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DATE: THURSDAY, 05.29.25
LAST UPDATE: 09:06 AM ET
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News...

Federal trade court strikes down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
A three-judge panel on the Court of International Trade said Trump exceeded “any authority granted” by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in imposing the import levies.

FBI Director Kash Patel fumes over James Comey ‘copycats’
The copycats have forced the overwhelmed agency to pull agents off child sex predator and drug trafficking cases.

State Department publishes pro-Western civilization essay
Blaze Media senior politics editor Christopher Bedford said of the recent essay, "To put it simply, the Department of State has been ground zero for undermining Western values and putting American interests last. This turnaround is just incredible to see, and it's not getting the attention it deserves."

FBI assessed Fusion GPS contractor likely lied to Congress about role in Trump-Russia probe
A newly declassified memo shows the FBI believed Fusion GPS analyst Nellie Ohr misled Congress multiple times about her role in the Trump-Russia probe, but the DOJ ignored a criminal referral and never filed charges.

Trump DOJ sues North Carolina over massive voter ID failures
The Justice Department alleges North Carolina illegally kept up to 225,000 incomplete registrations on its rolls in violation of federal law, after failing to require voter ID under Democrat leadership.

Mississippi GOP demands criminal probe into Democrat vote-buying scheme
State Republicans say food vouchers and free brunch offers tied to voting in Gulfport amount to illegal election payoffs, with Attorney General Fitch confirming an active investigation.

House bill guts suppressor taxes in biggest pro-gun move in decades
The GOP’s "big, beautiful bill" would eliminate the $200 tax and NFA red tape on suppressors, marking a potential historic rollback of federal gun control if it passes the Senate.

Seattle Police union president warns of a 'long, long summer' after mayor backs Antifa over officers, Christians
“If we're already below minimum safe staffing levels, and you've got these guys on the line who are getting assaulted by Antifa, and no mention from the mayor about the injuries on cops ... we gotta buckle up for a long, long summer.”

Last Remaining Grandson Of President John Tyler Dies
John Tyler was born in 1790, and he became president in 1841 — yet his grandson lived until 2025.

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Trump...

Trump dismisses question about ‘chickening out’ on tariffs as ‘nastiest’
Trump was asked about a Financial Times columnist describing Trump’s trade policy as “TACO,” which stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” The Financial Times columnist said the acronym is gaining steam on Wall Street to describe Trump’s roller-coaster tariff policies.

Trump says Harvard is 'hurting themselves' by 'fighting' while Columbia is 'working with us'
"They’ve got to behave themselves. You know, I’m looking out for the country and for Harvard. I want Harvard to do well. I want Harvard to be great again."

Trump says convictions in Whitmer kidnap plot were ‘railroad job,’ floats pardon
“I did watch the trial. It looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I’ll be honest with you, it looked to me like some people said some stupid things. You know, they were drinking, and I think they said stupid things."

Trump nominates ‘enforcer’ Emil Bove to be Third Circuit judge
Bove, a former Trump defense attorney and DOJ official leading investigations into lawfare abuses, was tapped by the president to help restore the rule of law from the federal bench.

Judge sides with Trump in copyright office firing dispute
A Trump-appointed judge ruled that former copyright chief Shira Perlmutter won’t suffer irreparable harm from unemployment, rejecting her emergency bid to be reinstated after her firing over an AI dispute.

Politics...

Elon Musk thanks Trump, says he’s leaving government work with DOGE
"As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."

GOP rushes to win Musk back by codifying into law DOGE cuts as billionaire pulls back support
While no evidence exists to suggest any personal break with President Trump, Musk recently made his frustrations with lawmakers known and indicated he would not spend anything on them in the midterms.

White House To Send DOGE Rescissions Package To Congress Next Week, Official Says
Russell Vought, Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, announced that the White House will send the first DOGE rescissions package to Congress next week.

DNC Vice Chair David Hogg says Biden wasn’t running the White House
Project Veritas footage shows DNC insiders describing a White House run by Jill Biden’s chief of staff and unelected handlers.

