https://drudge.com/user/Reinheitsgebot New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/291897/72-billion-and-counting-dotards https://popular.info/p/the-real-cost-of-the-iran-war-72?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Acting Comptroller Jules Hurst told Congress last week that the Iran War had cost $25 billion through the first 60 days. The next day, CBS reported that officials familiar with the Pentagon's internal assessments estimated the cost was actually closer to $50 billion " double the amount department leadership had just stated publicly. However, even the figure reported as the war's "true cost" is at least $22 billion too low. Popular Information conducted a cost estimate of the Iran War based on officials' statements, military procurement and operations data, and reporting on deployments and armament use. Through 60 days, the US spent an estimated $71.8 billion on the Iran War, or $1.2 billion per day on average. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:30:23 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291897/72-billion-and-counting-dotards#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291897 discussion, 0.5 daily 291897 https://drudge.com/news/291895/mohammed-bone-saw-yanks-pedo-47s-leash https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-abrupt-u-turn-plan-re-open-strait-hormuz-came-backlash-allies-rcna343845 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. A call between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did not resolve the issue, the two U.S. officials said, forcing the president to pause Project Freedom in order to restore U.S. military access to the critical airspace. Thu, 07 May 2026 03:53:51 -0400 Reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291895/mohammed-bone-saw-yanks-pedo-47s-leash#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291895 discussion, 0.5 daily 291895 https://drudge.com/news/291877/donald-trump-moves-freeze-paying-83 https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-moves-to-freeze-paying-83-million-to-e-jean-carroll-11917197 President Donald Trump has asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to pause enforcement of the $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll, seeking to delay payment while he prepares a potential Supreme Court appeal <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7abuq23l27" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidtmb4o6a24cpnxbnbhbcpnvoqiwai77ehof2olva2efteqboa5qq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">DOJ seeks to take on Trump's E. Jean Carroll case<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3ml7abuq23l27?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Politico (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob?ref_src=embed">@politico.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3ml7abuq23l27?ref_src=embed">May 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:11 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291877/donald-trump-moves-freeze-paying-83#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291877 news, 0.5 daily 291877 https://drudge.com/news/291872/red-state-teaches-slavery-necessary https://www.rawstory.com/amp/florida-history-2676856281 A red state sparked backlash after announcing that it will offer an alternative version of advanced history classes meant to combat the "woke." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml54i3awlc25" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiebmgpgpt2ixzqblmdvpsamhmvcok77lxjexvs6h4yhj6biz4bcza" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Uhhh<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur/post/3ml54i3awlc25?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Kevin M. Kruse (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur?ref_src=embed">@kevinmkruse.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur/post/3ml54i3awlc25?ref_src=embed">May 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 06 May 2026 16:32:08 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291872/red-state-teaches-slavery-necessary#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291872 news, 0.5 daily 291872 https://drudge.com/news/291871/trump-fights-keep-eyes-open-during-kids https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-fights-to-keep-his-eyes-open-at-kids-fitness-event/ President Donald Trump, who insists he feels like he did 50 years ago, has been caught in a public bout of daytime drowsiness. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5b4r5te225" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicpusqtf5svx3svqzktvmty5gmtktrxw2x455f5pdw3n6sm2tfuvu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">The kids had a blast with Trump today<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3ml5b4r5te225?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- MeidasTouch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn?ref_src=embed">@meidastouch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3ml5b4r5te225?ref_src=embed">May 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 06 May 2026 15:32:27 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291871/trump-fights-keep-eyes-open-during-kids#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291871 news, 0.5 daily 291871 https://drudge.com/news/291878/fbi-investigating-reporter-embarrassed-j https://www.ms.now/news/fbi-investigating-leaks-to-journalist-who-wrote-explosive-article-on-kash-patel-sources The FBI has launched a criminal leak investigation focusing on an Atlantic magazine journalist who wrote a deeply unflattering account last month of Director Kash Patel's work habits, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. The sources said the so-called insider threat investigation is highly unusual because it did not stem from a disclosure of classified information and because it is focused on leaks to a reporter. The agents involved are part of an insider threats unit based in Huntsville, Alabama, the sources added. Typically, leak investigations look into government officials who may have disclosed state secrets or classified documents. Journalists who receive and publish such information have typically only been involved as potential witnesses. Wed, 06 May 2026 13:39:18 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291878/fbi-investigating-reporter-embarrassed-j#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291878 discussion, 0.5 daily 291878 https://drudge.com/news/291844/maga-fans-stun-analyst-wild-false https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676850697/ President Donald Trump's voters stunned a political analyst on Monday after they accused the president of staging another "false flag" attack. