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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 05.14.25
LAST UPDATE: 08:50 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Sen. Rand Paul
TOPIC: Will the GOP be able to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill"?

BOTTOM OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Justin Haskins
TOPIC: Haskins: "The Great Reset just got a North American enforcer in Ottawa."

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

May 14, 2009 - Sweden allows sex-selective abortions... Pro-choice callers... China news and what Glenn would do... Callers... Tonight on TV... Pelosi audio... Porkulus update... Callers...

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Trump...

Trump in Saudi Arabia heralds big plans for the Middle East
At a U.S.-Saudi investment summit in Riyadh, Trump said that having the kingdom sign onto the accords to normalize and improve relations between Israel and Arab nations was his “fervent hope and wish, even my dream.”

Saudi Arabia signs deals worth more than $300 billion with US, crown prince confirms
Prince Mohammed said the kingdom was looking at $600 billion of investment opportunities, adding that he hoped this would raise to $1 trillion. He also said that cooperation with Washington was not limited to economic cooperation but also extended to “establishing peace in the region and the world.”

Saudis deploy mobile McDonald's for Trump's trip to the kingdom
"Saudi Arabia brought in a mobile McDonald’s for President Trump on his visit," popular conservative social media commentator Benny Johnson posted on X, accompanied by footage showing the massive mobile McDonald's.

Trump order guts feds’ power to prosecute citizens over obscure regulations
With little fanfare, Trump signed an executive order forcing federal agencies to stop criminally charging Americans who didn’t knowingly break the law — curbing decades of bureaucratic overreach and returning crime-fighting power to the states.

Politico: Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts
Inflation climbed at the slowest pace since early 2021 in April, surprising economists who anticipated tariff-related increases.

MSNBC: Trump says he’ll accept a $400 million gift from Qatar — which helped fund Hamas
The president attacked universities in the name of "protecting" Jews. But he's happy to receive a donation from Qatar's royal family.

NY Times: Can I Wear a Sheath Dress Without Looking Like a MAGA Woman?
Women in President Trump’s circle have a very unified look. Our critic explains where that comes from and how to style yourself against type.

News...

Texas Says It’s Halted Construction Of Muslim-Centered ‘EPIC City’ Outside Dallas
“A master-planned 'community of thousands of Muslims' could violate the constitutional rights of Jewish and Christian Texans.”

Even If SCOTUS Gives Trump A Win On Birthright Citizenship, It Will Not End Partisan Lawfare
It will do little to stop the lower courts from continuing to flood the country with nationwide injunctions interfering with the Trump Administration.

Federal judge explodes in Ashli Babbitt court hearing as wrongful-death case slows
“When I tell you just stop talking, you stop talking. And you are not going to make snide remarks in your responses to my questions that are not only snide but don’t answer my question.”

Menendez brothers immediately eligible for parole after resentencing
Judge Jesic said in issuing his ruling, “I’m not saying they should be released, it’s not for me to decide. I do believe they’ve done enough in the past 35 years, that they should get that chance.”

Majority of voters believe a foreign government or terrorist will attack electricity grid: Poll
According to the poll, 79% of voters think it is likely that a foreign government or terrorist attack could leave Americans without power. Nearly half think it would be months or weeks before power is restored.

Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
John Barnett, who raised alarms about safety issues in Boeing’s 787 jets, died by suicide after days of legal questioning. His family reached a confidential settlement nearly a year later.

Illicit spa owner busted with $600K stuffed inside giant teddy bear during NJ prostitution raid
Police recovered $650,000 in cash from the spa owner’s home — including $600,000 sewn shut inside a teddy bear.

Politics...

Biden Didn't Recognize George Clooney at Infamous Hollywood Fundraiser: 'It Was Like Watching Someone Who Was Not Alive'
Meanwhile, White House aides and other Democrats denounced video evidence of decline as "cheap fakes."

Senior Aide Quit in Protest of Biden's Re-election Bid, Citing Alarming Decline 'Beginning in 2023'
It's one of the most damning admissions surrounding the White House ploy to conceal Biden's rapidly deteriorating mental acuity.

Chuck Schumer Won’t Say When He Knew Biden Was Unfit To Serve
Schumer refused to answer a question from CNN anchor Kasie Hunt about Biden’s obvious cognitive decline, saying instead that he was “looking forward” and changing the subject to attack Trump.

