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# Indigenous
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to host 56th Annual Powwow next weekend, June 5-6
https://bluebonnetnews.com/2026/05/29/alabama-coushatta-tribe-to-host-56th-annual-powwow-next-weekend-june-5-6/

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Texas Nabs Six Camo-Clad Chinese on Border Ranch. The border is now so secure that their apprehension is ‘newsworthy’ — unlike under the last administration
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/05/29/six-chinese-nationals-busted-on-remote-texas-ranch-in-failed-border-crossing/amp/

Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say
https://apnews.com/article/ghana-mother-son-detained-airport-immigration-96209ead85153a5b4f5fa1dbed9ec0ef

New Trump administration rule forces most immigrants seeking green cards to return to home countries first. Business leaders said the move is disruptive to tech industries that rely on foreign workers.
https://stateline.org/2026/05/22/trump-administration-will-make-green-card-hopefuls-return-to-home-countries-before-applying/

ICE detainees at New Jersey jail were beaten and pepper-sprayed in their cells, officials and families say. Protests continue outside Delaney Hall as hunger strike over conditions inside enters a second week
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-new-jersey-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-abuse-b2985615.html

# Business / Industry / Corporations
Family Dollar is closing hundreds of stores across the U.S. amid rising inflation and reduced government assistance, having shuttered at least 350 locations nationwide. This is part of a broader plan by its parent company to close underperforming locations
https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/family-dollar-store-closures-texas-b2985548.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
The ‘Dormancy’ Recall: How the State can legally claim your ldle accounts under unclaimed property laws
https://share.newsbreak.com/iktinnd6
Dormancy’ Recall: https://www.claimittexas.gov/app/dormancy

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Man hears what sounds like rushing water outside home, finds crude oil pouring into California creek. Six months later, residents said they are still waiting for basic answers about how much oil spilled, whether contamination remained, and if anyone will actually be held accountable. The spill happened on Nov. 18
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/oil-spill-santa-paula-residents-answers/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
DC Preservation Group Claims Trump Administration Dumped More Than 3 Trucks’ Worth of Toxic Debris at Local Golf Course
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/dc-preservation-group-claims-trump-administration-dumped-more-than-3-trucks-worth-of-toxic-debris-at-local-golf-course/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Bondi shifts responsibility for Epstein files’ release to Todd Blanche, making him Democrats’ next target. The former attorney general spoke to lawmakers behind closed doors as Democrats and victims of Epstein complained about the Trump administration’s lack of transparency.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/pam-bondi-epstein-files-congress-testimony-00942272

Pam Bondi Says Ghislaine Maxwell Should ‘Die in Prison’ and Insists Epstein’s Madame ‘Should Not Receive a Pardon’ as Fired AG Testifies in Congressional Probe
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/jeffrey-epstein-aide-ghislaine-maxwell-should-die-in-prison-ex-us-attorney-pam-bondi-told-lawmakers-11567265

# Gov / Politics / US
Cuban-American congresswoman calls for Democrats aiding Cuba to be investigated for treason
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis also said she believes it was possible the U.S. military would conduct an operation to capture Raul Castro and extradite him into the United States
https://justthenews.com/government/security/cuban-american-congresswoman-calls-democrats-aiding-cuba-be-investigated

Trump in Situation Room for ‘final determination’ on Iran deal
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/29/trump-iran-deal-final-determination-nuclear-program/90313091007/

Trump’s “Great American State Fair” collapses in total humiliation as the major stars ALL bail!
https://www.aol.com/articles/breaking-further-humiliation-donald-trump-124437000.html

Mike Johnson’s chief of staff to leave post in June. Hayden Haynes has been by Speaker Mike Johnson’s side for all of his key achievements since ascending to the post in 2023.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/mike-johnson-chief-of-staff-00942488

New ‘Gang of Six’ Republican senators threaten to derail Trump: This informal group of dissident Republicans has no official structure, designated leader or fixed membership, and their goal will be to constrain their own party from overreach, he argued. “Still, the trendline is clear,” Contenetti wrote. “The gang is growing.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-senate-revolt/

Ex-insider claims Trump’s ‘fail phase’ is here in chilling warning for America. “The United States may turn out to be the biggest bankruptcy of Trump’s life, but the people he’s screwed are the ones who own the company. This time, they may not let him walk away,” Taylor wrote.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-america-2676974239/

Corruption, Cruelty, or Economic Disaster? With Trump You Can Have It All. CREW has chronicled the different ways that Trump profited during his presidency. Trump has no interest in mitigating corruption during his second term. In fact, he’s opened up new, more secretive avenues to accept illegal emoluments and other payments from wealthy interests. Over the next four years, we will be here tracking all of it.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/crew-is-tracking-trumps-unprecedented-corruption-again/

Adam Schiff Says Trump Gave His Son A $600 Million ‘Wedding Present’ Using Taxpayer Money: Schiff took to X on Thursday to say that Trump may have missed attending his son’s wedding last weekend, but gave $600 million of taxpayer funds to one of his companies, which the Senator sarcastically called a “wedding present.”
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52867200/adam-schiff-says-trump-gave-son-600-million-wedding-present

Trump threatens to blow up key strategic US partner: President Trump issued a warning to Oman, a U.S. partner, over its reported talks with Iran to charge fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://time.com/article/2026/05/28/us-iran-oman-trump-war-threat-strait-hormuz-peace-deal/

Trump nears embarrassing midterm loss as key voters ditch him in droves
https://www.alternet.org/trump-latinos-2676966435/

Trump Loses It After Judge Rules He Can’t Slap His Name On Kennedy Center. Just weeks after taking office, Trump fired the center’s board chair and removed several trustees before naming himself board chair. In May 2025, the new board voted to block ex officio members from voting.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-rant-kennedy-center-ruling_n_6a1a14d4e4b0dade6031e068

“Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. President”: Texas Democrat Al Green responds after Trump mocks his election loss in explosive post. “I have more than enough time left in Congress to continue calling out your corruption.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5897978-al-green-responds-to-trump/

John Cornyn Posts Cryptic Fable After Trump Screwed Him Over. Cornyn still can’t bring himself to break from Donald Trump.
https://newrepublic.com/post/211121/john-cornyn-posts-riddle-donald-trump-primary

Billionaire Trump ally’s ‘chilling’ move out of US sparks panic: ‘About to get bad news?’
https://www.rawstory.com/peter-thiel-2676971006/

Crowd shouts ‘Shame, shame, shame’ as House approves amendment tweaking new congressional maps. he Louisiana House voted 66-35 Thursday to approve its final version of a new U.S. House map that would give Republicans majorities in five of the state’s six districts.
https://americanpress.com/2026/05/28/house-approves-amendment-tweaking-new-congressional-maps/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Top Russian Official Warns All EU Countries Now At War With Russia: ‘The Peaceful Sleep Is Over’: “Citizens of EU countries, You should realize your authorities have unilaterally entered into a war with Russia,” Dmitry Medvedev posted on social media. “So be vigilant and don’t be surprised by anything. The peaceful sleep is over. But you know who to ask why!”
https://www.aol.com/articles/top-russian-official-warns-eu-163512982.html

# Legal / DO.J / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Trump DOJ Seeks Names of Social Media Users Critical of ICE: The U.S. Justice Department is using grand jury subpoenas to force Reddit and X to unmask anonymous users who have criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The subpoenas demand names, addresses, and financial data as part of criminal investigations, prompting civil liberties concerns about free speech
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-28/trump-s-doj-ramps-up-probes-of-anonymous-ice-critics-with-x-reddit-subpoenas

Utah Supreme Court changes will affect us all. It’s time to pay attention
https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/05/28/utah-supreme-court-changes-will-affect-us-all-its-time-to-pay-attention/

NOT SO FAST! Federal judge reopens Trump’s IRS case and demands to know if her court was defrauded. Judge Kathleen Williams has had enough
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/trump-irs-lawsuit-reopened-judge-kathleen-williams-settlement-deception-20260529.html

Supreme Court Rules 5–4 in Death Penalty Case: U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mississippi death-row inmate Terry Pitchford. The justices found that Pitchford’s attorneys were improperly denied the opportunity to challenge racial discrimination during jury selection at his 2006 trial
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/supreme-court-rules-for-death-row-inmate-who-alleged-racial-bias-at-trial-09500db8

Hamm v. Smith Explained: Can IQ Scores Alone Determine Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases?
https://thearc.org/blog/hamm-v-smith-explained-can-iq-scores-alone-determine-intellectual-disability-in-death-penalty-cases/

35 federal judges ask District Judge to investigate Trump’s IRS Immunity and ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
https://share.newsbreak.com/ikuaxqqe

Judge temporary freezes payments from Trump administration’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund.’ Preserving the status quo would ensure no funds are irreversibly disbursed before litigation.
https://www.courthousenews.com/virginia-judge-freezes-trumps-anti-weaponization-slush-fund/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Hiltzik: The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath, with worse yet to come. Millions of Americans dependent on the ACA will face potentially ruinous increases in coverage costs.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hiltzik-republicans-dont-healthcare-plan-110000993.html

# Medical / Biologicals / FDA / CDC / Recalls / Nursing
‘If It’s Black, It Got to Go’: Attorney A.B. Burns-Tucker Raises Alarm Quiet Push to Remove ‘Black’ From Maternal Health Bill. While intended to navigate a hostile political landscape, critics argue the change erases the specific, disproportionate maternal mortality crisis facing Black women.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/word-black-disappeared-set-bills-100000122.html

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet. The F-15 fighter was shot down over southwestern Iran last month. The first time in decades that a US fighter aircraft was lost due to enemy action
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1404147-iran-may-have-used-chinese-made-missile-to-down-us-fighter-jet-sources-say

# Military / Global
Russia has ‘crossed a line’ with unprecedented suicide drone blitz on block of flats in Nato nation Romania, Europe says. The incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/29/nato-states-slam-russia-after-drone-crashes-in-romania

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security / Disability
Social Security Just Announced a Major Change—Millions Will Receive New Cards: The shift is a result of a change in the program’s financial provider from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank. Roughly 3.6 million beneficiaries who use the prepaid Direct Express Debit Mastercard will be impacted, though most will see no change in the amount or timing of their payments.
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-change-impacts-payments-for-millions-as-new-cards-issued-12000415

AARP urges Congress to act on Social Security as more older Americans feel financially squeezed. Research highlights the need to protect Social Security, the bedrock of retirement security for millions of Americans
https://www.aarp.org/press/releases/2026-05-28-older-americans-feeling-financial-strain-as-costs-rise/

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Lawyers unveil new, disturbing details of overcrowding in holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza: A federal judge is considering shutting down detention at the courthouse following trial proceedings where even a U.S. attorney admitted to overcrowding and inhumane conditions. ICE officials texted about the “gross” health concerns that brewed in the makeshift immigration jail, including a “guy with monkeypox.”
https://www.courthousenews.com/inside-26-federal-plaza-trial-reveals-deplorable-conditions-at-ice-facility/

Sherrill says health inspector denied full access to Delaney Hall: The New Jersey Department of Health reported only being able to inspect a “limited portion” of the immigration jail amid an ongoing detainee hunger strike and clashes between protesters and ICE agents outside
https://newjerseyglobe.com/immigration/sherrill-says-state-health-inspectors-denied-full-access-at-delaney-hall/

Dem Governor Calls to Shut Down ICE Jail After Wild DHS Interference. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill has called for an end to Delaney Hall amid mass protests outside the detention center.
https://newrepublic.com/post/211061/democratic-governor-sherill-nj-shut-down-ice-jail-delaney-hall

Kilmar Abrego Garcia fights deportation to Liberia after criminal charges dropped: The Maryland resident who was wrongly deported to El Salvador’s brutal megaprison CECOT last year has filed a petition to be removed to Costa Rica, which has agreed to accept him as a refugee.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-judge-dismisses-human-smuggling-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia

ICE Kept Immigrants Illegally Detained for Months as It Searched for Countries to Deport Them To, Judges Rule. The Trump administration has justified detaining immigrants indefinitely on claims that it can soon find a third country to send them to, part of a pattern of due-process violations.
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/26/deportation-third-country-removal-immigrant-ice-detention-habeas/

ICE will be at the World Cup. Some LA soccer fans are boycotting. LA sports fans plan World Cup protests amid concerns of ICE at stadiums, travel restrictions, and the ongoing Iran war
https://lapublicpress.org/2026/05/ice-world-cup-soccer-boycott-la/

If ICE Shows Up at the World Cup, Essential Service Workers Are Ready to Strike. Hotel staff and food service workers who keep SoFi stadium functioning say they’ll walk off the job if ICE is present.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/19/los-angeles-world-cup-stadium-workers-threaten-strike-over-ice-deployment

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump sitting on ‘ticking time bomb’ poised to send US into ‘permanent’ recession: expert
https://www.rawstory.com/recession-2676941558/

Trump White House overhauls distribution of $1T in taxpayer cash with English requirements, E-verify.  The Trump White House’s budget office is tightening a rule for the distribution of up to $1 trillion in federal grant-making authority, ensuring taxpayer dollars are better protected from use by non-citizens and speeding up the process by which wasteful spending can be canceled.
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-white-house-overhauls-distribution-143811000.html

