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RecsTrump's big PGA event was a flop, and I love that. He doesn't even talk about his big event because it was a flop.
Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House
(Washington Post) The White House hosted a reception Wednesday night for the organization that manages donations to President Donald Trump’s ballroom, highlighting the president’s unceasing drive for a legally embattled project that polls show is broadly unpopular. Amid a war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, Trump dedicates extensive time to the ballroom. He made calls for a new ballroom a key focus of his remarks following the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month, arguing that it was needed for security.
'Wow!' Trump Posts Chart Boasting That His War Against Iran Has So Far Been Shorter Than WWII, Vietnam
(Mediaite) President Donald Trump posted a graphic on Truth Social on Wednesday, boasting that his ongoing conflict with Iran had so far been shorter than World War II, the Vietnam War, the Civil War, and the War of 1812. “Wow. Study this Chart! President DJT,” wrote Trump. In the attached “Length of Wars” chart, Trump’s “Iran Excursion” was listed at the bottom at just six weeks, even though the conflict has actually been going on for more than nine weeks.
Jet-Fuel Prices Are Spiking and Trump's Advisers Are Worried
(Wall Street Journal) Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu delivered a warning to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a recent visit to Washington: Already-high airfares will surge if the war in Iran doesn’t end soon. Sununu, a Republican who represents some of the biggest airlines as the president of the industry group Airlines for America, has for weeks sounded the alarm to Trump administration officials about the economic fallout from high jet-fuel prices.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
(AP) Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law. “I think, at a very basic level, people think we’re making policy decisions, we’re saying we think this is how things should be, as opposed to what the law provides,” he said. “I think they view us as purely political actors, which I don’t think is an accurate understanding of what we do.”
Another House Republican is under the microscope for alleged sexual misconduct
(Politico) Two House Republicans who were key last month in helping oust a pair of colleagues facing sexual misconduct allegations are now eying GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards — the two-term North Carolina lawmaker being investigated by the Ethics Committee for allegedly having an improper relationship with a subordinate and sexually harassing staff. “ANY member of congress engaging in an inappropriate relationship with staff needs to go,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said when asked about the allegations against Edwards.
Rubio meets Pope Leo after weeks of tensions with Trump
(CNN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday amid a historic period of tension between Washington and the Vatican. Rubio’s visit follows President Donald Trump’s extraordinary criticisms of the first American pope in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history, which came after the pontiff expressed his opposition to the US military operation in Iran.
Republican says it's 'pretty clear' Trump is on team Putin
(Alternet) President Donald Trump rarely faces dissent from his Republican Party members in the House and Senate — but this is an election year, and Trump’s polls are doing big damage to his GOP buddies. U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is one such Republican who does not represent a "safe" seat in a bruising 2026 midterm. Bacon holds a highly competitive swing seat in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the urban area of Omaha. He managed to nab a narrow 50.9 percent to 49.1 percent victory in 2024 largely thanks to suburban support. That razor-thin line may be one of the reasons Huffington Post writer Igor Bobic is posting Bacon’s Saturday takedown of Trump as an ally to Russian authoritarian Vladimir Putin.
Kash Patel's Personalized Bourbon Stash
(The Atlantic) ne of J. Edgar Hoover’s greatest reforms at the FBI was his embrace of fingerprinting. During the 1930s, visitors to the FBI offices in Washington, D.C., received souvenir fingerprint cards featuring his name. The men who succeeded him as FBI director were more discreet and judicious, mindful of the cult of personality that had developed around Hoover. They generally avoided giving out branded swag. But then came Kash Patel.
Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies
(NBC News) President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials. Trump surprised Gulf allies by announcing “Project Freedom” on social media Sunday afternoon, the officials said, angering leadership in Saudi Arabia. In response, the Kingdom informed the U.S. it would not allow the U.S. military to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan Airbase southeast of Riyadh or fly through Saudi airspace to support the effort, the officials said.
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- Omaha Steve's Labor GroupHelp Ma Mary fight cancer!
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- Foreign AffairsThe UAE's OPEC Exit Is About Much More Than Just Oil - The Global Gambit - Pyotr Kurzin
- EconomyOver 20,000 Sailors Are Stranded by the Iran War. This Is Who They Call.
- EconomyJet-Fuel Prices Are Spiking and Trump's Advisers Are Worried
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- HumorThursday's Condensed News Cartoons.....LINK
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- Jewish Group(JEWISH GROUP) Antisemitic graffiti found across Queens, New York
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- CanadaChallenge filed about biased content on Alberta government's referendum website
- CanadaRussia and U.S. amplifying Alberta separatist narratives to stoke division, distrust: report
- TexasFedEx driver sentenced to death in murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand
- OhioWarren County election results could shape fate of controversial fairgrounds
- MaineElection-deciding absentee ballots in Clifton sent back to Maine supreme court
- CaliforniaShasta County seeks poll workers as ballots arrive for June 2 election
- MontanaSchool levy issues defeated in Tuesday's election
- TexasGalena Park has no one in charge following close election, current mayor says otherwise in statement to FOX 26
- CaliforniaIs Irvine About to Change Its Election System?
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RecsBrookhaven, Mississippi. - 32
RecsKrasnov Is Reinstating The Obama/Iran Nuclear Agreement - With His Name On it - 22
RecsThursday's Condensed News Cartoons - 15
RecsTrump's big PGA event was a flop, and I love that. He doesn't even talk about his big event because it was a flop.
