Doing your own attack ad as satire! Nice!
On April 30, 2026, Congress ended a historic 75-day partial government shutdown by passing a funding bill to reopen key agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the TSA and FEMA. In a significant political retreat, House Speaker Mike Johnson allowed the measure to pass via a voice vote without including any funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), marking a major victory for Democrats. While the move ensures DHS employees will continue to be paid and alleviates travel disruptions at airports, it has drawn sharp criticism from GOP hardliners who opposed "defunding" ICE. To address these internal divisions, Republican leadership plans to pursue immigration enforcement funding separately through a budget reconciliation maneuver in the coming weeks.
One of the most-watched shows on Netflix currently is Hulk Hogan: Real American, a four-part documentary series that sets out with the premise it's going to unpack the complicated, messy nature of Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan), using it as a lens by which we can see all heroes as the flawed individuals they really are. Sadly, it once again fails in its primary task, following in the footsteps of 2024's Mr. McMahon to turn out another WWE-sanctioned, selective version of history, which gently dips its toe into the promise of being genuine, before recoiling once more to present a sanitized version of history.
Oakland, Calif. " Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the stand, accusing OpenAI and its executives of deceiving him into donating money to help found what is now one of the world's biggest AI companies. Read more
The former Massachusetts lawmaker says progressives in his party have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."
Casey Means's nomination stalled as some Republicans questioned her credentials. The new nominee, Trump's third pick for the role, is Nicole Saphier a radiologist and Fox News contributor.
As President Donald Trump claims signs of disarray in Iran's wartime leadership, one key player appears to be accumulating sizable influence that could shape the Islamic Republic's position on the battlefield and negotiating table. And he's likely not the kind of figure the White House wants to see at the helm.
he general in charge of keeping the United States Marine Corps sustained in a fight dismisses the notion that China poses a near-peer threat to the U.S. It's far more serious and will make the currently paused conflict with Iran pale by comparison should the two superpowers come to blows, said Lt. Gen. Stephen Sklenka, the USMC Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics. "There is no threat that looms larger than the People's Republic of China," Sklenka said during the 2026 Modern Day Marine Expo in Washington, D.C. "Don't listen to this garbage about them being a near peer. They're a peer because they rival us in nearly every single measure of national influence."
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear May 29 for a transcribed interview before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a panel spokesperson said Wednesday. The announcement came after committee Democrats said they would pursue contempt charges against Bondi after she failed to appear for an earlier deposition as part of Oversight's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and the Department of Justice's handling of the federal inquiry into the late convicted sex offender. Read more
ICE is not 'NICE'
Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC): "The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages nearly 12 million acres of public land and is the only major federal agency that still prohibits law-abiding Americans from carrying firearms on it. Two dozen House Republicans and I sent the Secretary of the Army a letter this week urging him to finish what Dummkopf Trumpf started and finalize a rule that would allow Americans to carry on Corps lands in accordance with state law."
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Oil prices have jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran to try to break the deadlock in negotiations with Tehran, news site Axios reported. The BBC has contacted US Central Command and the White House for comment. Read more
President Donald Trump has lost his second ambassador to Ukraine in as many years. Julie Davis, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, has left her role and will leave Kyiv in the next few weeks. Davis replaced Bridget Brink after her departure in April 2025. Davis had become frustrated in the role as a result of differences with the president over his lack of support for Ukraine, three people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth erupted emotionally during his Congressional hearing when California Rep. John Garamendi (D) accused him and Donald Trump of lying to the American people, calling the US aggression against Iran a "war of choice" and a "quagmire." "Shane on you!" the Secretary of War barked without dignity. Meanwhile, acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III testified that the cost of the ongoing US quagmire for the benefit of Israel is estimated to be costing American taxpayers $25 billion so far, as the conflict nears a 60-day mark and impeachment proceedings are underway in the House for Pete Hegseth (H.Res. 935) who is asking Congress to certify the DOD name change to Dept of War.
Operation AIPAC FURY
The Lebanese government has accused Israel of committing mass ecocide over the past several years: "The scale and intentionality of the damage to forests, agricultural lands, marine ecosystems, water resources, and atmospheric quality constitute what must be recognised as an act of ecocide, with consequences that extend far beyond immediate destruction. The environmental damage we face is not simply ecological -- it is a matter of public health, food security, livelihoods, social fabric, and national resilience."
Scorched Earth Policies Like in Gaza
The State Department ordered consular officers to ask every applicant for a visitor, student, or temporary-work visa two new questions: 1) "Have you experienced harm or mistreatment in your country of nationality or last habitual residence?" and 2) "Do you fear harm or mistreatment in returning there?" Applicants who answer "yes" to either must be denied a visa on the spot. The directive-- signed by USSECSTATE Marco Rubio and rooted in a 2025 Donald Trump executive order-- seeks to choke off what the administration calls "asylum abuse" at the front end of the mobility pipeline.
Appeals Court Rules Refugees May Seek Asylum at US Borders