Inflation Jumps to 3-Year High as Critics Say Trump Economic Promises Have Turned to Dust. “If an economic policy will make life harder for American families, you can count on President Trump to try it,” said one leading House Democrat.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/inflation-trump-iran-war

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Chevron to California: Relax Regulations or We Leave. The oil company and the future of the wider fossil fuel industry have emerged at the center of the California governor’s race.
https://thehill.com/business/5800963-chevron-threatens-california-refineries/

‘I need Chevron’: The oil company at the center of the California governor’s race
California is trying to phase out fossil fuels, but it still needs gas. That makes for messy politics.
https://grist.org/politics/chevron-oil-california-governor-becerra-steyer/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Trinity River Authority declares ‘potential failure watch’ on Lake Livingston Dam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIfUK7obSow

Texas acquires 54,000-acre ranch to create its second-largest state park: The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/27/texas-new-state-park-silver-lake-hill-country/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Trump Refiles $10B Lawsuit Over WSJ Epstein Story. Trump has denied writing the 2003 letter. The letter was released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee after it was provided with a range of documents tied to the disgraced financier’s estate.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5899382-trump-sues-dow-jones-epstein/

# Gov / Politics / US
Trump Is Spending Millions to Cover Four Horse Statues in Gold
Donald Trump is rushing to cover Washington, D.C., in gold before America’s 250th anniversary.
https://newrepublic.com/post/211083/trump-spending-millions-cover-four-horse-statues-gold-dc

Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-republicans-voting-primaries-black-voters-c12196b188922ae2c03319bcb9533431

Citing legal requirement, senator wants a designated inspector general to provide oversight of Iran war. The law says an IG must be appointed when an “overseas contingency operation” surpasses 60 days.
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/05/iran-war-inspector-general/413828/

Judge thwarts bid to immediately stop Trump’s mail voting order: A federal judge said it’s too soon to block President Donald Trump’s latest push to restrict mail voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Experts largely believe the executive order is unconstitutional.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/judge-denies-attempt-to-stop-trumps-mail-voting-order/

‘Logical Conclusion’ of Citizens United as Delaware Judge Lets Corporations Vote in Local Elections. Delaware is home to more corporations than people. Human people, that is, as under longstanding state law and the US Supreme Court’s infamous 2010 ruling, corporations are people, too.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/corporations-can-vote-in-delaware

Why Regime Change in Cuba Is Imminent and We Should Be Worried. Cuba looks set to see a repeat of the Venezuelan playbook, as President Donald Trump has said he will be “the one” to finally act on Cuba. The message from Washington is clear: Cuba is next.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/28/trump-cuba-squeeze-regime-change

Trump Nominee Refuses to Say If President Can or Cannot Do “Whatever He Wants.” Matthew Schwartz, a former lawyer for Trump, has been nominated to be a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-nominee-refuses-to-say-if-president-can-or-cannot-do-whatever-he-wants/

Biden-Era Advisors Who Oversaw Gaza Genocide Regroup to Shape Democrats’ Foreign Policy
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/25/democrats-gaza-genocide-accountability/

Trump Calls Somali Americans “Crooks” in Racist Cabinet Rant. The president has a long history of spewing racist rhetoric: The Allegations: During a televised White House Cabinet meeting, Trump stated: “They’re all crooks, the Somalians… What they’ve done to Minnesota, the Somalians, they’re crooked as hell.”
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-calls-somali-americans-crooks-in-racist-cabinet-rant/

Why Conservatives Are Trying to Kill the Voting Rights Act. On this week’s “More To The Story,” New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie examines the conservative movement’s yearslong effort to challenge the right to vote across the country.
https://revealnews.org/podcast/conservative-voting-rights-act-jamelle-bouie/

Americans know something is deeply wrong. They’re not imagining it. Surveys and data confirm a country in crisis — stressed and divided, but not yet ready to give up. The evidence is clear: Donald Trump’s return to power is taking a deep toll on the American people’s psychological and overall health.
https://www.salon.com/2026/05/28/americans-know-something-is-deeply-wrong-theyre-not-imagining-it/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Russia Threatens to Kill European Diplomats. “[Russia’s] threat to foreign citizens & diplomats to leave Kyiv is an unacceptable escalation,” EU External Action Service spokesperson Anitta Hipper wrote
https://www.politico.eu/article/with-missiles-falling-on-kyiv-european-diplomats-stay-put/

Dual Iraqi-Iranian citizen charged with plotting nearly 20 terror attacks across U.S., Europe
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dual-iranian-iraqi-national-indicted-providing-material-support-terrorist-organizations

‘A War Criminal Admitting to His Crimes’: Netanyahu Says He Ordered Military to Seize 70% of Gaza. The head of a pro-Israel lobbying group called it “a blatant violation of the ceasefire and clear undermining of any plan for post-conflict Gaza.” Speaking in West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says ‘we are squeezing Hamas’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/netanyahu-orders-israeli-army-seize-70-gaza-strip-violating-ceasefire-deal

Workers, Students, Indigenous Movements Shut Down Bolivia in Popular Rebellion. The popular revolt has mounted a broader challenge to neoliberalism, austerity, and US imperialism in Latin America.
https://truthout.org/articles/workers-students-and-indigenous-movements-shut-down-bolivia-in-popular-rebellion/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
FBI and DOJ concerns on Mar-a-Lago raid bolster Florida-based anti-Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ inquiry. A southern Florida-based grand jury is plugging away at looking into claims of a grand conspiracy targeting Donald Trump, as new details emerge about the district’s centrality to a number of anti-Trump efforts.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/fbi-and-doj-concerns-mar-lago-raid-bolster-florida-based-anti-trump-grand

Trump’s attorneys general are racking up ethics complaints. Trump’s attorneys general can’t stop amassing ethics complaints as they aggressively weaponize federal law enforcement — and those complaints don’t appear poised to stop anytime soon.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-attorneys-general-justice-department-watchdog-ethics-complaints/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Donald Trump Walked Away From His IRS Lawsuit In Exchange For A $1.8 Billion Fund, But Retired Judges Aren’t Letting The Story Die
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52834844/donald-trump-walked-away-from-his-irs-lawsuit-in-exchange-for-a-1-8-billion-fund-but-retired-judges-arent-letting-the-story-die

Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury. “In this case, whether due to confusion, oversight, an overly hurried jury selection process, or some other cause, things broke down,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the court. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal justices joined with Kavanaugh.
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-death-penalty-racial-discrimination-a95ba2fd8163923ecd62e0d8384e89c5

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
‘No War With Cuba’: As Pentagon Mobilizes US Forces, Dems Move to Block Illegal Trump Attack.
“This administration is rushing toward another disastrous war, putting countless American and foreign lives at risk,” said Rep. Nydia Velázquez. “Congress must reassert its constitutional authority.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/new-cuba-war-powers-resolution

Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion. The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/cuba-us-military-attack-00938740?amp;utm_source=dlvr.it

U.S., Iran reach deal for 60-day ceasefire extension, nuclear talks. The memorandum of understanding, which would enable further negotiations, still requires Donald Trump’s final approval.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/us-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-for-60-day-truce-extension-officials-say

# Pharmaceutical
‘They’re murder pills’: Mich. mom lost two sons to fentanyl: On “Morning in America,” Kiessling said she thought that just one death from fentanyl coming across the southern border would be enough to sound the alarm. However, since the deaths of her two sons, the CDC reported an increase of nearly 15% in fentanyl deaths from 2020 to 2021.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/border-coverage/michigan-mom-fentanyl/

Common Drug Recalled Nationwide: The FDA, which included the alert in its recall database during the week of May 27, labeled the recall as Class II… Recalled drugs include Xanax XR (alprazolam) 3mg tablets, ketamine, fentanyl, and DOXOrubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/recalls/xanax-anxiety-medication-recall/

# Social / Communities / Housing
NYC Plans to Seize and Redistribute Housing. “Block by Block: The Housing Plan for A New Era.” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced a plan for housing in the big city. He wants to seize properties from negligent landlords, then redistribute them to tenants, nonprofits, or community
https://www.ntd.com/ntdplus/nyc-plans-to-seize-and-redistribute-housing_1148526.html

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
DHS threatens to halt customs processing at airports in sanctuary cities
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/international-airport-sanctuary-cities-dhs/

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray. A ProPublica investigation found that scores of children were hurt by these chemicals during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lawmakers say the findings show more restrictions are needed.
https://www.propublica.org/article/lawmakers-demand-reforms-tear-gas-children

Colombian migrant found dead in ICE custody after guards ignored pleas to call Mom. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/brayan-rayo-garzon-ice-suicide-b2984123.html

Fox News viewers slam ‘inhumane administration’ as Tom Homan makes ‘force-feeding’ threat. Tom Homan has claimed federal agents will force-feed protesting detainees, something that is considered ‘torture’ by the United Nations and the World Medical Association
https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/delaney-hall-torture-force-feeding-37210693.amp

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
The White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump Jr. About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company.
https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-vulcan-deal-white-house

Ex-Trump official flags new ‘creepy sign’ that admin is ‘engaging in illegal conduct’: “If ever there was a sign that the Trump administration knows it’s engaging in illegal conduct – and wants to ensure no witness can ever testify to what really happened – it’s this.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676961210/

USMCA talks open as tariffs loom over North America. A top U.S. trade official heads to Mexico on Thursday for talks expected to keep tariffs at the center of North American trade policy, even as American consumers face an average $700 increase in costs
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b1597e93-1803-4efe-a0d4-a772d9f92480.html

China cracks down on overseas investing after record $1 trillion capital flight to US, Hong Kong markets
https://www.fidelity.com/news/article/technology/202605270539BENZINGAFULLNGTH52800325

# Education / Schools / Libraries and Museums / Childcare
Teachers Union President Calls for Restrictions on AI Use, Screen Time in Classroom
https://www.edweek.org/technology/teachers-unions-ai-plan-calls-for-big-tech-tax-screen-bans-in-elementary-schools/2026/05

Governor Greg Abbott orders tuition freeze at all Texas public colleges and universities for upcoming school year. Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees will remain at current rates
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/27/abbott-texas-college-tuition-freeze-2026/

# Employment / Labor / Unions
‘Holy cow!’: Andrew Yang warns ‘American way’ being destroyed — says powerful force will ‘decimate’ millions of US jobs over the next decade.
https://www.businessinsider.com/andrew-yang-ai-may-wipe-out-40-million-us-jobs-2025-12

Trump White House Advances Plan Requiring Federal Workers to Sign NDAs. One critic of the policy said it would “kneecap whistleblower protections” and “undermine the First Amendment.”
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-white-house-advances-plan-requiring-federal-workers-to-sign-ndas/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Livingston  Dam, Texas’ Largest Dam Is Sinking — And There Is No Backup Plan.  This critical infrastructure vulnerability poses massive threats to regional water security, as there is currently no comprehensive backup plan if the structure fails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojxdzZYh2A0

Grand Canyon Floor CRACKING OPEN: 89-Mile Fracture Stuns Geologists And Say It’s Accelerating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzPlTSjmys4

# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Over 700,000 Poor Kids Across 12 States Have Lost Food Aid Under Trump-GOP Budget Law
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-drop-in-number-of-children-receiving-snap-food-assistance-under-new-federal-law

Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez abruptly closed all eight of its U.S. restaurants last week, citing poor financial performance that made continuing operations unjustifiable, Fast Company reports.
https://www.the-independent.com/us/money/guzman-y-gomez-mexican-restaurant-chicago-closures-b2984649.html

# Gov / Politics / US
Trump sends crushing message to Republicans: ‘I don’t care about the midterms.’ President’s comments came less than a day after scandal-plagued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton knocked off incumbent Republican senator John Cornyn in a costly primary battle
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterms-republicans-cabinet-meeting-b2984719.html

North Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Amendment Legalizing Murder to Stop Abortions
The amendment has little chance of advancing, but should be taken “very seriously,” abortion rights advocates maintain.
https://truthout.org/articles/nc-gop-lawmakers-propose-amendment-legalizing-murder-to-stop-abortions/

Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come
https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/23/louisiana-criminal-justice/

National Roundup: $1.1T Pentagon funding bill leaves room for White House spending spree. U.S. House lawmakers have unveiled the draft text of their $1.14 trillion annual defense bill, a must-pass bipartisan bill that fits into President Donald Trump’s plan to increase the Pentagon’s budget to historic levels.
https://www.aol.com/articles/1-1t-pentagon-funding-bill-203800659.html

Trump’s pressure on Iran to strike a deal spills over on Gulf allies. The demands on Iran are becoming clearer as President Donald Trump sheds more light on a potential deal during a cabinet meeting
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_0aeb9d8a-0108-43a5-96d9-ecf74a3a9008.html

Trump-endorsed candidates win key Texas races in runoff. All Republican congressional candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump won their runoff elections in Texas.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/article_ede4f4a4-89dc-4e75-abf6-d7b280b46370.html

Paxton’s win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/paxtons-win-over-cornyn-sets-up-high-stakes-texas-clash-with-talarico

Trump Threatens to ‘Blow Up’ Oman Over Strait of Hormuz. “Oman will behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up,” he told reporters at the White House.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/trump-oman-hormuz-strait-iran-00938713