Cory Booker cashes in on filibuster with new book 'Stand'
After rambling for 25 hours to break Strom Thurmond’s filibuster record, Booker will now subject America to even more words — this time in hardcover.

Free Speech...

Marco Rubio announces visa restrictions on foreign officials, persons 'who are complicit in censoring Americans'
Rubio has also ordered that the State Department pause interviews with foreign citizens applying for student and exchange visas.

Trump allies say EU waking up to free speech crisis thanks to president’s global pressure
Jason Miller and other former Trump officials told European leaders that censorship and overregulation are fueling political backlash — and Trump’s return is forcing the issue into the open.

Economy...

Trump economic adviser warns of recession if Senate blocks tax bill, predicts $10K income boost if passed
Kevin Hassett says failure to pass the president’s tax cut bill would trigger the largest tax hike in U.S. history and a deep recession, while its passage could fuel major growth and raise family incomes by $10,000.

Investors rush to insure against US default as debt ceiling fight drags on
Soaring demand for credit default swaps signals growing fears over political dysfunction, not insolvency, with Moody’s already downgrading the U.S. over mounting fiscal chaos.

Fed minutes saw rising inflation, jobless risks as of May meeting
Fed officials noted these risks stemmed from tariffs, delayed aggressive levies, and economic uncertainty affecting policy decisions.

JD Vance tells Bitcoin Conference 'crypto has a champion' in Trump
“Crypto finally has a champion and an ally in the White House."

Immigration...

Illegal alien arrested after threat to assassinate President Trump over deportations
A 54-year-old Mexican national, who illegally entered the U.S. nine times, was arrested after allegedly sending a handwritten letter vowing to shoot President Trump at a rally.

Illegal alien accused of killing Air Force recruit in jet ski crash as Abbott demands death penalty
Texas officials say an illegal alien from Venezuela struck and killed 18-year-old Ava Moore in a hit-and-run incident. She and another illegal alien fled the scene and were later arrested.

Israel...

New US outline would see 9 live hostages freed, 60-day truce, option for war to resume
If there is no agreement at the end of this period, Israel would have the option of resuming fighting or of extending the ceasefire in exchange for more hostages, the reports says.

Trump Says He Asked Netanyahu to Hold Off on Iran Strike to Allow Nuclear Talks
Trump said the talks with Iran are going well, and the countries are very close to a solution, but that could change any moment.

Ukraine - Russia...

Trump: We’ll Know in 2 Weeks If Putin Is ‘Tapping Us Along’ or Serious About Peace
Trump added that Russia seems “to want to do something, but until the document is signed, I can’t tell you.”

Putin issues his conditions for ending the war in Ukraine
The Russia’s president wants written guarantees that Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova will never join NATO, along with sanctions relief and asset unfreezing, in exchange for ending his invasion.

Europe...

As palace intrigue continues about what happened on the Macrons' flight, it's just known as 'Le Slap'
A lip-reader told the U.K. tabloid Express that Brigitte reportedly told her husband, “Stay away, loser!”

Africa...

South Africa Takes Hard Line; Targets Starlink and Elon Musk
After relaxing racial ownership rules to woo Elon Musk, South Africa's regulator is now threatening action against Starlink for "illegal usage," exposing deep political splits over race-based policies and foreign investment.

Entertainment...

Kevin Costner Sued For ‘Violent, Unscripted’ Rape Scene In ‘Horizon 2’
Stunt performer Devyn LaBella claims Kevin Costner directed an unplanned simulated rape scene without notice or an intimacy coordinator, violating union rules and her contract.

Actor who played Chucky dead at 61 amid child sex probe
Ed Gale, best known for portraying the killer doll in “Child’s Play,” died in hospice care while still under investigation for allegedly soliciting sex from minors.

