https://drudge.com/user/qcp New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/292600/pentagon-locked-down-hazardous https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/politics/pentagon-lockdown-evacuation Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated due to a "hazardous materials incident," three sources familiar and the local fire department said. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:32:31 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292600/pentagon-locked-down-hazardous#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292600 discussion, 0.5 daily 292600 https://drudge.com/news/292599/trump-and-hegseth-broadcast-us-strikes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-hegseth-military-operations.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pVA.5Zuo.KbYfRsSDiLIT&smid=url-share Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission's success. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:55:38 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292599/trump-and-hegseth-broadcast-us-strikes#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292599 discussion, 0.5 daily 292599 https://drudge.com/news/292597/solar-generates-more-energy-us-than-coal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/solar-energy-us-coal Even as Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the US and remains the leading source of new power. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzbsdyy752d" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifbbrmlhuvpk4qquqwe25k5uukhtams5anyh5f2kw37ahw3iijuge" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">In the United States, solar energy is outpacing coal for the first time ever<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi/post/3mnzbsdyy752d?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>" Mother Jones (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi?ref_src=embed">@motherjones.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi/post/3mnzbsdyy752d?ref_src=embed">9:00 AM Jun 11, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:47:39 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292597/solar-generates-more-energy-us-than-coal#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292597 news breaking, 0.5 daily 292597 https://drudge.com/news/292583/usps-wont-deliver-mail-ballots-states https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/10/politics/postal-service-deliver-mail-in-ballots State election officials could soon face a stark choice: Hand over voter lists to the Trump administration or risk losing Postal Service delivery for mail-in ballots. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz3lmdwwc2u" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreif5xhxuclwp74abin3sviqobnnhxotjrernkroffy7g3kqexweg2e" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said in a yet-to-be-published proposed rule Friday that it's drawing up plans to radically crack down on mail voting by sending ballots only to voters who are registered with the federal government. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/post/3mmz3lmdwwc2u?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Marc Elias (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7?ref_src=embed">@marcelias.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/post/3mmz3lmdwwc2u?ref_src=embed">1:43 PM &Acirc;&middot; May 29, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:30:29 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292583/usps-wont-deliver-mail-ballots-states#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292583 news, 0.5 daily 292583 https://drudge.com/news/292573/cpi-rose-42-annually-may-highest https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/cpi-inflation-report-may-2026.html The consumer price index, a broad gauge of goods and services costs across the U.S. economy, rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.5% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:zetunk75tdvsmkjqkel65dcl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx6b53bzc2o" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiethcr2wisi6jnwevlp6ivm5lpyjelm3ggl5khhcglelxgb7ty3lu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">UNREAL! Trump says 'I love the inflation' after consumer price index hits 3-year high. This MUST be in Democratic ads starting today! www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/t ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zetunk75tdvsmkjqkel65dcl/post/3mnx6b53bzc2o?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Dean Obeidallah (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zetunk75tdvsmkjqkel65dcl?ref_src=embed">@deanobeidallah.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zetunk75tdvsmkjqkel65dcl/post/3mnx6b53bzc2o?ref_src=embed">12:51 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:33:45 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292573/cpi-rose-42-annually-may-highest#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292573 news, 0.5 daily 292573 https://drudge.com/news/292574/mike-johnson-admits-he-cant-prove-his https://www.newsweek.com/mike-johnson-admits-cant-prove-election-fraud-claims-11465444 House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he could not prove his election fraud claims that three GOP candidates had lost despite being ahead when polls closed. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwwcfp6cc2w" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreia4vb7wzp24g3tal7q4euitetoaxbjmwfdyhpsbxzxacmyvpcomuy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">I&#x27;m stuck on this--the WaPo editorial board uncritically repeated a lie that right-wing rage merchants manufactured by selectively editing a video then splattering it across X. It seems these guys&#x27; brains have been so cooked by Elon&#x27;s algorithm that they can no longer identify MAGA-manipulated slop.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/post/3mnwwcfp6cc2w?