Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party’s Report
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Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Here’s what we’re covering:
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump, by Luke Broadwater
Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund, by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse
G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It, by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold
D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss, by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer
Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows, by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker
San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns, by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius
In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest, by Orlando Mayorquín
YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I., by Alexandra Alter
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<p>Plus, the Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/senate-republicans-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump</a>, by Luke Broadwater</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/republicans-trump-loyalty.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund</a>, by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/iran-war-powers-trump-measure.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It</a>, by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-autopsy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss</a>, by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows</a>, by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/san-diego-mosque-shooter-guns.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns</a>, by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting-funeral.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest</a>, by Orlando Mayorquín</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/books/audiobook-piracy-youtube.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I.</a>, by Alexandra Alter</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Show Notes
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Here’s what we’re covering:
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump, by Luke Broadwater
Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund, by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse
G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It, by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold
D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss, by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer
Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows, by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker
San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns, by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius
In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest, by Orlando Mayorquín
YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I., by Alexandra Alter
Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?sou.... For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Raw Description
<p>Plus, the Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/senate-republicans-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump</a>, by Luke Broadwater</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/republicans-trump-loyalty.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund</a>, by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/iran-war-powers-trump-measure.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It</a>, by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-autopsy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss</a>, by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows</a>, by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/san-diego-mosque-shooter-guns.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns</a>, by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting-funeral.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest</a>, by Orlando Mayorquín</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/books/audiobook-piracy-youtube.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I.</a>, by Alexandra Alter</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>