We and others have talked a lot about a potential blue wave, where the Democrats win dozens of House seats. Currently, the House is 214D, 218R, and three vacancies (LaMalfa, Swalwell, and Gonzales). But remember, there is no giant House election, like Hungary had last week. There are 435 separate House elections. To pull off a blue wave, Democrats have to flip a substantial number of Republican-held districts, nearly all of them with a PVI of R+x.
President Donald Trump's often conflicting or inconsistent statements regarding the U.S. war in Iran have not only left American critics confused, but foreign officials as well...
The Trump administration on Monday launched a new system to begin refunding $166 billion in tariffs to U.S. importers after the Supreme Court ruled the levies unlawful earlier this year. The system, known as CAPE, will allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue consolidated electronic payments to importers, streamlining what would otherwise be a complex, entry-by-entry refund process. "It's essentially a fast track for processing refunds," said Reed Smith partner Michael Lowell, adding that importers will need to file claims, but the process should be straightforward. "Customs is estimating that refunds will be processed within 60 to 90 days after submission," he added. "If importers file as soon as the system opens, refunds could begin flowing by mid-June to mid-July." The rollout marks the first phase of the refund effort, meaning not all importers or tariff categories will be eligible right away.
President Donald Trump is said to be desperate for Joe Rogan not to give up on their faltering bromance after the right-wing podcaster turned on him over Iran.
Patel in the 19-page suit also says the Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and Fitzpatrick are "of course free to criticize the leadership of the FBI, but they crossed the legal line by publishing an article replete with false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy" his reputation and drive him from office. He seeks $250 million in damages The suit also states Fitzpatrick "could not get a single person to go on the record in defense of these outrageous allegations, instead relying entirely on anonymous sources she knew to be both highly partisan with an ax to grind and also not in a position to know the facts."
"Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did. I watch and read the FAKE NEWS Pundits and Polls in total disbelief. 90% of what they say are lies and made up stories, and the polls are rigged, much as the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged. Just like the results in Venezuela, which the media doesn't like talking about, the results in Iran will be amazing " And if Iran's new leaders (Regime Change!) are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future!"
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and bloodthirsty AIPAC warmonger US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) played Dummkopf Trumpf like a fiddle
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas' largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with ICE. Around $200 million in public safety funding is at risk for Houston, Dallas, and Austin, with Houston facing the biggest potential loss of state funding.
The Lone Star State
Mark Carney says that after decades of partnership with the United States, close economic ties between the two countries have become a "weakness" that must be corrected. Read more
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez on Sunday urged the EU to end its association agreement with Israel. In an escalation of his criticism against Israel, he said during a rally in Andalusia that "a government that violates international law or the principles of the EU cannot be its partner." Spain will formally propose the termination of the agreement at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Tuesday in Luxembourg.
For years, the Democratic establishment appeared to have known enough about Eric Swalwell to worry, whisper and warn. But not enough, apparently, to do anything. As people recount it now, allegations about his behavior toward women have long circulated among Hill staff, California Democrats, Alameda County political figures, and reporters " some dating back to 2013, when he was first elected to Congress " yet none of this ever materialized into actual consequences for the now-disgraced former lawmaker
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) slammed comedian Dave Chapelle for saying she "weaponized" his jokes about transgender people. "I felt like they were doing a weaponized version of what I was doing. That's not what I was doing," Chappelle told NPR.
In this thought-provoking talk, Professor John Lennox explores the intriguing connection between biblical prophecy and modern artificial intelligence.
Focusing on the concept of "the Beast" from the Book of Revelation, Lennox examines whether today's rapidly advancing AI technologies could play a role in shaping systems of control described in Scripture. Read more
"Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and former President Barack Obama visited an early childhood education center in the South Bronx, where they read a children's book to a group of toddlers and met with families. In between singing songs, the two leaders discussed the Mayor's vision for this City, and the importance of giving New York's Cutest the strongest start possible."
POTUS Barack Obama
The decisions by these companies to open or expand headquarters, design or manufacturing spaces in California runs counter to a narrative that has gained national traction " that the state is bad for business and companies are fleeing. That's despite the state's economy growing 5% last year to a record $4.25 trillion, making it larger than all but the U.S., China and Germany " buoyed not only by defense and aerospace but also by AI, where California is the global leader. The state is home to nearly 400 "unicorns", or billion-dollar startups " more than any other state, according to CB Insights. It also gobbled up nearly two-thirds of U.S. venture capital last year, with San Francisco Bay Area startups such as OpenAI leading the way, business information platform Crunchbase found.
Go back to sleep... Roger fixed so you wouldn't be triggered.
An ultra-low-cost airline has approached the Trump administration for a pricey emergency bailout as it teeters on the edge of liquidation amid soaring fuel costs triggered by the president's war in Iran. Spirit Airlines is reportedly seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from the government. The airline is "looking for a lifeline" a source told CBS News. Spirit is one of several lower-cost U.S. airlines whose executives are meeting next week with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to assess the strength of the nation's smaller carriers, The Air Current reported. Some Spirit customers are already scrambling to make alternative flight arrangements, as they fear the airline could shut its doors within days, noted CNBC. "Spirit is flying on financial fumes," airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS.
