# TODAY'S NEWS, May 14-15, 2026

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Podcast: [Today's News with Larry Schweikart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-s-news-with-larry-schweikart-7165588)
Published: 2026-05-15T18:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://todays-news.simplecast.com/episodes/todays-news-may-14-15-2026-46NjXIlP
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Duration seconds: 1107

## Resource

Avoided the usual “Trump collapse” narrative and argued Republicans are quietly strengthening their electoral position through redistricting, voter-registration trends, deportations, and Democratic infighting, while also highlighting tougher immigration enforcement, pressure on Iran, energy realism, and continued skepticism toward progressive cultural and climate policies. Framed Democrats as divided and strategically lost, portrayed Trump’s foreign and economic posture as gaining leverage globally, and emphasized broader institutional shifts around AI energy demand, border enforcement, and federal restructuring.

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