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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Trump border czar threatens ICE surge if New York approves sanctuary measures. Gov. Kathy Hochul decried the remarks, saying they are at odds with what the president told her earlier this year.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/05/trump-border-czar-threatens-ice-surge-if-new-york-approves-sanctuary-measures-00906830

Clash between ICE, protesters over weekend raid raises questions around NYPD collaboration:  ICE detained Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian immigrant, who was seeking medical attention.
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/04/ice-nypd-clash-brooklyn-protest/

Mamdani condemns ICE following Brooklyn hospital raid, denies “prior” NYPD collaboration with federal agents: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has stated that the police helped ICE to open and close the hospital doors during the operation.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-raid-hospital-bushwick-sparks-223851833.html

ICE offering local police unprecedented financial incentives to collaborate on immigration enforcement:
DHS is promising hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds to purchase new vehicles and equipment, and to reimburse officers’ salaries and benefits
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09/02/dhs-announces-new-reimbursement-opportunities-state-and-local-law-enforcement

‘Death By a Thousand Cuts’: Longer Renewal Times Are Making DACA Recipients Deportable. DACA recipients are losing their ability to work — and their security in the United States — due to prolonged processing times for renewals.
https://documentedny.com/2026/05/01/daca-renewal-delays-impact-dreamer-immigrants/

Report: ICE Arrests of New York’s Asian Immigrants Increase 600% Under Trump. Advocates say the spike is driven by the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrants of color, as well as rhetoric that dehumanizes Asian immigrants.
https://documentedny.com/2026/04/30/new-york-ice-arrests-surge-target-asian-immigrants/

Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion budget package to fund ICE, CBP. Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and U.S. Border Patrol along party lines.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_4a5c055d-95f6-408e-92a8-0707d88f4dbf.html

Trump executive order directs prosecutors to seek death penalty against undocumented immigrants in capital cases.
Why is the use of the death penalty a bad policy decision?
FACT: The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Violent Crime
FACT: The Death Penalty Is Racially Biased
FACT: Lethal Injection Is Not a Humane Method of Execution
FACT: The Death Penalty Is More Costly for Taxpayers
https://www.splcenter.org/resources/guides/trump-executive-order-death-penalty/

ICE Agents On Leave For Lying Under Oath After New Video Contradicts Their Accounts Of Minneapolis Shooting Of DoorDash Driver
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65824735/?ref_=nmnw_art_perm

ICE Detains 11- and 8-Year-Old Students At Bus Stop, Democrat Says ‘Classmates Watched in Horror.’ The family, originally from Venezuela, had been allegedly seeking asylum in the U.S.
https://www.inquisitr.com/ice-detains-11-and-8-year-old-students-near-bus-stop-democrat-says-classmates-watched-in-horror/

They were hunted by the Taliban for helping the US. Now, Trump wants to send these families to the DRC. Thousands of Afghans who assisted US forces are stuck in limbo in Qatar. Instead of promised resettlement in America, they face an uncertain future in another war-torn country
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/05/they-were-hunted-by-the-taliban-for-helping-the-us-now-trump-wants-to-send-these-families-to-the-drc

ICE detainment of mother, two children at bus stop sparks outcry from Alamo Heights community. A GoFundMe campaign, created by parents from Alamo Heights ISD, has raised more than $28,000 so far for legal fees.
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ice-arrest-mother-children-bus-stop-alamo-heights-community-san-antonio-texas/273-89414da9-268d-4ba0-be45-f5e3dd4e59c4

Birthright citizenship battle reaches boiling point as poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose Trump-backed effort to rewrite constitutional protections
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/supreme-court-trump-eliminate-birthright-citizenship/
What Is Birthright Citizenship and Could the Supreme Court End It?
https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-birthright-citizenship-and-could-supreme-court-end-it

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump wants to give wealthier Americans $1,000 in free money each year, currently available only to low earners
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/trump-wants-wealthier-americans-1-091500531.html

‘Outrageous’: GOP Budget Includes $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funds for Trump Ballroom. “Using taxpayer dollars to toady to a wannabe-dictator is both pandering and pathetic,” said one critic.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-ballroom-taxpayer-money

Republicans slip $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump ballroom security in ICE, Border Patrol package
https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/senate-republicans-unveil-70-billion-giveaway-ballroom-ice-and-cbp

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth / Libraries and Museums / Childcare
With race now outlawed for redistricting and college admissions, federal procurement may be next
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/race-now-outlawed-redistricting-and-college-admissions-federal

School Phone Bans Are a Mixed (and Locked) Bag. Locking up students’ phones may not improve their mental health or test scores, a new study finds.
https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-05-05/study-school-cell-phone-bans-are-a-mixed-and-locked-bag

Trade School Is Not a Lesser Option. We must stop teaching students that success only comes with a bachelor’s degree. Trade schools are gaining popularity, while the value of a four-year degree drops
There is a higher demand for skilled trade workers
Unemployment is rising for grads with four-year degrees
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-04/college-technical-education-trade-school

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Why the Working Class Has Given Up on the Liberal Establishment. Billionaires are in control of both parties and working people across this country are not dumb. They are ready for populist change. How do we know this? They told us.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/working-class-liberal-establishment

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Earth Screams in Agony as Microplastics Found to Increase Global Warming. Airborne microplastics are officially identified as a warming agent that exacerbates climate change, with colored particles absorbing solar heat, a 2026 study in Nature Climate Change finds.
https://futurism.com/science-energy/microplastics-global-warming

Chemicals illegally dumped in East Texas creek, investigation opened: According to the sheriff’s office, 55-gallon barrels containing chemicals, paint and unknown substances were dumped from a white rental truck into a creek near the Port Adventure subdivision, less than half a mile from Lake Livingston.
https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/chemicals-illegally-dumped-in-east-texas-creek-investigation-opened/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Trump gears up to deport hundreds of animals from Red State Prairie. The federal government wants to open the land to ranchers to raise livestock for food. The Department of Interior is moving to evict from the prairie hundreds of bison, a symbol of the American West and the once-critically endangered animal on the department’s own seal.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-gears-up-to-deport-hundreds-of-animals-from-red-state-prairie/

# General News / Epic Fury
Rubio confirms Epic Fury over; ‘We’re done with that stage of it;’ US now responding defensively. U.S. military operation against Iran is over, distinguishing between that and the new effort by the U.S. Navy to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://thehill.com/newsletters/defense-national-security/5865009-rubio-says-operation-epic-fury-is-over/

Rubio confirms Epic Fury over; U.S. responding defensively in Strait of Hormuz
https://time.com/article/2026/05/05/rubio-iran-epic-fury-over-strait-hormuz/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Trump DOJ Blocks Full Release of Epstein Files, Congress Must Impeach: The Department of Justice failed to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files as required by law. That failure is not an oversight. It is an obstruction of justice. And it requires an immediate response from Congress: Trump must be impeached and removed. This is not a political question. It is a Constitutional one.
https://freespeechforpeople.org/trump-doj-blocks-full-release-of-epstein-files-congress-must-impeach/

Former model and Epstein victim who fought off billionaire with sex toy found after going missing for nearly two weeks. She was one of the first women to accuse Epstein of sexual abuse.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39016546/former-model-epstein-victim-missing/

# Gov / Politics
Trump Alarms Critics After He Gives Unsettling Answer About Leaving Office: President Trump was speaking at a small business summit when he made a chilling prediction about when he plans to leave office. ″…And this way, when I get out of office, in, let’s say, eight or nine years from now, I’ll be able to use it myself,” Trump said about small business tax deductions.
https://www.aol.com/news/trump-alarms-critics-gives-unsettling-051816451.html

Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods.  Some could have saved lives. Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/06/texas-legislature-flood-protection-bills-failed-july-4/

White House unveils 2026 counterterrorism strategy. The White House had harsh words for the Intelligence Community, saying it had not served the nation well, due to politicization by previously leadership or being “mired in old ways of looking at threats.”
https://justthenews.com/government/security/10amwhite-house-unveils-2026-counterterrorism-strategy

Trump wants to fund the FBI to investigate political dissenters.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/09/trumps-reported-use-fbi-against-political-opponents-reflects-earlier-controversies-j-edgar-hoover-era/408309/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Three high-ranking DC police officials face termination over alleged crime data manipulation: The discipline comes as an internal affairs investigation examines whether high-ranking officials altered D.C. crime statistics to suggest a decline
https://www.police1.com/investigations/multiple-d-c-police-leaders-face-termination-amid-crime-data-probe-report-says

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doj-puerto-rico-election-fraud-prison-drugs-votes

Top DOJ official predicts Supreme Court will declare AR-15 rifles legal everywhere in America. “I think there is going to be a ruling eventually from the Supreme Court that AR-15s are legal for all law-abiding citizens to own and operate,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon tells Just the News.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/gun-rights/wedtop-doj-official-predicts-supreme-court-will-declare-ar-15-rifles

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned new rulings have “spawned chaos” in Louisiana after the court agreed to speed up a previous order that a map drawn by the state was found to be unconstitutional for racial gerrymander and the Voting Rights Act did not require the state to create an additional majority-minority district.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ketanji-brown-jackson-warns-supreme-court-orders-have-spawned-chaos/ar-AA22ol3l

House Democrat Introduces Bill to End Lifetime Supreme Court Tenures. “Faith in the court depends on its legitimacy as a fair and independent institution,” said Rep. Johnny Olszewski.
https://www.newsweek.com/thomas-alito-roberts-face-removal-from-supreme-court-under-proposed-law-11910716

# LGBTQ / Transgender
How Republicans are trading trans kids’ rights for votes. A party faction that includes several GOP governors says government shouldn’t get involved.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/31/republicans-transgender-kids-issues-00186347

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Confronting imperialism with movement media. Confronting imperialism means winning back the power to imagine alternatives
https://mronline.org/2018/10/17/confronting-imperialism-means-winning-back-the-power-to-imagine-alternatives/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
900 Health Facilities Shutting Down or at Risk of Collapse as Trump-GOP Cuts ‘Ripple Across the Country’
“Providers are stretched thin, doing everything they can as resources disappear and the system buckles under the pressure of Republicans cutting more than $1 trillion from healthcare.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/utah-mr-wonderful-data-center-protest

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth. Babies have low levels of vitamin K when they’re born, leaving them vulnerable to life-threatening bleeding under the skin and from the umbilical cord, nose, mouth, digestive tract, and brain.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-health/amid-rising-vaccine-hesitancy-more-parents-reject-vitamin-k-shots

Decades of Stigmatization Fueled Growing Threat of Pregnancy Criminalization. States are weaponizing unrelated laws, or even rejected bills, to police pregnancy. This legal battle is ongoing. Abortion pills remain legal in the United States. It is clear, however, that attempts to eliminate telemedicine abortion are part of a movement to ban and even criminalize abortion at the federal level.
https://truthout.org/articles/decades-of-stigmatization-fueled-growing-threat-of-pregnancy-criminalization/

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
Lawsuit seeks to reverse cannabis rescheduling. “Congress is going to have to make it legal, because today even though the president has declassified it or reduced its impact, the truth is it is still illegal.”
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/lawsuit-seeks-to-reverse-cannabis-rescheduling-newsletter-may-6-2026/

The Pennsylvania Senate Law & Justice Committee again approved a bill to create a Cannabis Control Board to oversee medical marijuana, hemp and potentially recreational cannabis if it is legalized—with new amendments.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/pennsylvania-senate-panel-approves-bill-to-regulate-marijuana-and-hemp-with-new-amendments/

A South Carolina Republican senator said that “medical marijuana is now legal” in the state following federal rescheduling—but U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), who is running for governor, says he has a “problem with marijuana,” calling it a “gateway drug.”
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/medical-marijuana-is-now-legal-in-south-carolina-gop-senator-declares-as-republican-governor-candidate-calls-it-a-gateway-drug/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
New Details Emerge After U.S. Soldiers Fall Off Cliff. A human chain of belts and a doomed plunge into the Atlantic preceded their disappearance during a sunset hike.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-details-emerge-after-us-soldiers-fall-off-cliff/

Hegseth Says Ceasefire “Not Over” as Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iranian Boats. The Trump administration has tried to paint the current naval warfare near the Strait of Hormuz as defensive. The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/05/trump-hegseth-iran-strait-pope/fe079b02-4880-11f1-a119-857cd2bf4fd4_story.html

# Military / Global
House Democrats Urge US State Dept to End Silence About Israel’s Nuclear Weapons. “Washington’s silence on the program is indefensible amid the war in Iran and the acute threat of military escalation, they argue. And they are right,” said one arms control expert.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/05/israel-nuclear-program-democrat-letter/

Putin’s Nuclear-Capable “Bear” Bombers Intercepted Near UK After Former Russian President Issues “Nuclear Apocalypse” Threat
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38985191/putin-nuke-bombers-intercepted-uk-nuclear-apocalypse-threat/

Israeli Commander Says Israel Killing Palestinians “Like We Haven’t Since 1967.” “There are a lot of ‘limping monuments’ in Palestinian villages,” he said, referring to people shot by Israeli forces.
https://truthout.org/articles/israeli-commander-says-israel-killing-palestinians-like-we-havent-since-1967/

China’s Massive Stealth Flying Wings Spotted Together At Secretive Test Base. Testing of China’s very large flying-wing drones appears to be ramping up, along with one unmanned fighter-like design.
https://www.twz.com/air/massive-chinese-stealth-flying-wings-spotted-together-at-secretive-drone-test-base

# Science / Research
U.S. immigration policy changes push away foreign researchers: Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S. — or not come to begin with. New data suggest America is becoming a less attractive destination
https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/trump-immigration-policy-stat-survey-measures-science-impact/

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
Dell Technologies is reincorporating from Delaware to Texas, citing a desire to align its legal home with its Austin-based headquarters and workforce
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dell-technologies-texas-delaware/2026/05/05/id/1255203/

‘Shame! Shame! Shame!’: Local Residents Furious After Shark Tank Billionaire’s Data Center Approved in Utah. The project, which residents were informed of just last week, is expected to more than double Utah’s electricity usage, hike its carbon footprint by 50%, and potentially drain more water from the depleted Great Salt Lake.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/utah-mr-wonderful-data-center-protest

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# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Donald Trump Tariff Refunds Begin – Who Could Get Paid Back Within 90 Days. Companies that paid those import taxes have already entered the refund process, with many expected to receive payments within 60 to 90 days, although the impact may take longer to reach businesses looking for ways to supplement income.
https://financebuzz.com/news/donald-trump-tariff-refunds-get-paid

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Earthquake swarm rattles Nevada where ground has been slowly ripping apart for third week. Hundreds of earthquakes have broken out in the same part of Nevada, raising concerns over a much larger event occurring. Strongest nears 5.0 magnitude
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/rapid-fire-earthquakes-rattle-nevada-region-slowly-tearing-apart-as-strongest-nears-5-0-magnitude/ar-AA22a1Ts

Earthquake swarm hits off Washington coast: 18+ quakes in 12 hours, up to 4.2 magnitude. An active swarm of earthquakes has been detected far offshore of Washington state, but experts say it is not a threat to people on land in the Pacific Northwest.
https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/earthquake-swarm-hits-off-washington-coast-18-quakes-in-12-hours-up-to-42-magnitude-juan-de-fuca-cascadia-subduction-zone-big-one-risk-evacuation-safwty-volcano-update

