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DATE: TUESDAY, 05.20.25
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May 20, 2010 - The economy… Obama bad-mouths Arizona in meeting with Mexican leader… Are we on the wrong side of history?... Run-in with James Gandolfini… White House mounting attacks on Israel… Guest Bill O’Reilly…

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Trump...

Russia-Ukraine talks to begin ‘immediately,’ Trump says after call with Putin
“There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth,” Trump continued. “Its potential is UNLIMITED. Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on Trade, in the process of rebuilding its Country.”

Trump responds to Biden's cancer diagnosis as WH assures public its current medical team is strong
Trump initially sent a heartfelt message to the former president regarding the diagnosis, but he appeared to be more skeptical of how long the diagnosis was under wraps in his first on-camera remarks to the press regarding the news.

Trump Presents First-Ever ‘Medals Of Sacrifice’ To Families Of Slain Law Enforcement Officers
"We'll never forget their legacy, and we'll never forget the debt we owe all of these great law enforcement heroes."

Trump demands investigation into Kamala’s payments to celebrity campaign performers
Trump accused Kamala Harris of using entertainment payments to illegally buy endorsements from Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah, and Bono during her failed presidential run, calling it a corrupt scheme to boost crowd numbers.

NY Times: Trump outpaced Brexit and left its champions scrambling for relevance
While Brexit stalled under establishment control, Trump returned with wrecking-ball momentum, exposing Britain’s hollow promises of independence and leaving its leaders clinging to trade scraps and empty slogans.

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Courts...

Supreme Court clears Trump to end Venezuela migrant protections
In a near-unanimous decision, the court backed Trump’s plan to revoke protected status for 300,000 Venezuelans, undoing Biden-era immigration relief with no explanation offered by the justices.

Obama-appointed judge strikes down DOGE takeover of the US Institute of Peace
A federal judge ruled that the actions of "illegitimately-installed leaders" — including the purported transfer of the institute's building — were "null and void."

Reuters: US Supreme Court may broaden religious rights in looming rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court in a trio of rulings expected in the coming weeks appears inclined to extend its trend of taking an expansive view of religious rights while potentially dealing a sharp blow to the principle of separation of church and state.

News...

House Moves To Repeal FACE Act After Years Of Weaponization
Chip Roy accused the Biden DOJ of "using the FACE Act to jail Americans fighting for the right to life."

Kash Patel, Dan Bongino say Jeffrey Epstein did commit suicide: 'I've seen the whole file'
"I tend to believe Patel and Bongino. I don't believe there's some sort of conspiracy inside MAGA," Glenn Beck said. "But I also believe that Epstein didn't kill himself with a PAPER SHEET. So show us the facts. We must restore trust."

Inspector General Office finds Biden DOE awarded $7.6 billion without proper accounting procedures
A federal watchdog says the DOE division managing Biden’s flagship grid resilience program lacked staffing and failed basic financial oversight, putting billions in taxpayer funds at risk for fraud, waste, and abuse.

Politico: Why has Elon Musk disappeared from the spotlight?
Once a central figure in Trump’s second term, Elon Musk has quietly faded from the spotlight as Republicans scale back public ties to the unpopular billionaire, fearing political fallout ahead of 2026.

Harvey Weinstein interviewed by Candace Owens from prison
In a defiant sit-down, Weinstein denies sexual assault allegations, downplays his actions as “mistakes,” and says he's still advising Hollywood insiders on scripts from behind bars.

Trump Admin Reportedly Reaches Settlement With Family Of Ashli Babbitt
The Department of Justice is reportedly set to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt for $5 million.

Minnesota Supreme Court sides with topless stripper over public decency laws
In a ruling that defies common sense and undermines family values, the court declared a cocaine-carrying stripper wasn’t “lewd” enough to violate indecent exposure laws, effectively greenlighting public nudity under the guise of subjectivity.

Convicted murderer among 7 still loose after New Orleans jailbreak using toilet wall escape
Ten inmates busted out of Orleans Parish Jail by ripping off a door and crawling through a hole behind a toilet, leaving vulgar messages for guards — seven remain at large, including a killer, as the sheriff blames funding and possible insider help.