Babylon Bee: Jake Tapper Uncovers Startling Evidence That Biden’s Decline Was Covered Up By Jake Tapper
"These allegations regarding Jake Tapper are disturbing," said Jake Tapper. "The idea that someone would use their power as a journalist to lie and withhold essential information from the American public is beyond the pale.

'He totally f***ed us': Top Harris adviser blames Biden for devastating election loss
Language!

House Dem forces vote on impeaching Trump — again
Rep. Shri Thanedar invoked privilege to push seven articles of impeachment against Trump over everything from deportations to the DOGE, but GOP leaders are expected to kill the stunt — and even fellow Democrats aren’t backing him.

Virginia GOP’s gay-porn disaster a lesson to Republicans: Primaries matter
With no serious primaries and a scandal-ridden ticket, Republicans in Virginia are blowing a winnable race — thanks to weak vetting, infighting, and a nominee who once trashed Trump, not because of the man at the top.

Jasmine Crockett calls DOGE a 'scam' and 'cover-up' to help Elon Musk profit
"It was a complete sham. This was never about government efficiency because if it was, we would have started with defense, where now he wants to take the budget up to a whopping $1 trillion, and they have not been able to pass an audit in the last seven audits!"

David Hogg slams 'fast-track' effort to oust him as DNC vice chair
A fellow DNC vice chair said the potential vote is not about Hogg, "even though he clearly wants it to be."

Immigration...

Trump-appointed judge backs using wartime law to deport Venezuelan gang members
Judge Stephanie Haines ruled that the Alien Enemies Act can be used to deport illegal Venezuelan members of the Tren de Aragua gang, marking the first federal court approval of Trump’s proclamation labeling the group a foreign terrorist organization.

Biden administration gave protected status to Afghans despite terrorism flags
Afghans with ties to terrorism and multiple identities were granted protected status under Biden, but Secretary Kristi Noem is revoking protections for nearly 10,000 as part of Trump’s push to restore TPS to its original, temporary purpose.

Wisconsin judge indicted for helping illegal immigrant dodge ICE
Judge Hannah Dugan was hit with federal charges for allegedly sneaking a Mexican national out a private courthouse exit to evade arrest.

Rolling Stone cries over armed gang member deported as 'teen'
Legacy media tried to paint a Venezuelan illegal alien as a helpless teen victim, but ICE records show the 19-year-old was arrested on loaded gun charges, linked to Tren de Aragua, and had no right to be in the U.S. in the first place.

Traffic charges dropped against Georgia college student now facing deportation
A 19-year-old college student was mistakenly stopped for a traffic violation that led to her arrest and transfer to ICE custody. She was brought to the U.S. illegally from Mexico by her parents at age 4.

COVID...

'60 Minutes' backs Trump’s claim of massive federal fraud in COVID aid
The CBS report confirms foreign crime rings looted pandemic relief using stolen identities, with experts warning total federal fraud is approaching $1 trillion — even as D.C. kept pumping out cash long after the emergency ended.

Washington Post worried as Biden’s COVID housing handout runs out of money
A pandemic-era voucher program meant to offer short-term relief through 2030 is collapsing early, with nearly 60,000 people still relying on it years after COVID ended — underscoring how emergency aid quietly became permanent welfare.

Horowitz: Heroic COVID docs punished as Abbott, Texas lawmakers stay silent
Five years after the pandemic, Texas still targets doctors who fought to save patients the system abandoned, while lawmakers refuse to hold even a single hearing.

Europe...

Macron vows referendums, downplays WWIII fears over Ukraine
In a three-hour TV appearance, France’s Macron said he’ll hold referendums on economic reforms but ruled out votes on immigration, insisted he doesn’t want war with Russia, and floated talks on deploying French nukes in Europe.

Crypto exec’s daughter nearly kidnapped in Paris as violent crime surges across France
Armed men attempted to abduct a pregnant woman and her child in broad daylight, part of a disturbing pattern of kidnappings targeting crypto figures amid rising violence, drug gang attacks, and a spiraling murder rate in France.

‘German Influence Operation’: Don Jr. Hit Piece in Business Insider Backfires Spectacularly on Outlet’s Foreign Owners
Business Insider’s attempt to smear Donald Trump Jr. has triggered federal scrutiny of its German parent company Axel Springer over foreign lobbying, ethics violations, and alleged political interference tied to Germany’s censorship regime.

Middle East...