Judge clears Trump’s voter citizenship checks and mail-in voting crackdown, slapping down Democrats. Judge ruled Democrats failed to show they have standing at present to challenge the order or have suffered any harm.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/judge-clears-trumps-voter-citizenship-checks-and-mail-voting-crackdown

Maryland Attorney General urges court to stop Trump administration sending more soldiers to DC Source
https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-files-amicus-brief-urging-court-to-protect-d-c-residents-from-national-guard/

Trump suffers setback as federal court rejects midterm plot
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-suffers-setback-federal-court-221447910.html

Federal court blocks Alabama map taking away Black majority district
https://san.com/cc/federal-court-blocks-alabama-map-taking-away-black-majority-district/

Trump Brings Pam Bondi Back to His Team Despite Epstein Fury. Trump’s widely despised former attorney general is back—this time, to work on AI.
https://newrepublic.com/post/210966/trump-brings-pam-bondi-back-ai

Why conservatives are trying to kill the Voting Rights Act:  The Voting Rights Act is widely considered one of the most effective laws in prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. One of its key provisions has long allowed states to take race into account when drawing voting maps to ensure that nonwhite voters have electoral power.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-conservatives-are-trying-to-kill-the-voting-rights-act/id886009669?i=1000769763530&l=ru

Thomas Massie Says Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ And Iran War Means Americans Will Be Making ‘New Interest Payments Each Year, Forever!’
https://www.fidelity.com/news/article/default/202605270327BENZINGAFULLNGTH52799513

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll. The reported federal investigation into Carroll marks the latest example of Trump’s justice department launching criminal investigations into political opponents.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/trump-doj-investigation-e-jean-carroll

# Medical / Biologicals / FDA / CDC / Recalls
Trump Administration Plans to Send Citizens With Ebola Exposure to Kenya
https://apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-kenya-trump-administration-facility-faf7aea61e8bcfe84a10b677f0df9dbb

Hate colonoscopies? A new blood test could change cancer screening: Colorectal cancer diagnoses are up but still only about one-third of eligible Americans get screened. Here’s what could change that.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5897299-new-blood-test-colorectal-cancer/

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
The attorneys general of Indiana, Nebraska and Louisiana have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move—and it has been consolidated with a separate challenge brought by a prohibitionist group and drug testing industry association.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/state-attorneys-general-file-lawsuit-to-block-trump-administrations-marijuana-rescheduling-move/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
US military carries out strikes in southern Iran
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-carries-out-new-strikes-against-iranian-military-site-official-says/

The United States has carried out new “defensive” strikes on an Iranian military site allegedly posing a threat to US forces and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/28/iran-war-live-israel-orders-mass-forced-displacement-for-all-south-lebanon

# Military / Global
Iran is quickly unearthing its huge missile arsenal, CNN analysis shows
Iran is regaining access to vast quantities of missiles stored in underground facilities, new satellite imagery analyzed by CNN shows
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-is-quickly-unearthing-its-huge-missile-arsenal-cnn-analysis-shows/vi-AA24cRFr?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a?loadi

Iran’s attempted missile strike on Kuwait a ‘egregious ceasefire violation’: CENTCOM
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5898902-central-command-iran-attack-kuwait-ceasefire-violation/

# NASA / NORAD / Space
NASA projects may have violated law hundreds of times with joint research with China, Congress find. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party raised concerns that NASA-funded researchers are collaborating with China and not seeking the required waivers under federal law.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/congress-finds-hundreds-potential-violations-law-barring-nasa-joint-research

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security / Disability
Social Security recipients are already working on a shoestring budget. Policy shifts from the Trump administration mean monthly funds could shrink due to a pair of new(ish) benefit offsets, one that is already taking a bite out of checks, and another looming on the horizon.
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-administration-already-taking-bite-195519000.html

Social Security Change Impacts Payments for Millions as New Cards Issued. A Social Security change will impact millions of Americans this year, as the federal government begins issuing new debit cards to beneficiaries who receive their payments through the Direct Express program.
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-change-impacts-payments-for-millions-as-new-cards-issued-12000415

# Sports

What the hell is that hideous thing on the White House Lawn? Oh, you didn’t realize a cage fight was happening at the White House soon? Neither did many of us.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/ufc-fight-stage-white-house-photos/

Well, it’s happening. They are literally building a UFC arena on the White House lawn for Trump’s 80th birthday. They’ve branded it “Freedom 250” and wrapped it in the country’s 250th anniversary.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-builds-giant-stage-white-211421903.html

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
Trump team is ‘drawing up’ plans to stop international flights to some Democratic cities
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/dhs-international-flights-sanctuary-cities

# UFO / UAP Disclosure
NASA chief pulls back curtain on Trump UFO files after bizarre finds surface in buried fed records. Released files include infrared footage, Apollo-era astronaut accounts and military pilot testimony from combat zones
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nasa-chief-pulls-back-curtain-trump-ufo-files-after-bizarre-finds-surface-buried-fed-records

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Trump Administration Fires Two More New York City Immigration Judges as New Hires Take the Bench. The Department of Justice has terminated more than 100 immigration judges since last year as it has pressured courts to order more deportations.
https://nysfocus.com/2026/05/23/trump-fires-two-nyc-immigration-judges-sponzo-dandelet

Ninety-three percent of ICE’s New York street arrests targeted Latinos: ICE made 400,000 arrests in 14 months; Black, Latinx and immigrant neighborhoods bore the brunt
https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ice-made-400000-arrests-in-14-months-black-latinx-and-immigrant-neighborhoods-bore-the-brunt/

Fear, job struggles among DACA recipients mount amid increase in deportations: Hundreds of Dreamers detained in the last year nationwide as delays in permit renewals put their careers and work in jeopardy
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/27/daca-dreamers-deportations-jobs/

Massive calendar hearings become new tactic in immigration courts to speed up deportations: Called “mega masters,” attorneys report that initial immigration court hearings may now include 100 people or more, and targets those without legal representation
https://www.weaa.org/2026-05-26/immigration-courts-are-using-a-new-tactic-to-speed-up-deportations

Fake ICE agents terrorize immigrants amid Trump’s crackdown: An investigation finds at least 30 instances in which individuals posed as federal agents in order to rob, intimidate and sexually assault immigrants.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-impersonators-immigrants-raids-violence-trump-administration-rcna265653

ICE ordered to ramp up cases against attorneys accused of filing false asylum claims: A new DHS memo charges ICE with designing new policies to crack down on alleged fraud in the system as it seeks to narrow pathways to asylum.
https://thehill.com/homenews/5895886-homeland-security-targets-asylum-fraud/

ICE Kept Immigrants Illegally Detained for Months as It Searched for Countries to Deport Them To, Judges Rule. The Trump administration has justified detaining immigrants indefinitely on claims that it can soon find a third country to send them to, part of a pattern of due-process violations.
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/26/deportation-third-country-removal-immigrant-ice-detention-habeas/

One daughter’s fight to free her ill father from ICE custody. His daughter is fighting stage 4 cancer while his lawyer is fighting to free him from detention. As deaths in ICE detention centers mount, one woman is fighting for the release of her ill father, and is raising concerns about the treatment of detainees with deteriorating health.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2UIhhCQl0

Immigration Discrimination Complaints Surge in New York During Trump’s Second Term. Immigrant workers in NYC face threats of deportation when seeking compensation for wage theft and injuries, as employers weaponize immigration enforcement.
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/20/fear-deportation-immigrant-rights/

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Over 200,000 Federal Workers Have Been Laid Off and These Are the States Hit the Hardest
https://share.newsbreak.com/ijmfwadz

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companie
https://www.aol.com/articles/reporter-investigated-jeffrey-epstein-fleeing-181322000.html

# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Beekeepers are losing a key USDA backstop at the worst possible time. As colony losses mount and pollinator research faces broader cuts, the planned closure of the Beltsville Bee Research Lab threatens a critical line of support for the nation’s food system.
https://theconversation.com/shutting-down-federal-bee-labs-threatens-bees-beekeepers-and-the-us-food-system-283358

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Biden moves to block release of classified documents audio in new lawsuit. Joe Biden filed a lawsuit against the DOJ to keep hours of recordings tied to the classified documents investigation from becoming public.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5896664-joe-biden-classified-documents-investigation-audio-transcripts-lawsuit-doj/

Trump Administration Removes Some Redactions From Epstein Files After Outcry From Lawmakers
https://time.com/7373333/epstein-files-redactions-massie-khanna-trump/

Reporter who investigated Jeffrey Epstein is ‘fleeing’ the US after alleged ‘direct energy weapons’ attack
https://www.aol.com/articles/reporter-investigated-jeffrey-epstein-fleeing-181322000.html

Three New Epstein Accomplices Named In Court
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/jeffrey-epstein-sarah-kellen-three-names-abuse/

# Gov / Politics / US
Paxton win sends message to Thune: It’s Trump’s Senate now. The attorney general’s victory is a crushing blow to the Texas GOP’s old guard, which has faltered in recent years against the Paxton-led insurgent wing.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/26/texas-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-us-senate-republican-primary-runoff/

Hidden beneath the Lincoln Memorial: A century-old underground vault is about to open to the public
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/dmv-celebrates-250/hidden-beneath-the-lincoln-memorial-a-century-old-underground-vault-is-about-to-open-to-the-public/

Black Voters in the South Want Leaders Who Fight but Also Deliver
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/black-voters-south-want-leaders-113000396.html

Trump Gives Away Game Behind His Texas Primary Endorsement. Donald Trump made a final push for Ken Paxton ahead of the most expensive Senate primary in history.
https://newrepublic.com/post/210880/donald-trump-ken-paxton-texas-primary

Trump calls him a ‘major sleazebag’ on Memorial Day. Then Thomas Massie files for 2028 and promises more Epstein names are coming. Trump sought to unseat Massie after Massie repeatedly broke with him on several key policies and issues, most notably to advance the legislation that forced the release of the Epstein files.
https://www.newsweek.com/thomas-massie-promises-to-expose-more-names-from-epstein-files-11989729

Trump’s ‘nodding off’ moments take over media after CNN doctor raised concerns over president’s daytime sleeping. ‘The president has severe daytime somnolence. He falls asleep often,’ a medical analyst said
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-sleeping-cnn-white-house-health-b2983972.html

Florida judge rejects effort to halt new GOP House map
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315898882.html

Sen. Booker Says Trump “Is Not Governing, He Is Grifting” — Calls Presidential Financial Dealings “The Very Corruption the Constitution Was Written to Prevent”
https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/were-in-a-constitutional-crisis_senator-cory-booker-on-the-senate-floor

Trump Spent $29 Million Trying To Crush a Political Enemy, and It’s Blowing Up in His Face
https://rabapost.com/donald-trump-allies-spent-29m-to-destroy-his-most-hated-enemy-and-its-backfiring/

Trump Administration’s Handling of Iran Conflict Raises Constitutional Concerns Over War Powers and Congressional Oversight
https://share.newsbreak.com/ijmh967g

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who was hired to oversee reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, chose to resign rather than face disciplinary action for interfering with an investigation into his conduct, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/us/minneapolis-police-chief-resigns-hnk

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Fifty for 150: Colorado Supreme Court in 2023 finds Trump engaged in insurrection. Decision sent political shockwaves across the country
https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/05/26/fifty-for-150-supreme-court-trump-insurrection/

Plea bargains keep America’s courts running. Guilt or innocence barely matters.
https://san.com/cc/plea-bargains-keep-americas-courts-running-guilt-or-innocence-barely-matters/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Nursing / Health and Human Services [HHS]
White House urges state AGs to target, punish Medicaid fraudsters.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_7e271830-d54a-43f3-be2f-548a1d80b637.html

A bureaucratic mistake is about to price nurses and teachers out of careers. 25 States Sue After Trump Administration Determines Nursing Isn’t a ‘Professional Degree.’ Graduate students pursuing degrees in nursing, architecture face lower caps on the amount they can borrow from the federal government after the Trump administration refused to expand its list of ‘professional degrees.’
https://money.usnews.com/loans/student-loans/articles/25-states-sue-after-trump-administration-determines-nursing-isnt-a-professional-degree

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
Cannabis groups file to partake in DEA rescheduling hearing. NORML Seeks Seat at DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Says Consumers Must Be Represented
https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/26/norml-seeks-seat-at-dea-marijuana-rescheduling-hearing-says-consumers-must-be-represented/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains in effect despite strikes against the Islamic Republic and the country’s supreme leader renewing threats against the U.S.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/27/us-iran-have-launched-multiple-attacks-during-ceasefire-a-timeline

# Military / Global
South Korea Getting Nuclear Submarines Is A Huge Deal. Nuclear propulsion will give South Korea more capable subs, but it will also lay the groundwork for a future sea-based nuclear deterrent option.
https://www.twz.com/sea/south-korea-getting-nuclear-submarines-is-a-huge-deal

# NASA / NORAD / Space
NASA Scientists Spot Mysterious Object in Our Galaxy Pulsing Every 44 Minutes, “Unlike anything we have seen before.” In a press release from Australia’s Curtin University, part of the international team that detected the object just 15,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy, explained that the find was all the more stunning because the signal is coming in the form of both X-rays and radio waves.
https://futurism.com/mysterious-object-radio-x-ray-pulses