Powerful earthquake swarm rocks California. A giant swarm of earthquakes has struck Southern California near a major fault line that could unleash the infamous ‘Big One’ and decimate the West Coast. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that several dozen small and moderate-sized earthquakes struck the area around the Salton Sea Thursday night and Friday morning, a lake roughly 100 miles from San Diego.
https://www.newsbreak.com/daily-mail-560402/4101795283984-powerful-earthquake-swarm-rocks-california-sparking-fears-of-the-big-one

# FEMA / USAID / Peace Corps
FEMA brings back employees it recently let go as it looks to ‘stabilize’ its workforce. The emergency response agency made the decision ahead of hurricane season, and as a judge is demanding more information on the dismissals.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/05/fema-brings-back-employees-recently-let-go/413308/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
‘4.3 Million Off SNAP and Counting!’ Trump Official Celebrates Mass Loss of Food Aid. “Kicking 4.3 million Americans off of SNAP is not a flex, it’s a failure,” said Democratic Rep. Shontel Brown.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/brooke-rollins-snap-cuts

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Standing Ovation for Trump Epstein Files Story, “He Said, Stop Doing This.” Greene alleged that Trump directly intervened to stop the release of the documents, claiming he warned her that his friends would be harmed if the files were made public
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-gets-standing-ovation-for-trump-epstein-files-story-he-said-stop-doing-this/ar-AA22nu4l?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo

Democrats press for public Bondi testimony as Epstein probe intensifies. House Oversight Committee tensions are rising as Rep. Robert Garcia urges Chairman James Comer to film and publicly release former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s upcoming testimony on the Epstein files.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/democrats-press-for-public-bondi-testimony-as-epstein-probe-intensifies/gm-GMB28161D4?gemSnapshotKey=GMB28161D4-snapshot-1

# Gov / Politics
Members of the Press Corps were evacuated from the White House on Monday after shots reportedly rang out a few blocks away from the executive residence.
https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/breaking-white-house-on-lockdown-after-shooting-as-donald-trump-speaks-and-press-evacuated.6121286/

Congress Must Pass the ‘For the People Ac.t’ Summary: Bold legislation introduced in the House (H.R. 1) and Senate (S. 1) would ensure that our democracy works for everyone. The For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) is proposed legislation aimed at bolstering American democracy by expanding voting rights, limiting dark money in campaigns, ending partisan gerrymandering, and enhancing ethics.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/congress-must-pass-people-act

John Roberts and the Supreme Court handed Trump a lifeline ahead of the midterm elections. The battle for the Voting Rights Act may now be over but the battle over redistricting rages on. Republicans go full-steam ahead on redistricting after the death of the Voting Rights Act, Eric Garcia writes, while even the most outspoken progressives offer only tepid support on their side
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/supreme-court-trump-midterms-voting-rights-b2970086.html

Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boards. Critics warn the decision will dilute the power of Black and other minority voters, especially in the South.
https://stateline.org/2026/05/04/supreme-court-voting-rights-ruling-set-to-reshape-local-power-from-statehouses-to-school-boards/

Trump Attacks Media, Calls Reporting on Iran War “Seditious.” Polling shows more than 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-attacks-media-calls-reporting-on-iran-war-seditious/

Louisiana, the State With the Highest Poverty Rate, Considers Bill to Jail Unhoused People. In America’s Poorest State, Unhoused People May Soon Be Jailed. Unhoused residents warn a Louisiana bill punishes survival in a state already leading the nation in poverty and incarceration.
https://capitalbnews.org/louisiana-homelessness-bill-jail-hard-labor/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Miami Police Have Become a Show-Me-Your-Papers Patrol Despite Public Opposition. Police-ICE collaboration agreements are deeply unpopular in Miami. So why aren’t elected Democrats fighting them?
https://truthout.org/articles/miami-police-have-become-a-show-me-your-papers-patrol-despite-public-opposition/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Judge Tears Into Trump Goons Over ‘Patently False’ Smear Against Her. A federal judge ripped into the Trump administration for putting her safety and that of the American public at risk with a “patently false” public smear about an immigration ruling.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-tears-into-trump-goons-over-patently-false-smear-against-her/

Supreme Court issues new emergency voting rights ruling that boosts GOP. Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/04/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-ruling-louisiana/89879693007/

Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House. Chief Justice John Roberts had described the 6th Congressional District as a “snake” that stretches more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) to link parts of Shreveport, Alexandria, Lafayette and Baton Rouge. “That map is an unconstitutional gerrymander,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the six conservatives.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-supreme-court-voids-majority-black-congressional-district-in-louisiana-boosting-republican-chances/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
As of April 2026, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) faced significant backlash after calling Social Security the “biggest scam in America” in a post on X. Senator Tuberville’s “scam” remark is part of a larger anti-Social Security narrative that so-called “fiscal hawks” have deployed for decades, and is intensifying now, in hopes of undermining one of America’s most successful and popular government programs.
https://www.ncpssm.org/entitledtoknow/tommy-tuberville-thinks-your-social-security-benefits-are-a-scam/

‘Prepared to Fight’: Sanders Endorses NJ Medicare for All Advocate Dr. Adam Hamawy for Congress.
“As a physician he understands firsthand that our current healthcare system is broken, that healthcare is a human right, and that we must pass Medicare for All.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/sanders-endorses-hamawy

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
Iran, U.S. exchange fire amid ceasefire, as Strait of Hormuz standoff exposes Tehran’s weakness. Project Freedom, announced by President Donald Trump, aims to re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Iranian regime seeks to control the strategic waterway.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/iran-and-us-shooting-eachother-again-amidst-ceasefire-and-project-freedom

# Military / Global
Grimly Cyberpunk Video Shows Ukrainian Soldiers Leaning Out of Propeller Plane to Obliterate Drones With Rifles. “There is such great new technology now, yet I am still hanging out of the cockpit shooting at drones with a shotgun.”
https://futurism.com/future-society/video-ukrainian-soldiers-leaning-plane-drones-rifles

# Security / DHS / Communications / Surveillance
Unbiased Updates: Secret Service shoots suspect in DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JpN17eZ_8

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Court clears path for “Alligator Alcatraz” on sacred tribal land. Miccosukee leaders warn that the sprawling complex is interfering with ceremonies as the case moves forward.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/court-clears-path-for-alligator-alcatraz-on-sacred-tribal-land/

USCIS chief launches historic offensive against immigration fraud, armed with denaturalization. Joseph Edlow says pending asylum cases exploded from 400,000 in 2021 to 1.5 million after the Biden years.
https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/uscis

The Trump administration is pushing to deport a 12-year-old boy living in Anchorage, Alaska, for lack of a DNA test proving his American Citizenship.
https://www.rawstory.com/ice-2676841334/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Court-ordered tariff refunds bypass consumers who paid
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_f5dccc39-2a91-4aa0-85fc-2ccc945a8bc3.html

Which US states could be hit hardest by Trump’s Canada and Mexico tariffs? Montana imports 93 percent of its goods from Canada and Mexico, the most of any state, while Hawaii imports the least at 4 percent.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/5/which-us-states-could-be-hit-hardest-by-trumps-canada-and-mexico-tariffs

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Welcome To The Wild West, Where Texas Loses Nearly A Billion Dollars Of Oil A Year To Thieves
https://www.jalopnik.com/2162137/texas-loses-billions-oil-thieves/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Promises made and kept: More USDA bureaucrats booted from Beltway under Trump. Iowa and Georgia will be the main beneficiaries of new jobs in headquarters for operations like food inspection and food science laboratories.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/promised-made-and-kept-more-usda-bureaucrats-booted-beltway

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Leaked email suggests Ghislaine Maxwell plotting to sacrifice big name for freedom
https://www.rawstory.com/ghislaine-maxwell-2676843969/

# Gov / Politics
Trump looks to return ATF to original mission, gun regulation that ‘truly improves public safety.’ In recent years, the 53 year-old agency became a thorn in the side of Second Amendment advocates and gun-lovers, with oppressive and restrictive regulations that countered the very protections America’s Founders codified in the Bill of Rights.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trumps-atf-returns-former-glory-reduced-regulations-and-new-protections

US warns shipping firms of fines if they make payments to Iran for passage through Strait of Hormuz. The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/international/2026/05/02/us-iran-war-shipping-firms-warning-pay-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefilre-neogtiations

Trump Says U.S. Will Guide Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz. The plan is arm’s-length effort to unblock vital supply waterway that doesn’t involve escorts by U.S. warships
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-u-s-will-guide-stranded-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-09e0d7cf

Trump goes after Jeffries after Supreme Court voting rights comments: ‘Isn’t he subject to Impeachment?’ The president has no idea that members of Congress can’t be impeached. It’s emblematic of the profound ignorance that continues to undermine his presidency.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5862132-hakeem-jeffries-adriano-espaillat-trump-impeachment/

Sitting U.S. Senator’s daughter just confirmed he’s on a foreign government’s payroll: ‘I hope his career ends’
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5862132-hakeem-jeffries-adriano-espaillat-trump-impeachment/

Congress punts FISA reform as AI supercharges surveillance risks.  Alaw that has allowed federal law enforcement and national security agencies to access the private communications of American citizens without a warrant for years is facing a bipartisan challenge in Congress.
https://time.com/article/2026/04/27/fisa-fbi-spying-surveillance-fisa-court-congress-wyden/

“More War Means More Debt,” Senator Rand Paul Warns Americans As $50 Billion Iran War Continues. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) issued a stark warning regarding the escalating costs of the ongoing Iran war, arguing that adding hundreds of billions in new military spending threatens the stability of the U.S. dollar and poses a much greater risk than any foreign adversary.
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/51823358/rand-paul-slams-projected-700-billion-iran-war-spending-amid-2-trillion-deficit-the-enemy-is-debt

DOJ indictment of Comey is about more than just ‘86 47’ post. A federal indictment of a former FBI director raises documented questions about how the Justice Department selects and pursues criminal cases against individuals who have publicly opposed the president. Comey has denied any wrongdoing and said he will fight the charges. He said he doesn’t associate “86” with violence, but rather with the hospitality business, where it has been used for decades to refer to barring a customer or removing something from a menu.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/comeys-indictment-for-threats-against-trump-based-on-more-than-86-47-post-blanche/

Trump slammed as ‘malignant narcissist suffering from…
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-slammed-malignant-narcissist-suffering-193432234.html

King Charles Schools Trump with Savage History Lesson
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/king-charles-humiliates-trump-history-054822297.html

Legal Analyst Claims Black Voters Have ‘No Rights’ That the Supreme Court ‘Respects’: ‘We Got Through Enslavement… We’ll Get Through This’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/ms-now-legal-analyst-shreds-174751309.html

Former FBI Agent Drops Bombshell About Trump’s Safety: This Isn’t Failure, It’s Intention.
https://www.newsbreak.com/newsmax-325020896/4629434136205-former-fbi-agent-drops-bombshell-about-trump-s-safety-this-isn-t-failure-it-s-intention

‘It’s worse than that’: Expert shares sobering warning as Trump’s ‘defects’ get worse: Trump has shown signs that he may be unwilling to accept the results if the election goes against him. It suggests there are no limits to what he will try. This is somebody who has demolished a chunk of the White House because he felt like it, and no one stopped him.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676845714/

Trump informs the nation that, contrary to popular belief and the Constitution, he can just do war whenever he wants
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/trump-informs-the-nation-that-contrary-to-popular-belief-and-the-constitution-he-can-just-do-war-whenever-he-wants/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Iran makes outlandish new demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz— and gives Trump a deadline. The latest 14-point plan from Tehran will put nuclear negotiations on hold until the two sides agree on other issues including the key waterway and Western sanctions.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16307160/iran-warns-trump-hormuz-blockade/

Iran issued a threat over the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would assist in freeing up vessels in the vital waterway.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5861929-iran-us-conflict-shipping/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
What happens when readers trade shared headlines for private feeds. The way most Americans encounter daily news has structurally shifted from shared editorial front pages to individually curated email inboxes, changing what information reaches readers and what they never see.
https://san.com/cc/what-happens-when-readers-trade-shared-headlines-for-private-feeds/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Federal government freezes another $91M in Minnesota Medicaid funding over fraud concerns
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/federal-government-freezes-another-91m-in-minnesota-medicaid-funding-over-fraud-concerns/

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
“Ivermectin + Mebendazole is a proven anti-parasitic that according to a new study may be a powerful tool in fighting cancer.” Interest in Ivermectin for Cancer “Has Spread Like Wildfire,” Oncologists Say
https://www.oncologynewscentral.com/oncology/interest-in-ivermectin-for-cancer-has-spread-like-wildfire-oncologists-say

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
DEA clarifies synthetic cannabis component is illegal. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a significant clarification regarding hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), explicitly stating that the synthetic cannabis compound is federally banned and does not qualify as legal hemp under federal law.
https://cannabispromotions.com/news/article/dea-clarifies-that-the-synthetic-cannabis-compound-hhc-is-fe-lp6iz9es

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
Iran War Has Cost U.S. Taxpayers Over $25 Billion So Far, Pentagon Claims – Democrats Say That’s Just A Fraction Of Cost. Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst said most of the costs came from munitions.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/iran-war-cost-25-billion-dollars-us-munitions-hegseth-armed-services-rcna342714

Pentagon seeks $21B for barracks as repair backlog doubles
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_c77a3df3-0e66-40dc-87e1-b1289e30fe01.html

U.S. troops in Italy, Spain hang in balance as troop reduction in Germany announced. On the heels of President Donald Trump threatening to reduce troops in Europe, the Department of War announced Friday the reduction of 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_bf9ab23a-2633-48ad-8474-80c5d9974677.html?utm_source=national.thecentersquare.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=rss_first_item_title

Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over the ouster of two dozen military leaders
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-wife-pentagon-firings-b2969875.html

“Somebody Has to Say Enough Is Enough,” Rep. Jason Crow Says, Vowing Not to Write a “Blank Check” for the Pentagon’s $1.5 Trillion Budget Request
https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-on-trump-15-trillion-defense-budget-request

# Military / Global
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked. All crew are safe and no environmental impact has been reported after the incident 11 nautical miles (20km) west of Sirik, monitoring agency says.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/bulk-carrier-attacked-by-multiple-small-craft-off-iran-ukmto-says

Activists tried to deliver aid to Gaza. They were met with drone attacks and imprisonment. Activists sailed to Gaza to deliver aid, but were met with drone attacks and imprisonment. An exclusive look at the Global Sumud Flotilla.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/global-sumud-flotilla-gaza-israel-aid-blockade-2026/

# Security / DHS / Communications / Surveillance
Today on TAP: Warrants are at the center of the debate over government spying, and for good reason. But artificial intelligence is redefining the contours of that debate.
https://prospect.org/2026/04/30/ai-supercharging-surveillance-state-congress-fisa-section-702/

# UFO / UAP Disclosure
Area 51 hit with 17 earthquakes in a single day. Aliens? Nuclear tests? Don’t count on it.
https://www.popsci.com/science/area-51-earthquakes/

Donald Trump Says Pentagon Will Release ‘Very Interesting’ UFO Files
https://www.aol.com/articles/donald-trump-says-pentagon-release-081108661.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Immigration Judge Fired by Trump Admin Last November Speaks Out: ‘I Was Not Given a Reason.’ Since January 2025, hundreds of immigration judges across the country have either been fired, retired or resigned
https://www.latintimes.com/immigration-judge-fired-trump-admin-last-november-speaks-out-i-was-not-given-reason-597058

