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GOP Rep. Says January 6 Was 'Made Up': 'That Was A Staged Thing'
May 21st, 2026, 7:25 pm Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said on Thursday that the January 6 insurrection was “made up,” claiming that the event was “staged” by those who opposed President Donald Trump. Norman was asked by press about the Department of Justice’s new $1.776 billion fund set up as part of a settlement of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the 2019 leak of his tax returns. The Department claimed the fund was meant “for victims of lawfare and weapon ...
High school group challenging Idaho's trans bathroom ban drops lawsuit after student's death
High school group challenging Idaho’s trans bathroom ban drops lawsuit after student’s death Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador hailed the case’s end, saying the law is ‘fully in effect’ By: Kyle Pfannenstiel - May 21, 2026 6:05 pm * Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. * A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s transgender bathroom ban in K-12 public schools could end soon, after a ...
Trump rolls back Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to lower grocery costs
May 21, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on May 21 overhauled two Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rules for refrigerants in a push the White House claims will lower grocery costs for consumers. One action, reported first by USA TODAY, delays deadlines for groceries and other companies to phase out the use of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons for refrigeration under the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule. Hydrofluorocarbons, used for refrigeration and cooling ...
Nancy Mace proposes ban on naturalized citizens in US government
Updated May 21, 2026, 3:01 p.m. ET U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing to bar naturalized Americans from serving in Congress or other high-levels of the federal government. A Republican from South Carolina, Mace has unveiled legislation aiming to ban foreign-born U.S. citizens from becoming federal judges and being appointed to Senate-confirmed positions. Mace, 48, called her push a "long overdue joint resolution" for the constitutional amendment. "This is the very same standard t ...
Hearing bombshell: Acting director of NIH's infectious disease institute is out
21 May 2026 4:00 PM ET Jeffery Taubenberger, an influenza researcher named last year as acting director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has “stepped down from his position,” Senator Tammy Baldwin (D–WI) revealed at a Senate hearing today on the budget for its parent institution, the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The departure of Taubenberger, who is best known for resurrecting the sequence of the 1918 flu virus, comes amid a broad leadership s ...
'Get ready for the handcuffs': No nonsense district attorney puts Trump allies on notice
May 21, 2026 2:16PM ET Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner made it crystal clear on Thursday that any Donald Trump ally — or any federal government agent — who attempts to interfere at polling locations in November will quickly be arrested and prosecuted. He then added that they will be facing state charges putting them beyond the reach of any possible Trump pardon. Speaking with MS NOW host Chris Jansing, the blunt-speaking Krasner noted that he is calling for an army of poll-watche ...
Trump AG Says 'Americans Want Their Tax Dollars Spent' On President's Slush Fund
May 21, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT | Updated 3 hours ago Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is going to great lengths to defend the Trump administration’s “Anti-Weaponization” fund, saying he believes Americans “want their tax dollars spent on things like that.”. The Justice Department unveiled its plan for the fund Monday as part of a settlement agreement in President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leaking of his tax returns. The fund is set to rec ...
Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence — nearly 42 years — to the former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted in a staggering $250-million fraud case that helped ignite an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. Aimee Bock ran Feeding Our Future, which had claimed it helped provide millions of meals to children in need during the pandemic. The U.S. Justice Department, however, said she was atop the “single largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the co ...
Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dies at 41
Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dies at 41 Busch was 41. He won two NASCAR Cup Series titles and 63 races in the series. Credit: AP Kyle Busch ahead of a NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 12, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Author: Nathaniel Puente Published: 5:42 PM EDT May 21, 2026 Updated: 5:53 PM EDT May 21, 2026 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41. ... NASCAR and Richard ...
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash 3 hours ago Sofia Ferreira Santos Getty Images Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people. ... The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer "solely and entirely responsible" for the incident, in which flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The passenger jet stalled during a storm and pl ...
