Voices, The Peoples News No. 2026-05-28

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May 28, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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“The sage does not hoard.  The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself.”
– Lao Tzu, “Tao Te Ching”
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray. A ProPublica investigation found that scores of children were hurt by these chemicals during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lawmakers say the findings show more restrictions are needed.
https://www.propublica.org/article/lawmakers-demand-reforms-tear-gas-children

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

# Sports

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

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

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

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

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