Ellison wanted to buy Paramount. In exchange for approval, Trump wants Ellison to gut CBS News and CNN. Both get what they want. It is not more complicated than that. Support pro-democracy, independent media. Subscribe now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Ballot returns in California as of May 29: Democratic: 1,149,840 (45.5%) Republican: 843,279 (33.4%) Other/No Party: 534,917 (21.2%) Over the last week, Democrats have doubled their lead from ~150,000 votes to ~306,000 votes. votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-0...

The question we need to ask is what is the real reason for the sudden massive need for data centers everywhere?

An ICE agent accused by Minnesota prosecutors of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and lying about it has been arrested in Texas. Christian Castro was taken into custody on charges of assault in the second degree and falsely reporting a crime in connection with the Jan. shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.

In a long rant, Trump says he now has "no interest" in renovating the Kennedy Center after a judge ordered his name removed from the venue

HEADS-UP: The 35 retired federal judges have won an early round in their request for investigation into Trump's slush fund and dismissal of his lawsuit vs. IRS Court in Florida orders Trump to respond to filing by the former judges, which alleges possible "collusion" in case

With major mail delays being reported across California, don't take any chances with your ballot. Return your signed and dated ballot envelope at an Official Secure Ballot Drop Box or Vote Center to ensure your vote is counted in time. 📍 Find a location near you: caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov

Local TV stations owned by ABC across the US blasted the FCC on Thursday for launching an “unlawful, arbitrary and unconstitutional” early review of their broadcast licenses as a dispute between the network and the Trump-controlled agency intensifies. https://to.wttw.com/4u817ii

Project 2025 architect praises Trump for implementing Project 2025: "We proposed 1,913 recommendations for Project 2025. 1,055 have been implemented."

Louisiana Republicans have passed a new 5R-1D congressional map. The map will eliminate a majority-Black district ahead of the midterms.

Vietnam is removing a graveyard to facilitate Trump golf course A gravesite in the Chau Ninh commune of the Hung Yen province has already begun to be demolished so bodies can be exhumed ahead of the construction of the $1.5B leisure development.

Breaking: Louisiana Republicans just approved a new congressional map — eliminating one of the state's two majority-Black districts and drawing an additional Republican-leaning district in its place.

T. Elliot Gaiser, the head of OLC, is quickly building up a track record to qualify as one of the true villains of this era. Today, Acting AG Todd Blanche is using OLC to team up with the FCC's Brendan Carr to make it harder for some immigrants to have phones and internet access.

BREAKING: Judge Cooper has barred the Trump administration from shuttering the Kennedy Center. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

Reuters: US JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NAME FROM KENNEDY CENTER BUILDING - ORDER

🚨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/...

Rep. Frederica Wilson, an 83-year-old Florida Democrat, won’t seek re-election Wilson, a former public school teacher and principal known in Congress for her colorful outfits, had repeatedly clashed with President Donald Trump. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Carr: "There was a lot of companies that went all in on DEI discrimination. We're gonna see if Disney crossed a line. Ultimately, if the facts show Disney was discriminating against people based on race or gender, that could be a real problem w/respect to their ability to continue to hold a license"

The Epstein cover-up continues. This is what’s happening in the room ⬇️ #ReleaseTheFiles

This Friday and Saturday May 29th and 30th, catch WKCR's Sonny Rollins Memorial Broadcast, featuring 48 non-stop hours of the Saxophone Colossus. Listen anywhere at www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/s...

The Trump admin has subpoenaed X and Reddit to reveal the identities and personal information of users who have criticized ICE online.

SCOOP: The Trump administration is paying millions to quickly cover four enormous bronze horses with extra-thick 23.75 karat gold leaf. The money for the rush job is coming from National Park Service funds. In total, I found ~$100 mil spent on new DC beautification projects.

