President Trump celebrated Memorial Day by bashing “all of the Dumocrats, RINOS, and Fools who know nothing about the potential deal I am making with Iran.”
Trump Pushes Saudis to Recognize Israel as Part of Deal
President Trump stepped up pressure on Saudi Arabia and Qatar to recognize Israel by joining the Abraham Accords, saying it would complement an interim peace deal he’s negotiating with Iran, Bloomberg reports.
U.S. Researchers Barred From Talking to WHO
“Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization — effectively shutting some of them out of the global discussions on virus outbreaks,” CNN reports.
“The Trump administration issued the directive stopping individuals at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from communicating with the WHO.”
Were the Founding Fathers Too Optimistic?
New York Times: “The Constitution’s framers were doubtless brilliant, and the document they drafted has endured. It is the oldest written national constitution still in force anywhere in the world. But, as the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, some constitutional scholars say the second Trump presidency is calling into question whether the nation’s founding charter and sacred text truly provides the balance the founders wanted.”
“President Trump has used the power of the federal government to bully universities, law firms and news outlets; undermined the independence of the Justice Department by instructing it to prosecute his political enemies; defied Congress by impounding money it had instructed him to spend; flouted countless court orders; and cut off funding to states led by Democrats.”
Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for Deal
“Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April, he has sought to force Tehran to accept his terms for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and limited military operations,” the New York Times reports.
“But more than a month later, the contours of a deal emerging this week to end the war reflected how Mr. Trump’s pressure campaign does not appear to have decisively shifted Iran’s stance on its nuclear program.”
Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program
Wall Street Journal: “The slowdown followed a weekend that began with President Trump and other administration officials saying a deal was close and ended with Trump saying he wouldn’t rush to conclude an agreement that wasn’t right.
“After the initial reports of the deal surfaced, Trump came under criticism from more hawkish members of his party who worried an agreement could open the Strait of Hormuz and ease the financial pressure on Iran’s regime but leave its nuclear program intact.”
The Midwestern Exodus Is Finally Ending
Wall Street Journal: “For decades, the swath from the Dakotas to Ohio steadily lost population to other parts of the country, as manufacturing jobs disappeared and the growth of the service economy pulled people to the South.”
“Now signs are emerging that the out-migration is slowing, and, in some places, even starting to reverse.”
“It may be too early to call a Midwest Renaissance, but for the first time in years, the numbers are pointing in an upbeat direction.”
Trump Reinvents the Cabinet
“The cabinet has historically advised the president on a variety of matters, but in President Trump’s second term, it appears to have taken on a new mandate: flattery,” the New York Times reports.
“Marathon cabinet meetings, lasting one to three hours, have become a hallmark of Mr. Trump’s second presidency. Often televised, they provide an opportunity for cabinet officials to credit him for their department’s accomplishments while still trying to claim some of the spotlight for themselves.”
Trump’s Ego-Driven ‘Excursion’ Has Crashed Into Reality
Paul Krugman: “Trump’s Iran war may be over, or virtually over. America lost.”
“Iran may or may not agree to exercise restraint in its control over the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program. But as Donald Trump of all people should know, agreements can be broken. At a fundamental level Trump, who began by demanding UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER and trying to impose a subservient new regime, is now slinking away, leaving Iran’s hard-liners empowered — and America’s reputation shattered.”
How Extreme Gerrymandering Is Transforming Politics
“The nationwide redistricting battle that erupted last year has evolved into a forever war,” the Washington Post reports.
“Politicians, no longer content to leave elections to chance, are working with increased precision to choose their voters, with plans to recalibrate as often as every two years…”
“Extreme gerrymanders could soon be even more extreme. California Democrats could eliminate every Republican in the state’s House delegation, giving them a 52-0 map. Republicans could get rid of nearly every Democrat in Texas.”
Trump Faces Health Questions
“President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to undergo his third scheduled medical checkup in 13 months, as outside physicians say they have persistent questions about the nearly 80-year-old president’s health and fitness,” the Washington Post reports.
To Get Strait Open, Trump Left Hardest Issues for Later
“The temporary agreement that the Trump administration announced with Iran this weekend isn’t a peace deal. It isn’t a nuclear deal. It isn’t a missile deal,” the New York Times reports.
“Those may yet come — perhaps in a few months, though a senior United States official said there was no agreed time limit for nuclear talks, or perhaps far longer if the history of negotiations with Iran holds. But for now, Mr. Trump has emerged with an arrangement that could extend a cease-fire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relieving the greatest energy disruption in modern times.”
Trump’s Self-Indulgence Deepens GOP Fears in Midterms
“A little more than five months ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump seems to be focused on virtually anything other than keeping Republican control of Congress,” the New York Times reports.
Peace Deal Could Take Days to Nail Down
“Negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to be continuing on Monday after President Trump played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough and a senior U.S. official said final approval of an agreement toward ending the war could take days to finalize,” the New York Times reports.
“American and Iranian officials have presented clashing descriptions of the emerging agreement, compounding doubts about whether or not the deal could get over the finish line. But both sides have said the deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway for global oil in the Persian Gulf that Iran has blockaded.”
Campaigns Pay the Price for America’s Secular Shift
“America’s fastest-growing religious group is also one of the hardest — and costliest — to reach: the ‘nones,’” Axios reports.
“Religiously unaffiliated Americans now make up a large and growing share of the electorate. But without church-based networks, they’re significantly more expensive for campaigns to reach and mobilize.”
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From AI
“Pope Leo XIV on Monday set out a sweeping vision for corporate executives, politicians and individuals who will shape and be shaped by the future of artificial intelligence, warning leaders to safeguard humanity from A.I.’s most disruptive effects,” the New York Times reports.
AOC Takes Steps Towards 2028
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she hasn’t decided whether to run for president, but the New York congresswoman is making new moves toward a possible White House bid,” Axios reports.
“Ocasio-Cortez launched a national tour in recent weeks — without calling it one.”
“Whether AOC jumps into the race is one of the biggest X factors in the 2028 Democratic primary.”
“Democratic operatives expect she would easily raise $100 million just from small-dollar donors, mobilize many supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ past campaigns, and command attention as few other candidates could.”
Rubio Says Details on Iran Nukes Still to Be Negotiated
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was prepared to enter ‘into very serious talks’ about Iran’s nuclear program if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that the Trump administration was prepared to accept an interim agreement that didn’t immediately take away Iran’s ability to make nuclear weapons,” the New York Times reports.
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