America’s longtime allies now view the U.S. unfavorably, but the countries that still trust Donald Trump share one disturbing trait Shows a grim picture of where the US is headed We Got This Covered · May 22
Alexandra Glorioso joins our joint investigative unit with ProPublica A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that reported Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration orchestrated the transfer of $10 million in public funds to a foundation spearheaded by his wife. The Texas Tribune · May 22
National Intelligence acting director Aaron Lukas wife, children and career: Who will replace Tulsi Gabbard after resignation and when will she leave office? National Intelligence acting director Aaron Lukas wife, children and career has become a major topic after Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation as Director of National Intelligence. Aaron Lukas will now serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence under President Donald Trump’s administration. Lukas brings more than 20 years of CIA… The Economic Times · May 22
Congress Democrats Grill Treasury Secretary About Trump's $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee asked Treasury and IRS officials to explain their role in an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" for people who claim they were wrongly targeted by the Biden administration. International Business Times · May 22
Trump intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she is stepping down to support her husband after his diagnosis with a rare bone cancer. Her departure marks the fourth Cabinet-level exit of Trump’s second term and comes amid growing tensions over the administration’s Iran policy… France 24 · May 22
Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported A human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Tennessee has been dismissed without a trial The Independent UK · May 22
Trump Faced a $100 Million Tax Bill Until the IRS Was Ordered to Stop Auditing Him Donald Trump's $100 million tax dispute over his Chicago skyscraper ends with a DOJ settlement barring IRS audits, sparking debate over tax accountability and legal precedents. International Business Times UK · May 22
Democrats To Launch Attack Ads Against Party Candidate Who Wants To Turn Detention Center Into Prison For 'Zionists' The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to launch attack ads against a party candidate who said she wanted to turn detention centers into a prison for "American Zionists," according to a new report. International Business Times · May 22
‘That’s what psychos do’: Marjorie Taylor Greene just exposed what Donald Trump keeps repeating about the 2028 election A scary forecast We Got This Covered · May 22
Most of Maine’s county commissioners are in their 60s and 70s Maine has the oldest population in the U.S., and its public servants are aging too The Independent UK · May 22
Weekly Brew: May 22, 2026 Since Congress passed the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), prohibiting racial discrimination in voting nationwide, 10 states have passed state-level voting rights acts. The provisions of these laws vary, but they generally include policies that mirror or expand on the federal VRA. Ballotpedia · May 22
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a long-term contrarian who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war. Bangkok Post · May 22
'Swinging Lifestyle' Scandal: Trump-Endorsed Sheriff Mark Lamb, Wife Accused of Luring Friend's Husband Arizona sheriff and congressional candidate Mark Lamb faces allegations of extramarital affairs and a swinging lifestyle, challenging his conservative image amid his political campaign. International Business Times UK · May 22
Trump Admin Pushed to Strip Voting Machines From Half of America Before the Midterms A White House adviser attempted to ban Dominion Voting Systems machines in over half of US states, citing debunked conspiracy theories. The plan, lacking evidence, ultimately failed. International Business Times UK · May 22
Reason · May 22 "Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement" From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Wednesday: After spending 37 days in jail for nothing more than posting… The post "Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement" appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - US · May 22 Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys to turn to US supreme court after ruling paves way for deportation Move comes after federal appeals court upholds ruling that opens door for government to detain and deport Khalil
The Independent UK · May 22 Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington Advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating the legacy of Ona Judge, from her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire
AAP · May 22 Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump's bid for greater control over the independent bank President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair
Roll Call · May 22 Ad in Texas GOP Runoff Attacks Cornyn on Immigration, Islam By Saranac Hale Spencer ANALYSIS — A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting “Muslim mass immigration” misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that “Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam.” The ad, which started airing on May 12…
The Guardian - US · May 22 Texas Democratic candidate condemned for comments about ‘prison for American Zionists’ Democrats allege that conservative groups may be propping up campaign of Maureen Galindo for House seat
The Economic Times · May 22 Angst over rising cost of living pushes US consumer sentiment to record low US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as rising gasoline prices driven by the Iran war intensified cost-of-living pressures. Inflation expectations climbed sharply, especially among Republicans and independents, signalling growing economic dissatisfaction and posing risks to spending despite a still-resilient labour market and ongoing stock market gains.
Reason · May 22 War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson Johnson is seemingly incapable of standing up to the Trump administration, even when one of Congress' core responsibilities is at stake.
Ballotpedia · May 22 Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs order requiring state to issue guidance on immigration enforcement at polling places Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order on May 20 requiring the state Department of Elections to issue guidance for election workers on engaging with federal immigration officers at polling places, among other directives.
Ballotpedia · May 22 Barry Moore and Jared Hudson advanced from the May 19 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama to the June 16 primary runoff Since no candidate won 50% of the vote in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, the top two vote getters — Barry Moore (R) and Jared Hudson (R) — advanced to the Republican primary runoff on June 16, 2026. Ahead of the Republican primary on May 19,…
Ballotpedia · May 22 Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2, 2026 Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2, 2026, ranging from school bonds and parcel taxes to data center bans and election administration changes.