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump Family’s Net Worth Surged 191% To $6.7 Billion In ’25 – But Their Investors Saw Huge Losses. Over one year into his second term, President Donald Trump has doubled his net worth and increased his family’s, but his investors have not experienced the same benefits.
https://uinterview.com/news/trump-familys-net-worth-surged-191-to-6-7-billion-in-25-but-their-investors-saw-huge-losses/

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth / Libraries and Museums / Childcare
States consider drones to stop school shootings. Florida’s legislature has appropriated $557,000 to have drones in the Broward, Leon, and Volusia school districts, with Deltona High School being the first. Georgia has also appropriated $550,000 for drones in five of their high schools, yet to be decided by the State’s Department of Education.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_412146e0-0ed9-4598-8a0d-a4f5e6464454.html

DeSantis says signed bill ‘provides for the decertification of partisan teacher unions.’ The new law requires unions to be recertified if membership drops below a certain threshold and sets different standards for public safety unions.
https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2026/05/01/desantis-signs-union-bill-that-critics-say-could-be-a-kill-shot/89426967007/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Trump signs order authorizing pipeline from Canada to Wyoming, potentially reviving parts of Keystone XL
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-signs-executive-order-revive-portions-keystone-xl-pipeline-project

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Reducing air pollution triggered something worse scientists didn’t predict. In simple terms, fewer air particles produce dimmer clouds, which means less sunlight is reflected into space. The shortwave energy that used to be reflected by clouds now reaches the sea surface. That, in turn, leads to ocean temperatures rising faster than ever before.
https://www.earth.com/news/reducing-air-pollution-less-sun-reflectivity-warmer-oceans-clean-air-paradox/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Promises made and kept: More USDA bureaucrats booted from the Beltway. Fresh off the news that over 62,000 federal jobs have been eliminated or relocated out of Washington since President Trump took office for his second term, another 200 jobs will be relocated from the swamp to Iowa and Georgia.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/promised-made-and-kept-more-usda-bureaucrats-booted-beltway

# Gov / Politics
Trump reviewing new Iranian proposal aimed at ending war: What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it? Trump is reviewing the latest Iranian proposal to end the war but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle, analysts say.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/whats-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-will-trump-accept-it

Redistricting wars at a glance: Where the states stand after historic Supreme Court ruling. Democrats need to net just three seats to flip the lower chamber this fall, which upped the stakes for either party to secure the edge through gerrymandering.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5853214-redistricting-war-gop-democrat-gains/

Death penalty for free speech? SEC gag orders challenged by its ex-lawyers, First Amendment legend. Courts “repeatedly voided conditions on speech that were not nearly as sweeping, intrusive, and long-lasting,” securities group tells SCOTUS. U.S. Chamber compares to death penalty for “defendants who pleaded not guilty or demanded jury trials.”
https://justthenews.com/accountability/watchdogs/death-penalty-free-speech-sec-gag-orders-challenged-its-ex-lawyers-first

Pete Hegseth just got grilled by the House Armed Services Committee, and what’s waiting for him in the Senate could be significantly worse
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/pete-hegseth-just-got-grilled-by-the-house-armed-services-committee-and-whats-waiting-for-him-in-the-senate-could-be-significantly-worse/

‘Cornered animal’: Ex-prosecutor issues dark warning as Trump gets more desperate
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-doj-2676842150/

Mark Kelly Grills Hegseth On His ‘No Quarter No Mercy’ War Declaration: ‘So You’re Not Clarifying’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mark-kelly-grills-hegseth-no-185044281.html

Jerome Powell Is Doing Something No Fed Chair Has Done Since 1948. The Federal Reserve remains deeply divided with four dissenting votes on interest rate policy at the most recent meeting, marking unusual fragmentation as Jerome Powell announces he will stay on the Fed Board after his term as chair ends.
https://www.aol.com/articles/jerome-powell-doing-something-no-113036294.html

Social Media Thinks Donald Trump Is ‘Getting Treatment For Something’ After Seeing New White Spots On His Hands Amid Health Concerns: His ‘Presidency Is Turning Into A Medical Thriller’
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-hand-makeup-found-home-212737980.html

Trump aides get warning they face prison after taking part in revenge attack: “They should not be worried about whether the James Comey charges stick – they won’t, this is a fake case, these are false charges,” said Miles Taylor.
“What they should be worried about is whether any of them engaged in criminal conduct to bring these charges. I’m as serious as a heart attack about this; deprivation of rights, selective vindictive prosecution… these are things that are illegal and unconstitutional.”
https://www.rawstory.com/james-comey-2676843805/

The king went to Washington to save Britain’s bacon. He may also have shown the US how to save itself
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/02/king-charles-iii-washington-britain-bacon-us-save-itself

Trump Expands Cuba Sanctions; Díaz-Canel Says Nation Won’t “Surrender.”  “We must rein in this lawless president,” Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen said.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-expands-cuba-sanctions-diaz-canel-says-nation-wont-surrender/

Former Candidate for Plainfield Mayor Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Connection with His Submission of Fraudulent Voter Registration Applications
https://www.njoag.gov/former-candidate-for-plainfield-mayor-pleads-guilty-to-forgery-in-connection-with-his-submission-of-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications/

Social Media Calls Donald Trump ‘The Biggest Joke’ After The White House ‘Rage Baits’ With ‘Two Kings’ Tweet With King Charles: ‘No Respect For Democracy’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/social-media-calls-donald-trump-083053917.html

Iran war ‘likely’ to restart, senior Tehran official warns after Trump says US might be ‘better off’ without deal
https://www.aol.com/articles/iran-war-likely-restart-senior-134025826.html

Graham Platner unveils plan to ‘shut this White House down,’ stop Trump admin from functioning
https://www.aol.com/news/graham-platner-unveils-plan-shut-154324445.html

‘They got executed’: Iraq war veteran sees no difference between Hegseth’s Caribbean actions and war crimes Nazi’s were convicted for
https://www.aol.com/news/rep-seth-moulton-says-hegseth-141932606.html

Donald Trump Says US Will Take Over Cuba ‘Almost Immediately’
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-us-take-over-cuba-11905781

# Gov / Politics / Global
‘I have great respect’: Pakistan just embarrassed Donald Trump on the world stage by doing the one thing he didn’t plan. New Trump ally Pakistan just handed Iran a lifeline.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/i-have-great-respect-pakistan-just-embarrassed-donald-trump-on-the-world-stage-by-doing-the-one-thing-he-didnt-plan/

How the CCP Attacks Taiwan Without Firing a Single Shot | Amb. Alexander Yui. Just 12 miles long and six miles from mainland China, Kinmen island is an unlikely staging post for an invasion without a war
https://www.thetimes.com/world/asia/article/kinmen-islands-china-taiwan-xi-fj5vm79hk

‘No Aggressor, No Matter How Powerful, Will Find Surrender in Cuba,’ President Warns Trump. After the US president again threatened invasion, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez said he would only “find a people determined to defend sovereignty and independence in every inch of the national territory.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/cuba-responds-to-trump-invasion-threat

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Federal Appeals Court Won’t Rehear $83M Verdict Against Trump. A divided federal appeals court in Manhattan says it will not grant a rare meeting of all of its judges to hear an appeal of an $83 million verdict against President Donald Trump for defaming magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/federal-appeals-court-wont-rehear-83m-verdict-against-trum_n_69f2550ae4b084a938d78faf

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Nebraska becomes first state to implement Medicaid work requirements. All eyes are on Nebraska this week as it becomes the first state to implement a policy taking Medicaid coverage away from people not meeting work requirements.
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/nebraska-launching-punitive-medicaid-work-requirements-early-even-as-states-lack-information

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
With $1M per body in play, some in Congress asking if organ donors are declared dead too quickly. Since 1988, more than half a million U.S. organ donors have made 1.1 million transplants possible. 170 million Americans are registered donors, yet more than 100,000 people still wait. Organ Procurement Organizations, OPOs, are nonprofits tasked with managing removal and transfer.
https://www.therightreasons.net/topic/120517-with-1m-per-body-in-play-some-in-congress-asking-if-organ-donors-are-declared-dead-too-quickly-by-sharyl-attkisson/

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
Court order allows smokable hemp to stay on shelves in Texas. Texas hemp businesses can keep selling cannabis flower and concentrates for now after a Travis County judge blocked key parts of the state’s new hemp regulations while a lawsuit plays out.
https://www.kut.org/business/2026-05-01/austin-tx-hemp-cannabis-ruling-temporary-injunction-granted-thca

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco. Search and rescue operation launched after service members reported missing near south-western city of Tan Tan. The US, Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation, Africom said. “The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going,” it said in a statement.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/03/service-members-missing-military-exercises-morocco

GAO finds U.S. Army software delay leaves $130 million in cost savings on the table. In the report, the GAO found that the Department of Defense identified 14 weapon systems with what it classifies as “critical” operating and support cost growth out of 36 systems reviewed in fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/gao-finds-us-army-software-delay-leaves-130-million-cost-savings-table

# Other Interestimg Stuff
The Giza Frequency: The Mathematical Proof That the Pyramids Were Built to Mirror Saturn’s Rings. The architects of ancient Egypt’s monuments were far more purposeful in their proportions, measurements, angles, and equations than most modern-day archaeologists credit them with. There is also the distinct possibility that these architects found a way to naturally harness electricity from the Earth itself. A Mathematical Code of the Universe?
https://www.gaia.com/article/the-mathematical-genius-encoded-in-the-great-pyramid

# Social / Communities / Housing
Weeks before runoff, Cornyn launches attack on Paxton over Muslim development in North Texas. U.S. Senator John Cornyn released a new digital ad on Friday attacking Ken Paxton for not doing enough to stop the development. In a press release Friday, Cornyn’s campaign said Paxton has the “legal authority to put a stop to EPIC City,” but has delivered only “bluster and strongly worded press releases.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/weeks-runoff-cornyn-launches-attack-154756426.html

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# Indigenous
The Story of the Modoc Nation: History, Identity, and Survival: What does it mean to return to the land your ancestors called home for 14,000 years—after being exiled, nearly wiped out, and forgotten?
https://www.siskiyou.news/2026/04/30/the-story-of-the-modoc-nation-history-identity-and-survival-by-epoch-tv/

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Valley DACA recipient detained again after ICE deported him, then allowed his return. Immigration officials had allowed José Contreras Diaz, 30, to return to Texas on a chartered plane, but immediately sent him to a detention center on Wednesday.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/30/texas-daca-deported-jose-contreras-diaz-detained-ice/

Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers want answers about pregnant migrant teens held in Texas. Nearly 50 Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over allegations that the federal government is sending pregnant, unaccompanied migrant girls to a single shelter in San Benito, Texas — a state where abortion is almost entirely banned.
https://www.tpr.org/border-immigration/2026-04-30/members-of-congress-press-hhs-over-pregnant-migrant-girls-held-at-san-benito-shelter?_amp=true

# Business / Industry / Corporations
Purdue Pharma Ceases Operations After Criminal Sentencing in Opioid Case. OxyContin maker to be replaced by new company aiming to combat opioid crisis as legal settlement takes effect
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/29/purdue-pharma-dissolved-replaced-opioid-settlement

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
China dominates the world’s lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years’ worth in its own backyard. A massive lithium discovery in the U.S., valued at around $90 billion, could dramatically reshape the global EV supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign resources. The find signals a major strategic shift as America races to secure critical minerals for the clean energy future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR2pOCu4Gec

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Eric Trump’s Bitcoin netted him $90M, but investors believing it was a ‘money-printing machine’ are out $500M
https://moneywise.com/investing/cryptocurrency/eric-trump-american-bitcoin-investors-losses

# Employment / Labor / Unions
The Unions We Need Will Be Built by Workers, Not Labor Officials. Organizer Daniel Gross explains how to make sure that union building actually works and is sustained over time.
https://truthout.org/articles/the-unions-we-need-will-be-built-by-workers-not-labor-officials/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps: Trump administration cut 4.3 million from food stamps claiming most was ‘fraud’ – data suggests otherwise. Administration claims improving economic conditions and a crackdown on fraud led to a decrease in SNAP participation, despite federal data showing many people lost benefits after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/food-stamps-cuts-trump-administration-b2966596.html

RFK Jr. visibly shaken after getting fact-checked to his face on soaring food costs: ‘Beef prices are up 20%.’ Hassan closed the exchange by accusing Kennedy and the Trump administration of being disconnected from what shoppers are seeing at the grocery store checkout.
https://www.aol.com/finance/rfk-jr-visibly-shaken-getting-152708320.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Epstein Files Scandal Takes Dark Turn After Norwegian Diplomats’ Son Dies By Suicide shortly after a joint Norwegian-French investigation was launched into his parents’ alleged financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein
https://www.latintimes.com/epstein-files-scandal-takes-dark-turn-after-norwegian-diplomats-son-dies-suicide-after-parents-597053

Files reveal that Epstein’s private island ‘mosque’ was a grotesque vanity project stocked with stolen holy relics
https://www.themarysue.com/files-reveal-that-epsteins-private-island-mosque-was-a-grotesque-vanity-project-stocked-with-stolen-holy-relics/

45 minutes after House Dems slap contempt charges on Pam Bondi for Epstein cover-up, she gets a new date to testify. Republican lawmakers on the panel said Bondi will give testimony on May 29, calling Democrats’ filing of a civil contempt resolution “theater and completely unnecessary.”
https://time.com/article/2026/04/29/bondi-epstein-files-house-oversight-committee-deposition/

# Gov / Politics
Critics say Supreme Court decision will further reduce number of Black, Hispanic Texans in Congress
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/critics-supreme-court-decision-further-120000367.html

Missing Oklahoma State Senate Candidate Found Dead: ‘Pray For Our Family.’ Barry Christian was last seen Tuesday and reported missing after failing to show up to a meeting.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/barry-christian-oklahoma-senate-candidate-dead-b2968852.html

US Flags Ordered To Fly at Half-Staff in Every State This Weekend. U.S. flags will be flown at half‑staff nationwide this weekend in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, an annual tribute honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty.
https://www.newsweek.com/us-flags-half-staff-every-state-this-weekend-11901355

King Charles Delivers MAJOR Rebuke of Trump Before Joint Session of Congress
https://www.thedailybeast.com/king-charles-delivers-damning-rebukes-to-fawning-trump/

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war. The 1973 War Powers Resolution states a president must end hostile U.S. military action within 60 days, unless Congress authorizes further action.
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-blockade-strait-hormuz-oil-prices-may-1

Trump Points Out Problem Of Being Stuck With ‘A Moron’ For President. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-moron-for-president_n_69f52558e4b0ed2b90e21542/amp

Sen. Collins Votes Yes to End Iran War — “The President’s Authority as Commander-in-Chief Is Not Without Limits”
https://www.newsbreak.com/combat-rated-361333999/4623458523679-sen-collins-votes-yes-to-end-iran-war-the-president-s-authority-as-commander-in-chief-is-not-without-limits

Trump Sidesteps Congress On Iran War Powers As Ceasefire Freezes The Clock
https://www.aol.com/news/trump-sidesteps-congress-iran-war-202755228.html

Redistricting wars at a glance in light of Supreme Court ruling
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5856022-redistricting-supreme-court-voting-rights-act/

Planned Muslim mega city in the heart of Texas wins huge victory. The East Plano Islamic Community (EPIC) mosque is hoping to create a new neighborhood for its followers just outside of Dallas, close to the town of Josephine.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/planned-muslim-mega-city-in-the-heart-of-texas-wins-huge-victory/ar-AA226Bh8?ocid=winp2sv1plustaskbarhover