Arab News: Trump visit to Saudi Arabia aims to replace oil-for-security deal with tech-driven alliance
On his first trip abroad of term two, Trump is pushing to reshape U.S.-Saudi ties around co-investment, advanced technology, and industrial collaboration — moving beyond the outdated petrodollar pact to forge a high-stakes 21st-century partnership.

Trump to ease sanctions on Syria, restore relations with new leader after discussions with Saudi crown prince
Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”

Entertainment...

The Reviews Are In For Tom Cruise And ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’
Tom Cruise's latest action flick is already getting good buzz ahead of its Memorial Day weekend release.

Gaza war, Trump dominate politically charged opening of Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes film festival kicked off Tuesday with a highly political ceremony that included a tribute to a slain Palestinian photojournalist from Juliette Binoche and a fresh attack on Trump from movie tough guy Robert De Niro.

Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Gold Rush’ restored a century after release
The comic star’s grandchildren attend premiere of freshened-up silent masterpiece about Alaska frontier as part of Cannes Film Festival’s new day-one tradition for restored films.

Cassie exposes humiliating sex acts with strangers and Diddy's disgusting fetish in court as his kids watch on
Heavily pregnant Cassie Ventura tearfully gave a court harrowing details of alleged beatings and deviant sexual manipulation at the hands of Sean Combs.

Halle Berry shuts down calls for female James Bond at Cannes
The former Bond girl said “007 really should be a man,” rejecting woke Hollywood’s push to gender-swap the iconic spy and dismissing hopes for a Jinx spinoff as a thing of the past.

Environment...

EPA chief Lee Zeldin to kill car feature ‘everyone hates’
Lee Zeldin says the EPA is scrapping Obama-era incentives for start/stop tech that shuts engines at red lights, calling it useless, unpopular, and a relic of climate virtue signaling that drivers never wanted.

LGBTQIA2S+...

Media Claims Of 15,000 ‘Trans’ Troops In The Military Are Total Bunk
Despite years of breathless headlines warning Trump would purge 15,000 transgender service members, the Pentagon now says just 4,200 have gender dysphoria.

Judge slams school for hiding gender lesson, forces opt-outs and parental notice
A federal judge ruled that a California school violated the First Amendment by forcing fifth graders to push gender ideology on kindergartners without parental notice, calling the mandatory lesson a clear overreach.

Dove Slammed For Using Masculine Model To Advertise Women’s Products ... Again
The woke personal care company was blasted on social media this week for appearing to use a male model to advertise women’s hair products.

Education...

Trump Administration to Cut Additional $450 Million in Grants to Harvard
"Harvard University has repeatedly failed to confront the pervasive race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment plaguing its campus," the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism wrote in a statement.

Columbia Announces Obama DHS Secretary Will Co-Chair Board of Trustees as Trump Scrutinizes Anti-Semitism
Former DHS secretary Jeh Johnson spoke to terrorist-tied Islamic groups, blasted Trump's anti-DEI policies.

Health...

FDA moves to ban popular supplements over fears they cause brain damage
The FDA has begun the process of banning prescription fluoride tablets and lozenges for children. These tablets are usually recommended for children that are at an increased risk of tooth decay or cavities due to low fluoride in their local drinking water, such as in states like Utah where the mineral is banned in water.

Religion...

Israel's Herzog to attend Pope Leo’s inauguration as Vatican-Jerusalem ties look to reset
After years of strained relations under Pope Francis, President Herzog will join Jewish leaders in Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, as the new pontiff signals a renewed commitment to interfaith dialogue.

Most American Catholics reject core Church teachings, survey shows
A new Pew poll reveals the vast majority of U.S. Catholics support birth control, IVF, female clergy, and same-sex unions — placing their beliefs sharply at odds with Church doctrine, even under the first American pope.

AI...

Grok weighs in on identity of Trump's overweight buddy taking 'fat shot drug'
"It's likely Trump was referring to Elon Musk, given Musk's public use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and his global business profile," it said.

New AI tool predicts cancer survival rates from a selfie
The AI found that the older their faces looked, the worse their survival outlook.

FDA plans to deploy AI throughout the agency by the end of June
This follows a successful pilot where reviewers completed three-day tasks in minutes.

Sports...

Hall Of Fame Ahead? MLB Removes Pete Rose, ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, From Ineligible List
In a historic decision, Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced on Tuesday that any punishment of people banned from the game ends with their deaths, leaving open the possibility that Pete Rose could be elected to the baseball Hall of fame.

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