Anthony Scaramucci, Miles Taylor, and Former Kennedy Center Arts Official Josef Palermo Plus Jim lays out why Trump's upcoming appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner is such a disaster.

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BREAKING: YES! Decision Desk calls it.

Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost NBC News projects Democrats will be able to enact a new proposed map designed to net them up to four seats, as they push for control of the narrowly divided House.

BREAKING: Virginia voters have approved a Democratic redistricting plan that could allow the party to pick up as many as four new seats in the midterm elections, NBC News projects.

BREAKING: 86% of all people support the release of the Epstein files, per WaPo poll.

Rep. Robert Garcia: "Unfortunately, I have to announce that Democratic members will not participating. This roundtable is not a real hearing. It's set up to appear like one. We should be clear about why that's happening. Last week, Pam Bondi skipped a legally required deposition ... "

After spending last week passing a resolution congratulating themselves, House Republicans are back in DC this week to debate yet another self-congratulatory resolution.

The DOJ is now 5 month in breach of releasing the Epstein files.

Holding these criminals accountable should be the Nuremberg of our time.

The president is currently trying to steal 10 BILLION DOLLARS from the American people and it’s not the main news story in the country… not even close

NEWS

After 15 years as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook will be stepping down on Sept 1 and will be replaced by Apple’s head of hardware, John Ternus.

Cook will step into the role of exec chairman.

Ternus is 50, the same age Cook was when he took over as CEO after Steve Jobs stepped down due to his health.

1. Why is Mike Huckabee, the sitting U.S. Ambassador to Israel, involving himself in a dispute between Israel and Poland?

This is outrageous.

Huckabee is in Israel to represent the interests of the United States, not the State of Israel.

A few thoughts about tariff refunds: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Kevin Warsh just lost me. He argues he's going to be an independent Fed Chair, but refuses to acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election. If you can't state simple facts when you're in the political spotlight, you aren't independent. You're a coward.

Down with Kevin Warsh! (who is in the Epstein files)

Contact your Dem Senator and make sure they vote HELL the fuck NO on Kevin Warsh for fed chair (whenever that vote comes around)

I prefer Fed Chairs who don't continue to hold investments in vehicles set up by Jeffrey Epstein.

Live Updates: Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed Faces Questions on Independence in Senate Hearing

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to be the Fed chair, declined a straightforward answer when asked repeatedly if Trump lost the 2020 election www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

Why assume the Fed Chair nominee is a coward—as in wants to do the right thing but is just too scared of the consequences—when he perpetuates lies about the 2020 election? Isn’t the more straightforward explanation that he’s into it, and will therefore aid the anti-Constitution project when asked?

Warsh should NOT be confirmed as Fed Chair:

Warren: "Why try to end independence of the Fed? Bc Trump's economic failures are causing him political problems, he wants the Fed to artificially juice the economy Having a sock puppet in charge of the Fed would also give the president access to the Fed's powerful authorities to enrich himself"

Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh won't say if Trump lost the 2020 election (he did).

Warsh may be a reasonable guy and capable economist just playing a role here. But if integrity and independence are qualities we value in a Fed Chief, he does not have them.

Every nominee who dodges this question tells us that they have no meaningful commitment to American democracy.

Sen. Jack Reed to Warsh as he dodges questions about divesting his assets: "Excuse me. I must commend you on the way you can circularly go around questions and not answer them. It's a skill. Unfortunately it's not a good skill for the chairman of the Fed."

2 dead, 5 hurt after planned fight leads to mass shooting at Winston-Salem park Two people have been confirmed dead after a mass shooting at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation announced.

Mass shooting in Winston Salem NC kills 2 kids and 8 injured Schools nearby all went on lockdown all day! Not even a blip on the radar really. 😔🤷🏻‍♀️ #NC #NCpol wlos.com/news/local/m...

Ahem. That’s a problem.

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

The corruption is just stunning.

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Opinion | The Iranians Take Trump for a Sucker — The Wall Street Journal How many times do they expect him to play this game before they reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran knows Trump is a sucker

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Rural Dialysis Unit Closes Despite State Getting $219M in Rural Health Funding The influx of money is out of reach

This is what results when healthcare becomes a profit maker and not a human right. The response from those who could prevent this is 'oh well'.

Rural Dialysis Unit Closes Despite State Getting $219M in Rural Health Funding www.medpagetoday.com/nephrology/g...

Wife of LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer steps in to save NPR’s future with $80M gift NPR also received an anonymous $33 million donation in April

Wife of LA Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer steps in to save NPR with $80M

Wakey, wakey

ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Securing America's Borders

The IEEPA tariff refund portal is now open.

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❗️❗️An attempt was made to kill the advisor to the Minister of Defense Sethiy "Flash" Beskrestnov. He is currently in the hospital, and he himself reported the attempt.