Rep. David Scott, 80, Becomes 4th House Democrat To Die In Office In Last 12 Months, Raising Alarm About Party’s ‘Elder Problem’
https://upolitics.com/news/rep-david-scott-80-becomes-4th-house-democrat-to-die-in-office-in-last-12-months-raising-alarm-about-partys-elder-problem/

NEW: Senate Republicans block measure to curb Trump’s power to invade Cuba. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, said he thinks the Trump administration’s strategy in Cuba is to “crush them into dust.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/28/cuba-trump-war-powers-military-vote/89217072007/

Donald Trump calls out Joe Biden and Barack Obama, says Presidents should be “forced” to take cognitive tests
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/trump-calls-for-mandatory-cognitive-tests-for-presidential-hopefuls/gm-GMAF3698AB?gemSnapshotKey=GMAF3698AB-snapshot-5&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown. ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/schumer-senate-democratic-primaries-mills-b2969045.html

Biggest admission you’ve gotten’: Ex-DHS aide says White House knows Trump losing in Iran
https://www.rawstory.com/miles-taylor-iran/

‘That’s bullshit’: Democrats slam Trump’s claims that Iran hostilities ‘have been terminated’ – US politics live
https://www.inkl.com/news/trump-administration-rejects-need-for-iran-war-congressional-approval-despite-deadline-us-politics-live

DOJ to enforce SCOTUS ruling nationwide, all states with racially gerrymandered districts. The announcement comes just days after the court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, ruling its existing map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/doj-to-enforce-scotus-ruling-nationwide-all-states-with-racially-gerrymandered-districts-congressional-lawmakers-doj

‘It Needs to End. Now’: Trump and Allies Ripped for Doding Iran War Powers Deadline. “Republicans are out of excuses and should join Democrats and stop this war,” said one congressional Democrat. “Let’s put the pressure on.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/war-powers-deadline

Chart Shows How Trump 2.0 Is ‘Most Brazenly Self-Enriching’ Administration in US History. Since returning to office a little more than a year ago, President Donald Trump has nearly tripled his net worth, driven in large part by investments in his family’s cryptocurrency ventures.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-self-enrichment-crypto

Dismantling the Voting Rights Act Sets American Democracy Back Decades. While the Supreme Court is right to acknowledge that the situation today is different from past decades, it errs drastically in concluding that the proper path forward is to gut one of the key pieces of legislation that made that progress possible.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/voting-rights-act-backwards

How Trump’s Epic Stupidity Could Kill Millions of People. The point here is that it is entirely possible, perhaps likely, that millions of people will die because of a totally foreseeable consequence of Donald Trump’s war that he claims he never even considered
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-stupidity-kills

‘I refuse to be complicit’: Man scales 168-foot bridge in DC demanding end to Iran war. “I’m at the top of this bridge,” says Guido Reichstadter, “because the government of the United States is engaged in acts of mass murder in my name.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/guido-reichstadter

‘Colluding in Broad Daylight’: Trump Praises Louisiana Governor for Suspending Elections. “The MAGA court made their decision to gut voting rights just in the nick of time for Louisiana Republicans to postpone the scheduled primaries to slice and dice voting maps.”
https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/trump-jeff-landry-callais-redistricting-louisiana/article_13e1ac8d-bee3-4153-b9d6-4a11bd95246c.html

Trump is now dealing with an irate, tough Germany. Here’s why: Friedrich Merz calling out Trump’s foreign policy – which has led to an announced withdrawal of US troops – is an effort to get the president to think less about Vladimir Putin and protect America’s allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-merz-us-troops-germany-nato-europe-b2969338.html

# Gov / Politics / Global
Varoufakis Decries Western Complicity as Gaza Flotilla Leaders Abducted by Israel. “This is a double violation of international law: First, Israel abducted them illegally at sea. Second, Israel is now transporting them, violently, illegally, to one of its notorious prisons.” Politicians, activists raise concerns over international law and safety of civilians
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/european-criticism-intensifies-after-israeli-interception-of-gaza-bound-flotilla-near-greece/3922336

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
A Trump-appointed judge just BLOCKED Trump’s own DOJ from seizing Arizona’s full voter rolls — and she did it “with prejudice.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/another-trump-appointed-judge-hands-his-doj-stinging-defeat-in-crusade-to-seize-voter-data/ar-AA21Wtfz?gemSnapshotKey=GM5A6E45D5-snapshot-2&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
Appeals court temporarily blocks access to mail-order abortion drugs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit temporarily blocked the abortion pill mifepristone from being sold online and transported to patients through the mail by restoring in-person screening requirements for the medication.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4552077/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-mail-order-abortion-nationwide/

Ex-Anthony Fauci Adviser, Dr. David Morens, Indicted For Allegedly Trying To Destroy Records During COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-senior-niaid-official-indicted-concealing-federal-records-during-covid-19-pandemic-0

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
US Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops From Germany: The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 33,000 troops there.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/01/hegseth-withdrawal-us-troops-germany-00903551

New Nuclear Bunker Buster Bomb Plans Revealed. Congress authorized $57 million this year for a prototype of a new nuclear weapon delivery system that the U.S. Air Force is considering acquiring to destroy hard and deeply buried targets, according to budget documents.
https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2026-03/news/us-congress-funds-nuclear-bunker-buster-prototype

# NASA / NORAD / Space
Rooting For The Moon-Smashing Rocket To, Indeed, Smash The GDMF Moon. “It does highlight a certain carelessness about how leftover space hardware is disposed of.” According to a new report, the discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon rocket will smash into the Moon this summer, potentially blasting open a new crater. While it may be of some minor scientific interest, it’s mainly an omen of how space junk may come back to haunt lunar missions in the future.
https://futurism.com/space/spacex-rocket-projected-slam-into-moon

# Nuclear
Not Just an Abstract Moral Appeal: Ending the Nuclear Age Is a Requirement for Survival. Humanity faces a choice, whether consciously or not, to continue down a path of conflict that leads toward ultimate destruction or to renounce its old ways and center peace at the heart of all its efforts.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/end-nuclear-age-survival

# Science / Research
‘Not normal’: lawmaker sees striking similarities in scientist disappearances, wants answers. Rep. Eric Burlison says the federal government should probe the handful of disappearances that involve similar sets of facts, including subjects leaving behind personal belongings.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/not-normal-lawmaker-sees-striking-similarities-scientist-disappearances-wants

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security / Disability
A multi-state lawsuit threatens disabled rights. Trump’s remarks don’t help. The case involves only a handful of states, but it could significantly set back disability rights across the country, restricting access to disability services in the community and making it easier for states to institutionalize people with disabilities.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/5858288-disability-rights-under-threat/

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
Dystopian photo shows how data center has brought permanent DAYLIGHT to rural Texas area. An eerie image shows how a huge data center has brought permanent artificial daylight to a rural Texas community, with hatred of the facilities now uniting Americans on the left and right.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dystopian-photo-shows-how-data-center-has-brought-permanent-daylight-to-rural-texas-area/ar-AA22bCpi?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
Spirit Airlines shutting down after 34 years amid financial struggles and high oil prices. Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costs
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/spirit-airlines-stops-operation-after-failed-deal

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# Indigenous
Trump’s border wall expansion just bulldozed an ancient tribal site. Trump Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Archeological Site to Make Room for a Second Border Wall. DHS was in talks with the wildlife refuge that hosts the ancient site to make sure it was protected, a local archeologist said.
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/30/arizona-archeological-site-bulldozed-border-wall/

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Rand Paul introduces amendment to end birthright citizenship. The amendment is unlikely to clear the chamber or be ratified. The Supreme Court has already heard oral arguments in the matter, though the timeline for releasing its decision remains unclear.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/rand-paul-introduces-amendment-end-birthright-citizenship

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 Amendment rights.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants

ICE’s interest in high-tech gear raises new questions: ‘What is it for?’ The immigration agency’s surveillance tools and increased access to government databases draws privacy concerns.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/26/ice-high-tech-surveillance-lower-privacy-guardrails-00705401

A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. An ICE summons to get the user’s identity failed. Advocates worry the move to a grand jury signals an escalation of the war on dissent.
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/10/reddit-ice-protest-grand-jury/

Republicans Advance New ‘Slush Fund’ for ICE While Taking Food Aid From Millions. “They don’t need more funding,” one Democratic lawmaker said of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, “they need to be disbanded.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/republicans-ice-budget

10-year-old boy faces deportation alone after mother detained in Houston. The boy and his mother currently have a pending asylum case. In the meantime, his guardian is still waiting for more information regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s request to deport him.
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/10-year-old-boy-faces-deportation-alone-after-mother-detained-in-houston-texas-venezuela-immigration-crisis-court-judge-custody-homeland-security

200 Border Patrol agents headed for Texas amid illegal crossings surge
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/border-coverage/200-border-texas-illegal-surge/

US will deny visas to applicants who say they fear persecution at home. Directive claims that new process is due to ‘the high number of aliens claiming asylum’ in the US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/us-applicants-visa-refusal-immigration

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS weaponized Johnson Amendment to target conservative pastors while ignoring liberals, DOJ finds.
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/irs-weaponized-johnson-amendment-target-conservative-pastors-while

1 in 3 Dollars Earned Goes to Taxes. Why? It’s galling to hand over a third of everything you earned last year to government to waste, fraud, and abuseopens in a new tab. Last year, the federal government took just over $5 trillion. States and localities took another $2.5 trillion. Out of a total personal income of just $26 trillion, that’s 1 in 3.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/30/one-in-three-dollars-taxes/

Is the UN Rolling Back Women’s Progress To Pay Its Debts? Reports indicate that the United Nations is facing a severe financial crisis driven by unpaid dues—primarily from the United States—which has forced significant budgetary,, and operational cutbacks, resulting in a contraction of support for women’s organizations and gender-equality programs.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/is-the-un-rolling-back-womens-progress-to-pay-its-debts/

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Son, Finn, Raising $100 Million For An Investment Fund Tied To His Dad’s MAHA Movement
https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/the-fund-the-movement-and-the-gray-zone-inside-finn-kennedys-health-venture-bet-196a9e60

# Employment / Labor / Unions
How an obscure federal agency threatens to upend union disputes. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service began delaying and denying union requests for arbitrators to hear grievance cases, a move that has shocked longtime experts. President Donald Trump’s executive order on exclusions from federal labor-management relations programs and subsequent Office of Personnel Management rule making has resulted in “irreparable harm” to the labor group.
https://fedscoop.com/radio/doj-charges-a-special-forces-soldier-with-using-classified-information/

# General News / Camp Mystic
Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan over outrage by families and Texas lawmakers
https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-camp-mystic-reopening-27c49f3d478c3923dfff0cd97824382b

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
King Charles Lies to Epstein Survivors After Refusing to Meet Them. Ahead of his speech to Congress, King Charles rebuffed survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.
https://newrepublic.com/post/209619/king-charles-epstein-survivors-speech-congress

# Gov / Politics
White House makes ‘two Kings’ post with photo of Trump, King Charles
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5854013-white-house-kings-trump-charles/

Trump planning for an extended blockade of Iran in ongoing effort to force nuclear agreement
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-nuclear-deal-blockade

34,000 dead people found on voter rolls prompts expert to slam Dems for resisting ‘commonsense’ cleanup
https://www.aol.com/articles/34-000-dead-people-found-155204053.html

King Charles completely changed how the US feels about him – and forced people to care about forgotten Americans
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16296348/king-charles-forced-americans-us-trip/

US asks to move Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles towards Iran. Donald Trump under increasing pressure to either break impasse in negotiations or deliver decisive blow to end costly two-month conflict
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/30/us-asks-to-move-dark-eagle-hypersonic-missiles-towards-iran/

Trump ‘probably’ considering pulling U.S. troops out of Italy, Spain. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is considering removing U.S. military troops from Italy and Spain, due to the country’s lack of assistance during the Iran military conflict. The President said he would carry out a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/01/donald-trump-us-troops-italy-spain-germany-nato-europe-latest-news

Is the US “problematic”? A Reflection on the Political Violence Gripping Our Nation
we ought to think about what this political violence represents. To me, it symbolizes a deeper problem within our own society, culture, and political system.
https://cole.house.gov/media/weekly-columns/reflection-political-violence-gripping-our-nation

How ICE Spies On American Citizens | Incognito Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUG8czGScU

More Details Emerge of Trump’s Secret Use of ICE to Spy on Critics. Privacy groups are pushing Big Tech to notify users about federal surveillance after anonymous ICE critics were exposed.
https://truthout.org/articles/more-details-emerge-of-trumps-secret-use-of-ice-to-spy-on-critics/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=075b138f99-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_04_30_08_46&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-075b138f99-650963661

Major US Wars Since Korea Killed Over 4 Million Civilians, Cost Nearly $6 Trillion: Trump’s Iran War is killing almost twice as many civilians per day as Afghanistan and, during the first week, cost nearly three times as much per day as Iraq. US President Donald Trump’s war in Iran has passed the two-month mark with little to show for it besides thousands of dead civilians, gas prices exceeding $4 a gallon, and tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer funds spent.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-war-4-million-causalties

Violence Is the USA’s True God and Pete Hegseth Is High Priest. How can it be that the hell of war is so fully a part of the American identity, preparation for which consumes half the national budget every year?
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/violence-is-us-god

Democratic senators warn Trump administration against taking ‘any illegal activity’ to stymy voting
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5857879-democratic-senators-trump-voting-ssa-dhs/

Trump’s impulsive foreign policy is tearing apart the global order. Historian Daniel Immerwahr examines the president’s “hit-and-run” foreign policy and what he calls the “doom spiral of Trumpism.”
https://revealnews.org/podcast/trump-foreign-policy-imperialism-iran/

Republican lawmaker who’s been MIA for over a month finally speaks out about lengthy and continued absence. Tom Kean Jr. is facing a tough reelection bid in November, yet has missed more than 50 roll call votes since March 17
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tom-kean-congressman-missing-absent-b2966095.html

Hakeem Jeffries Shreds Karoline Leavitt’s Violent Rhetoric Criticism: ‘Get Lost, Clean Up Your Own House.’ The House Minority Leader railed at the “stone-cold liar” White House press secretary for having the “nerve” to “lecture us about civility.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hakeem-jeffries-slams-karoline-leavitt-accusing-dems-violent-rhetoric_n_69f0f8bae4b0e475dfdcf082

# Gov / Politics / Global
Iran’s Leader Resurfaces With Threat: Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has resurfaced following weeks of absence with an ominous threat directed at the United States, promising to “dismantle” the US role in the Persian Gulf and stating that American forces belong at the “bottom of its waters”
https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/iran-mojtaba-khamenei-statement-us-trump-b2968037.html

Iran Relays New Peace Deal to US
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iran-sends-fresh-peace-proposal-145444701.html

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Inside the Supreme Court’s conflict with a Trump-appointed judge
https://www.alternet.org/texas-voting-map-scotus/

Supreme Court sharply limits use of race in redistricting in a win for Republicans. The court agreed with Republicans that the congressional map Louisiana drew is a racial gerrymander, making it harder for civil rights plaintiffs to challenge future maps.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-limits-use-race-redistricting-win-republicans-rcna245856