Louisiana governor blasts 'progressive promises' after New Orleans jail escape
"The irony of the progressive promises that have been made to this city is clear. New Orleans handed the jail keys to those who vowed to keep criminals out of jail, and sadly, today we see that it worked," Landry said during a Sunday night press conference.

How To Start A Private Library To Preserve Literary Treasures For A New Generation
The private library movement is growing around the English-speaking world, as public libraries ditch worthwhile classics.

Politics...

Fiscal hawks send warning as 'big, beautiful bill' clears high-stakes vote: 'We have to do more to deliver'
"The bill does not yet meet the moment — leaving almost half of the green new scam subsidies continuing," Chip Roy said. "More, it fails to end the Medicaid money laundering scam and perverse funding structure that provides seven times more federal dollars for each dollar of state spending for the able-bodied relative to the vulnerable."

Bedford: The reasons Democrats won’t learn a thing from 2024
Joe Biden may be out of politics, but the Democrats still refuse to confront the toxic mix of radicalism and cowardice that landed them with Kamala as their standard-bearer.

The easiest thing Republicans can do right now is find out who was running the country for four years
With a mountain of evidence that Biden was likely not running the country for four years — making it the biggest scandal in American history — congressional hearings are the bare minimum.

Former Jill Biden aide blasts White House as 'allergic to transparency'
Michael LaRosa said even minor details were hidden during his time as Jill Biden’s press secretary, raising serious concerns about what else the Biden team may have concealed behind closed doors.

‘He’s As Sharp As Ever’: Relive Karine Jean-Pierre’s Worst Moments Covering Up Biden’s Decline
There are a lot of leftists who partook in the years-long effort by Democrats and their media allies to lie about Joe Biden’s fitness to serve as president. But none stand out quite like White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Al Green says impeachment of Trump is justified due to coup threat
"You don't wait [to start impeachment efforts] until tanks are rolling down the streets of American cities. It's too late then. You don't wait until you have what everybody will recognize as a constitutional crisis, because that can be the forerunner to tanks moving down the streets of American cities.”

Hillary Clinton Says GOP Women Are ‘Handmaidens To The Patriarchy’ — Except Two
She mentioned Sen. Lisa Murkowski and appeared to agree when her interviewer mentioned former Rep. Liz Cheney.

Florida’s Miami-Dade County Flips Red In Voter Registration For First Time In History
Massive growth in percentage of GOP voters came during Biden's presidency, marked by massive wins for Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump.

Economy...

No BRICS asset pile big enough to rival dollar, Brazil central bank director says
Brazil's central bank does not see any realistic prospect of emerging nations in the BRICS group creating markets large enough to topple the U.S. dollar's dominance within the next 10 years, monetary policy director Nilton David said on Monday.

Dimon warns markets are too complacent about tariffs and deficits
The JPMorgan CEO said he expects Wall Street to lower profit expectations for major companies.

Immigration...

New Jersey Democrat charged over clash with law enforcement outside of ICE facility
“No one is above the law — politicians or otherwise,” U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba said. “It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are.”

'Self-deport' flights begin as some illegal migrants take advantage of Trump's tempting offer: Report
In exchange for electing to "self-deport" through the CBP Home app, they each received a free ticket home plus $1,000 upon their arrival. Additionally, they may have an opportunity to return to the U.S. someday.

State Dept Moves Against India Travel Agencies Over Immigration
The State Department on Monday said it has begun imposing visa restrictions against "owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies based and operating in India for knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States."

Middle East...

US says it wants Gaza war to end but denies threatening Israel if it doesn’t comply
U.S., Palestinian officials quash speculation that aid to Gaza stemmed from U.S. deal with Hamas; Huckabee says report that Trump will "abandon" Israel if war continues is "nonsense."

CNN: UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza
With hostage talks faltering and Trump departing the region without a deal, Israel expanded its “Gideon’s Chariots” campaign, drawing international backlash and warnings of sanctions as Gaza reels from renewed strikes and mounting civilian deaths.

