News | Politics & Elections Critics Warn of “Grift” in Potential DOJ Settlement of Trump’s $10B IRS Lawsuit “It's the latest Trump-corrupt scheme to take money out of your pockets and put it into his,” said Sen. Adam Schiff. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 14, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Expands Administration’s War on Progressives The administration is increasingly attempting to scare activists into silence, but progressives are preparing instead. By Marianne Dhenin , Truthout May 14, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Arrives in China With Entourage of Tech CEOs Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week to discuss trade and China’s support for Iran. By Shireen Akram-Boshar , Truthout May 13, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Iran’s Missile Arsenal Still Intact, Reports Say, Contradicting Trump’s Claims Reports contradict claims made by Trump, who has repeatedly stated that Iran has been “decimated” by the war. By Shireen Akram-Boshar , Truthout May 13, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace EU Approves Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers. Critics Say It’s Not Enough. Europe continues to hold partnership agreements with Israel, including in military and academic cooperation. By Qassam Muaddi , Mondoweiss May 13, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections A New House Resolution Would Dismantle DHS and Defund Trump’s War Machine Congress needs a new human rights mandate after deadly abuses by the Trump administration, progressives say. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout May 13, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections As Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday, Experts Say Ending Iran War Is Best Option Gas prices have increased by 54 percent in the US since the start of the war in Iran. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 13, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Tennessee GOP House Speaker Suspends Dems From Committees for Voting Map Protest All 24 Democrats in the state House voted against new congressional maps that benefit the GOP candidate in the midterms. By Sam Stockard , TennesseeLookout May 13, 2026 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Republicans Push “Waste and Fraud” Narrative Again to Gut the Social Safety Net The real fraud is gutting SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs to fund a war the public overwhelmingly opposes. By Amy K. Matsui , Truthout May 13, 2026 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor WH Adviser Says Americans’ Economic Anxiety Due to Fast Pace of “Good” Changes Consumer prices increased by 3.8 percent over the past year, the highest rate seen since 2023. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 13, 2026 Truthout