A U.S. appeals court will hear arguments Thursday over whether the Pentagon can censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank after Kelly told service members to reject unlawful orders. A lower court ruled in Kelly’s favor.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5735641-judge-rules-against-pentagon-kelly/

Supreme Court Decision Could Undo Decades of Gains by Black Women Lawmakers. In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court’s conservative majority has completed its “demolition” of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
https://eji.org/news/supreme-court-undermines-black-political-participation-in-devastating-ruling-on-voting-rights-act/

US charges governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and 9 others with drug trafficking and weapons charges
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/politics/us-charges-mexican-officals-drug-trafficking-weapons

Donald Trump torpedoes own legal case against James Comey, admits ’86 him’ doesn’t only mean ‘kill him’
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/donald-trump-torpedoes-own-legal-case-against-james-comey-admits-86-him-doesnt-only-mean-kill-him/

The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit. Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shake-up of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation.
https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/30/black-caucus-is-conscience-congress-supreme-court-ruling-has-it-bracing-big-hit/

# Military / Global
‘This Is Piracy’: Israel Condemned for Seizure of Gaza-Bound Flotilla Near Greece. “How on Earth,” asked the UN’s top Palestine expert, “is possible that Israel is allowed to assault and seize vessels in international waters just off Greece/Europe?”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/israel-flotilla-piracy

# Science / Research
Scientists discover way to stop disease-carrying mosquitoes before they’re born
https://yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/science-writing/biting-back

Administration Uses Records Policy to Jail Scientist While Being Sued for Records Abuses. The records charges are a thin veil for the administration’s continued attacks on public health, one commentator said.
https://truthout.org/articles/admin-uses-records-policy-to-jail-scientist-while-being-sued-for-records-abuses/

# Security / DHS / Communications / Surveillance
DHS funding bill heads to Trump, ending shutdown for department employees. After months of delays and three shutdowns, lawmakers move forward while punting immigration funding fight.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/30/congress/trump-dhs-legislation-ends-record-shutdown-00902034

Trump signs Homeland Security bill into law, officially ending shutdown
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5858989-record-dhs-shutdown-ends/

42 House Democrats Join GOP in Passing Warrantless Mass Surveillance Bill. “It was these Democrats’ responsibility to stand up against this administration, and they voted to stand down instead,” said one campaigner.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/fisa-section-702-reauthorization

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
Social Security Benefit Cuts Are Coming — and President Trump Shoulders Some of the Blame
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/04/30/social-security-benefit-cuts-are-coming-and-president-trump-shoulders-some-of-the-blame/

No more full Social Security COLA for all? New proposal can help preserve program, but would hurt millions of US seniors
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/no-more-full-social-security-120000988.html

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
70+ data centers are planned in Central Texas. What they could mean for your health. Unchecked Data Center Growth Poses Grave Threat to Texas Grid and Water, Public Citizen Says Ahead of TX House Data Center Hearing. Advocacy group calls for community-centered regulations as statewide resistance grows against corporate tax handouts and the strain on local resources
https://www.citizen.org/news/unchecked-data-center-growth-poses-grave-threat-to-texas-grid-and-water-public-citizen-says-ahead-of-tx-house-data-center-hearing/

Quantum Computing Is Coming for Your Passwords: Unlike conventional computers, quantum computers can use Shor’s algorithm to easily break the asymmetric encryption (RSA/ECC) that protects online data, and use Grover’s algorithm to speed up password hash cracking
https://www.cio.com/article/4058026/quantum-computing-is-coming-for-your-data-heres-how-to-stay-secure.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
US Supreme Court seems to side with Trump actions to strip legal status for Haitians, Syrians. The decision could also affect several other lawsuits related to what is known as Temporary Protected Status that are pending in lower courts. The suits challenge the Trump administration’s procedures to terminate country protections, which have sharply raised deportation risks for more than 1 million immigrants.
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-supreme-court-seems-side-trump-actions-strip-legal-status-haitians-syrians

Fired Kristi Noem’s new scheme revealed: A federal judge blocked a key Maryland site over safety and environmental concerns. The biggest blow came when U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson halted plans to transform a $102 million warehouse in Williamsport, Maryland, into a detention facility for up to 1,500 migrants. Court filings revealed the proposed facility would have just four toilets and two water fountains, raising serious concerns about conditions.
https://www.wonderwall.com/politics/fired-kristi-noem-new-scheme-revealed/

Supreme Court signals it may deal Trump major setback in mass deportation crusade. Conservative justices on the Supreme Court showed signs of leaning towards blocking Trump’s effort to deport millions of immigrants.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-supreme-court-2676832060/

Hundreds of jailed illegal aliens released back onto blue-state streets despite ICE detainers, records show
https://www.aol.com/articles/hundreds-jailed-illegal-aliens-released-193945347.html

Supreme Court assailed by experts for ‘grotesque’ ruling that just ‘gutted civil rights.’ The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to voting rights by striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.
https://www.rawstory.com/voting-2676829434/

Hundreds of Incarcerated Migrants Go on Hunger Strike in Remote Michigan Prison. Migrants at the GEO Group-run facility demand their right to due process, edible food, and an end to sleep deprivation.
https://truthout.org/articles/hundreds-of-incarcerated-migrants-go-on-hunger-strike-in-remote-michigan-prison/

# Business / Industry / Corporations
‘We’re Going to Come After You’: Casar Puts Corporate Interests on Notice With Affordability Agenda.
“We need to fight against Trump, but we need to do more than that and fight against the big corporations that are screwing you over,” says the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/greg-casar-affordability-agenda

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
Heinrich, Booker Push ‘No Immunity for Glyphosate’ Bill as Supreme Court Weighs Monsanto Case.
Sen. Cory Booker said it “will overturn President Trump’s executive order that prioritizes pesticide company profits over public health and ensure that people who have gotten cancer from glyphosate can seek justice.”
https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-files-amicus-brief-to-supreme-court-supporting-cancer-victims-right-to-sue-monsanto-over-toxic-pesticides

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
The national debt fix would cost $827 billion—roughly what America spends on its entire military, economists warn. The U.S. would need to cut spending or raise taxes by $827 billion, roughly what it spends on defense, just to keep the national debt burden from doubling by 2054, according to a new report.
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/national-debt-fix-cost-827-192843079.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Gas tops $4 as Iran standoff drives costs
https://san.com/cc/house-advances-75b-ice-funding-gas-tops-4-as-iran-standoff-drives-costs/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Executive order could overturn state property rights laws. A 2026 Executive Order, for instance, might redefine endangered species habitat restrictions, causing federal rules to override local property laws and reclassifying certain restrictions as a compensable “taking” of land
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/04/30/executive-order-could-overturn-state-property-rights-laws/

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Blue Cube after investigations reveal over 70,000 pounds of unauthorized chemicals were released into the atmosphere that endangered Texans’ health
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/texas-sues-blue-cube-operations-120002471.html

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Walmart Opens New $350 Million Milk Processing Plant in Texas. The plant opening marks a major step in Walmart’s mission to deliver high-quality, affordable milk to customers and create an end-to-end supply chain.
https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2026/04/29/walmart-opens-third-owned-and-operated-milk-processing-facility-in-robinson-texas-creating-more-than-400-new-jobs

Trump-GOP Law Spurs Largest Loss of Food Aid in Decades. One food assistance policy expert said that “the harm will only grow as the full brunt of HR 1’s SNAP cuts takes effect.” A new analysis finds 2.5 million fewer people received food assistance within months of enactment, with millions more expected to lose benefits as states adjust to new funding requirements.
https://www.nationofchange.org/2026/04/09/millions-lose-food-aid-as-trumps-budget-law-reshapes-snap/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘mosque’ on private island revealed with sacred Islamic artifacts. The Epstein files have shed light on the purpose of a mysterious blue and white striped building on the pedophile financier’s Caribbean island of Little Saint James.
https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/jeffrey-epstein-mosque-kaaba-private-island-b2968004.html

Europe Drops the Hammer: Diplomats Under Investigation in Explosive Epstein Probe.  Probes in France, Norway, and across the EU are targeting allegations of financial misconduct and trafficking, creating a significant political reckoning.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/new-revelations-from-epstein-files-take-a-toll-across-europe

# Gov / Politics
US Supreme Court ruling voids Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, further weakening Voting Rights Act. In a 6-3 ruling, the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, a decision weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that could open the door for Republican-controlled states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts.
https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/us-supreme-court-ruling-voids-black-majority-congressional-district-in-louisiana-further-weakening-voting-rights-act/

Feds that Trump fired without cause can take their appeals directly to federal court, judges say
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/04/feds-trump-fired-without-cause-can-take-their-appeals-directly-federal-court-judges-say/413215/

Is longing for ‘the day it happens’ a threat to Trump? Comey case tests free speech protections. Is wishing for nature to take its course to eliminate a political enemy the same as plotting violence against him? Ultimately, the question becomes: Where is the line between free speech and criminal behavior?
https://san.com/cc/is-longing-for-the-day-it-happens-a-threat-to-trump-comey-case-tests-free-speech-protections/

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett faces intense criticism after suggesting Trump assassination attempt was staged following violent WH dinner attack that injured Secret Service agent
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jasmine-crocketts-social-media-posts-050802799.html

Texas Hispanic Businessman Who Helped Trump Win Wants ICE to Stop Deporting Hispanic Workers: ‘Nobody’s Going to Vote For You Anymore’
https://thenerdstash.com/texas-hispanic-businessman-who-helped-trump-win-wants-ice-to-stop-deporting-hispanic-workers-nobodys-going-to-vote-for-you-anymore/

Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer to Open Strait—Says Blockade Stays Until Nuclear Deal Reached
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-nuclear-deal-blockade

Trump shooting was not staged — it was much worse than that: With conspiracy theories and rumors swirling around the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty — who was there when everything went down. The truth is even worse. The grim reality is “this country is living in a toxic present of guns, gunmen, political division and violence, set in a chaotic and often failing governing class.”
https://www.rawstory.com/whcd-shooting/

Hot mic moment from Senate Republican stuns Judiciary Committee
https://www.rawstory.com/chuck-grassley-2676832086/

The House shredded a combative Hegseth on Iran. A worse fate awaits him on Thursday in the Senate: Democrats say hearing ‘shows you what a f***ng joke he is.’ But, Eric Garcia writes, the Senate might be tougher for him. While the testimony was billed as being about the Pentagon’s budget, it inevitably became about the War in Iran. During the testimony, Hegseth was sometimes outright belligerent.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/house-senate-hegseth-war-iran-b2967644.html

HOLY CRAP! Karoline Leavitt is calling out Democrats BY NAME…Leavitt directly accused several lawmakers—including Hakeem Jeffries, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, Josh Shapiro, Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff, JB Pritzker, and Ayanna Pressley—of using inflammatory rhetoric that “fueled” the attack
https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/karoline-leavitt-calls-out-democrats-rhetoric-after-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting/

“Fascist, Hitler Comparisons”: Leavitt Accuses Democrats Of Targeting Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R26y9qyNJrU

Maine Gov Janet Mills suspends bid for Senate Democratic nomination, says campaign out of money
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/maine-gov-janet-mills-suspends-senate-campaign-rcna342859

Obama, Newsom, Pelosi, AOC and More Democrats Slam Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana Districts as Threat to Fair Representation
https://www.latintimes.com/obama-newsom-pelosi-aoc-more-democrats-slam-supreme-court-ruling-louisiana-districts-threat-597007

‘Melania Is Part of the Problem’: Donald Trump’s Marriage Is Fueling White House ‘Dysfunction,’ Author Michael Wolff Claims. “What was once background is now foreground. The marriage, previously a non-subject, is now being examined as part of the larger dysfunction. She is no longer an asset, but a part of the problem,” Wolff claimed.
https://radaronline.com/p/melania-trump-problem-donald-troubled-marriage-white-house-dysfunction/

“He has zero respect for women.” Trump was unbelievably rude to Queen Camilla yesterday, and I can’t believe he did this. The Action: Footage showed President Trump stepping in front of Queen Camilla to shake hands with his own administration members, blocking her path to continue the greeting line.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/zero-respect-women-trump-unbelievably-202942078.html

Democrats Back Warrantless Surveillance Powers For Trump. The controversial spy powers are set to expire on Thursday if Congress doesn’t act. A left-right coalition may have missed its chance to make an impact.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-back-warrantless-surveillance_n_69f26b5be4b0f004aa77a67c

Republicans now plan for taxpayers to cover Trump’s $400 million ‘privately funded’ ballroom. Republicans have outlined multiple proposals to advance President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, some of which call for taxpayer funding. A proposal backed by President Donald Trump and senior Republicans to pay for the White House ballroom project with federal funding has triggered criticism after earlier promises by the president that the project would not cost taxpayer money.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/taxpayer-fund-trump-ballroom-correspondents-dinner-shooting-b2966078.html

‘They left me no choice’: Powell isn’t going anywhere—blocking Trump from another Fed appointee. In a historic break from tradition, the outgoing chair says he will remain on the Fed’s board after his term expires — because the administration’s attacks on the institution have left him no choice
https://www.investmentnews.com/fixed-income/powell-refuses-to-leave-trumps-legal-assault-on-the-fed-forces-an-unprecedented-stand/266370

Voting Rights Groups Vow to Fight ‘Extreme New Gerrymander’ After Florida Lawmakers Pass DeSantis Map.
“If they think they can get away with trampling over the will of the voters and ignoring the state constitution’s ban on partisan gerrymandering, they are sorely mistaken,” said one voting rights advocate.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/04/29/rigging-a-system-legal-challenges-expected-advocacy-groups-respond-to-redistricting-approval/

Understanding the Link Between Capitalism and War. For a long time, the word “capitalism” was taboo. Now that multimillionaires and billionaires have taken over the US government, it’s on everyone’s lips. Yet there are only a few systematic analyses of “capitalism and war.”
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/capitalism-and-war

Global Capitalism Has Become Dependent on War-Making to Sustain Itself. The Ukraine crisis is not the cause but a consequence of the general crisis of global capitalism.
https://truthout.org/articles/global-capitalism-has-become-dependent-on-war-making-to-sustain-itself/

“That’s Murder”: Democrat Grills Hegseth on Order to Commit War Crimes. Hegseth pledged that the military is showing “no quarter” to its enemies. Experts say that’s a war crime.
https://truthout.org/articles/thats-murder-democrat-grills-hegseth-on-order-to-commit-war-crimes/

King Charles Scorches Trump’s Ballroom Plan Right To His Face: King Charles Scorches Trump’s Ballroom Plan With A Devastating Blast From The Past. The king teased the president about the time Britain made a “small attempt” at “real estate redevelopment” in Washington.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/king-charles-trump-ballroom-white-house-fire-britain-war-1812_n_69f1d45ae4b01910ba1a87ed/amp

# Gov / Politics / Global
Zelenskyy Says If Vance Is ‘Proud That He Is Not Helping Us, It Means That He Is Helping Russians’
https://kyivindependent.com/vances-pride-in-halting-ukraine-aid-means-hes-helping-russians-zelensky-says/

Putin Warns Trump: Resuming Iran War Would Be ‘Dangerous and Unacceptable.’ The Kremlin on Wednesday warned of “dire consequences” if fighting against Iran resumes amid a ceasefire, after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the issue in a phone call with President Donald Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/kremlin-warns-dire-consequences-iran-hostilities-putin-trump-11895071

