Washington Today (5-14-26): Pres. Trump meets Chinese Pres. Xi; House defeats Iran war powers res.
May 14, 2026
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump calls Xi a "great leader" and a "friend," says China wants to help end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz and touts that China will buy 200 Boeing jet planes. Xi calls the U.S.-China relationship the most important in the world, but warns disagreements over Taiwan could lead to conflict.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper tells the Senate Armed Services Committee the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran achieved all objectives to "significantly degrade" Iran's military capabilities, but Iran still has some left to threaten ships.
House defeats for a third time an Iran War Powers Act resolution brought by Democrats to force President Trump to end the war.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz announces the U.S. will contribute another $1.8 billion in humanitarian aid, on top of $2 billion previously pledged.
Vice President JD Vance travels to Bangor, Maine, to discuss his White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.
Senate defeats a Democratic effort to restore a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on bank overdraft fees.
House passes a Republican-sponsored bill to put restrictions on companies and non-profits that put up money for criminal defendants to post bail.
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