Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party’s Report

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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>