Owner of Trump’s Qatari Air Force One Linked to Bob Menendez Corruption Scandal
The plane's owner, former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim al Thani, is known as the "Thief of Doha" and has a history of terrorism financing and shady deals.

Europe...

Was Eurovision fixed? Major TV networks demand probe after Israel came second
Eurovision has been accused of permitting vote-rigging that almost led to Israel winning this year's dramatic showdown. The national broadcasters for Spain and Belgium have complained to the competition's organizers after Israel came second and won the public vote by a landslide.

UK confirms Andrew Tate will be extradited after Romania trial ends
British officials say Andrew and Tristan Tate will be returned to face rape and trafficking charges in the U.K. after Romanian proceedings conclude, following years of mounting allegations and government inaction.

Entertainment...

Head of Trump’s Kennedy Center Calls for Inquiry into Its Finances
The center’s new president said prosecutors should look at its “criminal” debt and deferred maintenance, as the center announced dance and theater offerings that include some with nonunion casts.

‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams reveals same cancer diagnosis as Biden, says he has months to live
“The disease is already intolerable. I can tell you that I don’t have good days. So if you are wondering, ‘Hey Scott, do you have any good days?' Nope. Nope. Every day is a nightmare and evening is even worse.”

Bill Maher Blasts Anti-MAGA ‘SNL’ Skit As ‘Hysterical’: ‘You’re Not Helping’
"You don't know MAGA people."

Media...

Conservative media targeted by Qatari foreign influence operations
After Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, foreign agents working on behalf of the Qatari government appear to have shifted their focus to right-wing media, fueling speculation that the terror-linked Gulf state is attempting to win influence among conservatives.

Taylor Lorenz Openly Celebrates Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Hopefully He Rots in Hell and Rests in Piss’
New York Times and Washington Post alum Taylor Lorenz has spent the last 24 hours openly celebrating Biden’s cancer diagnosis.

CBS News chief exec steps down amid tensions from Trump's $20 billion lawsuit
Curtis Houck, managing editor of NewsBusters, blasted CBS News in a statement to Blaze Media. "Yet another CBS News executive is trying to play martyr and insist they're being censored by President Trump. In reality, McMahon and Bill Owens before her were on borrowed time," he wrote.

Bloomberg reporter arrested during anti-Israel protesters’ takeover of Columbia University library — and is no longer employed by outlet
Jason Kao, who also used to work at the New York Times, was charged with criminal trespass after NYPD officers entered Butler Library to regain control of the building on the elite Morningside Heights campus on May 7.

Religion...

Together, pope and patriarch return to Nicaea on 1,700th anniversary of defining moment in Christendom
The pope and the patriarch's joint trip to Nicaea signals fraternity, renews hope of possible reunification.

AI...

Trump signs bipartisan bill tackling 'horrific' revenge porn, AI deepfakes
The bill criminalizes individuals and platforms that "knowingly publish" deepfakes or revenge porn and requires platforms to remove the materials within 48 hours of notification.

Salena Zito: I have seen the future of AI. It’s in Western Pennsylvania.
The region’s energy and know-how powered the Industrial Revolution. It’s following the same playbook now.

AI breakthrough allows doctors to 'see' dangerous blood clots forming
New tech could replace invasive procedures with simple blood tests.

Science...

Joe Rogan says he finds Jesus' resurrection more plausible than Big Bang theory
"People will be incredulous about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but yet they're convinced that the entire universe was smaller than the head of a pin, and for no reason than anybody's ever adequately explained to me ... instantaneously became everything?"

Eisenhower Warned Us About the 'Scientific Elite'
The Trump administration's plans to slash science funding could end up liberating researchers from the corrupting influence Dwight Eisenhower warned about.

1,000-foot-tall 'mega tsunami' threatens US across three regions, experts warn
Researchers say a major quake in the Cascadia subduction zone could trigger a catastrophic tsunami, with Northern California, Oregon, and Washington most at risk.

Sports...

WNBA star accused of affair with Suns CEO in lawsuit blasting team misconduct
A lawsuit by Suns’ security director claims CEO Josh Bartelstein had an affair with WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, now Caitlin Clark’s teammate, while also alleging racial discrimination and ignored safety threats.

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