# Other Interestimg Stuff
A deep-sea robot discovered an extreme habitat 3 miles underwater. The robot investigated a trench near the Cayman Islands filled with black smoker vents where magma heats water to more than 750 degrees Fahrenheit. A team armed with an ROV-C 4000 is recovering 500-year-old artifacts from the sunken merchant ship roughly 1.5 miles below the surface of the French coast – the deepest known shipwreck in French waters.
https://www.bgr.com/2174140/diving-robot-submarine-shipwreck-investigation/?zsource=aol

# Pharmaceutical
Eli Lilly plans to acquire three vaccine companies in $4 billion deal
https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/lilly-deal-acquire-curevo-limmatech-vaccine/821064/

Adverse Findings on Metformin: Gastrointestinal (GI) DistressPrevalence: Affects approximately 20% to 30% of patients. Common Symptoms: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal bloating, and loss of appetite.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9412858/

# Science / Research
This solar-powered ‘hydrogel’ could provide water to those experiencing extreme drought. Requiring no electricity or plumbing, it is a sustainable, off-grid solution for remote and drought-stricken communities
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/durable-material-producing-drinking-water/

# Social / Communities / Housing
Residents of Polluted Areas Say Trump’s Rollbacks Are “Getting Really Scary.” Many communities are also frustrated with state-level inaction but still see some opportunities for pushback.
https://truthout.org/articles/residents-of-polluted-areas-say-trumps-rollbacks-are-getting-really-scary/

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
Over 200 Fake Android Apps Are Quietly Stealing Money From Phone Bills. The malicious apps use sophisticated techniques to bypass traditional security detection and automate financial theft:
https://www.bgr.com/2180707/fake-android-apps-are-stealing-money-from-phone-bill/

Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht arrives in Seattle just as Meta discloses 1,400 local job cuts
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/photos-mark-zuckerbergs-superyacht-arrives-in-seattle-the-same-day-meta-discloses-1400-local-job-cuts/

# Transportation / Trucking
200,000 truck drivers are at risk of losing their license due to Trump administration’s new rule, and they are pinning it on ‘racism.’ Rule prevents many immigrant truckers from renewing driver’s license – even if they’ve driven legally for years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/trump-truck-drivers-immigration

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
New passport rule could block thousands of people from traveling starting June 1. Starting June 1, the debt threshold is lowered. Any U.S. passport holder who owes $75,000 or more in child support is blocked from traveling internationally and will have their valid passport revoked
https://www.thetravel.com/more-american-travelers-face-international-travel-ban-june-1-new-passport-cancellations-child-support-debt-rule/

# Veterans / VA
Vietnam Vets Sue to Block Trump’s Triumphal Arch That Could Overshadow Arlington National Cemetery: ‘It’s Just Disrespectful.’ The arch is being constructed between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Last year, when asked who the arch was for, Trump said, “me”
https://people.com/vietnam-veterans-sue-to-halt-trump-arch-construction-11983743

VA launches MDMA trial years in the making for veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday launched a clinical trial testing MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-launches-mdma-assisted-mental-health-therapy-trial/

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
ICE Agents Pepper-Spray U.S. Senator
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5894457-andy-kim-pepper-sprayed-delaney-hall/

Trump admin faces scrutiny for how it’s handing out billion-dollar border wall contracts. Lawsuit says admin gave contracts to just 2 firms — one of which faced legal issues and claims of shoddy work
https://www.salon.com/2026/05/25/trump-admin-faces-scrutiny-for-how-its-handing-out-billion-dollar-border-wall-contracts-partner/

Trump Administration Allows Another 10,000 White South African Refugees Into U.S. As It Dramatically Reduces Refugees From Third World. Trump has repeatedly made false claims that white Afrikaners facing genocide with costs of resettling them at $100m
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/us-government-increase-white-south-africa-refugees

ICE shackles and detains US-born woman in Lafayette, Louisiana, and their defense is ‘a lot of people a lot of times have forged IDs.’ U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
The U.S.-born woman presented ICE and Lafayette sheriff’s deputies with her state-issued ID and Social Security card. ICE detained her anyway.
https://thelensnola.org/2026/05/23/u-s-citizen-stopped-in-lafayette-shackled-and-detained-in-louisiana-ice-facility/

# Children / Youth
Curfews imposed for kids across America as they run riot in ‘teen takeovers’ at major cities. ” The trend  reported in cities including Milwaukee; Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago; Washington D.C.; and New York City.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/teen-takeovers-spark-curfew-crackdowns-153343932.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Agency leaders back GSA bid for full access to federal building repair funds. Officials argued that GSA’s deferred maintenance backlog has increased to an estimated $26 billion, in part, because Congress puts annual restrictions on amounts the agency can spend from the Federal Buildings Fund.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/05/agency-leaders-back-gsa-bid-full-access-federal-building-repair-funds/413730/

Investigation reveals Trump-linked crypto firms got a clear path through federal regulators, and the staff who pushed back paid the price for it
https://www.theblock.co/post/402442/nyt-investigation-alleges-cftc-purged-staff-who-questioned-trump-tied-crypto-firms

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Georgia and Alabama homeowners reeling after Trump canceled grant that helps with high utility bills, calling it DEI
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/georgia-and-alabama-homeowners-reeling-after-trump-canceled-grant-that-helps-with-high-utility-bills-calling-it-dei-103000682.html

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Antartica on emergency lockdown after drone captures what no one was supposed to see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrlpGDR1gmg

# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Texas fertilizer plants at center of federal probe targeting market manipulation
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/texas-fertilizer-plants-center-federal-100000541.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
In a rally in Washington, D.C., survivors detailed the abuse they said they suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein, some saying the abuse happened when they were teenagers.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOJ_whKjT5F/

Lawmakers suggest at least a half-dozen men are being protected by over-redactions in Epstein files
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/09/politics/unredacted-epstein-files-doj-congress

In the hushed chamber of Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie’s voice cut through like a thunderclap. He stood tall, unflinching, and began reading aloud the powerful names the Department of Justice had fought desperately to keep buried in the Jeffrey Epstein files
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_j7clCr1wU

# Gov / Politics
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https://trendify.jervisfamily.com/posts/clock-ticking-trump-enraged-464m-bond-crisis-threatens-iconic-real-du123456-team-apex-f5a7

On this week’s broadcast of News Nation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said if Republicans lose the House in the midterm election, President Donald Trump will “likely get impeached for a third time.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/05/25/cornyn-if-we-lose-the-house-trump-likely-to-get-impeached-a-third-time/

Trump demands multiple countries sign diplomatic deal with Israel as part of any Iran peace plan. The president said that countries including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt would be “honoured” to have Iran join the Abraham Accords too, once an peace agreement with the US is reached
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-iran-abraham-accords-israel-b2983164.html

A Minute of Silence Isn’t Enough to Reflect on the US’s Death and Destruction
Let’s stop lying to ourselves on Memorial Day and instead try exploring the full truth about war in all its evil.
https://truthout.org/articles/a-minute-of-silence-isnt-enough-to-reflect-on-the-uss-death-and-destruction/

Trump Has Turned Venezuela Into a 21st Century US Protectorate. Trump has imposed a radical reorientation of Venezuela’s international place within the global world order.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-has-turned-venezuela-into-a-21st-century-us-protectorate/

Trump insists that 6 Muslim countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/trump-iran-war-israel-muslim-countries-abraham-accords
Abraham Accords: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Accords

Analysts: Redistricting to cost taxpayers, while slowly shifting election outcome. Altered maps cost Alabama taxpayers $4.45 million for special election. Other states still considering redistricting
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_d932c7da-28ff-4e2f-bc0c-264caf6dd168.html

‘Looks bored’: Onlookers crack up as Trump appears to be asleep at event for dead soldiers
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-sleeping-2676938699/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
From juries to justices, America’s courtrooms are seeing a decline in civility. The decline in courtroom civility spans the entire American legal system, driven by broader societal polarization, the performative tactics of reality television, and the hyper-partisanship surrounding major institutional rulings. This erosion affects every tier of the judicial process, from everyday juries to the highest justices
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/juries-justices-americas-courtrooms-are-seeing-decline-civility

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
‘No dust, no dollars’: Iranian journalist claims Trump greenlit a deal, and then Netanyahu called and flipped the table.  If you’re confused about the Iran saga and don’t know whether there’ll be another war or a peace deal, you’re not the only one.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/no-dust-no-dollars-iranian-journalist-claims-trump-greenlit-a-deal-and-then-netanyahu-called-and-flipped-the-table/

A massive fight between UPS and the Teamsters is exposing how far corporations will go to cut labor costs. Talks between shipping giant UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union fell apart early Wednesday morning, increasing the likelihood of what would be one of the largest strikes in U.S. history.
https://thehill.com/business/4081530-negotiations-collapse-between-teamsters-and-ups-as-strike-looms/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Medicare Advantage Is Changing in 2027 – Here’s What That Means for Your Coverage. CMS finalized sweeping Medicare Advantage and Part D changes for 2027. Here’s what’s changing, what was dropped, and what you need to watch out for this fall.
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-finalizes-2027-medicare-advantage-part-d-payment-policies-strengthen-accountability-long-term

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has actively criticized giant healthcare conglomerates, arguing that vertically integrated insurers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have grown too large and are abusing their market power. He has called for the breakup of these massive entities through antitrust enforcement to reduce healthcare costs and increase transparency
https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/26/05/52765390/mark-cuban-says-giant-healthcare-conglomerates-are-abusing-their-power-there-is-a-reason-we-have-anti-trust-laws

# Medical / Biologicals / Science / Research / Pharmaceutical / FDA / CDC / Recalls
She nearly died after being denied miscarriage care in Arkansas. She was miscarrying as hospitals, physicians, lawmakers and medical boards around the country were being confronted with the reality that the bans, designed to be as strict and punitive as possible, were causing preventable harm and even deaths.
https://www.propublica.org/article/arkansas-abortion-ban-miscarriage-care

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
VA cannabis docs reveal Schedule III impact for veterans
https://hempgazette.com/news/veterans-medical-cannabis-access-rescheduling-va-documents/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
US carries out strikes on Iran’s Gulf Coast, amid talks to end war: These strikes were intended “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” specifically boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a Centcom spokesperson, told The Hill.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5894404-us-strikes-iran-centcom/

U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran. Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E03d3FgS_Y

# UFO / UAP Disclosure
The Pentagon released a second tranche of videos and documents of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) – or UFOs. ‘Orbs swarming in all directions’
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8pzzlyy66o

# Veterans / VA
VA chief Collins urges Camp Lejeune veterans to seek VA care, warns of lawyers chasing big fees. Secretary Doug Collins urges Camp Lejeune veterans to take advantage of VA screening to get the healthcare they need, but urges caution dealing with unscrupulous law firms.
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/collins-urges-camp-lejeune-veterans-seek-va-care-warns-lawyers-chasing

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Trump intensifies attack on citizenship rights. Green card applicants face increased scrutiny as Trump again targets birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment
https://www.salon.com/2026/05/24/trump-intensifies-attack-on-citizenship-rights/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
‘Biggest Wealth Divide in Modern History’: Graphic Shows Shocking Reality of US Economy
Data released by the University of Michigan and Gallup this week showed US consumer sentiment cratering even as stock markets hit record highs.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-k-shaped-economy-graphic

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Scientists drilled 1,300 feet below the Atlantic seafloor and found a massive freshwater reservoir that may be 20,000 years old and big enough to supply NYC for 800 years
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/enormous-freshwater-reservoir-discovered-off-162451643.html

EPA Vows to Fight “Forever Chemicals”—by Loosening Regulations. “It seems like they have largely adopted the positions of the chemical industry.”
https://pfasproject.com/2026/05/21/trumps-epa-vows-to-fight-forever-chemicals-by-loosening-regulations/

# Gov / Politics
‘They were pissed’: According to Senator Ted Cruz, more than half of Republican Senators blasted Attorney General Todd Blanche over the settlement, accusing it of being “inside dealing.” In the House, there is now a bipartisan bill to block this fund co-authored by Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. Whether it will ever be brought to the floor for a vote is yet to be seen.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/cruz-warns-senate-revolt-if-white-house-refuses-revise-18-billion-weaponization

Trump tells Texas to remember how ‘disloyal’ Sen John Cornyn was to him: ‘What more needs to be said???’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-tells-texas-remember-disloyal-214412620.html

Tulsi Gabbard Exit Marks Fourth Woman to Leave Trump Cabinet. Resignations and firings have further narrowed diversity in Trump’s Cabinet.
https://truthout.org/articles/tulsi-gabbard-exit-marks-fourth-woman-to-leave-trump-cabinet/

The Roberts court is pushing the US toward existential conflict. Gutting the Voting Rights Act, granting President Donald Trump irmmunity, the Supreme Court helped set up a fight over the future of US democracy.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/supreme-court-us-civil-war

The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant
By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-corporate-power-reset-that-makes-citizens-united-irrelevant/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Trump’s ‘Don-Roe Doctrine’ Just Backfired as Russia Steps in to Save Cuba From His ‘Sanctions Noose’
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5889903-russia-cuba-support-us-embargo/

