# Massie out, ballroom drone base, China-Russia and Arsenal

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Podcast: [Reuters World News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reuters-world-news-5972153)
Published: 2026-05-20T10:24:00+00:00
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U.S. President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the Republican Party as voters oust his critic, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. Trump reveals his White House ballroom build features a drone base on the roof. As Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping meet, Reuters reveals Chinese armed forces secretly trained around 200 Russian military personnel in China last year, some of whom have returned to fight in Ukraine. The World Health Organization sounds the alarm over the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak. And Arsenal nets the Premier League champions title for the first time in 22 years. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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