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:aunpu65mdrhwfie7ynymlzeh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4nywz6lo27" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihr2dvfzgidsid5sgpcyfja7lzkq5higbn4yviusnbt25uo33g4ja" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">&quot;We are at the point where the president's own voters are doing QAnon-style symbol analysis of his White House. That's a bad sign!&quot; For him.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aunpu65mdrhwfie7ynymlzeh/post/3ml4nywz6lo27?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Bulwark (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aunpu65mdrhwfie7ynymlzeh?ref_src=embed">@thebulwark.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aunpu65mdrhwfie7ynymlzeh/post/3ml4nywz6lo27?ref_src=embed">May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 05 May 2026 22:33:06 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291844/maga-fans-stun-analyst-wild-false#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291844 news, 0.5 daily 291844 https://drudge.com/news/291853/irans-nuclear-timeline-remains-unchanged https://www.ktvu.com/news/iran-nuclear-program-unchanged-despite-war-reuters-report Reuters said anonymous U.S. intelligence sources estimate Iran's timeline for building a hypothetical nuclear weapon remained the same as last summer: one year. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2k2x22ov2x" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiape67bttmllai7fsyc7oi7txpuhrr6uhopx6htju3boxgk6gjxiq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Exclusive: US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran&#x27;s nuclear program, sources say reut.rs/4vZNOT4<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/post/3ml2k2x22ov2x?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Reuters (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r?ref_src=embed">@reuters.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/post/3ml2k2x22ov2x?ref_src=embed">May 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 05 May 2026 15:30:37 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291853/irans-nuclear-timeline-remains-unchanged#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291853 news, 0.5 daily 291853 https://drudge.com/news/291854/ex-rnc-chair-tears-into-gop-not-reining https://www.alternet.org/gop-congress-2676853404/ Writing for The Hill on Tuesday, Racicot ripped into Congress for being asleep at the wheel as Trump and his Defense Department committed acts that amounted to "war crimes," including the launch of "without provocation, 55 military air strikes on vessels navigating the high seas, killing at least 174 civilians with four survivors and 11 missing and presumed dead." Those strikes, he wrote, have so far seen "no legitimate congressional oversight," and things only got worse when Trump opted to start a war with Iran. "Fast forward to the invasion of and use of armed force against Iran. The same pattern is replicated," Racicot wrote. "There was no cognizable provocation or imminent threat to the U.S. No genuine oversight provided by Congress. No justification for the use of lethal force in self-defense. All amid the potential prosecution of rank-and-file service members for carrying out the orders of a commander in chief who has never been a member of the armed forces himself." As Trump's Iran conflict has spiraled out of control and evaded peaceful de-escalation, the world economy has been pushed to the brink of catastrophe, with oil prices soaring at record rates after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. All the while, Republicans in Congress, vested by the U.S. Constitution with the power to check a president's desire to wage war, have "sat on their hands, hiding in the darkness of the moment." <p>"They are impotently failing as a co-equal branch of government to stop a catastrophic disaster for America and the entire planet," Racicot concluded. "When, if ever, will they live up to the promise of their oath and their constitutional duties by passing a bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution governing Trump's irrational wars?" Tue, 05 May 2026 13:57:42 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291854/ex-rnc-chair-tears-into-gop-not-reining#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291854 discussion, 0.5 daily 291854 https://drudge.com/news/291835/ice-hires-firm-accused-torture-track https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/02/ice-contracter-torture-allegations-undocumented-children Contractor denies allegations including 'enforced disappearance' and will help locate unaccompanied minors <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvtfmmmqkc2k" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreia5sgl2ui72gjz422mpgx4rrdzs4fl6k6pr7zxbnjq7ldoieng46i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">MVM, the contractor under Trump 1.0 caught holding unaccompanied children in an office building and making them bathe in the sink, is at it again; this time they held a woman and her son at a hotel for days, incommunicado, despite the ICE locator claiming she was detained multiple states away.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/post/3lvtfmmmqkc2k?