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Timelines Change.
Monday May 18, 2026

TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PARTICIPATES IN EXECUTIVE TIME
TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PARTICIPATES IN A HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY EVENT
TODAY - RSBN COVERING THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE

The House Stands Adjourned Until May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until May 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

Secretary Marco Rubio attends meetings and briefings.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg is on travel to the Philippines and Singapore from May 17-21, 2026.
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison M. Hooker attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

National Forecast Charts
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1

Tropical Weather Outlook
The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php

NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC
Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396

...There is a Moderate Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Across Eastern/south-central Kansas and Southeast Nebraska/far Northwest Missouri... - NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

1776 Live @250YearsAgoLive - Jews at the Mill Street Synagogue in New York City pray for King George to “turn away from his fierce wrath against North America.”
https://x.com/250YearsAgoLive/status/2056024886183641509

1926 Live @100YearsAgoLive - Two men demonstrate the groundbreaking technology of bullet-proof glsss in New York City. 
One brave fellow stands behind the glass while the other shoots.
https://x.com/100YearsAgoLive/status/2056053936289640473

1976 Live @50YearsAgoLive - Concordes making their first visits always look so cool:
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1976 Live @50YearsAgoLive
Video: Air France launches once-weekly Concorde service between Paris and Caracas, Venezuela.
Hundreds of Venezuelans turn out to watch the inaugural sunset landing.
https://x.com/50YearsAgoLive/status/2056116473668546633

2001 Live @25YearsAgoLive - Tim Allen has that locked in.
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2001 Live @25YearsAgoLive
Tim Allen, who is set to play The Cat in the Hat in an upcoming live-action remake, tells The Guardian:
“My dream is to give [the Cat] the edge that scared me as a child. […] He’s a human being who turns into the Cat, like a werewolf or vampire, as he gets more frustrated with these children.”
https://x.com/25YearsAgoLive/status/2056195182404501912

A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" @A10TheHog - The engines of the A-10 are placed high and behind the wings to reduce their heat signature from ground-fired, heat-seeking missiles, and to protect them from damage while operating from austere, dirt runways.
This placement allows maintainers to safely fuel and load the plane while the engines run.
Did you know? The TF34 engines were specifically designed to be swapped from one side to the other, which simplifies maintenance and increases field sustainability.
https://x.com/A10TheHog/status/2055053039170662812
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