Stephen Colbert plans ‘Fired & Festive’ wrap party after final Late Show taping IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
JD Vance Suffers Embarrassing Blunder by Telling Trump Supporters to 'Vote Against Washington Leadership' JD Vance faces online ridicule after telling supporters to 'vote against Washington leadership' during a Missouri speech, sparking debate over political messaging and viral missteps. International Business Times UK · May 19
Not going to let world be blown up on my watch: Trump says US may need to hit Iran again President Donald Trump revealed the United States was an hour away from striking Iran before he postponed the decision. He stated that Iran's leaders are currently seeking a deal with the U.S. The President's comments indicate a tense and evolving situation with Iran. The Economic Times · May 19
Democratic Rep. Raskin Says Trump Seeks To Fund 'Private Militia' With $1.8 Billion Fund From IRS Settlement Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said President Trump seeks to fund his own "private militia" with the $1.8 billion from a settlement with the IRS. International Business Times · May 19
The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again The bond market is making noise again AAP · May 19
Jon Stewart on Trump’s visit with Xi: ‘All you came back with was his Instagram?’ Late-night hosts discussed the president’s trip to China and his latest bizarre social media posting spree The Guardian - US · May 19
Elon Musk Snubs Tim Cook and Face-Melts the Internet With 'Weird Expressions' at Trump-China Summit Elon Musk upstaged the Trump‑China summit in Beijing after refusing to join Tim Cook for a selfie and pulling a series of strange faces that quickly went viral. International Business Times UK · May 19
Todd Blanche gets feisty over Trump’s $1.7B ‘slush fund’ and won’t tell Congress if Jan 6 rioters will be paid Trump’s former criminal defense attorney says ‘anybody can apply’ but refuses to rule out taxpayer money for people who assaulted police The Independent UK · May 19
Why Washington’s Hilton hotel connects Reagan and Trump: when violence becomes a test of power The assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump and several of his most senior cabinet members on April 26 took place at Washington’s Hilton Hotel, the very site where Ronald Reagan had been seriously wounded in a shooting 45 years earlier. The Conversation · May 19
Judge blocks ICE arrests in immigration courts after agency falsely said agents could Officers in NYC immigration courthouses can’t grab people in hallways after officials quietly admit policy mistake The Independent UK · May 19
Top government lawyer resigns as outrage mounts over Trump’s ‘slush fund’ of $1.7B for allies The Treasury Department would have been responsible for distributing payments to those who successfully filed claims with the anti-weaponization fund The Independent UK · May 19
What to watch for during Kentucky’s primary: Thomas Massie vs Trump-backed Gallrein IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
Stephen Colbert unveils pointed dress code for Late Show wrap party Last-ever ‘Late Show’ episode airs Thursday The Independent UK · May 19
Iranian Demands To End War With U.S. And Israel Appear To Be Little Changed From Previous Ones Iran's latest demands to end the war appear to be largely unchanged from previous ones as the stalemate in negotiations continue. International Business Times · May 19
The Independent UK · May 19 Board of Peace will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm The body overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza plans to ask the United Nations Security Council to press Hamas to disarm
International Business Times UK · May 19 Trump Puts Iran Attack On Hold As Negotiations Enter Critical Phase Trump postpones a planned military strike on Iran to allow for diplomatic negotiations, amid efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East
We Got This Covered · May 19 Donald Trump has ‘better blood’ and has to tell people he is ‘real smart’ – he already told Thomas Massie thrice “That means I have much better blood.”
International Business Times UK · May 19 Trump's Treasury Lawyer Resigns in Disgust Over Secret $1.8 Billion Payout Fund for J6 Rioters Brian Morrissey resigned just hours after the Trump administration created a $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund to compensate allies, including some Jan. 6 defendants.
We Got This Covered · May 19 ‘’The Party’ is the problem.’: Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Republicans a ‘repulsive cult’ as JD Vance tries to fulfill Donald Trump’s new wish “Demanding loyalty to ‘the party’ is the most repulsive cult behavior.”
Roll Call · May 19 Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas runoff President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurned four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and endorsed his primary challenger, Ken Paxton, the firebrand state attorney general who’s been indicted and impeached and has positioned himself as a Trump-inspired disruptor. “Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly,…
The Economic Times · May 19 G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks' Global economic leaders met in Paris to tackle instability caused by the Middle East war. They pledged cooperation to manage challenges like energy and food supply disruptions. Discussions also covered tariffs and Russia. The G7 aims for coordinated responses to global economic risks. Leaders will meet again in Evian to…
Latin Times · May 19 Trump Administration Plans to Admit up to 10,000 More White South African Refugees Into the United States The administration claimed through an emergency notice to Congress that "unforeseen developments in South Africa created an emergency refugee situation"
The Economic Times · May 19 PM sold out India's poor, farmers to get Adani case closed in US: Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remote control is with US President Donald Trump. Gandhi claimed Modi is sacrificing India's resources and data to America to protect Adani's interests. He predicted the Adani case in the US will be dismissed. Gandhi also linked rising fuel prices to global conflicts.…
The Independent UK · May 19 Paramount denies Bari Weiss is being sidelined from CBS News and 60 Minutes in favor of more experienced hands Insiders griped that Weiss is ‘drastically overstretched’ and lacks the necessary experience serve as editor-in-chief
France 24 · May 19 G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions divide US from allies Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following a second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the…