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RecsHillary Clinton on Bluesky regarding Colbert's last show. - 229
RecsI certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this - 170
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In apparent reversal, Trump says he's sending 5,000 troops to Poland
17 min ago - May 21, 2026, 10:02 PM President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is sending 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland -- appearing to reverse a move announced last week to halt a U.S. Army brigade headed to the U.S. ally in Europe. In a post on his social ... (ABC News)
Bipartisan House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund
48 min ago - Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 8:28 PM EDT Washington — Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York introduced a bill Thursday to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims from the Justice De ... (CBS News)
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
53 min ago - By RUSS BYNUM Updated 7:16 AM CDT, May 22, 2026 An advocacy group has filed suit against the Trump administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Vetera ... (AP)
NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season amid building El Nio
1 hr ago - 05/21/26 8:21 PM ET The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted that the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season could be below normal as El Niño intensifies amid its development. NOAA’s outlook predicts a ... (The Hill)
Outrage as Trump cronies buy ICE warehouses for 10x markup: 'A new level of corruption'
1 hr ago - May 21, 2026 8:12PM ET In what More Perfect Union described as a “new level of corruption” for the Trump administration, an investigation by the progressive news outlet revealed how members of the president’s inner circle are cashing i ... (Raw Story)
Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war
1 hr ago - Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan because of the Trump administration’s war with Iran. Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, Cao insisted the U.S. ... (The Hill)
Russia is hacking its way onto social media platform Bluesky to spread disinformation, company says
1 hr ago - Thursday 21 May 2026 19:59 EDT Russian hackers hijacked hundreds of online accounts on the Bluesky social media platform and used them to post phony news reports aimed at eroding public support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing, four-year war there. ... (The Independent)
GOP Rep. Says January 6 Was 'Made Up': 'That Was A Staged Thing'
2 hrs ago - May 21st, 2026, 7:25 pm Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said on Thursday that the January 6 insurrection was “made up,” claiming that the event was “staged” by those who opposed President Donald Trump. Norman was asked by press about ... (MEDIAite)
Boston Public Library accused of 'targeting union activists' after AFSCME head placed on leave
2 hrs ago - By Esteban Bustillos May 21, 2026 The head of the union representing library assistants, clerical and mechanical personnel at the Boston Public Library is raising questions after she was placed on administrative leave earlier this week. Elissa Cadill ... (WGBH)
Women's museum bill defeated in House
2 hrs ago - Posted May 21, 2026 at 6:19pm, Updated at 7:23pm A once-bipartisan effort broke down Thursday as the House rejected a bill to pave the way for construction of a Smithsonian museum honoring women. Previously championed by both sides of the aisle, the ... (Roll Call)
Trump Will Swear in Warsh on Friday to Lead US Federal Reserve
3 hrs ago - May 21, 2026, at 6:49 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House, the Trump administration said on Thursday. ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)
Trump lawyer-turned-critic Michael Cohen says he's applying for "anti-weaponization fund" claim
3 hrs ago - May 21, 2026 / 7:41 PM EDT Michael Cohen, a Trump lawyer-turned-critic who served prison time due to his work for the president, is planning to apply for money from the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund," he told CBS News on Thursday. ... (CBS News)
Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department's attempts to force turnover of voter rolls
4 hrs ago - Updated 5:15 PM EDT, May 21, 2026 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal judges in Maine and Wisconsin on Thursday dismissed lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to compel the states to hand over detailed voter registration informati ... (AP)
High school group challenging Idaho's trans bathroom ban drops lawsuit after student's death
4 hrs ago - High school group challenging Idaho’s trans bathroom ban drops lawsuit after student’s death Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador hailed the case’s end, saying the law is ‘fully in effect’ By: Kyle Pfannenstiel - May 2 ... (Idaho Capital Sun)
Trump rolls back Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to lower grocery costs
4 hrs ago - May 21, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on May 21 overhauled two Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rules for refrigerants in a push the White House claims will lower grocery costs for consumers. One action, repor ... (USA Today)
Military healthcare contractor apologizes to 4 million beneficiaries
5 hrs ago - May 21, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT A contractor that administers the military’s healthcare benefits to more than 4 million people issued a broad apology to its beneficiaries this week for problems with its coverage. In a publicly posted letter to all ben ... (NBC News)
Hearing bombshell: Acting director of NIH's infectious disease institute is out
5 hrs ago - 21 May 2026 4:00 PM ET Jeffery Taubenberger, an influenza researcher named last year as acting director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has “stepped down from his position,” Senator Tammy Baldwin ( ... (Science)
Shark attack alerts could soon be sent to your phone under new legislation
5 hrs ago - Posted 3:54 PM, May 21, 2026 and last updated 4:05 PM, May 21, 2026 Shark attacks and dangerous water conditions could soon trigger emergency alerts for beachgoers under new legislation headed to President Donald Trump's desk. The legislation, known ... (Scripps News)
Nancy Mace proposes ban on naturalized citizens in US government
6 hrs ago - Updated May 21, 2026, 3:01 p.m. ET U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing to bar naturalized Americans from serving in Congress or other high-levels of the federal government. A Republican from South Carolina, Mace has unveiled legislation aiming to ban for ... (USA Today)
UAW members vote to strike at Nexteer
12 hrs ago - By WNEM Digital and James Felton Published: May 21, 2026 at 10:33 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago Saginaw, Mich. (WNEM) — The UAW said Local 699 members voted to authorize a strike at Nexteer after failing to reach agreement on new contract terms. 8 ... (WNEM)