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt?ref_src=embed">@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/post/3lvtfmmmqkc2k?ref_src=embed">Aug 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 05 May 2026 11:32:38 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291835/ice-hires-firm-accused-torture-track#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291835 news, 0.5 daily 291835 https://drudge.com/news/291831/pete-hegseth-reportedly-bringing-his-wife https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-wife-pentagon-firings-b2969875.html The move comes as Hegseth has faced increased criticism and ousted more than two dozen Pentagon officials in recent weeks. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxe3phcod22" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicaosmgo77edm5lm7nn6k3p2243wm7ui43qsvwqewootqb2ouoq7m" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">'This is just disarray': alarm inside Pentagon after Hegseth staff purges<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mkxe3phcod22?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Guardian (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni?ref_src=embed">@theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mkxe3phcod22?ref_src=embed">May 3, 2026 at 10:20 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 05 May 2026 07:33:54 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291831/pete-hegseth-reportedly-bringing-his-wife#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291831 news, 0.5 daily 291831 https://drudge.com/news/291833/closed-strait-hormuz-once https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/strait-hormuz-closure-unthinkable-scenarios A fully closed Strait of Hormuz was long seen as unthinkable -- and unmanageable if it happened ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml277wz6w22a" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifk7qavx3psf4ewlpu2jievyh257ovbpukau67rtdd6bd6ad7rjly" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">After Scott Bessent earlier urged China to help the U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz, despite claiming the U.S. had &quot;absolute control&quot; over the Strait, Trump is now asking South Korea to help.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3ml277wz6w22a?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- MeidasTouch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn?ref_src=embed">@meidastouch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3ml277wz6w22a?ref_src=embed">May 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 04 May 2026 23:30:07 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291833/closed-strait-hormuz-once#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291833 news, 0.5 daily 291833 https://drudge.com/news/291832/hantavirus-suspected-killing-three https://apnews.com/article/what-to-know-hantavirus-cruise-ship-366c781ff168656ff47ae9796965daaa A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxxemackw25" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreia5zqb4rwbsn5tgu3ywgug563n4vsn54kn5bzpoc5ml6t7wcuws3i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mkxxemackw25?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Guardian (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni?ref_src=embed">@theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mkxxemackw25?ref_src=embed">May 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 04 May 2026 19:33:54 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291832/hantavirus-suspected-killing-three#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291832 news, 0.5 daily 291832 https://drudge.com/news/291813/two-us-service-members-missing https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-states-service-members-missing-morocco/ A search and rescue operation is underway in southern Morocco after two U.S. service members were reported missing off the southern coast of the North African nation during annual training exercises. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyzguy3su2c" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreid56wz4cweobyvet4luf525c3e4a2rbkhzejg2avr5ur43vdtszyq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. n.pr/42MzUGu<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/post/3mkyzguy3su2c?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- NPR (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh?ref_src=embed">@npr.org</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/post/3mkyzguy3su2c?ref_src=embed">May 4, 2026 at 2:15 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 04 May 2026 11:31:31 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291813/two-us-service-members-missing#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291813 news, 0.5 daily 291813 https://drudge.com/news/291812/cornyn-slams-paxton-over-sex-offenders https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cornyn-slams-paxton-over-sex-171601756.html Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's campaign is lashing out at his Texas runoff opponent over a "sweetheart deal" for a sex offender. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:rx3v6x4vdzamb4ntjz7fhws4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvgvkxzcc2x" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiefvq4cgjzfic3hql4maljc3dlendt2ayekkbv535ul4vo2nlejfe" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Epstein Class solidarity at work: Texas AG Ken Paxton fought to lower the sentence for a multiple-time pedophile (and friend of his) from a felony and life in prison to thirty days in county and two misdemeanors. For &quot;years of molestation.&quot; www.yahoo.com/news/article ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rx3v6x4vdzamb4ntjz7fhws4/post/3mkvgvkxzcc2x?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- JLRay (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rx3v6x4vdzamb4ntjz7fhws4?ref_src=embed">@jlray.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rx3v6x4vdzamb4ntjz7fhws4/post/3mkvgvkxzcc2x?ref_src=embed">May 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 03 May 2026 23:31:58 -0400 Reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291812/cornyn-slams-paxton-over-sex-offenders#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291812 news, 0.5 daily 291812