Republicans who slammed Biden's gas prices are preaching patience for Trump
24 sec ago - May. 7, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT Gas prices have risen by more than $1.50 per gallon since President Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran almost 10 weeks ago, and throughout that time, Republican lawmakers have offered a consistent response to the inc ... (MS NOW News)
Ex-FBI agents say Grassley played improper role in their firings
47 min ago - 05/07/26 6:00 AM ET Several former FBI agents are arguing Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) played a significant role in their firings, removals that followed his release of a number of unredacted materials about the criminal i ... (The Hill)
Rubio meets Pope Leo after weeks of tensions with Trump
1 hr ago - Updated May 7, 2026, 7:38 AM ET PUBLISHED May 6, 2026, 12:46 PM ET US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday amid a historic period of tension between Washington and the Vatican. Rubio’s visit follows Presid ... (CNN Politics)
DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war, sources say
1 hr ago - The Department of Justice is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President Donald Trump and a top Iranian official about the war in Iran, sources told ABC News. The DOJ, along wit ... (ABC News)
Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House
1 hr ago - The White House hosted a reception Wednesday night for the organization that manages donations to President Donald Trump’s ballroom, highlighting the president’s unceasing drive for a legally embattled project that polls show is broadly unp ... (WaPo)
'Wow!' Trump Posts Chart Boasting That His War Against Iran Has So Far Been Shorter Than WWII, Vietnam
2 hrs ago - May 7th, 2026, 6:31 am President Donald Trump posted a graphic on Truth Social on Wednesday, boasting that his ongoing conflict with Iran had so far been shorter than World War II, the Vietnam War, the Civil War, and the War of 1812. “Wow. Stu ... (MEDIAite)
Unions, MTA resume talks as LIRR strike threat looms on May 16
2 hrs ago - By Jaysha Patel Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:31AM NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is another effort underway to avoid a strike that could bring several forms of public transit to a halt. Management with the MTA and the Long Island Rail Road plans to return to th ... (ABC 7 NY)
Challenger Report: April Job Cuts Rise 38% from March; YTD Cuts Down 50%
2 hrs ago - Challenger Report: April Job Cuts Rise 38% from March; YTD Cuts Down 50% VOLITILITY CONTINUES: APRIL CUTS RISE 38% OVER MARCH; YTD DOWN 50%. AI LEADS REASONS FOR SECOND MONTH IN A ROW U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, up 38% fr ... (Challenger, Gray & Christmas)
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
2 hrs ago - Updated 10:24 PM EDT, May 6, 2026 HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law. “I think, at a v ... (AP)
UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions, justice department finds
3 hrs ago - Wed 6 May 2026 17.53 EDT Last modified on Wed 6 May 2026 18.31 EDT The US Department of Justice found on Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles illegally considered race in admissions as the Trump administratio ... (The Guardian/AP)
Another federal appeals court rejects ICE's mandatory detention policy
3 hrs ago - 05/06/2026 06:09 PM EDT An Atlanta-based federal appeals court became the latest to reject ICE's efforts to lock up -- without an opportunity for bond -- the vast majority of people the Trump administration is seeking to deport. A divided three-judge ... (Politico)
Odds of a 'super El Nino' increase, adding to fears of extreme weather around the world
4 hrs ago - May 6, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT One of the most powerful El Niño events ever recorded could form in the coming months, according to new forecasts, raising concerns about global temperatures, hurricanes, drought conditions and other extremes this year ... (NBC News)
'Not the president's consigliere': Obama slams Trump over DOJ directives
5 hrs ago - Updated May 6, 2026, 4:56 p.m. ET Former President Barack Obama called out President Donald Trump for directing the Department of Justice to prosecute his political opponents and critics, saying the attorney general, who leads the DOJ, isn't the pres ... (USA Today)
ACLU urges full court of appeals to revive Judge Boasberg's 'courageous' contempt inquiry into deportation flights
5 hrs ago - May 6th, 2026, 4:49 pm Attorneys representing a group of immigrants illegally sent to El Salvador are asking a federal court of appeals to reconsider a recent ruling that put a stop to a contempt inquiry into their treatment. That inquiry was previ ... (Law & Crime)
Cory Booker's Senate campaign hit by hacker who stole thousands: report
5 hrs ago - May 6, 2026 4:35PM ET The campaign of Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) was targeted by a hacker who stole $3,000 from its bank account — and the campaign has yet to reclaim the lost money. According to NOTUS, "The $3,092 unauthorized charge to American E ... (Raw Story)
Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from House Democrats
6 hrs ago - Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 3:48 PM EDT Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before the House Oversight Committee behind closed doors on Wednesday, where he faced questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his evolving statements ... (CBS News)
Trump met with Chevron and ExxonMobil on Tuesday to discuss Venezuela
6 hrs ago - May 6, 2026 3:20 PM EDT Updated 11 hours ago Wednesday, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he met with top officials at Chevron (CVX.N), opens n ... (Reuters)
Kristi Noem Stooge's Congressional Bid Fails Spectacularly
7 hrs ago - Edith Olmsted/ May 6, 2026/3:47 p.m. ET Madison Sheahan was behind some major screwups during her time at the Department of Homeland Security. The 29-year-old woman Kristi Noem handpicked to oversee ICE’s billion-dollar budget just lost her no ... (independent.com)
Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County's top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants [Virginia]
8 hrs ago - Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County's top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants Ciara Wells ciara.wells@wtop.com May 6, 2026, 9:42 PM The Department of Justice announced Wednesday it was initiating an investigation into Fair ... (WTOP)
Ukraine rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates Kyiv's ceasefire
9 hrs ago - Ukraine sees no reason to observe a ceasefire proposed by Russia for its Victory Day celebrations, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on May 6. "We just don't see the point (to follow it) for the parade," the official, who spoke on ... (Kyiv Independent)
