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Just more insider trading.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune has split with the Trump administration over its creation of a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund aimed at compensating individuals "unfairly" investigated by previous administrations.

Thune, the most high-profile member of Trump's party to criticise the plan, told reporters he was "not a big fan" and did not see "a purpose" for the fund.

The fund is part of a deal that saw President Donald Trump drop a $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the leak of his tax returns to the media.

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Cruz snaps about MAGA criminals' fund
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-UWdHheXxmU

The DOJ agrees to stop pursuing tax claims against Trump or his family in the future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggy1B7aJFs4&t=10s

Trump tries to take $1.7B from taxpayers for allies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggy1B7aJFs4&t=10s

Summary of clip

Administration back pedals on arresting people at military graduations.

ICE arrests and detains a newly married Marine's wife.

These ICE monsters walk around under the freedom that military service provides and are allowed to destroy people's lives and might be getting reparations for doing nothing but being menaces to society.

Documentary about the worst Ebola outbreak from history.

Topical given the current outbreak

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to a new low in his second term, falling to 37% as voter dissatisfaction grows over the economy, inflation and the ongoing war with Iran, according to polling released Monday. The survey findings show widening disapproval among independents and increasing concern over cost-of-living pressures ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

About 37% of voters approve of Trump’s job performance, according to a New York Times/Siena poll, down 3% from January. The disapproval among independents has risen sharply, with 69% now saying they disapprove of the president’s performance, compared with 62% earlier this year.

Republican support remains largely intact, but independents, a key swing group, are increasingly negative on Trump’s leadership.

Economic sentiment remains a major factor behind the decline. Around 64% of voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 69% disapprove of his management of cost-of-living issues, according to the NYT survey.

A separate CBS poll found that 65% of respondents believe Trump’s policies are making the economy worse in the short term. Among Republicans, 37% now disapprove of his handling of inflation, an increase of 11 percentage points since March.

Polling also suggests growing backlash over US involvement in the Iran conflict. About 65% of voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the war, while fewer than a quarter believe it has been worth its estimated $29 billion cost, according to the NYT survey.

Nearly 64% of Americans said going to war with Iran was the wrong decision, including 73% of independents.

In addition, CBS polling shows 69% of respondents say they do not understand what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz, while 59% report financial hardship due to higher gas prices.

In addition, CBS polling shows 69% of respondents say they do not understand what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz, while 59% report financial hardship due to higher gas prices.

Meanwhile, 35% of Americans say Democrats have a better approach to the economy compared to 31% who favour Republicans, according to CBS. The NYT/Siena poll of 1,507 registered voters was conducted between May 11 and May 15, with a margin of error of 2.8 points.