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Drastic Supreme Court changes ‘unavoidable’ after revealing itself as the ‘enemy’: The case gutted “what remained” of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for voters of color. Hasen said the decision will not only increase racial gerrymandering, but also strip millions of voters of “rudimentary fair representation” at all levels of government.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-supreme-court-2676832599/

10 current and former Mexican officials accused in US indictment of aiding drug trafficking
https://apnews.com/article/mexican-drugs-sinaloa-cartel-3313a6ca22d651df07ea8481dde71771

# LGBTQ / Transgender
For Decades, Trans People Have Helped Lead the Fight Against Sexual Violence. Ten transgender trailblazers throughout history—from the first to testify before Congress to Stonewall revolutionaries—broke barriers and paved the way for future generations.
https://translash.org/articles/drawn-to-history-10-trans-trailblazers-who-changed-the-world/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Politico Boss Reportedly Demands Allegiance to Israel From Editorial Staff. The publication’s parent company, Axel Springer, considers Israel’s right to exist one of its “essential” values.
https://truthout.org/articles/politico-boss-reportedly-demands-allegiance-to-israel-from-editorial-staff/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
GOP Health Care Cuts: A Recipe for Medical Debt Disaster: GOP backs high-deductible plans as medical debt burdens millions. Republican lawmakers are pushing to expand HSAs as a cornerstone of their health care agenda, packaging the accounts as a way to hand consumers more control over medical spending.
https://www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-health-care-cuts-a-recipe-for-medical-debt-disaster

Nebraska poised to become the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/nebraska-medicaid-work-requirements/

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
COVID Vaccine Safety Signals Flagged. ‘This is a huge scandal,’ Sen. Ron Johnson said. As of early 2026, COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring has identified several rare, officially recognized adverse events, alongside ongoing investigations into potential, unconfirmed safety signals.
https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/fda-approves-required-updated-warning-labeling-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-regarding-myocarditis-and

Official Indicted for Covering Up COVID-19 Origins. A former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee is facing indictment for his role in a scheme to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in connection with COVID-19 research grants.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-senior-niaid-official-indicted-concealing-federal-records-during-covid-19-pandemic-0

RFK Jr facing calls to be ‘fired immediately’ over rising measles cases across the US: Audacy reported that health officials were concerned about “rapidly increasing cases of measles spreading around the world,” back in April 2024 and the possibility that the U.S. was on “the cusp of another massive outbreak like we experienced in 2019.”
https://www.audacy.com/national/news/calls-emerge-for-rfk-to-be-fired-over-rising-measles-cases

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
Republicans In Congress Are Still Trying To Block Marijuana Rescheduling Even As Trump Moves Forward
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/republicans-in-congress-are-still-trying-to-block-marijuana-rescheduling-even-as-trump-moves-forward/

The Drug Enforcement Administration is now accepting applications from state-licensed medical cannabis businesses that want to take advantage of new federal protections and tax breaks in line with the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/state-licensed-marijuana-businesses-can-now-apply-for-federal-protections-using-new-dea-form/

A little-known South Carolina law could allow patients to get access to medical cannabis now that it has been federally rescheduled, with a senator saying the Trump administration’s move kicks off “a chain of legal consequences” that state officials “can no longer ignore.”
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/south-carolina-patients-could-get-medical-marijuana-access-under-state-laws-triggered-by-federal-rescheduling/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
Pentagon formally requests name change to War Department, setting up fight with Dems. The Defense Department stated in a legislative proposal that it will likely spend about $50 million in fiscal 2026 to get the ball rolling on a name change.
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/pentagon-formally-requests-name-change-to-war-department-setting-up-fight-with-dems/

The US military has a plan to restart Iran negotiations – more bombs: A U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with nuclear talks stalled, is already pushing up oil and gas prices that American consumers are paying at the pump and at the airport.
https://san.com/cc/the-us-military-has-a-plan-to-restart-iran-negotiations-more-bombs/

U.S. to Withdraw Its Largest Aircraft Carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, from the Middle East After Record 10-Month Deployment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/uss-gerald-r-ford-aircraft-carrier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires U.S. Military Nuclear Chief Andrew Hugg After Exposure Over Sensitive Nuclear Information
https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/us-nuclear-head-fired-for-giving-away-national-security-information-hegseth-confirms-army-james-okeefe

Pete Hegseth cornered into admitting that Iran operation was a failure. The Trump administration is failing to explain how the U.S. is coming out on top in the Iran war.
https://newrepublic.com/post/209657/pete-hegseth-explain-us-winning-iran-war

# NASA / NORAD / Space
NASA astronauts ‘mortified’ when Trump drags them into NATO attack
https://www.aol.com/articles/nasa-astronauts-mortified-trump-drags-225602484.html

# Other Interestimg Stuff
Archaeologists Exploring Ancient Greek Ruins In Libya Just Uncovered More Than 100 Game Boards That’d Been Carved Right Onto The City’s Surfaces. Found at the ruins of Ptolemais, these square boards marked with grooves in geometric patterns were likely used for games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/libya-ancient-greek-ruins-game-boards

# Planetary / Solar Activity
The Sun’s Magnetic Field Is Reversing: What It Means for Earth. The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. The shift in polarity marks the point at which the sun is halfway through solar maximum, the height of its activity, and the beginning of the shift toward solar minimum. The sun’s magnetic field last flipped toward the end of 2013.
https://www.space.com/the-universe/sun/sun-magnetic-field-flip

# Science / Research
Trump just fired board members who approve $8.8 billion in US science funding and AI startups could feel it first. The National Science Board was created in 1950 to advise the president and Congress on science and engineering policy, approve major funding awards and guide NSF’s future.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-fires-independent-board-overseeing-national-science-foundation

# Security / DHS / Communications / Surveillance
House passes three-year spy powers extension with crypto amendment. Thune says bill is ‘dead on arrival in the Senate with amendment added
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_39983b86-50d7-46fa-8bc0-3ed97d553137.html

‘Dangerous and Shameful’: 42 House Dems Help GOP Advance Trump Spying Bill. “It was these Democrats’ responsibility to stand up against this administration, and they voted to stand down instead,” said one campaigner.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/fisa-section-702-reauthorization

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
New Social Security proposal would do away with major benefits cut. Rep. Greg Murphy, R-North Carolina and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act earlier this month. The proposal would do away with the retirement earnings test, or RET, which reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement.
https://www.al.com/news/2026/04/new-social-security-proposal-would-do-away-with-major-benefits-cut.html

# UFO / UAP Disclosure
* Another Military UFO Guy Just Died. It just keeps getting crazier. The situation surrounding UFO-related personnel has indeed intensified as of April 2026, with several high-profile deaths and disappearances occurring recently. Here are the key developments as of late April 2026
* Nick Pope (April 6, 2026): Nick Pope, the former U.K. Ministry of Defence official
* David Wilcock (April 20, 2026): UFO researcher and “Ancient Aliens” personality
* Gen. William “Neil” McCasland (Missing since Feb 27, 2026): Retired U.S. Air Force Major General
* Matthew James Sullivan (Confirmed May 2024, Reported April 2026): An Air Force intelligence officer
FBI/White House Probe: The FBI has announced an investigation into the deaths and disappearances of at least 10–11 scientists, engineers, and officials with government ties, including those linked to nuclear or advanced propulsion research, which have occurred since 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCEday1a0s

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# Indigenous
Banning the Cherokee Nation’s principal chief makes the Oklahoma House look like Disney characters: Turns out our thin-skinned legislators have gotten their panties in a wad over the prognosticizing of Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., who is vowing to protect Medicaid expansion from their meddling. Hoskin rightfully used his platform to make sure the state House and Senate heard the inconvenient truth that messing around with Medicaid expansion will harm his tribe and others who live in his region.
https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/04/27/banning-the-cherokee-nations-principal-chief-makes-the-oklahoma-house-look-like-disney-characters/

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Immigration scams surged as Trump’s sweeps lured desperate people to eager defrauders. Con artists posing as ICE agents and immigration officers are using WhatsApp and fake court hearings to bilk vulnerable people out of their savings with empty promises to fix immigration problems. As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-immigration-scams-complaints-doubled-ice

Appeals court blocks ICE mass detention policy. The decision marks a split at the appeals court level, setting up the possibility for the issue to reach the Supreme Court.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/ice-mandatory-detention-appeals-court-ruling-00895115

California DMV to share data on immigrant drivers nationally: The decision could put one million immigrants at greater risk of deportation, advocates say
https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/04/california-dmv-shares-immigrant-driver-data/

Trump moves to accelerate deportation of migrant children across U.S.: Children as young as four and five years old are  forced to appear repeatedly in immigration court, sometimes without legal counsel. Attorneys for the children warned that the rushed schedule makes it far more difficult to obtain legal relief, including Special Immigrant Juvenile status
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/04/29/tdsl-a29.html

U.S. tells embassies to deny visas to applicants who state fear of returning to home country: A new directive from the State Department shows that two new questions are being added to applications for temporary visas, with the aim of filtering out applications where individuals allegedly  “misrepresent” their situation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/us-applicants-visa-refusal-immigration

DHS pushes environmental surveys for ICE facilities after Maryland court order. Local governments sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), citing allegations it failed to adhere to a federal environmental review law. A judge’s order agreeing appeared to have a domino effect on DHS as officials scramble to commission site surveys.
https://san.com/cc/dhs-pushes-environmental-surveys-for-ice-facilities-after-maryland-court-order/

ICE Seeks to Deport 12-Year-Old Living in Alaska as Family Fights to Prove U.S. Citizenship Without DNA Test
https://www.latintimes.com/ice-seeks-deport-12-year-old-living-alaska-family-fights-prove-us-citizenship-without-dna-test-596964

Mahmood’s plans to detain and handcuff children during deportation are ‘abhorrent’, 150 charities warn Starmer. Fostering groups, social care workers and refugee charities accuse government of ‘sustained attack on children’s rights’
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/migrant-handcuff-children-settlement-changes-mahmood-b2965462.html

“Newfound freedom to expel anyone”: Analyst accuses Trump of fueling fear-driven campaign ahead of elections as controversial GOP bill targets Muslims and “socialists” in escalating crackdown. A growing political fight over immigration and ideology is taking shape as critics accuse Donald Trump of reviving fear-driven tactics
https://allnews102.com/2026/04/28/newfound-freedom-to-expel-anyone-analyst-accuses-trump-of-fueling-fear-driven-campaign-ahead-of-elections-as-controversial-gop-bill-targets-muslims-and-socialists/

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause: The pause is targeted at those born in one of 39 countries, including Nigeria, Myanmar and Venezuela. The U.S. imposed travel restrictions on most of those countries after an Afghan national shot two National Guardsmen on a Washington, D.C. street in late November.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143657739

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump to burden consumers with a fresh round of tariffs as Americans continue to struggle with the cost of living: Trump’s newest tariff push is sure to face more challenges in court but is likely to prove sturdier than the one the Supreme Court tossed out
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-new-tariffs-supreme-court-b2966246.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Oil Giants’ Profits Soar as Trump’s Iran War Estimated to Cost World Economy $1 Trillion. “Gas prices have jumped to the highest level in four years,” said Rep. Ted Lieu. “What are Trump and Republicans focused on? Spending $400 million dollars of taxpayers’ money for a White House ballroom.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-global-economy-2676824426

Trump just made the power grid a national defense issue — how to invest with $1 trillion in upgrades looming. President Trump recently invoked section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to bolster the development and manufacturing of grid infrastructure and its associated upstream supply chains.
https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/president-trump-invokes-defense-production-act-grid-infrastructure-other-sectors
The notice can be found here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/04/presidential-determination-pursuant-to-section-303-of-the-defense-production-act-of-1950-as-amended-on-grid-infrastructure-equipment-and-supply-chain-capacity/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
EPA workers disciplined for dissent letter get legal aid from whistleblower groups. Lawyers for Good Government and the Government Accountability Project announced Tuesday that the two organizations would represent EPA workers who signed a 2025 “declaration of dissent” as they challenge their discipline before the Merit Systems Protection Board.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/04/epa-workers-disciplined-dissent-letter-legal-aid-whistleblower-groups/413176/

We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup. Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/roundup-glyphosate-spraying-forests-monsanto-science-retraction-cancer-health-concerns-maha-trump-executive-order-supreme-court-bayer-lawsuits/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
House Republicans suffered a massive headache on Tuesday evening as far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) joined forces with Democrats to sink a House rule that would get the annual farm bill passed.
https://www.rawstory.com/boebert-democrats/

Trump administration cut 4.3 million from food stamps claiming most was ‘fraud’ – data suggests otherwise. Administration claims improving economic conditions and a crackdown on fraud led to a decrease in SNAP participation, despite federal data showing many people lost benefits after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The most significant decline in participation occurred after July 2025 with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which added more restrictions to SNAP.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/food-stamps-cuts-trump-administration-b2966596.html

Senator Warren Pushes Trump Administration To Reopen Biden-Era Investigation To Combat Food Prices
https://financebuzz.com/news/elizabeth-warren-surveillance-pricing

# Gov / Politics
Secret Service detains gunman Cole Allen. But the real debate is whether the shooting was all a set-up to spike Trump’s dwindling poll numbers. The moment reports hit social media, conspiracy theories exploded. According to NYT, by midday, the word “staged” had appeared in over 300,000 posts on X alone. Some of those posts pushed the idea that the attack was a manufactured distraction from sinking approval numbers or the unpopular war with Iran.
https://www.themarysue.com/secret-service-detains-gunman-cole-allen-but-the-real-debate-is-whether-the-shooting-was-all-a-set-up-to-spike-trumps-dwindling-poll-numbers/

Trump’s lineage traced back to King James II of Scotland, a common ancestor of King Charles III. Both the president and the British monarch can trace their ancestry to King James II of Scotland, who lived in the 15th Century.  The shared lineage makes Trump a 15th cousin of King Charles.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/donald-trump-king-charles-reportedly-095457422.html

Dying to vote? 34,000 dead people found on voter rolls in North Carolina, state says. Election officials said discovery does “not necessarily indicate that illegal votes were cast”
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/04/28/34000-dead-people-found-voter-rolls-north-carolina-state-says/

Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to defeat a resolution sponsored by Senate Democrats to stop President Trump from launching military operations against Cuba without authorization from Congress.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5854017-senate-republicans-block-trump-cuba-resolution/

King Charles defends U.S., NATO alliance during address to Congress. In honor of the United States’ 250th birthday, King Charles III delivered a joint address in Congress Tuesday afternoon, highlighting the bond between the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/king-charles-speech-congress

[Video] Former Trump voters now support impeaching him, shocking poll..The poll found that 55 percent supported impeachment, 37 percent did not, and eight percent were unsure.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-own-voters-turn-him-134139806.html

King Charles issues coded challenge to Trump over NATO and Ukraine. In a carefully targeted rebuff to Trump and his allies in Congress, Charles said NATO was in fact there to help in America’s hour of need.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/28/king-charles-washington-visit/charles-challenges-trump-nato-ukraine-speech-00896491

US Senate Votes to Reject Resolution That Would Block Trump From Launching US Military Strike on Cuba.  Tuesday’s vote was the first pertaining to Cuba and would have forced the president to get approval from Congress before launching any attacks on the island nation. To dismiss the resolution, Republicans said that it was out of order because the U.S. is not engaged in outright hostilities with Cuba
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/04/29/senate-rejects-attempt-end-trumps-blockade-of-cuba.html