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Mark Joseph Stern (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith?ref_src=embed">@mjsdc.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/post/3mnwwcfp6cc2w?ref_src=embed">10:29 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:31:57 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292574/mike-johnson-admits-he-cant-prove-his#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292574 news, 0.5 daily 292574 https://drudge.com/news/292543/paxtons-impeachment-defense-lawyer-endorses https://www.notus.org/2026-election/ken-paxton-lawyer-james-talarico-endorsement A Texas lawyer who helped lead Republican Ken Paxton's defense during his 2023 impeachment trial is endorsing Democrat James Talarico in the state's critical Senate race this November. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrvgop54f2k" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigfesfdhr6kesj7cabnsjadgel33qmnaz3suw6giiwao6uxw4jeuu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Dan Cogdell -- the powerhouse defense attorney who successfully defended Texas AG #KenPaxton during his dramatic 2023 impeachment trial -- has officially turned on his former client.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/post/3mnrvgop54f2k?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Raw Story (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f?ref_src=embed">@rawstory.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/post/3mnrvgop54f2k?ref_src=embed">10:30 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 8, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:31:07 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292543/paxtons-impeachment-defense-lawyer-endorses#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292543 news, 0.5 daily 292543 https://drudge.com/news/292493/iss-astronauts-given-evacuation-order https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/05/astronauts-told-prepare-iss-evacuation-over-air-leak/ Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were told to prepare for potential evacuation because of a worsening air leak. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkdcmbkzu2v" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicjpugfeuyokwvkxcwgyfairyocvkttv3j2t7govdh6crajls3t2q" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mnkdcmbkzu2v?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/3mnkdcmbkzu2v?ref_src=embed">10:17 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 5, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:33 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292493/iss-astronauts-given-evacuation-order#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292493 news, 0.5 daily 292493 https://drudge.com/news/292455/spacex-worth-less-than-half-its-175 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/morningstar-spacex-ipo-target-price-nasdaq.html SpaceX is expected to start trading on the Nasdaq in just over two weeks, but Morningstar analysts have warned that Elon Musk's tech behemoth is "significantly overvalued." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:fwks525g7gw5wc7ul2wg4wj5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mney3ieeuc2z" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihogbh3phh55sv6xivhknqh3wjfjhdxbdbqlv2dpx5l7lv5awvn74" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">SpaceX valued at just $780 billion by Morningstar, less than half its IPO target &quot;We think the company has been significantly overvalued,&quot; Morningstar&#x27;s analyst wrote. finance.yahoo.com/markets/arti ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fwks525g7gw5wc7ul2wg4wj5/post/3mney3ieeuc2z?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Christopher Mims (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fwks525g7gw5wc7ul2wg4wj5?ref_src=embed">@mims.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fwks525g7gw5wc7ul2wg4wj5/post/3mney3ieeuc2z?ref_src=embed">7:13 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 3, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:30:12 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292455/spacex-worth-less-than-half-its-175#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292455 news, 0.5 daily 292455 https://drudge.com/news/292461/house-votes-end-iran-war https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna348281 The House offered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, passing a Democrat-led measure to end his war with Iran over objections from Republican leadership. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us/app.bsky.feed.post/3mng2gybk4j26" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigr6d6vxztfx5syjk4zwjlcd6ono4z3rgtybjnskcftz57ytsumxe" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Breaking: The GOP-led House votes to halt the US war with Iran, a rebuke to Trump that doesn't end the conflict<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us/post/3mng2gybk4j26?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>" Bloomberg News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us?ref_src=embed">@bloomberg.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us/post/3mng2gybk4j26?ref_src=embed">5:27 PM Jun 3, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:46:27 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292461/house-votes-end-iran-war#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292461 news breaking, 0.5 daily 292461 https://drudge.com/news/292413/netanyahu-orders-israeli-military-attack https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-attack-beirut-lebanon.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m1A.bnqs.RZkdBM4SxxVE&smid=url-share Beirut, Lebanon's capital, was bracing for an Israeli bombardment on Monday after Israel announced it would strike the city's southern suburbs. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaup3ga2k2p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreib2k6wjfueeouwg2bbyh6ojomnb4p2jmqzavd5ta6ucawamodqb5q" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Benjamin Netanyahu says the IDF will continue its attacks in southern Lebanon<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mnaup3ga2k2p?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/3mnaup3ga2k2p?ref_src=embed">4:01 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:31:39 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292413/netanyahu-orders-israeli-military-attack#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292413 news, 0.5 daily 292413 https://drudge.com/news/292412/iran-stops-negotiations-vows https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaae6gr5k2t" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreia5xrwxlqvcydahjz3uwmi2xgeeweooql36nri4mmdrqt2ptg6ko4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">JUST IN: Iran has suspended talks and message exchanges with the United States in protest of Israel's military actions in Lebanon, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency.<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mnaae6gr5k2t?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/3mnaae6gr5k2t?ref_src=embed">9:57 AM Jun 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:13:34 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292412/iran-stops-negotiations-vows#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292412 news breaking, 0.5 daily 292412 https://drudge.com/news/292343/former-judges-urge-inquiry-into-trump https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/us/politics/judges-trump-deal-irs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.llA.xxHj.UPVPPt1iYlNa&smid=url-share A bipartisan group of 35 former federal judges on Wednesday asked the judge who oversaw President Trump's remarkable lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service to reopen the case and conduct an inquiry into whether the hasty deal to resolve it could be challenged as an act of fraud. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzoszeuzs2e" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicn7vgm3w4b7nnuhlv4fdnc6gqhemygculgygo62tvrn6bw5mahai" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">i'll admit i did not think the retired judges' motion to re-open the Trump v. IRS case would succeed. but now that is has ... lfg? at a minimum, DOJ will be forced to justify its conduct in writing<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/post/3mmzoszeuzs2e?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Anna Bower (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r?ref_src=embed">@annabower.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/post/3mmzoszeuzs2e?ref_src=embed">7:27 PM &Acirc;&middot; May 29, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 30 May 2026 18:32:45 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292343/former-judges-urge-inquiry-into-trump#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292343 news, 0.5 daily 292343 https://drudge.com/news/292378/judge-reopens-trumps-irs-lawsuit https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-ruling.html A federal judge has reopened Trump's IRS lawsuit, has question the $1.7 billion agreement for Trump allies and has demanded the administration answer allegation that the suit was "premised on deception." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2amnkge5a6hplfwyesmxqkfl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwa6yxars2w" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibdgpchy4x3o7rtggg2dbtuykp434ib7nionzlwkittgbd3urh4de" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Wow. A group of former judges is calling on the court that oversaw Trump&#x27;s bullshit IRS lawsuit to examine whether the &quot;settlement&quot; creating the slush fund and giving IRS immunity to Trump, his family, and his businesses constituted fraud on the court.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2amnkge5a6hplfwyesmxqkfl/post/3mmwa6yxars2w?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Greg Sargent (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2amnkge5a6hplfwyesmxqkfl?ref_src=embed">@gregsargent.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2amnkge5a6hplfwyesmxqkfl/post/3mmwa6yxars2w?ref_src=embed">10:28 AM &Acirc;&middot; May 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 29 May 2026 22:30:36 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292378/judge-reopens-trumps-irs-lawsuit#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292378 news, 0.5 daily 292378 https://drudge.com/news/292351/alitos-son-found-secretly-working https://www.rawstory.com/samuel-alito-conflict-of-interest/ Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's son has been secretly working as a political appointee attorney at the U.S. Treasury Department ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvwah3f4j22" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiejn7uhq6bpkv4glveihfdup7lcm74qqtvmjy3olh75aqnvbieeg4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Samuel Alito's son has been working as an attorney with the Treasury's office of the general counsel for months even as the Supreme Court takes up cases involving the department. https://www.notus.org/us-news/samuel-philip-alito-trump-treasury-department<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57/post/3mmvwah3f4j22?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- NOTUS (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57?ref_src=embed">@notus.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57/post/3mmvwah3f4j22?ref_src=embed">7:30 AM &Acirc;&middot; May 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 28 May 2026 21:31:40 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/292351/alitos-son-found-secretly-working#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292351 news, 0.5 daily 292351