The Atlantic is in the news after a lawsuit from its publisher against it (Patel v. The Atlantic). The Atlantic is a DC-based magazine founded in 1857, covering politics, culture, tech, and more.
The Justice Department has reached a settlement that has barred the IRS from pursuing existing audits of President Trump, his family and affiliates and has created a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund; legal experts, lawmakers and multiple outlets have criticised the scope, optics and potential legal problems of the agreement (30 May 2026).
Former first lady Jill Biden has said she was "frightened" watching Joe Bidens June 2024 debate performance and thought he might be having a stroke. Her comments are excerpted from her memoir View From the East Wing and will appear in a CBS News interview and other outlets this weekend (May 29May 31, 2026).