Israel Ramps Up Demolitions of Palestinian Homes Ahead of Fall Elections. East Jerusalem is days away from its largest forced displacement since 1967.
https://centerforpoliticalawareness.com/in-the-news/israel-ramps-up-demolitions-of-palestinian-homes-ahead-of-fall-elections/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
The Justice Department Just Shut Disabled People Out of Essential Online Services for Another Year. Disability rights advocates say everything from filing for unemployment to voting in the midterms just got much harder.
https://truthout.org/articles/doj-just-shut-disabled-people-out-of-essential-online-services-for-another-year/

U.S. attorney in Miami sends ‘message’ to deep state with indictment against ex-prosecutor. The 62-year-old former managing assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida faces four felony counts, including theft of government property and concealment of public records.
https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/us-attorney-miami-sends-message-deep-state-indictment-against-ex

Tennessee congressman files articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Roberts for committing high crimes and misdemeanors by violating the Constitution, disregarding his statutory obligations as Chief Justice, and breaching his oaths of office.
https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-introduces-six-articles-impeachment-against-supreme

Barabak: The ‘greatest threat’ to rule of law in decades. President Donald Trump’s behavior during his second term poses a grave threat to American law and order.
https://www.alternet.org/trump-threat-to-law/

Questions about Trump’s criminal liability arise as Mueller prosecutor sees immunity crack
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-immunity-2676935696/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
USPS faces new threat to proposed rule change that would ‘recklessly’ undo 99-year-old mail ban. After the Department of Justice ruled a 1927 federal law banning certain firearms from the mail unconstitutional, USPS proposed a change that will make it legal to mail concealable firearms like handguns.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16404222/usps-mail-ban-firearms-bill-michigan-parcels-trump/

Forget Citizens United, If We Don’t Have Independent Media We’re Done For. If progressives are going to have any hope of competing with the billionaires’ candidates, we need to ensure that the Trumpers don’t control the portion of the media not currently in their possession.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/forget-citizens-united-if-we-don-t-have-independent-media-we-re-done-for

Trump has launched a multi-pronged attack on journalistic freedom. While Trump regularly targets those critical of him, his attacks on the US press have escalated since he was elected.  Trump regularly targets platforms and people critical of him, his allies and his agenda. His attacks on more traditional institutions of the press – like TV/radio news networks and newspapers – have escalated since winning the election.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/2/10/trump-accused-of-leading-a-multipronged-attack-on-us-media

NYT publisher calls out news outlets for ‘capitulation’ to Trump administration
The Times has been embroiled in several major lawsuits against Donald Trump and the federal government since the president’s return to the White House last year.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/22/nyt-first-amendment-press-freedom-00934208

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
A coalition of 29 Democratic House and Senate members sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to use his power to commute the sentences of people still serving time in federal prison for marijuana as a follow-up to the administration’s cannabis rescheduling move.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-lawmakers-push-trump-to-release-federal-marijuana-prisoners-as-a-follow-up-to-rescheduling/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
What really happened? Troops and intelligence reports suggest service member deaths in Iran were preventable
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/insight/us-troops-deaths-in-iran-war-spark-preventable-loss-claims/gm-GMC4A344EB?gemSnapshotKey=GMC4A344EB-snapshot-10&uxmode=ruby

What the Pentagon Didn’t Say About a Deadly Crash. The military claimed the skies were “friendly,” but initial reports suggested otherwise.
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/05/iran-war-pentagon-crash-investigation/687068/

# Social / Communities / Housing
The Age of Cultural Tribalism Has Begun: Cultural tribalism is no longer a fringe phenomenon; it defines the modern social landscape. People retreating into hyper-specific communities defined by shared aesthetics, digital subcultures, and rigid ideologies rather than broad demographics. This shift changes how society interacts, consumes, and relates to one another. The ascent of cultural tribalism manifests across several key areas
https://www.democracygroup.org/blog/tribalism

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
‘They’re playing with people’s lives’: the double amputee detained by ICE speaking out at public events
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/15-months-ice-detention-double-142131746.html

Trump admin says new green card enforcement likely won’t apply to those who provide an ‘economic benefit. The new rule, announced Friday, may not be evenly applied to all immigrants, according to a statement from US Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesperson Zach Kahler.
https://www.businessinsider.com/new-green-card-rule-wont-affect-immigrants-providing-economic-benefit-2026-5

This congressman’s family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. “I do feel like there’s a similarity of circumstance of my own 2-year-old father and my 1-year-old mother being labeled as enemy aliens and they’re considered a danger to national security,” he told The Associated Press in an interview.  “They’re put into these incarceration camps,” he said. “Similar arguments have been made by this administration — that immigrants pose a grave danger to our country and it’s for the security of our country that we’re doing this.”
https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/politics/trump-immigration-deportation-japanese-world-war-ii-efb38637a24fe6c8d20647d660900b06

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
BRICS Countries China, Brazil and India Dump $51,200,000,000 in US Treasuries As Ron Paul Warns the Dollar’s Global Reserve Status Is Under Threat
https://dailyhodl.com/2026/05/22/brics-countries-china-brazil-and-india-dump-51200000000-in-us-treasuries-as-ron-paul-warns-the-dollars-global-reserve-status-is-under-threat/

The IRS raised every 2026 tax bracket about 2.7% for inflation — meaning a cost-of-living raise alone won’t push you into a higher tax bracket
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill

‘I almost fell out of my chair’: Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh’s policies could undo 20 years of policy progress
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/almost-fell-chair-fed-stalwart-111300684.html

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth / Libraries and Museums / Childcare
Trump’s Iran war has caused energy crisis all over the world, and American public schools are one of its hidden victims
https://thehill.com/opinion/5889402-war-iran-impact-school-budgets/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Emails show Interior lined up $1 billion payout to foreign oil giant before finding legal cover to block US wind farms. The controversy comes down to whether these labels were genuine concerns, or merely applied later to defend a decision that had already been made.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/government-deal-totalenergies-offshore-wind-projects/

The Bureau of Land Management announces historic oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas generates over $4 billion. America is sitting on some of the richest energy resources in the world
https://www.blm.gov/press-release/department-interior-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-new-mexico-and-texas-generates-over-4

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
A Plan to Eliminate All of Catalina Island’s Deer Is Sparking Controversy: Calif. Officials Approve Controversial Plan to Eradicate Catalina Island’s Entire Non-Native Deer Population. Opponents to the plan going into effect this year say the approach is inhumane and too drastic
https://people.com/catalina-island-non-native-deer-set-to-be-eradicated-in-removal-plan-11900353

# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Texas faces $700M SNAP bill under new federal cost-share rules
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/texas-faces-700m-snap-bill-200025215.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump is targeting Republicans who backed Epstein files release. “There were only 4 of us, Republicans, that signed the discharge petition to force the vote to release the Epstein files,” she wrote, naming Reps. Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert and herself. “Trump has come after us one by one ever since then,” Greene alleged.
https://www.aol.com/articles/marjorie-taylor-greene-claims-donald-164558556.html

# Gov / Politics
Suspect dead, bystander wounded after gunfire near White House: Secret Service
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/gunman-shot-dead-by-secret-service-agents-near-white-house-what-we-know

Judge slams Trump administration over refusal to comply with Presidential Records Act. Ruling comes after Justice Department memorandum finding the law unconstitutional
https://rollcall.com/2026/05/20/judge-rules-that-trump-cannot-ignore-presidential-records-act/

Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants. The purge is the latest action by the Trump administration to dramatically rewrite the history of the assault on the Capitol.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/23/trumps-justice-department-scrubs-its-website-of-news-releases-about-jan-6-defendants-00935096

I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Happen Before At A Meeting Of Chinese & US Leaders: Gordon Chang. On “Forbes Newsroom,” author and U.S.-China relations expert Gordon Chang responded to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statements about China and the U.S. during his meeting with President Trump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTGEgmheK-E

Donald Trump doesn’t run the Republican Party so much as terrorize it. You know, the kind where an unstable, sheetrock-punching patriarch rules the house and other family members regularly try to hide black eyes and suppress deep emotional scars.  Every Republican knows Trump is volatile, vindictive and catastrophically impulsive. But instead of filing for divorce, they keep going back for more abuse and trying to explain that their latest bruise was from a clumsy slip in the shower.
https://www.sacurrent.com/news/assclown-alert/assclown-alert-stepping-up-for-more-abuse-from-daddy-trump-with-texas-republicans/

MS NOW host Jonathan Capehart was left, as he put it, “bereft of words,” after watching a flagrantly racist ad being run by GOP nominee Andy Barr.
https://www.rawstory.com/andy-barr-sin-to-be-white/

In Trump’s assault on democracy, echoes of Nazi Germany but new glimmers of hope that America will be different. As we approach our mid-term elections, America too is at a pivot point — with the burning question being whether Donald Trump’s grip on MAGA lawmakers can be broken so that Congress, feckless like the Reichstag of the late Weimar Republic, can resume its constitutional role as a check on the executive. It’s a matter of life or death for American democracy as it nears its 250th birthday.
https://forward.com/opinion/827086/trump-reichstag-congress-1933-germany-nazi-reasons-america-is-different/

Alarm as GOP lawmakers hand themselves cash offer: ‘Republicans in Congress did what???’ Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) revealed that House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee voted to make themselves eligible to collect from President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion January 6th slush fund, triggering immediate outrage
https://www.rawstory.com/gop-lawmakers-alarm-self-dealing/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Cuban Regime Faces Mounting Pressure as Calls for Change Grow. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the likelihood of reaching a diplomatic solution with the island’s leaders is low.
https://www.ntd.com/cuban-regime-faces-mounting-pressure-as-calls-for-change-grow_1147652.html

Israel Ramps Up Demolitions of Palestinian Homes Ahead of Fall Elections. East Jerusalem is days away from its largest forced displacement since 1967.
https://truthout.org/articles/israel-ramps-up-demolitions-of-palestinian-homes-ahead-of-fall-elections/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Conservative justices distanced themselves from Clarence Thomas death penalty opinion
https://www.rawstory.com/clarence-thomas-2676935350/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Trump Warns That Colbert’s Finale Episode Is the ‘Beginning of the End’ for Late-Night Hosts: ‘May They All Rest in Peace!’ The threat that other late-night hosts will “soon follow” Stephen Colbert into cancellation came just hours after Trump posted his 2 a.m. ET farewell to ‘The Late Show.’ CBS has maintained that the Late Show’s cancellation was entirely a financial decision, but it came as Paramount was pursuing a controversial merger with Skydance Media, led by Trump ally and billionaire David Ellison.
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-warns-colberts-finale-episode-164246945.html

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
# Medical / Biologicals / Science / Research / Pharmaceutical / FDA / CDC / Recalls
Scientists found a hidden layer of human biology called the ‘dark proteome’ that could reshape disease research. Every cell in the human body runs on proteins. Scientists have spent decades cataloguing them, and the count has hovered around 19,500 for years – a number most researchers treat as roughly complete.
https://www.earth.com/news/hidden-layer-of-human-biology-dark-proteome-that-could-reshape-disease-research/

“Nothing but death”: Dr. Matthews says Fifth Ward cancer cluster victims were left behind despite promises from Congressman Menefee.  Dr. Candice Matthews is demanding answers after families in Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens say they are still living with sickness, death, and uncertainty despite past promises of legal action connected to alleged Union Pacific contamination.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w-PEh79nFBA

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Marijuana Legalization Movement. This article provides a synopsis of recent studies that point to significant concerns from medical and psychiatric viewpoints.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7350115/

Smoke and Mirrors? Why Marijuana Policy Deserves a More Open and Honest Federalism
https://constitutionaldiscourse.com/smoke-and-mirrors-why-marijuana-policy-deserves-a-more-open-and-honest-federalism/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a “last-minute” commencement speech Saturday in New York to West Point graduates, during which he made the startling admission that the Trump administration could very well be sending those graduates “to war,” and soon.
https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-2676935361/

The US military is using the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone technology as cartel surveillance flights increasingly threaten troops and federal law enforcement officials operating there, senior leaders said this week.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/military-and-defense/the-us-military-is-using-the-southern-border-as-a-sandbox-to-test-out-counter-drone/31372d8

US Military Using More Missiles to Defend Israel Than Israel Itself. This raises questions about the US relationship with Israel as well as the US’s use of weapons throughout the war.
https://truthout.org/articles/us-military-using-more-missiles-to-defend-israel-than-israel-itself/

# Military / Global
The West has gotten used to owning the skies at war. That ‘control of the air is not a given,’ Royal Air Force officer says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/west-got-used-owning-skies-121055522.html

Britain thought AI-powered ‘robot fighter jets’ were years away. The Royal Air Force chief says the future is already here.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/military-and-defense/britain-thought-ai-powered-robot-fighter-jets-were-years-away-the-royal-air-force/n8yp3ty

# Sports
“Left a bad taste in my mouth” – Dwyane Wade didn’t like Donald Trump using the shooting of his cousin in Chicago for political gai
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/left-bad-taste-mouth-dwyane-230500760.html

Fact Check: The United States Has Dropped a $15,000 Visa Deposit Requirement From International Ticket Holders for FIFA World Cup.
True: While it’s true that the Trump administration has dropped the visa bond requirement for some international fans, the exemption applies only to travellers who hold valid tickets for matches in the United States.
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/foreign-ticket-holders-world-cup-qualifying-countries-bonds-rcna344994