Trump considers Iran’s latest offer: Trump weighs Iran offer to end war without nuclear deal. Iranians are “serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they’re in,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio
https://theweek.com/world-news/trump-weighs-iran-offer-war-nuclear-deal

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Questions If Assassination Attempt At WHCD Was “Fake”: “Has there ever been a president have this many close ‘attempts’ on their life?” she posted, adding, “Maybe it’s lax gun laws, maybe it’s lack of mental health funding, or maybe it’s fake… who knows.”
https://www.aol.com/news/texas-rep-jasmine-crockett-questions-131758489.html

US Objects as UN Appoints Iran as Vice President of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference. Christopher Yeaw, U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control and nonproliferation, said the decision was ‘beyond shameful.’
https://www.ntd.com/us-objects-as-un-appoints-iran-as-vice-president-of-nuclear-non-proliferation-conference_1141693.html

UK ambassador to Washington says America’s only ‘special relationship’ is with Israel, not Britain. The U.K. ambassador to the United States made some particularly honest remarks on Israel, Jeffrey Epstein, and Donald Trump.
https://newrepublic.com/post/209600/uk-ambassador-america-special-relationship-israel

‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship. Severing ties with the US can take more than a year and cost thousands of dollars.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/americans-queueing-up-renounce-citizenship-dictatorship

Sen. Rand Paul introduces bill to keep White House ballroom project privately funded
https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2026/04/28/paul-white-house-ballroom-bill–

‘Sleeping sickness is about to finish him’: The President of the United States thinks Greece is a terrific guy.’ The interpretation that he was referring to Greece as a person was just a result of Trump speaking incoherently, and people taking his words literally.
https://www.themarysue.com/sleeping-sickness-is-about-to-finish-him-the-president-of-the-united-states-thinks-greece-is-a-terrific-guy/

# Gov / Politics / Global
UN Appoints Iran to Nuclear Position: Outrage at UN: Iran granted nuclear leadership role despite US objection. The moment delegates at the U.N. approved Iran as a vice president of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference despite objections led by the U.S., UAE & others. April 27, 2026, New York. (Credit: UN Watch/ UNTV)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6394085974112

United ‌Arab Emirates leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran. Announcement of its exit on Friday comes as Gulf producers are already struggling to ship exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/uae-leaves-opec-and-opec

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Inmates Have Died in the Care of Armor Health Companies. Jails Keep Contracting With Them Anyway.  A Florida law says companies convicted of a felony should be barred from holding public contracts, but the state has not acted to bar Armor companies and won’t say why.
https://www.propublica.org/article/armor-health-florida-jail-deaths

FBI raids childcare facilities in Minneapolis, more than 20 locations targeted
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/fbi-raids-20-locations-minnesota-fraud/

Trump to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody, officials say: Police officers across the US are using automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to stalk personal romantic interests. According to an analysis by the Institute for Justice, there are already 14 cases across the country where cops are alleged to have abused ALPR access to follow spouses, exes, and even complete strangers.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/police-ai-surveillance-stalking

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
North Carolina grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. The new case represents a reinvigorated effort to satisfy Trump’s demands to investigate his own foes, including Comey, who he sees as a key leader in the perceived effort to “weaponize” the justice system against him.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/doj-indicts-james-comey-second-time?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Disney keeps Kimmel on the air despite calls from Trump to cancel show. Federal regulatory pressure on major broadcasters and public statements by top officials blaming media for political violence are already shaping what television networks air and how journalists operate. Previous comments from FCC, as early as this month, seem to suggest that his review of Disney’s license was happening regardless of political violence or off-color jokes.
https://san.com/cc/disney-keeps-kimmel-on-the-air-despite-calls-from-trump-to-cancel-show/

Stephen King Defends Jimmy Kimmel by Recalling President Trump’s Comments About Robert Mueller, More. Melania Trump says Jimmy Kimmel should be canceled. Last week her husband commented on Robert Mueller’s death: “Good. I”m glad he’s dead.” Said Pretty much the same about my old friend Rob Reiner. Legendary Author Stephen King Has A Message For Donald Trump — ‘People Who Live In Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw S–t’
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/stephen-king-defends-jimmy-kimmel-222429211.html

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
‘Major scandal:’ Feds and Sen. Johnson allege government coverups of COVID origins, vaccine deaths. Indictment alleges quid pro quo between EcoHealth Alliance, Fauci senior advisor started with an “upper-mid tier” wine delivery. Sen. Johnson says FDA knew government database “masked” vaccine injuries, rejected transparency update.
https://justthenews.com/accountability/feds-and-sen-johnson-tag-team-alleged-biden-admin-coverups-covid-origins-covid

Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why. Contraception was politically untouchable, until now. Contraception has gone from being politically untouchable to a real target on the right. A bit of history underscores just how significant this shift is.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/04/25/birth-control-maha-abortion-trump-00889738?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
‘Great potential’: Psychedelic treatments gain traction as Texas expands research. Research, policy changes driving new interest in psychedelic treatments like psilocybin for mental health conditions.
https://www.statesman.com/news/healthcare/article/psychedelic-treatments-mental-health-us-22228283.php

# Social / Communities / Housing
Some Connecticut Towing Companies Are Ignoring New Law Aimed at Helping Low-Income Residents. A new state law required most involuntary tows from apartments to be triggered by specific complaints. But residents say companies continue to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.
https://www.propublica.org/article/connecticut-towing-companies-ignore-new-law

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
New firefighting technology will use sound waves to stop blazes without water. Developed with former NASA engineers, this system uses infrasound to disrupt the oxygen supply to flames. This innovation, which can save homes from wildfires, leaves no residue, works in high-risk zones, and functions during power outages
https://www.firerescue1.com/technology/calif-fd-tests-sound-wave-system-to-fight-fires-without-water

If You Thought Mark Zuckerberg Was a Pathetic Little Worm Before, Now, his latest move is sure to kick the allegations into overdrive.
https://futurism.com/future-society/mark-zuckerberg-billionaire-tax-move

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Poll Reveals Strong Support For Birthright Citizenship Amid Supreme Court Review
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5851595-birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-poll/

A dark chapter returns: Stripping citizenship. The Justice Department’s bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare
https://www.salon.com/2026/04/26/a-dark-chapter-returns-stripping-citizenship/
The Red Scare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Scare

Appeals court says Trump administration must open borders to asylum-seekers. Court says it’s illegal to turn away people who are fleeing a fear of persecution.
https://stateline.org/2026/04/24/appeals-court-says-trump-administration-must-open-borders-to-asylum-seekers/

Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning a detention facility for children and their families on one the nation’s most Pfas contaminated sites, which also serves as a hub for the president’s deportation program.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/pfas-chemicals-ice-family-detention

Trump’s new tool to speed up wall construction may be a trap for Texas landowners. The administration is using a new kind of “right-of-entry” request that allows building earlier in the legal process. Property owners could be signing away more than they realize, attorneys say.
https://www.texasobserver.org/trump-new-tool-wall-construction-trap-texas-landowners/

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth / Libraries and Museums / Childcare
Trump’s Proposed Budget Guts Local Libraries and Museums. Luckily for patrons, there appears to be little support for the cuts in Congress.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trumps-budget-guts-local-libraries-and-museums/

FBI raids childcare facilities in Minneapolis, more than 20 locations targeted. Teams of federal agents once again swarmed sections of Minneapolis early Tuesday morning, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News, exercising search warrants at about 20 childcare centers for suspected fraud.
https://www.aol.com/articles/federal-agents-return-minneapolis-target-124500478.html

# Employment / Labor / Unions
House GOP on Trump’s 2027 pay freeze: ‘That’s politics.’ Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee last week beat back multiple attempts to increase federal workers’ pay next year and restore their workplace rights.
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2026/04/house-gop-trumps-2027-pay-freeze/413148/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
America Is About To Need More Power—Millions Already Can’t Afford It. The number of utility shut-offs this year is projected to increase by 33% from two years ago. Trump recently attempted to head off by claiming that the very word “affordability” was some kind of anti-American hoax.
https://www.jezebel.com/heating-cost-rising-electricity-natural-gas-affordability-power-usage-ai-data-centers-shut-offs

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
The Trillion-Gallon Time Bomb: Inside the Oil Industry’s Wastewater Crisis. For decades, drillers have injected this toxic waste product of oil and gas production back underground. But, it doesn’t stay where it should, it’s spreading for miles, irreversibly contaminating drinking water or blasting back to the surface.
https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/the-trillion-gallon-time-bomb-inside-the-oil-industrys-wastewater-crisis/

Climate Scientists Shake Their Heads as First US City Running Completely Out of Water. “We have no precedent to follow.” A massive drought coupled with political mismanagement might fully deplete water in a major city: neither in West Asia nor the Horn of Africa, but in the United States of America.
https://futurism.com/science-energy/texas-water-crisis-climate

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Barron Trump’s Yerba Mate Drink Blasted on Social Media, Users Say Family Profiting From Latino Cultural Appropriation. “Oh wow, a family tied to anti-Latino rhetoric profiting off something deeply rooted in South American culture,” one user said
https://www.latintimes.com/barron-trumps-yerba-mate-drink-blasted-social-media-users-say-family-profiting-latino-cultural-596940

# General News / Camp Mystic
Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account
The summer camp hadn’t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/27/texas-legislature-flood-investigating-committee-hearing-camp-mystic/

# General News / Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury and International Law
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-legal-adviser/2026/04/operation-epic-fury-and-international-law

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Details Exposed on Who Built Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch. Why the hell was a military contractor involved in building Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch?
https://newrepublic.com/post/209552/military-contractor-build-epstein-new-mexico-ranch-nuclear

UK police refused to investigate Jeffrey Epstein. So, he moved victims to London to hide them in plain sight
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq6jeygy9z7o

# Gov / Politics
Trump puts another official on the chopping block: ‘It’s only a matter of time’ until he fires Kash Patel
https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/donald-trump-fed-up-kash-1807879

US Sanctions Strain Ties Ahead of Trump’s China Trip. US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/china/ap-us-imposes-sanctions-on-a-china-based-oil-refinery-and-40-shippers-over-iranian-oil/

Fear and Loathing in Trump’s Washington. While there is no justification for such acts, there’s no doubt that Trump is a big part of the culture of violence we’re now seeing.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/fear-and-loathing-in-trumps-washington/

Government officials can bet on their own decisions. The phrase “betting on yourself” took on a literal meaning this week after prediction market platform Kalshi announced disciplinary action against political candidates who placed wagers on their own elections, fueling renewed concerns about insider trading and calls for tighter regulation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJOvz98WkY8

Trump’s family creating problems for GOP as clock ticks down on president’s promised bill. Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promise to get a landmark crypto bill passed through Congress, which currently has a Republican Party majority in both chambers, is running into a roadblock. His own family.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-crypto-2676817240/

Trump Takes Aim at Leader Jeffries — “Low IQ Individual Who Is Not Smart Enough to Be ‘Running’ the Democrat Party.” President Donald Trump sharply criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a social media post on April 24, escalating tensions between the White House and congressional Democrats as the 2026 midterm elections approach.
https://local.newsbreak.com/combat-rated-361333999/4611778500379-trump-takes-aim-at-leader-jeffries-low-iq-individual-who-is-not-smart-enough-to-be-running-the-democrat-party

Donald Trump Won’t Stop Using A Technique Psychologists Associate With Narcissists. Psychologists say there’s another classic narcissist tactic that Trump appears to employ with alarming frequency that’s less talked about: DARVO: Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. DARVO is a manipulative tactic often used by narcissistic abusers to evade accountability: They deny the abuse, attack the person confronting them and then reverse the roles to portray themselves as the victim. And because most of us are unfamiliar with DARVO, we’re not well equipped to counter the tactic.
https://www.aol.com/articles/donald-trump-wont-stop-using-110017523.html

Trump once again shares post calling for Obama’s arrest for ‘treason,’ saying he ‘must pay’: In 2025, Trump reignited calls for the arrest of Obama and former Obama officials, including former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-resurrects-calls-arrest-barack-164000210.html

Trump’s quiet new scheme gives him power to send his critics to the grave. That’s the largest year-over-year jump for any program in the entire defense budget, and it’s earmarked to build out AI-driven autonomous human-killing systems inside the Special Operations Command headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/palantir-trump/

Ex-DHS aide warns ‘erratic’ Trump took US to brink of nuclear war — and he’s getting worse
https://www.rawstory.com/miles-taylor-2676812895/

Former DHS official Miles Taylor claims Donald Trump’s inner circle deliberately shields him from unfavourable information, a dynamic he says has worsened in his second term. Taylor and other ex-aides describe incidents where Trump ignored urgent security threats, fixating instead on unrelated political priorities. Analysts warn this pattern could heighten risks in future crises, given diminished institutional checks and a more compliant advisory team.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/insight/ex-dhs-aide-says-trump-s-team-hides-bad-news-from-him/gm-GMCD781CB1?gemSnapshotKey=GMCD781CB1-snapshot-4

Iran war latest: Trump claims Tehran admitted it’s in ‘State of Collapse’ – as UAE quits OPEC
Donald Trump has claimed Iranian officials told the US Iran is in a “State of Collapse”. Meanwhile, the UAE has announced it is leaving the OPEC group of oil producers, signalling further turbulence for global energy markets. Follow the latest.
https://news.sky.com/story/iran-ceasefire-war-latest-trump-tehran-israel-lebanon-netanyahu-live-sky-news-13509565?postid=11481148

After having started the Iran war, and then announced a ceasefire, Trump now cancels his envoys trip because ‘we hold all the cards.’ This sudden reversal arrives  one day after the administration stated that the visit could be a vital step toward resolving the ongoing conflict. Trump is clearly feeling impatient regarding the pace of these diplomatic efforts.
https://share.newsbreak.com/i9fpi3zf

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Said the U.S. Has ‘No Strategy’ With Iran and the ‘Entire Nation Is Being Humiliated’ by Iranian Leadership
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-is-being-humiliated-by-the-iranian-leadership-germanys-merz-says

Iran’s ‘much bigger deal’ Trump was hinting at just surfaced, and it asks the U.S. to give up its leverage before the main issue is even on the table
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/irans-much-bigger-deal-trump-was-hinting-at-just-surfaced-and-it-asks-the-u-s-to-give-up-its-leverage-before-the-main-issue-is-even-on-the-table/

# Gov / Politics / Global
2 former Israeli prime ministers agree to merge parties against Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, who served as prime ministers in a rotation agreement under a prior coalition government, now plan to merge into a single faction.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/26/former-israeli-prime-ministers-against-netanyahu-00892364

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-hormuz-april-27-2026-374d81d1aac6d8f19c21e1d1e10ab103

Mexico’s Sheinbaum warns US involvement in anti-drug operation not to be repeated. Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico was not aware of US participation until four officials were killed in car crash
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/mexico-us-anti-drug-operation

Putin throws his support behind ‘heroic’ ally Iran as Vlad vows to ‘do everything he can’ to help ‘Axis of Evil’ pal
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16282545/putin-supports-iran-vows-help-war/

Zelenskyy signs agreement with Azerbaijan as death toll from Russian attacks rises to 10. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has visited Azerbaijan, where he and President Ilham Aliyev discussed security and energy cooperation and signed six agreements to expand their cooperation. While there, Zelenskyi met with a Ukrainian team stationed in Azerbaijan to share ‘its experience and expertise in protecting the skies and critical infrastructure facilities.’
https://oc-media.org/aliyev-and-zelenskyi-sign-six-agreements-in-azerbaijan/

Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/ukraine-war-briefing-kim-jong-un-north-korea-russia-military-agreement

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Miserable Trump-appointed judge abruptly resigns — and leaves huge workload behind
https://www.rawstory.com/alan-albright/

The DOJ has started to RAMP UP efforts to REVOKE US citizenship from foreign-born citizens. This effort represents a dramatic expansion of denaturalization—the process of stripping citizenship from foreign-born individuals—by moving from rare, specialized cases to a more widespread, systematic approach
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/doj-denaturalization-strip-citizenship-foreign-born-americans-rcna341922

# Medical Marijuana / Hemp
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is moving forward with marijuana rescheduling because it is “overwhelmingly popular with the vast majority of Americans” and will help people “who need it for medical treatment.”
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/trumps-marijuana-move-is-overwhelmingly-popular-with-voters-and-helps-patients-white-house-press-secretary-says/

Justice department places FDA-approved marijuana products and products containing marijuana subject to a qualifying state-issued license in Schedule III, strengthening medical research while maintaining strict Federal controls
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-places-fda-approved-marijuana-products-and-products-containing-marijuana

‘An entire bait and switch’: The potential impact of new hemp rules, if a judge lets them stand. A Texas judge will decide whether new hemp rules, including a smokable product ban, can take effect — a move that could reshape the industry within days.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-hemp-law-court-ruling-smokable-ban-thc-rules/285-2a4ff4b4-1f80-4365-a0f8-1af8285671a6

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families: A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-social-security-ssi-disability-benefits-cuts-parents-children

Illegal midwives, growing demand: The fight over home birth in America. Over the past fifteen years, a midwife in eastern North Carolina has helped deliver, by her count, almost 350 babies. In the eyes of the state, her work is illegal.
https://san.com/cc/illegal-midwives-growing-demand-the-fight-over-home-birth-in-america/

America Can’t Lower Healthcare Costs Without A Moonshot. If the United States is going to solve its healthcare affordability crisis, one of those forces will have to drive transformative change, because it will take the equivalent of a moonshot to close the gap between the cost of care and Americans’ ability to afford it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2026/04/27/america-cant-lower-healthcare-costs-without-a-moonshot/

# Medical Alternatives
10 Potential Benefits of Golden (Turmeric) Milk. In this article, we’ll help you make sense of the Golden Milk trend by examining the science and traditional use of its ingredients.
https://www.gaiaherbs.com/blogs/seeds-of-knowledge/benefits-golden-milk?srsltid=AfmBOoouQyXHwwQJzEtXdwQVDjeXuMKyEgjLD4VNjVt_ZwbZxTPrkeCq

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
U.S. bases got absolutely destroyed and the administration hid it! A stunning new report reveals Iran’s retaliatory strikes caused far more damage to U.S. military bases across the Middle East than the Trump administration has publicly acknowledged
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-caused-extensive-damage-us-military-bases-publicly-known-rcna331853

Report: Many Middle East US Bases “All But Uninhabitable” Due to Iran Strikes. Military officials have been relocated to offices and hotels, officials say, spurring civilian targeting concerns.
https://truthout.org/articles/report-many-middle-east-us-bases-all-but-uninhabitable-due-to-iran-strikes/

Pentagon Pete’s Faith Push Has Senior Brass ‘Terrified’: Pentagon Pete Ignites Fury for Pushing Religion in the Ranks. Military members are not impressed with how Hegseth handles religion.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-pete-hegseth-ignites-fury-for-pushing-religion-in-the-ranks/

# Science / Research
‘Stupid move’: Fury as Trump fires entire science board with no warning or explanation
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fired-national-science-foundation-board-b2965242.html

# Security / DHS / Communications / Surveillance
Hate Incorporated: The left’s intolerance machine threatens to change security forever. Public event security will be forever changed by Saturday night’s near horror in the nation’s capital, which played out on live television.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/tuehate-incorporated-lefts-intolerance-machine-threatens-change-security

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
Sam Altman’s Dangerous Singularity Delusions: The CEO of OpenAI thinks human extinction is a best-case scenario.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/sam-altmans-dangerous-singularity-delusions/

The Liar Running the Most Dangerous Company on Earth. In November 2023, Sam Altman was fired by OpenAI’s board. Five days later, he was back – and the board was gone. This is the story of the most important leadership question of our time: who should be steering the development of artificial general intelligence?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bta18wTOr_k

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
More than 1,110 officers at the Transportation Security Administration have quit since the ongoing DHS shutdown began Feb. 14, a spokesperson told POLITICO on Monday. That’s a sizable jump compared with a week ago, when DHS on April 20 said that over 830 TSA personnel had departed the agency due to the record-breaking lapse in appropriations.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/27/congress/1100-tsa-officers-quit-shutdown-00893656

The government is shoving AI into air traffic control: America Trembles as Transportation Secretary Announces Plans for Air Traffic Controllers to Lean on AI Tools. Someone’s got their head in the clouds.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-air-traffic-duffy

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
In Supreme Court fight against deportation shield, Trump says judges have no role
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/supreme-court-fight-against-deportation-shield-trump-says-judges-have-no-role-2026-04-25/

“A direct threat to free speech?” Texas bill aiming to deport individuals over political beliefs sparks fierce backlash as critics warn it could undermine constitutional freedoms
https://allnews102.com/2026/04/24/a-direct-threat-to-free-speech-texas-bill-aiming-to-deport-individuals-over-political-beliefs-sparks-fierce-backlash-as-critics-warn-it-could-undermine-constitutional-freedoms/

New contractor at troubled ICE detention center has dozens of past federal violations. The government swapped out contractors at Camp East Montana after complaints and detainee deaths.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/investigations/ice-inc/new-contractor-at-troubled-ice-detention-center-has-dozens-of-past-federal-violations

Trump administration to re-terminate legal status of migrants who used Biden-era app. Judge had previously blocked move to end temporary legal status for those who entered US via Biden-era application.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/trump-to-again-end-legal-status-of-people-who-entered-us-with-cbp-one-app

As Opposition Grows, Oklahoma Organizers Share How They Halted an ICE Warehouse. Organizers also channeled mass outrage into long-haul organizing for immigration justice in Oklahoma and beyond.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-opposition-grows-oklahoma-organizers-share-how-they-halted-an-ice-warehouse/

Egyptian Family Re-Arrested Following 10 Months in ICE Detention. Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release. Lawyers say El Gamal family detained by Trump administration hours after returning home from 10-month detention.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/family-longest-held-in-us-immigration-detention-re-arrested-after-release

Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC. Trump’s assault on refugees is coming for Afghans left stranded in Qatar since the 2021 US withdrawal. The Trump administration is moving to force Afghans who worked alongside the U.S. military either back to the war-torn nation or to the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C), veterans and refugee advocates say.
https://truthout.org/articles/afghans-stranded-in-qatar-express-betrayal-at-trumps-push-to-send-them-to-drc/

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
Appeals court clears the way for DOGE to access Social Security data despite new red flags. A federal appeals court lifted restrictions on DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data despite acknowledged improper handling, sending the case back for further review amid ongoing privacy concerns
https://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2026/04/appeals-court-removes-limits-doge-access-ssa-data-despite-alarming-revelations/412786/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Why the Worst of Inflation May Not Be Behind Us. Surging energy prices from geopolitical conflicts, persistent supply chain constraints, and potential stagflation—a combination of rising prices and slowing economic growth.
https://www.ntd.com/ntdplus/why-the-worst-of-inflation-may-not-be-behind-us-jeffrey-tucker_1141133.html

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
“This decision tramples First Amendment rights”: Court ruling shocks legal experts as Texas forces Ten Commandments into classrooms, sparking fears America is on the verge of a constitutional turning point.  The organizations representing the plaintiffs issued the following statement in response to the decision: “The First Amendment safeguards the separation of church and state, and the freedom of families to choose how, when and if to provide their children with religious instruction. This decision tramples those rights.”
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/fifth-circuit-upholds-law-requiring-display-of-ten-commandments-in-public-school-classrooms

# General News / Boat Strikes
Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far. The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said. The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-venezuela-boat-strike-campaign-have-cost-nearly-5-billion-so-far/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
British police have enough to move on Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson. Trump’s DOJ is the only thing standing in their way. The hold-up isn’t in London.
https://attackofthefanboy.com/true-crime/british-police-have-enough-to-move-on-prince-andrew-and-peter-mandelson-trumps-doj-is-the-only-thing-standing-in-their-way/

# Gov / Politics
Trump Plots Stunning Insult to King Charles on Eve of Visit
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-plots-stunning-insult-to-king-charles-on-eve-of-visit/

Man Detained at White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Were Fired
President Trump, the first lady and members of the administration were evacuated from the hotel staging the event.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-evacuated-white-house-correspondents-dinner-00f54d75

Harnessing the People: Mapping Overseas United Front Work in Democratic States. Yu argues that improved public awareness, interagency information sharing, and institutional scrutiny are necessary to reduce vulnerability to political conditioning and influence operations.
https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/02/21/harnessing-the-people-mapping-overseas-united-front-work-in-democratic-states/

‘They have something to hide’: Warren blasts anonymous donor deal funding Trump’s $400-million ballroom. “At every turn, President Trump has sought to conceal the facts about his monstrous multimillion-dollar ballroom,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-ballroom-contract-revealed

Israel breaks ceasefire, kills brave journalist. But hey, Donald Trump says ‘don’t rush me’ – he is gunning for an ‘everlasting’ deal
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/israel-breaks-ceasefire-kills-brave-journalist-but-hey-donald-trump-says-dont-rush-me-he-is-gunning-for-an-everlasting-deal/

Megyn Kelly, who was team Trump for the election, now says the president is ‘not a moral man’:  He’s not a moral man, he’s not the greatest husband in the world and he’s extremely petty and thin-skinned,” Kelly said.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/megyn-kelly-donald-trump-moral-man-b2963703.html

Clarence Thomas’s ‘crackpot’ speech revealed ‘frightening dimensions’ about Trump: analyst
https://www.rawstory.com/clarence-thomas-2676802198/

GOP lawmakers lament Trump’s latest scheme was ‘mistake’ while Dems threaten to lap them. A number of Republican lawmakers have lamented that this process has not gone in their favor — and that it was predictable.
https://www.rawstory.com/redistricting-2676803081/

Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations: The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-truth-social-posts-upended-iran-war-negotiations-report/

# Gov / Politics / Global
The CCP’s Main Weapon to ‘Storm and Shatter the Enemy’s Position.’ . Historically formulated by Mao Zedong, this strategy focuses on co-opting, influencing, or subverting elites and opponents to “mobilize friends to strike at enemies,” often allowing the CCP to win without direct, kinetic conflict.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/

‘Entice the Enemy’s Best and Wisest’: China’s War of Stealth. China’s United Front system is eating the West from within. It must be identified and eradicated before it chronically weakens democratic states.
https://cepa.org/article/entice-the-enemys-best-and-wisest-chinas-war-of-stealth/

The Third Magic Weapon: Reforming China’s United Front. The current trends supported national reunification and national rejuvenation. Such meetings are part-and-parcel of the united front policy system, which helps the Chinese Communist Party consolidate its power and security
https://warontherocks.com/the-third-magic-weapon-reforming-chinas-united-front/

Countering Chinese Influence Operations. Modern PRC influence operations echo Soviet-era influence tactics while incorporating new technologies, suggesting that the United States can adapt lessons learned from combatting influence operations during the Cold War and modify them to fit today’s challenges.
https://hamiltonian.alexanderhamiltonsociety.org/issue-three/countering-chinese-influence-operations/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Judge orders Trump, DOJ to justify why president’s $10B IRS lawsuit should proceed, signaling she could throw out the case because the president oversees the government entities he is suing.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/judge-orders-trump-doj-justify-presidents-10b-irs/story?id=132365447

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Trump Administration Weighs Default Medicare Advantage Plans For Seniors
The Trump Administration is boosting Medicare Advantage through higher payments, regulatory changes, and potential auto-enrollment, aiming to expand the program despite concerns about costs, access, and coverage stability for seniors.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2026/04/13/trump-administration-is-favoring-medicare-advantage-plans-for-seniors/

# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
Adverse Findings on Pfizer RSV Vaccine: Adverse findings for Pfizer’s RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) include a potential, though not statistically significant, increased risk of preterm births and hypertensive disorders (e.g., preeclampsia) in pregnant individuals. In adults over 60, serious, rare reports include Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Common side effects are generally mild, including injection site pain, fatigue, and headache.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264410X26003555

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO
US Forces Intercept, Turn Back Iran-Linked Tanker in Arabian Sea.  U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19.
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4464037/us-forces-disable-vessel-attempting-to-enter-iranian-port-violate-blockade/

# NASA / NORAD / Space
‘That’s just not a winning strategy’: Congress objects (again) to Trump’s planned NASA budget cuts. “I simply do not believe that this budget proposal is capable of supporting what President Trump himself has directed the agency to accomplish over the course of his two terms, nor what Congress has directed by law.”
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/thats-just-not-a-winning-strategy-congress-objects-again-to-trumps-planned-nasa-budget-cuts

# Social Media Platforms
# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
Insider’s Report: As Millionaire Earners Stop Paying Into Social Security for the Rest of 2024, New Polling Shows Americans Want the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/millionaire-earners-stop-paying-social-security-rest-2024-new-polling

Elizabeth Warren says this Trump policy will ‘Make Americans work until they drop dead.’ Prepare for the inevitable now. Even proposals that may not be labeled as cuts, such as raising the retirement age, can reduce how much people ultimately receive from Social Security.
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/elizabeth-warren-says-trump-policy-104000603.html

Seniors & disabled: Beware the ‘Fast-Track’ & ‘Entitlement/Fiscal Commission’: Legislation for a fiscal commission to fast-track Social Security changes without public hearings or amendments has been reintroduced in Congress. This undemocratic process should be opposed, as Social Security should not be targeted for budget cuts.
https://gainesvilleiguana.org/2026/articles/seniors-disabled-beware-the-fast-track-entitlement-fiscal-commission/

Social Security Is Delaying The Rollout of This New Major Change: The Social Security Administration (SSA) was weeks away from launching two new systems that would have changed how it schedules appointments and processes claims across the country. Instead, the agency pulled back. The broader launch has been replaced by a smaller pilot, and there is still no firm timeline for what may happen after that.
https://www.aol.com/articles/social-security-delaying-rollout-major-101000881.html

# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
North Korean IT workers are stealing remote jobs and raking in billions—and Americans are helping them do it. This month, a federal judge in Massachusetts sentenced Kejia “Tony” Wang, a 42-year-old from New Jersey, to nine years in prison for spearheading what prosecutors described as an international fraud operation that placed North Korean IT workers in tech jobs at more than 100 American companies, including Fortune 500 firms.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/north-korean-workers-stealing-remote-110200705.html

Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-us-nationals-sentenced-facilitating-fraudulent-remote-information-technology-worker

How North Korea Hid an IT Workforce Inside US Companies. This is the story of Christina Chapman, a suburban TikTok creator who ran a covert “laptop farm” from her Arizona home. The scheme became a gateway for North Korean IT operatives who infiltrated US companies and, according to the Justice Department, funneled millions of dollars to the North Korean government.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gjnrMg9iSo

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
President Trump confirms the United States government is considering bailing out Spirit Airlines. Spirit Airlines has had a complicated relationship with the executive branch
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2026/04/24/spirit-airlines-trump-500-million-bailout/

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