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‘Trailblazer’ FBI Director Kash Patel Spoof Debuts on SNL Cold Open

Aziz Ansari spoofed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live Cold Open. Ansari mastered Patel’s signature unsettling wide-eyed look. The long-awaited casting was bound to happen, especially with Patel’s latest controversies.

The Mary Sue

'Jesus Choking Out Jimmy Kimmel' Colin Jost And Aziz Ansari Proved SNL Doesn't Need Trump In Every Political Sketch

Which is why I have time to come talk to you buttmunches.

Cinemablend

Pete Hegseth Purge Leaves Wife Jennifer Rauchet as Closest Advisor in the Loneliest Office at Pentagon

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife, Jennifer Rauchet, has no formal Pentagon role but attends official meetings as he fires generals and grows isolated inside the building.

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Trump news at a glance: six in 10 Americans say president is doing a bad job

Trump is most vulnerable on cost of living and other economic issues; US to ‘guide’ trapped ships from Gulf, president says – key US politics stories from Sunday 3 May

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over the ouster of two dozen military leaders

The Independent UK

'Can I Sue for My Tax Being Misused' Tops Comments After Kid Rock's Apache Joyride Becomes Concert Promo

Kid Rock's Apache helicopter promo sparks outrage over military resource use, oversight, and spending priorities.

International Business Times UK

Retired Generals Warn Hegseth's Officer Purges Leave the US Military Exposed

Retired military officers express alarm over US armed forces' readiness after dismissals under War Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about military ethics and potential nuclear risks.

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Iran Issues Urgent 30-Day Ultimatum to End War as Tehran Unveils Bold 14-Point Peace Proposal to Trump

Iran has issued a 30-day ultimatum for resolving the conflict, presenting a 14-point peace proposal to the US. It includes demands for lifting sanctions and guarantees against future attacks.

International Business Times UK

Jake Paul responds after SNL host Olivia Rodrigo mocks him for ‘beating up old guys on Netflix’

Paul and Rodrigo co-starred on Disney’s ‘Bizaardvark’ in the 2010s

The Independent UK

Comedian Aziz Ansari rips Kash Patel apart in SNL cold open

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The Independent UK

Insiders warn Pete Hegseth is growing ‘more confident than ever’ firing top officials

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The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live: Olivia Rodrigo pulls double duty while Aziz Ansari aces Kash Patel

The singer made for a solid host of a mostly amusing episode that poked fun at influencers and featured cameos by Debbie Harry and Connor Storrie

The Guardian - US

Trump teases release of ‘very interesting’ new uncovered UFO files

Vice President JD Vance has described himself as ‘obsessed’ with UFOs

The Independent UK

‘This is just disarray’: alarm inside Pentagon after Hegseth staff purges

Insiders portray defense secretary as increasingly isolated after officers with impeccable reputations forced out

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

SNL skewers Pete Hegseth and uses Aziz Ansari as Kash Patel in brutal mocking of Trump officials

Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, and Ansari’s Patel took questions from an exasperated press corps in the White House briefing room

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth ‘emboldened’ by firing of top military officials as he moves to ‘consolidate control’: report

The Defense Secretary remains defiant following nine hours of congressional testimony, and is now ‘more confident than ever in his job’

International Business Times UK

'I Want a Refund': Kid Rock's MAGA Festival Delayed a Third Time Amid Texas Downpour

Severe weather in Texas delayed Kid Rock's festival, frustrating fans and complicating logistics. Despite rain, organisers kept the schedule, cutting into performers' sets.

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‘I’ll answer it for him’: Ro Khanna claps back at Pete Hegseth over his failure to answer basic military stats

Hegseth came with defiance rather than answers.

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‘I have great respect’: Pakistan just embarrassed Donald Trump on the world stage by doing the one thing he didn’t plan

New Trump ally Pakistan just handed Iran a lifeline.

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‘They got executed’: Iraq war veteran sees no difference between Hegseth’s Caribbean actions and war crimes Nazi’s were convicted for

Congress simply wants evidence.

Radio France Internationale

US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war.

The Guardian - US

Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push back

Reason

Trump's Iran War Continues to Violate the Constitution - and Now Also the War Powers Act of 1973

The administration is wrong to claim that the 60-day time limit in the Act is "stops" due to the ongoing ceasefire.

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‘You’re missing the point’: According to Trump’s Department of War, just the possibility of thought is justification enough for an entire war

The point is, there is no justifiable reason for any of this.

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‘Don’t believe everything you read’: JD Vance can’t believe that fake news reported he is concerned about the Pentagon, when, what do you know, he is

He didn’t even need to deny it.

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