# Veterans / VA
Trump-backed military vet mocked for disability ahead of Memorial Day: ‘Most shameful thing.’ The ad rips into De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/exclusive-trump-backed-military-vet-170038022.html

Camp Lejeune’s Marine victims still wait on justice years later as Trump DOJ tries to speed payments. The Department of Justice has been taking steps to expedite processing, but the sheer volume of claims and administrative hurdles has led to ongoing frustrations for veterans and their families
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/health/camp-lejeune-victims-still-waiting-justice-years-later-trump-doj-tries-speed

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants ICE is spying on political dissenters: ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants. The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth mendment rights.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants

Most Green Card Applicants Will Need to Apply From Home Country Under New Policy https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/green-card-applicants-trump-administration

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’
https://kesq.com/news/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/05/22/judge-dismisses-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia-saying-todd-blanche-spurred-a-tainted-investigation/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies ‘Height of Corruption’: DOJ-Trump Settlement Now Says IRS Will Never Again Probe His or His Family’s Taxes. Fact Check: Yes, this is accurate. As part of a Justice Department settlement regarding the leak of his tax returns, the DOJ agreed to drop all pending tax claims and permanently bar the IRS from investigating or auditing the tax returns of President Trump, his family members, and their businesses https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-fraud-case

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio, Convicted Of Seditious Conspiracy For Jan. 6, Says He Wants $5 Million From Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Slush’ Fund https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/grifters-insurrectionists-trump-slush-fund

‘Phantom employees’ scandal spurs GOP crackdown on $36B incentive for companies to bypass Americans https://www.offthepress.com/phantom-employees-scandal-spurs-gop-crackdown-on-36b-incentive-for-companies/

17 states that offer property tax relief for seniors: Seventeen states offer “circuit breaker” or property tax rebate/credit programs specifically designed to cap, reduce, or refund property taxes for qualifying seniors.
https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/property-tax-relief-for-seniors

Insurers aren’t just raising home premiums anymore — they’re dropping policies outright, and the cancellations are spreading from California to Texas, Arizona, and Idaho. Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home.
https://www.reddit.com/r/urbanplanning/comments/1hhfs0h/insurers_are_deserting_homeowners_as_climate/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water America’s $28 trillion problem: Overseas investors, from national governments and sovereign wealth funds to pensions and private institutions, currently hold nearly $69 trillion in U.S. financial assets. This includes Treasury bonds, S&P 500 stocks direct stakes in American companies. U.S. investors  hold $41 trillion in foreign assets.
The gap between those two figures comes out to $28 trillion, representing the country’s net international investment position, now deeply in the red.
https://fortune.com/2026/05/18/foreigners-hold-an-enormous-69-trillion-in-u-s-assets-and-its-starting-to-create-a-servicing-burden-for-the-economy/

# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA ‘Open, Shameless Grift’: Right Before FDA Ruling on Vapes, Big Tobacco Company Gave $5 Million to a Trump Super PAC. “In the Trump administration, money beats MAHA every time.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-tobacco-bribe

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Foreпsic Aпomalies Exposed: Mark Epsteiп Challeпges Official Narrative Sυrroυпdiпg Brother’s Cυstodial Death. Independent forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, observed three fractures (the left and right thyroid cartilage and the left hyoid bone). Dr. Baden stated these injuries are extremely rare in suicidal hangings but common in cases of manual strangulation.
https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-death-autopsy-doctor-explains-delayed-suicide-ruling-2026-3
Also: The Epstein Chronicles
https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/mark-epstein-challenges-official-story-in-oig-interview/id1575753383?i=1000753414301&l=en-GB
And: 60 Minutes investigates the death of Jeffrey Epstein. This report contains graphic images that some viewers may find disturbing.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/did-jeffrey-epstein-kill-himself-60-minutes-investigates-2020-01-05/

Epstein’s alleged ‘lieutenant’ appeared before House Oversight Committee, and she gave three names tied to the heinous crimes: Note:
This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5891064-jeffrey-epstein-abuse-survivor-testifies/

England’s Epstein File fallout gets more embarrassing as documents reveal no one vetted former Prince Andrew before his government appointment https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/englands-epstein-file-fallout-gets-more-embarrassing-as-documents-reveal-no-one-vetted-former-prince-andrew-before-his-government-appointment/

Memphis man snuck onto Jeffrey Epstein’s island to expose ‘monsters,’
and what happened in a concrete dungeon sounds straight out of a horror film https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/epstein-island-trespasser-says-thought-103057220.html

Howard Lutnick Cut $5 Million Check to House Republicans After Scheduling His Epstein Testimony. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the hefty contribution four weeks before he appeared before the House Oversight Committee.
https://www.ms.now/news/lutnick-donated-5-million-to-house-republicans-weeks-before-epstein-testimony

# Gov / Politics
T.r.u.m.p insults Mark Kelly: “Sit down, little boy.” But his reaction shocked the entire country. Mark Kelly’s real press conference and his firm, candid response to the administration’s criticisms of his military videos.For a look at Senator Kelly’s genuine response to the administration’s actions against him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEh1HGQc4cA

The Grift and Rot at the Core of Trump’s Project (and What Democrats Still Don’t Get) How Trump Is Exposing His Bottomless Grift. The Department of Justice’s nearly $1.8 billion fund for so-called “victims”
of government weaponization isn’t Donald Trump’s only sleazy scheme.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-donald-trump-is-exposing-his-bottomless-grift/

The Grift that Keeps on Giving: This Navigator Research report covers corruption and the best messages to cut through the corrupt clutter.
https://navigatorresearch.org/the-grift-that-keeps-on-giving/

‘Grift has moved into rank corruption’: Reaction to $1.776 fund fallout.
Republican Senators are revolting against the DOJ’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” that could pay Trump allies. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell has more details on the GOP’s infighting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij21uPPIowo

Transactional Governance: Transactional Authority and Bureaucratic Politics https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel-Carpenter-5/publication/273039722_Transactional_Authority_and_Bureaucratic_Politics/links/568be7bb08ae16c414a9c95a/Transactional-Authority-and-Bureaucratic-Politics.pdf

‘They Were Afraid It Would Pass’: House GOP Cancels Iran War Powers Vote for Second Straight Day. “The GOP doesn’t care about your skyrocketing costs for gas, groceries, and everything else. They only care about appeasing Trump,” said the House minority whip.
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/house-iran-war-powers/

‘Chicken Hawk Motherf*****s: Dem Congressman goes off on GOP for cancelling Iran war vote. After it became apparent last night that House Republicans didn’t have the numbers to defeat a war powers vote meant to force Trump to either withdraw from the Iran war or get congressional approval, party leadership scrapped the measure altogether.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvb6YVTe_0s

After Castro Charges, Critics Ask: When Are Indictments Coming for Trump-Hegseth ‘Extrajudicial Murders’?
“Apparently you’re not allowed to kill people in international waters now?” said one progressive organizer.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/are-the-boat-strikes-legal

Jasmine Crockett blasts Republicans over Jan. 6 fund, says white supremacy is being ‘rewarded.’ “It is clear that neo-Nazis as well as Proud Boys joined in on January 6. Yet this slush fund that they keep talking about is specifically to give them money,” bemoand the Texas congresswoman.
https://thegrio.com/2026/05/21/jasmine-crockett-lesson-on-white-supremacists-given-checks-by-trump/

[Video] In the span of 48 hours, the U.S. government, acting on orders from the Trump Justice Department, did something no administration in American history has ever done before.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dojs-tax-settlement-with-trump-sets-dangerous-precedent-former-irs-commissioner-says

Trump’s latest Washington, D.C. makeover leaves Freedom Plaza looking ‘tacky and worse than before’
https://www.irishstar.com/news/politics/trumps-latest-washington-dc-makeover-37195797.amp

Trump Issues Thinly Veiled Threat After One GOP Congressman Vows To ‘Kill’ $1.8 Billion DOJ Fund— ‘Doesn’t Work Out Too Well.’
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5888185-fitzpatrick-trump-anti-weaponization-fund/

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, filed six articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, saying Roberts’s leadership is marked by “arbitrary, unexplained, and inconsistent decisions.”
https://www.thecentersquare.com/tennessee/article_35ed7e5a-86c1-401a-85c8-7072aa8022d1.html

Trump has lost 4 cabinet members, “all four are women,”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-cabinet-women/

DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair. Ken Martin faced new calls to resign from elected officials and Democratic operatives, who say he mismanaged a report originally intended to be a comprehensive examination of the party’s failures and a potential road map for its future.
https://apnews.com/article/ken-martin-dnc-resign-autopsy-2024-democrats-39474d2b5b264ac8a99547835220451f

Trump-Backed Challengers in Election Just Changed Republican Party.
Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein took incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie’s place in Kentucky. The primary race was just one of many, where Trump pushed campaigns of challengers on other key positions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf44RG8hsBU

President Trump has made one thing very clear about today’s Republican
Party: loyalty matters. And if you cross him publicly, there will be a price to pay.
https://thehill.com/opinion/lindseys-lens/5891409-trump-republican-party-loyalty/

Tulsi Gabbard, who probed 2020 election conspiracies, resigns. Tulsi Gabbard, the top U.S. intelligence official who played a central role in President Donald Trump’s efforts to investigate the 2020 presidential election, announced today she will resign as director of national intelligence later this summer.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tulsi-gabbard-director-national-intelligence-iran-788f1f14259d72bd7936fa2e83149efa

Losing Every Bet He’s Placed, Trump Is Turning the White House into a Revenge Casino: Trump’s erratic behavior is turning the United States into a casino—his own Taj Mahal America. Every policy decision is a bet, every press conference a spin of the wheel, and every executive order a roll of the dice. He’s not governing—he’s gambling. One day it’s poker, the next it’s craps, blackjack, or roulette. And just like in his real-life casinos, the house always wins. At least, that’s what he believes. But this isn’t Atlantic City—it’s America. And the odds?
They’re not in our favor.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/13/2316245/community/Trump-Bets-America-and-Loses/

# Gov / Politics / Global
How the world sees Donald Trump: surveys show other countries see US president as ‘unreliable’ and ‘dangerous.’ The US president’s overall approval rating, meanwhile, has slipped to 34%.
https://theconversation.com/how-the-world-sees-donald-trump-surveys-show-other-countries-see-us-president-as-unreliable-and-dangerous-283305

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA Contractor Working at Charlie Kirk Assassination Scene Drops Bombshell FBI Claim https://www.threads.com/@rubenmartinez4041/post/DYp35cjmat-/contractor-working-at-charlie-kirk-assassination-scene-drops-bombshell-fbi

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
When Barbara Walters Called Out Donald Trump’s Alleged ‘Lies’ On-Air — and Challenged His Every Explanation. She had his bankers on speed dial.
https://www.inquisitr.com/when-barbara-walters-called-out-donald-trumps-alleged-lies-on-air-and-challenged-his-every-explanation/

# Military / Global
Iran, Russia, and China are firing live anti-ship missiles together in the Gulf of Oman right now — submarines and drones inside U.S. carrier range https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/international-headlines/china-russia-iran-hold-joint-naval-drills-in-gulf-of-oman/

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security / Disability Millions of Retirees Could Lose Up to 24% of Their Social Security Checks if Congress Doesn’t Act https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/social-security-benefits-trust-fund.html

Billionaires Found A New Way To Steal Your Retirement: Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it. DOGE slashed
7,000 agency staff – and local offices nationwide are shuttering. 70 million Americans are navigating a crisis to get the payments they need.
“It’s almost like you’re being punished.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fVqoDNS13U

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics White House app hitting millions of phones alarms ​experts warning of ‘backdoor’ access: The White House has mandated the automatic installation of its official mobile application on government-issued employee devices. Cybersecurity experts and former government IT officials are sounding alarms, warning that any application pushed directly onto these secure devices introduces the potential for backdoor access that could compromise secure agency networks behind the firewall https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/05/white-house-ordering-agencies-place-its-new-app-all-employees-government-phones/413738/

Read Trump’s unsigned AI executive order: POLITICO has obtained a copy of the executive order on artificial intelligence oversight that the president had been expected to sign Thursday.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/22/heres-a-draft-of-trumps-unsigned-ai-executive-order-00933411?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=a950e966-54f6-4d6c-9882-868c6de19b3d

Take-Two CEO says it out loud: “The big tech companies who laid off thousands of people and said it was because of AI were not telling the truth https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/two-ceo-says-loud-big-235952639.html

# UFO / UAP Disclosure
Unexplained aerial encounter left U.S. intelligence officer ‘virtually speechless.’ The documents do include a disclaimer that readers should not interpret anything “as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/unexplained-aerial-encounter-left-u-175524599.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts. A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.” One of the chosen firms has faced legal issues and claims of shoddy construction work.
https://bigbendsentinel.com/2026/05/21/the-trump-administration-is-facing-scrutiny-for-how-its-handing-out-billion-dollar-border-wall-contracts/

A win for immigrants from Albany, but a setback from D.C: Albany Reins in Police Collaboration With ICE but Doesn’t Ban Informal Cooperation. The legislation comes after months of haggling over how best to protect New Yorkers from President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
https://nysfocus.com/2026/05/22/hochul-budget-new-york-immigration-protections-collaboration-deal

