Bob Menendez Does Not Deserve a Pardon The disgraced former Democratic senator was convicted of accepting almost $1 million in bribes in exchange for, among other things, favors benefiting foreign governments. Reason · May 30, 2025
Musk’s DOGE took control of the U.S. Institute of Peace. It brought roaches and rats to D.C. headquarters, court docs say “Vermin were not a problem prior to March 17, 2025,” after which DOGE took over and drastically cut staffing, an affidavit filed by institute head George Moose alleges. The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
UN says famine stalks all in Gaza; Israel shoots, wounds aid seekers Gaza’s entire population faces starvation, UN warns, with aid deliveries branded a ‘drip-feed’ amid dire crisis. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025
PBS accuses Trump of ‘blatant viewpoint discrimination’ in lawsuit over funding cut The lawsuit follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earier this week The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Trump-tapped judge blasts White House’s ‘utter disregard’ over wrongfully deported asylum seeker Judge suggests the government’s ‘blatant’ defiance could result in sanctions The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Ask the Editor, May 30: Questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Kiplinger · May 30, 2025
‘Not really leaving’: Trump bids goodbye to Elon Musk at White House event The billionaire’s exit from DOGE throws the panel’s future into uncertainty, but Musk says he will remain an ‘adviser’. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025
Former Top Salvadoran Lawmaker Reportedly Awaiting Deportation From U.S. With Bukele's Alleged Deals With Gangs Under Scrutiny The former president of El Salvador's national assembly, reportedly familiar with gang negotiations, is awaiting deportation from the U.S. as Nayib Bukele's alleged deals with criminal organizations come under increased scrutiny Latin Times · May 30, 2025
Trump Pushes Debunked Theory of 'Transgender Mice' as He Thanks Musk for His 'Service' In a press briefing President Trump praised Elon Musk for his work at DOGE, citing a debunked claim that the US spent $8 million to make "transgender mice." Latin Times · May 30, 2025
Supreme Court unleashes ‘devastation’ on 500,000 legal immigrants as Trump gets go-ahead for immediate mass deportations Justice served, Trump-style. We Got This Covered · May 30, 2025
Elon Musk’s Tesla Warns Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Could ‘Threaten America’s Energy Independence’ and Cost Them Billions Tesla warns Congress that ending clean energy tax credits could cost billions, slow innovation, and threaten U.S. energy independence. Barchart · May 30, 2025
White House holding brainstorming meeting to find new ways to attack Harvard: report Meeting comes as federal judge blocks administration effort to prohibit school from enrolling international students The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Trump conducts the weirdest exit interview in history as Musk departs the White House — for now ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: The most destructive professional partnership since Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader shacked up in the Death Star has finally come to an end, at least in an official government employee capacity, writes Richard Hall The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Do Lower Court Judges Time Their Decisions to Take Senior Status (or Retire) Based on Who May Replace Them? This question can be informed by more than anecdote and intuition. Reason · May 30, 2025
Barchart · May 30, 2025 Stocks Settle Mixed on Trade Tensions and Positive Economic News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.11%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.10%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere
Fortune · May 30, 2025 Elon Musk just had his last day with DOGE, which he says became a ‘scapegoat’ for government cuts President Trump honored the Tesla CEO with a farewell press conference in the Oval Office on Friday.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Elon Musk dodges drug allegations at final White House conference IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Many international students hope to launch careers in the US. Their pathways may dim under Trump Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off —…
Latin Times · May 30, 2025 FBI Supports Claims of Maduro Regime's Role in 'Tren de Aragua' Migration To U.S. In Interagency Dispute with CIA, NSA The broader intelligence community, including including the C.I.A. and the National Security Agency, have continuously rejected the notion that the Maduro regime controls or directs the group
We Got This Covered · May 30, 2025 Trump’s overly inflated ego wants a ‘Trump Train,’ set to target transportation services for ‘pretty crazy’ demand All aboard the sycophancy express.
Fortune · May 30, 2025 Stocks stay flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S. The U.S. and China had previously agreed to a 90-day pause in which both countries would ratchet down reciprocal tariffs.
Latin Times · May 30, 2025 Trump Administration Reportedly Proposes 'Office of Remigration,' Echoing Ethnic Cleansing Ideology Marches to promote remigration have been held in numerous capitals across Europe. In the UK, the Homeland Party has adopted it as one of its core policies
Kiplinger · May 30, 2025 Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce as US-China Tensions Escalate Stocks were volatile to end the week and the month amid concerns a trade truce between the U.S. and China is splintering.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Trump sends Musk from White House with gold key as they talk Diddy pardon, Macron slap and Tesla chief’s black eye The world’s wealthiest man was handed a novelty ‘Key to the White House’ that he last gave out during his first term