Milli Vanilli singer Jodie Rocco told AP that neither she, her sister Linda Rocco nor any of the other group members had been asked to come “My sister and I were shocked to see our name, ‘Milli Vanilli’, as one of the performers,” Jodie Rocco said

Rep. Sheri Biggs on South Carolina: "Right now, we have one congressman that's Democrat. I think a 7 and 0 map would definitely reflect our values. We should have only Americans voting in our elections."

DOOCY: How long until we see your signature next to President Trump's face on a $250 bill? BESSENT: Right now there is legislation before Congress to allow a living person -- Donald J Trump -- could be on a $250 bill. So it's all in the hands of Capitol Hill. We have prepared in advance.

Lawmakers were moved to tears in parliament as France inched towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy. u.afp.com/SDpd

Breaking Variety: Bari Weiss just ousted 60 Minutes' two most senior executive producers, Tanya Simon and Draggan Mihailoivich, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the IDF to seize 70% of the Gaza Strip, far beyond the terms of the current ceasefire deal. An audience member shouted that Israel should take “100 percent” of Gaza, Netanyahu responded: “We’re going in order,” not ruling it out.

And this.

JUST IN: Judge Nichols has rejected Democrats request for a preliminary injunction to block Trump's executive order on mail-in voting and citizenship lists. He says it's not ripe yet because no concrete action has occurred to implement it. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

In Louisiana, it looks like infighting between the Callais plaintiffs and the state, with the Callais plaintiffs pushing to eliminate both and not just one Black-majority district. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

Gavin Newsom announces that California will tax 100% of all funds any Californian receives from Trump's January 6th slush fund.

Morris Day and The Time responds: "Contrary to rumor, Morris Day & The Time will not be performing at the 'Great American State Fair.'"

“He has not survived in public life by becoming smaller, louder, or meaner,” state Rep. Kam Buckner said, recalling his time working in US Sen. Dick Durbin’s office. “He’s endured because he has a compass.” https://to.wttw.com/43jXc7b

NEW: Another federal Midway Blitz defendant has entered into deal that will see his case end without a conviction. Jake Babbe, 29, was indicted Nov. 6 on felony charges for swearing at a Border Patrol agent and trying to pull off his face mask on Halloween morning at Lawrence and Kedzie in Chicago

1. Lead Left, a super PAC created on 4/24, purports to stand "against MAGA extremists." It has spent $3M+ in Democratic primaries. But it's funders and motivations have been secret. Until now. It's a GOP dirty tricks operation. 🧵

Trump: The world is bigger than the US. Hard to believe, but it's true.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District.

Markwayne Mullin: "We are currently drawing up plans to say, listen, in these sanctuary cities where the local radical left Democrats aren't allowing us to do our job and enforce federal laws, then we shouldn't be processing international flights into their cities."

New York Democrats have introduced a bill to tax 100% of all funds any New Yorker receives from Trump's January 6th slush fund.

🗺️ P.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍SC: Will not redistrict for 2026 midterms. 📍AL: 2023 map blocked from use in 2026. State has appealed to SCOTUS. 📍FL: Judge allows GOP gerrymander for the midterms.

Unbelievable.

A fake Mossad agent. Twin grifters. The nation’s top lawman. A head-spinning legal drama has attorney general Todd Blanche fighting off accusations of forgery, malpractice, and more

Trump is planning to use taxpayer money to put a giant sign engraved with his name in New York City’s Penn Station, new documents reveal. gothamist.com/news/exclusi...

BREAKING; A Florida state court declines to grant a restraining order blocking the state’s new congressional map. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/u...

NEW AD: MAGA Republicans are pouring money into dark money super PACs to spread lies about me because I’m the candidate they fear most in November. I’m not going to stand by while they launch desperate, last-minute attacks to try to save Tom Kean Jr.

🚨Hey, Chicago. Sexual assault at LaBagh Forest Preserve.

NEW: We both have claims against the $1.8B slush fund. Join @jimacosta.bsky.social and me as we discuss the goal. www.muellershewrote.com/p/claims-aga...