Immigrant detained in Delaney Hall for over 100 days in isolation desperate for medical attention: Emanuel Rodrigues, an immigrant from Brazil who lives with a rare and painful medical condition, has been subjected to mistreatment and medical neglect, he and his lawyer say. It’s cruel and inhumane. But then again, we already know being as cruel as possible, that’s ICE’s — and this depraved Trump administration’s — entire M.O.
https://www.nj.com/essex/2026/05/sick-man-isolated-by-ice-for-more-than-100-days-is-desperate-for-help-they-dont-want-people-to-know-the-truth-calavia-robertson.html

Trump admin. onboards over 80 new immigration judges amid push to speed up deportations: The 77 permanent and five temporary judges have been sworn in following a mass purge of immigration judges over the past year.
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/more-than-80-new-immigration-judges-appointed-as-trump-pushes-faster-deportations-report/amp-11779371050458.html

One Daughter’s Fight to Free Her Ill Father from ICE Custody. As deaths in ICE detention centers mount, one Brooklyn woman is fighting for the release of her ill father, and is raising concerns about the treatment of detainees with deteriorating health.
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/21/father-detained-by-ice-health/

Immigration Discrimination Complaints Surge in New York During Trump’s Second Term. Immigrant workers in NYC face threats of deportation when seeking compensation for wage theft and injuries
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/20/fear-deportation-immigrant-rights/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
The Bond Market Just Handed U.S. Taxpayers $2 Trillion in Bad News
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/20/the-bond-market-just-handed-u-s-taxpayers-2-trillion-in-bad-news/

# Employment / Labor / Unions
US Employers Spend Over $1.5 Billion a Year to Fight Union Efforts, Study Finds. “Union avoidance law firms have constructed an industry providing counsel on union busting,” the report says.
https://truthout.org/articles/us-employers-spend-over-1-5-billion-a-year-to-fight-union-efforts-study-finds/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Scientists Detect Huge Structure Under Ocean Fueling the Deadly Upcoming El Niño. Scientists say they’ve pinpointed the super-warm undersea structure responsible for this year’s El Niño weather pattern. Called a Kelvin wave, scientists have identified a massive pool of warm water in the Pacific carrying temperatures up to 13.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average in similar parts of the ocean.
https://futurism.com/science-energy/scientists-structure-ocean-el-nino
Kelvin wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelvin_wave

Finnish divers surfaced from the shark cave and wrote four words on a chalkboard, ending a rescue that had already claimed a sixth life
https://attackofthefanboy.com/social-media/finnish-divers-surfaced-from-the-shark-cave-and-wrote-four-words-on-a-chalkboard-ending-a-rescue-that-had-already-claimed-a-sixth-life/

# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Trump official pitched ‘a fit’ at the White House and derailed executive order: The White House refused to respond to requests for comment but stated it “continues to explore policy options to lower beef and other grocery prices.”
https://www.newsbreak.com/raw-story-2096750/4664309979161-trump-official-pitched-a-fit-at-the-white-house-and-derailed-executive-order-insiders

New SNAP rules cut millions from program nationwide as Texas food banks warn of impact. This marks the largest cut to the program since it began in 1964 and advocates warn the effects are already being felt.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/new-snap-rules-cut-millions-from-program-nationwide-as-texas-food-banks-warn-of-impact/4026430/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Trump’s acting attorney general seals Ghislaine Maxwell’s fate: “Ghislaine Maxwell directly facilitated the sexual abuse of children,” Krishnamoorthi said. “No pardon. No commutation. No deal.”
https://knewz.com/donald-trump-acting-attorney-general-seal-ghislaine-maxwells-fate/

Epstein’s Assistant Names Three New Abusers in Harrowing Testimony. House Oversight Chair James Comer said Sarah Kellen’s revelation was “what we’ve been waiting for.”
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/comer-says-alleged-epstein-victim-named-three-alleged-abusers-she-was-very

Last Guard To See Jeffrey Epstein Alive Testifies He Received ‘Special Treatment’ In Jail
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65850580/?ref_=nmnw_art_perm

‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie lost his primary, but made it clear the Epstein files aren’t going away anytime soon
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/ive-got-seven-months-left-massie-lost-his-primary-but-made-it-clear-the-epstein-files-arent-going-away-anytime-soon/

# Gov / Politics
Congress recesses for one week, pushing back consideration of $72 billion reconciliation bill: Lawmakers will now miss the June 1 deadline that President Trump set to push through additional funding for ICE and CBP
https://www.vpm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2026-05-21/senate-republicans-rebel-against-trumps-1-8-billion-fund

Republicans pretend to care about stopping corruption but are SILENT about the blatant and unprecedented corruption coming out of the Trump administration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d50IuY2tvHM

Inside the Dem maneuver that just blew up Trump’s ballroom
https://www.alternet.org/trump-ballroom-2676920227/

Southern states passing new gerrymanders. In Louisiana and South Carolina, Republicans are in the final stages of dismantling each state’s lone majority-Black district.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/southern-states-redistricting-electoral-maps-black-voting-power

If you’re confused about Alabama, you’re not alone. The state held its primary election Tuesday. But Black voters are still trying to stop the gerrymander — and a court could still agree with them and block the map.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/alabama-voters-navigate-primary-election-confusion-after-11th-hour-gerrymander/

Chris Christie Warns GOP of Trump’s “Insatiable Hunger” After Ken Paxton Endorsement. “President Trump continues to put his insatiable hunger for revenge ahead of the Republican Party’s success
https://local.newsbreak.com/texas-state/4664303858616-chris-christie-warns-gop-of-trumps-insatiable-hunger-after-ken-paxton-endorsement?s=dmg_local_email_bucket_1.web2_fromweb&emailId=L69CIMX&uid=380210659&exp=nl_bucket_exp26q2-v1,nl_bucket_exp_26_2-v32&nl_tag=morning

Ex-Trump Secretary Blows Up Over President’s Endorsement of Texas AG, Who Agreed to Just ‘ONE DAY IN JAIL’ for Child Molester
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/19/ken-paxton-waco-plea-deal-child-sex-abuse-texas-attorney-general/

Trump has launched 622 products since start of second term, and made $8.8 million in one year. President Donald Trump has launched at least 622 products in his Trump Store since the start of his second term, totaling $43,000.Trump Store has continued to churn out hundreds of new products during Trump’s second term in the White House, and he’s raking in a considerable profit from the merchandise.
https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/trump-store-launched-622-products-1848578.amp

‘You Guys Don’t Have the Guts or the Balls!’ McGovern Fumes at Republicans on House Floor as Democrats Go Wild. “Mr. Speaker, can you explain to the members of the chamber what is happening with the Iran war powers resolution that was scheduled to be voted on this evening?” he asked.
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/you-guys-dont-have-the-guts-or-the-balls-mcgovern-fumes-at-republicans-on-house-floor-as-democrats-go-wild/

Majority of voters say Trump is using his office for personal gain as president promises ‘America is thriving.’ As Americans struggle with soaring gas prices and high grocery bills, Trump boasted about the ‘thriving’ country at a White House picnic
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-personal-gain-poll-affordability-b2979947.html

Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans is turning into a series of ‘self-owns’ that could stall his agenda
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trumps-revenge-tour-against-republicans-is-turning-into-a-series-of-self-owns-that-could-stall-his-agenda-report/

‘It’s worth losing my job’: Lindsey Graham says he would sacrifice Senate seat to stop Iran’s ‘religious Nazis’ acquiring nuclear weapon
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4571910/lindsey-graham-lose-job-iran-war-midterms/

New report exposes how Donald Trump’s DHS allegedly used taxpayer money to overpay for warehouses owned by the president’s own allies. The price tag of Trump administration’s massive real estate purchases in the metro Atlanta market has drawn criticism and conspiracy theories.
https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/03/ice-spent-200-million-on-two-georgia-warehouses-did-the-feds-overpay/

‘Get ready for the handcuffs’: No nonsense district attorney puts Trump allies on notice. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner made it crystal clear on Thursday that any Donald Trump ally, or any federal agent, who attempts to interfere at polling locations in November will quickly be arrested and prosecuted.
https://www.rawstory.com/ice-november-polls/

Trump says he doesn’t need Congress to OK his 250-foot arch as team says they authorized it 100 years ago. Trump’s hand-picked panel gave the design of the 250-foot arch the nod Thursday and the president weighed in from the Oval Office, ‘We don’t need anything from Congress’
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arch-congress-approval-b2981265.html

‘The Trump Dynasty Is Here to Stay’ — Prez ‘Using His Own Children and Grandkids’ to Build MAGA Empire That Will Last Beyond His Presidency. PR expert David Johnson told Radar that Trump’s decision to prominently feature his relatives has become one of the defining characteristics of his political brand.
https://www.aol.com/articles/exclusive-trump-dynasty-stay-prez-172409437.html

The Democratic National Committee released what it said was its full, unredacted autopsy of the 2024 presidential election on Thursday after months of mounting pressure on party chair Ken Martin, who was keeping the report secret. Democrats are still debating and arguing over what went wrong in 2024 as they try to find a way forward and retake the White House in 2028.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/21/democrats-2024-autopsy-released

Trump’s approval rating hits rock bottom in US but it’s OK, apparently he’s going to be PM of Israel: Trump says he could run for prime minister in Israel claiming ‘99 percent approval rating.’ Trump remarks come as his popularity with American voters continues to plummet, with a new poll showing growing disapproval over the Iran war and the economy
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-approval-ratings-economy-iran-war-b2980955.html

# Gov / Politics / Global
‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summit. The Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin’s visit to China.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/multipolar-world-what-xi-and-putin-announced-after-beijing-summit

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Has the Supreme Court set the stage for a new civil war? John Roberts and his Republican bench mates have issued a blistering succession of dangerously polarizing decisions that have brought the country to the brink.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/has-the-supreme-court-set-the-stage-for-a-new-civil-war/

Trump Demands Jail for Pam Bondi After She Submits Explosive Melania Audio Recording in Court
In this breaking political update, Donald Trump reportedly reacts strongly after Pam Bondi presents an alleged audio recording connected to Melania Trump during court proceedings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2ZAXxmPuU

8 Democrats Help Pass GOP Bill Forcing Teachers To Out Transgender Students. The ACLU and the House Equality Caucus blasted their fellow Democrats and the Republicans who voted to pass a bill threatening to censor educators nationwide and compel them to out transgender students against their will. It would also ban schools nationwide from acknowledging that transgender people even exist.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/8-democrats-abandon-trans-kids

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC / Recalls
CDC Warns of Blood Parasite: Babesiosis is a disease caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. A parasite is an organism (living thing) that lives on or inside another organism. Since the parasites attack red blood cells, babesiosis can lead to hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemia occurs when your red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced.
https://www.cdc.gov/babesiosis/about/index.html

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Trump announces US to send 5,000 troops to Poland
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/21/trump-us-send-troops-poland-5000

New report exposes the true cost of Trump’s Iran war that Pentagon Pete tries to hide: The Pentagon recently raised its official direct cost estimate for the war with Iran to $29billion. Independent analysts, internal Pentagon evaluations, and war economists suggest the true cost could ultimately reach into the trillions, driven by hidden operational expenses, equipment replacement, base repairs, and long-term veterans’ care
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/true-scale-trump-secret-military-125854271.html

Automatic Draft Registration Undoes a Victory Decades in the Making: Mass resistance led Congress to end compulsory draft registration, but a plan for automatic registration threatens that victory.
https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/05/automatic-draft-registration-undoes-a-quiet-resistance-victory/

Senators Propose To Head Off ‘Automatic’ Draft Registration by Repealing Selective Service. This bipartisan bill to abolish the Selective Service System (SSS) and end preparations for a military draft has been proposed in each session of Congress since 2019, but has yet to get a hearing or a floor vote in either the House or Senate.
https://original.antiwar.com/edward_hasbrouck/2026/05/19/senators-propose-to-head-off-automatic-draft-registration-by-repealing-selective-service/

# Planetary / Solar Activity
The Sun Just Broke Its Own Radio Record. 19 days. The previous record was five. Four spacecraft tracked the same burst across 220 degrees of the inner solar system. Three back-to-back solar explosions kept refuelling a magnetic trap 2.1 million kilometres wide.
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/science-news/2026/05/14/nasa-missions-track-record-breaking-radio-burst-from-sun/

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security / Disability
Social Security’s Judgment Day Is Rapidly Approaching, and President Donald Trump May Force the Fed’s Hand. It doesn’t matter if you’re 66 or 6 (you’re going places if you’re reading this at 6!), Social Security will matter for you. Unfortunately, the program is barreling down a path that could render it less effective.
https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2026/05/20/social-securitys-judgment-day-is-rapidly-approaching-and-president-donald-trump-may-force-the-feds-hand/

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
Texas Ag Commissioner calls for pause on new AI data centers. “What I’m saying is, hey, let’s just take a pause, put everything on hold, and let’s figure this out,” Miller said. “We have no oversight, no guardrails, nothing. We don’t know how many acres they’ve taken up. We don’t even know how many of them there are, can’t even count them.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/texas-agriculture-commissioner-calls-pause-202649395.html

# UFO / UAP Disclosure
Pentagon Poised to Release New Batch of UAP Videos Under PURSUE Initiative. “The lack of disclosure regarding the very real threat posed by UAPs in and around U.S. restricted airspace is concerning.” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
https://thedebrief.org/pentagon-poised-to-release-new-batch-of-uap-videos-under-pursue-initiative/