New 'Karate Kid' movie is so bad, it KO'd my will to live
This lifeless cash grab fumbles every punch with cringe dialogue, flat characters, and a plot so dumb it makes "Cobra Kai" look like Shakespeare.

Media...

Jake Tapper finally notices his beloved Democrats are woke scolds who hate men and think everything is racist
The CNN host admitted he was stunned when leftist podcasters joked his 15-year-old son was racist for wanting to be a cop — years after Tapper helped push the very narrative he now pretends to question.

Former CNN analyst stunned after anti-Musk vandals deface his Tesla
Chris Cillizza says his car was targeted with a “Musk is a Nazi” sign and blames leftist hysteria for politicizing everything from EVs to fast-food.

CNN host confused why anti-Semitic harassment cost Harvard its federal funding
Former Trump administration official Marc Short had to explain to Abby Phillip that taxpayer money comes with strings, after she questioned why Harvard losing research grants had anything to do with its treatment of Jewish students.

Paramount has offered $15 million to settle CBS lawsuit with Trump: Report
Trump’s team wants more than $25 million and is also seeking an apology from CBS News; it has also threatened CBS with another lawsuit related to alleged bias of its news coverage, the report added.

NPR CEO Refuses To Negotiate With Trump As Network Sues President Over Defunding
CEO Katherine Maher, who has called Trump a "deranged racist sociopath," told Congress she has "never seen ... political bias" at NPR.

Chuck Todd scolds veterans for not being outraged over Trump’s West Point speech
The former NBC analyst called Trump’s MAGA hat appearance a “grotesque display” and slammed veterans for staying silent, accusing them of losing credibility if they don’t denounce the speech.

Taylor Lorenz melts down over Buttigieg admitting school closures were a mistake
After Pete Buttigieg conceded Democrats waited too long to reopen schools, Taylor Lorenz accused him of “embracing far right eugenics.”

WaPo editor melts down over mild disagreement, claims colleague ‘robbed me of my humanity’
A former Washington Post board member revealed he quit after a colleague wouldn’t apologize for disagreeing over Biden’s criticism of Georgia’s voting law, prompting online mockery for calling the dispute a theft of his “humanity.”

Environment...

Department of Interior emails reveal Biden’s offshore wind waivers could cost taxpayers millions
Emails the Functional Government Initiative obtained through a records request show that the estimated decommission cost for Vineyard Wind, which the Biden administration waived, was $191 million. It was never made public, but experts say the cost is likely much higher.

Hawaii’s Democrat governor signs global warming tax
Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026, in addition to a new 11% tax on cruise ships beginning in July 2026.

LGBTQIA2S+...

Girls Will Get Their Medals: California Clarifies Transgender Policy For High School Track Finals
The top-finishing girl would still be awarded first place, even if she finishes behind a trans-identifying athlete.

Man to front women’s perfume campaign
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney infiltrated a fragrance line designed by major fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier.

DC Airport Celebrates Pride Month Amid Series Of Plane Mishaps
Washington’s Reagan National Airport has announced its celebration of 50 Years of Pride amid recent safety concerns following a deadly crash and other incidents.

Education...

San Francisco students can graduate with failing grades under new 'Grading for Equity' guidelines
Students may submit assignments late, fail to attend class, or choose not to attend at all without consequence to their academic performance.

The insane salary disgraced Harvard ‘dishonesty’ professor was making
Francesca Gino, the discredited former Harvard professor who was fired from her cushy position for fabricating data on studies focused on dishonesty, earned a staggering $1 million per year as a behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School.

AI...

Study finds students who use ChatGPT more feel less capable, perform worse
Students who frequently rely on generative AI tools like ChatGPT report lower confidence, weaker academic performance, and more helplessness — while more conscientious students tend to avoid such tools entirely, according to new peer-reviewed research.

Science...

Toddler Becomes Mensa’s Youngest-Ever Member
British 2-year-old Joseph Harris-Birtill has become the youngest-ever member of Mensa, an exclusive society for people with an IQ of 132 or above, according to Guinness World Records.

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