5/14 AM Update: Trump Begins High Stakes China Summit, CIA Whistleblower on COVID, AOC Tops ’28 Poll

AM Update for 5/14/26: President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, as both leaders face economic pressure at home and major disputes over trade, Taiwan, AI, Iran, and energy. A CIA officer testifies under subpoena, accusing intelligence officials of downplaying evidence that COVID-19 began with a lab incident in Wuhan and alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci improperly influenced the government’s origins review. A new AtlasIntel poll scrambles the early 2028 race, showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading Republicans and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) narrowly leading Democrats, despite both trailing in most broader polling averages. A new book claims to reveal the backstory behind the viral moment when French First Lady Brigitte Macron appeared to shove President Emmanuel Macron’s face.

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