# Veterans / VA
Appeals court upholds order reinstating VA’s union contracts. A unanimous three-judge panel found that only a district judge’s requirement that the Veterans Affairs Department “comply” with its collective bargaining agreements should be put on hold while litigation proceeds.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/05/appeals-court-upholds-order-reinstating-vas-union-contracts/413710/

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# Indigenous
The University of California Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes. Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight — it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself.
https://pechanga.net/uc-is-finalizing-its-landuse-rules-without-involving-directly-impacted-tri-p76791-255.htm

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border. Soldiers from 101st Airborne and 1st Armored division units will deploy to the U.S-Mexico border this summer.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-border-deployments-2026/

Trump Administration Plans to Admit up to 10,000 More White South African Refugees Into the United States. Almost all refugees the president has allowed to enter the U.S. since late last year have come from one country.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-reveals-plan-to-let-in-10000-white-emergency-refugees/

Brookings Report: Over 145,000 American Children Separated From Parents Due To Immigration Detention
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-administration-has-detained-400000-immigrants-what-do-we-know-about-their-children/

More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates. Families are also now being split up in ways that are more dispersed, more hidden and harder to track.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-immigration-child-parent-separation-estimates-brookings

Democratic Candidate Pledges To Convert ICE Jail Into ‘Prison for American Zionists’ That Will Also Be ‘Castration Processing Center’
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/democratic-candidate-pledges-to-convert-ice-jail-into-prison-for-american-zionists-that-will-also-be-castration-processing-center/

# Drugs / Trafficking / DEA / Gangs
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
The Trump administration ordered Fannie and Freddie to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds — the most direct rate-pressure move since the 2008 crisis
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-directs-fannie-freddie-buy-175907654.html

Todd Blanche Concedes Creation of Trump’s $1.8 Billion Payout Fund Is Unprecedented, Won’t Guarantee Money Won’t Go to MAGA Donors
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/todd-blanche-concedes-creation-trump-162117441.html

Top government lawyer resigns as outrage mounts over Trump’s ‘slush fund’ of $1.7B for allies. The Treasury Department would have been responsible for distributing payments to those who successfully filed claims with the anti-weaponization fund.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-treasury-lawyer-quits-anti-weaponization-fund-b2979457.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
PJM, the U.S. grid serving 65 million people, just warned it has ‘years, not decades’ to restructure as AI loads threaten the system. PJM Interconnection, which oversees the grid for some of the densest data center developments on Earth, wants to overhaul itself. Not everyone thinks it’s up to the task.
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/the-biggest-u-s-power-grid-is-under-strain-from-ai-and-no-one-is-happy

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” Is Showing New Signs Of Collapse. Scientists are warning that the floating ice shelf holding back Antarctica’s massive Thwaites Glacier is breaking apart faster than expected. New satellite and GPS observations show expanding fractures, weakening support structures, and signs the eastern ice shelf could fail within years.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-doomsday-glacier-is-getting-closer-and-closer-to-irreversible-collapse/

Map Shows US Cities That Could Go Underwater if Sea Levels Rise 3 Meters
https://www.newsweek.com/map-us-cities-could-go-underwater-if-sea-levels-rise-3-meters-11971380

Inspection Of Texas Drainage Ditch Reveals Pipe Discharging Black Liquid From Tesla’s $1 Billion Lithium Refinery. The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/21/texas-tesla-lithium-battery-plant-pollution-tceq-robstown-drainage/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Epstein survivors hit Trump DOJ chief with major fact check: ‘He has not met with us. Survivors and lawmakers are calling for transparency following allegations that the DOJ withheld evidence and downplayed the significance of files linked to the abuse network.
https://www.rawstory.com/epstein-survivors-shred-trump-doj-chief-s-testimony-he-has-not-met-with-any-of-us/

# Gov / Politics
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said we need to have empathy for members of Congress and realize they can’t make ends meet on $174,000/year.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TleitzxFSS8

Are y’all blind to what’s comin’, or are you just too say it?” Warren Buffett snapped, his usually patient, grandfatherly demeanor gone, replaced by a sharp, staccato tone that cut through the studio like a razor.
https://luck.daily24.world/posts/yall-blind-whats-comin-or-you-just-too-scared-say-minhi123-team-eta-8459

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who just lost his primary after Trump endorsed his opponent, signs the Iran War Powers resolution, allowing it to finally advance in the Senate! This is the best kind of payback…
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-advances-bill-aimed-at-ending-iran-war-as-cassidy-after-primary-loss-flips-to-support-it

Todd Blanche is forced to listen in silence as Senator Chris Van Hollen delivers the most devastating takedown of Trump’s DOJ that you’ll ever hear.
https://www.the-independent.com/tv/news/chris-van-hollen-todd-blanche-fight-b2979764.html

Anti-voting lawyer’s election denial network releases new blueprint to severely restrict voting
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/cleta-mitchells-election-denial-network-releases-new-blueprint-to-severely-restrict-voting/

Trump’s endorsement juggernaut marches on, crushing Republicans who crossed him. America’s 47th president kept his impressive 2026 primary winning streak rolling Tuesday night, with nearly two dozen Republicans winning outright or advancing to a runoff.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trumps-endorsement-juggernaut-marches-crushing-republicans-who

JD Vance confirms Justice Department is probing claims Omar committed immigration fraud
https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/vance-says-rep-ilhan-omar-is-under-doj-investigation-right-now/

Trump still secretly trying to exert more control over Greenland with demands that are spooking residents. President has expressed interest in bolstering US presence in Greenland because its location in the Arctic Circle makes it valuable for national security and natural resources
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-greenland-control-negotiations-b2978797.html

GOP Rep. Max Miller Accused Of Beating & Burning His Ex-Wife, Daughter Of Sen. Bernie Moreno
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/14/max-miller-lawsuit-abuse-moreno-00920440

Trump’s Ballroom plan is facing opposition from his own party, and one Senate Republican is threatening to vote no on the imminent funding bill
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5882011-senate-parliamentarian-rejects-trump-white-house-ballroom-funding/

With big Florida retiree energy, Trump shouted over the sound of drills and power saws about the construction of his new ballroom for over an hour as the Middle East crisis deepened and his approval hit rock bottom
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/trump-ballroom-press-conference-iran-cuba-b2979696.html

Eyebrows raised as Trump ‘gifted’ $300m Miami waterfront property for ‘library,’ but we all know what he plans to do with it. At the center of the dispute sits a 2.63-acre waterfront site near Miami’s historic Freedom Tower and the Kaseya Center arena. The property formerly belonged to Miami Dade College before state officials transferred it to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/eyebrows-raised-as-trump-gifted-300m-miami-waterfront-property-for-library-but-we-all-know-what-he-plans-to-do-with-it/

From Asia to the Middle East, US Bombs Are a Failed Foreign Policy Choice. The only reliable products of US airpower are devastated civilian populations and suppression of internal movements.
https://truthout.org/articles/from-southeast-asia-to-middle-east-us-bombs-are-a-failed-foreign-policy-choice/

Election deniers could run Georgia’s next presidential vote
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/georgia-primaries-will-election-deniers-be-running-the-states-next-presidential-vote/

‘Jim Crow 2.0’: Republicans move to oust James Clyburn, South Carolina’s only Black Democratic congressman
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/james-clyburn-south-carolina-redistricting

Senate Republican threatens to derail ICE, Border Patrol package over Trump’s billion-dollar request
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republican-threatens-derail-ice-border-patrol-package-over-trumps-billion-dollar-request

Proposed ‘Trump arch’ faces engineering, legal questions. Workers were recently seen examining land between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, a location under consideration for the massive structure. The proposal has drawn both initial design approval and mounting scrutiny.
https://thenationaldesk.com/top-videos/trump-arch-proposal-washington-dc-monument-plan-triumphal-neil-flanagan-architect-height-act-us-commission-of-fine-arts-national-controversy-development-arlington-lincoln-memorial-site-federal-land-construction-law-arc-de-triomphe-paris

Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026: Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress, 57 U.S. representatives and 11 U.S. senators, have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026.
https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/sixty-eight-members-of-the-u-s-congress-have-announced-they-will-not-seek-re-election-in-2026/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
‘The Greatest Betrayal Of Them All’: Ex-D.C. Cop Attacked On Jan. 6 Shreds Trump DOJ ‘Slush Fund. “It’s rubbing salt in the wound to all of the officers that fought to defend the Capitol,” said Fanone in an appearance on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360.”  “A nearly 2 billion dollar slush fund wrapped in an American symbol to be placed like a wreath at Arlington Cemetery to the violent insurrectionists who tried to overthrow democracy over a lie. In my book, this is the greatest betrayal of them all.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/greatest-betrayal-them-ex-d-134925713.html

Private companies compile license plate intel. The FBI wants it, too. The FBI wants to track vehicle movements without a warrant and is seeking a private company to provide access to data collected by license plate readers. FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fbi-seeks-us-wide-access-to-license-plate-cameras-wants-data-in-near-real-time/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Trump’s settlement with DOJ is even worse than we knew. Trump’s IRS settlement bars the agency from pursuing unpaid tax claims it may have against him, his family, or businesses
https://www.businessinsider.com/doj-expands-trump-settlement-to-cover-his-tax-audits-2026-5

Trump dropped his $10 billion IRS lawsuit the morning a federal judge demanded answers about how he could sue his own government. He settled before she could rule.
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trump-dropped-his-10-billion-irs-lawsuit-the-morning-a-federal-judge-demanded-answers-about-how-he-could-sue-his-own-government/

Updated DOJ-Trump Settlement Denounced as ‘Height of Corruption’: DOJ-Trump Settlement Now Says IRS Will Never Again Probe His or His Family’s Taxes. “The White House is a 24/7 grift machine and we should not stop being outraged about this,” said Sen. Chris Murphy.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-fraud-case

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Netanyahu threatened to sue journalist for covering Israel’s horrific crimes, but NYT is standing firm in defense. The opinion writer Nicholas Kristof cited what he called “a pattern of widespread Israeli sexual violence against men, women and even children.”
https://www.ms.now/news/netanyahu-threatens-lawsuit-over-new-york-times-column-on-israeli-rape-allegations

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Roughly 5 million people could lose coverage from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace this year after the enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025, according to the latest analysis from KFF.
https://thehill.com/homenews/5885476-aca-marketplace-tax-credit-loss-enrollments/

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC / Recalls
Battle Over Medication Abortion Threatens to Revert US Back to 19th Century. SCOTUS has temporarily paused a Fifth Circuit Court ruling that echoed the Comstock Act of 1873, an anti-obscenity law.
https://truthout.org/articles/battle-over-medication-abortion-threatens-to-revert-us-back-to-19th-century/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Plan To Test OA-1K Skyraider II’s Rapid Deployability Outlined By Air Force Special Ops Command. The Air Force also plans to add laser-guided rockets to the OA-1K’s armament as it works toward operational capability amid relevance concerns.
https://www.twz.com/air/plan-to-test-oa-1k-skyraider-iis-rapid-deployability-outlined-by-air-force-special-ops-command

# Other Interesting Stuff
Scientists Mapped the DNA History of Every Race on Earth — One Group Doesn’t Fit the Pattern
In a groundbreaking genetic study that has quietly rocked the scientific community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6kNVYooul4

Euphrates River Has Dried Up But Now Something Has Emerged! Ancient Ruins: Declining water levels have exposed long-submerged archaeological sites from the cradle of civilization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUCBY6877uM

# Science / Research
De-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences has ‘hatched first chicks from artificial eggs’ – why it has rankled scientists. Colossal Biosciences appears to have succeeded in creating an artificial egg where others have failed, and which could aid “de-extinction” and conservation efforts. But other scientists don’t believe the hype.
https://news.sky.com/story/de-extinction-firm-colossal-biosciences-has-hatched-first-chicks-from-artificial-eggs-why-it-has-rankled-scientists-13545822

# Social / Communities / Housing
U.S. House defies Senate, weakens private equity restrictions in housing bill. House lawmakers have put forth their own version of the bill that strips provisions reining in private equity.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_8f73dd0b-204f-4457-a501-bbaef1ab78aa.html

U.S. senators who opposed housing bill got tens of thousands from Blackstone, other groups
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_646ca4dd-f038-441c-a975-1e502cdc9ef2.html

HUD proposal to end women’s shelter admission based on gender identity sparks male violence debate
https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-028
Full press release: https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security / Disability
A Quiet Social Security Rule Shift Is Catching Retirees Off Guard. Rules haven’t changed, but enforcement policies have. The change in enforcement policy did not come from Congress passing a new law. Instead, the Social Security Administration (SSA) resumed and tightened enforcement of its existing rules after temporarily relaxing some of its procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://financebuzz.com/social-security-rule-shift-2

Trump Administration preparing to propose a rule to cut Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and strip eligibility for hundreds of thousands of low-income older people and severely disabled adults and children.
https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-poised-to-cut-ssi-benefits-for-nearly-400000-low

SSA can take 100% of your benefits to repay overpayments, your rights and how to negotiate
https://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2026/05/18/10735953_ssa-can-now-take-100-of-your-benefits-to-repay-overpayments-know-your-rights-and-how-to-negotiate.html

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