“Let’s be honest. This uncertainty, this chaos, is no accident. The president of the United States has chosen. Chosen to destroy the federal government’s ability to help people.”
— Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), quoted by The Hill.
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Tommy Tuberville to Run for Governor
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is running for governor of Alabama in 2026, Yellowhammer News reports.
“Back in state while Congress is in recess, Tuberville told a group of donors at a private event on Wednesday night that his mind is officially made up.”
Trump Pardons Michele Fiore Before Sentencing
“President Donald Trump has pardoned former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore, a Republican who was convicted of wire fraud charges last year for using money intended for a fallen police officer’s memorial for her personal use,” the Nevada Independent reports.
“Fiore was set to be sentenced next month on her conviction of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Each count would have carried a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment.”
Paramount in Talks With FCC Over Diversity Policies
“The Federal Communications Commission has begun discussing with Paramount Global steps the company would need to take to secure the agency’s approval of its merger with Skydance Media,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“One action under discussion between the agency and Paramount is a commitment that the company continues to abstain from particular corporate diversity initiatives… FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged telecom and media companies to limit their diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a precondition for the agency to consider mergers and acquisitions.”
Trump Says Russia Gave Big Concession to Ukraine
President Donald Trump said today that Russia has offered a significant concession in peace talks with Ukraine by not “taking the whole country,” CNN reports.
Ontario Premier Warns Trump Wants to Take Over Canada
“Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that Donald Trump’s recent remarks in the Oval Office are a reminder that the U.S. president really does have designs on Canada,” Politico reports.
Said Ford: “It’s not just words. He wants to do it. He wants to destroy our auto sector. He wants to destroy our manufacturing sector. He wants to try to take over Canada.”
Trump Directs Sons to Fire Trump Organization Lawyer
“President Trump on Thursday directed his sons to fire an outside ethics counsel for the family business because the lawyer also represents Harvard University, one of Mr. Trump’s targets in his crackdown on the nation’s top colleges,” the New York Times reports.
“In a social media post, Mr. Trump said the lawyer, William Burck, should go because of his ties to Harvard. The university sued the Trump administration after it threatened to slash billions in funding unless the school complied with a list of demands.”
Trump Is Selling ‘Trump 2028’ Hats
The Trump Organization’s online store is now selling “Trump 2028” hats, suggesting the president wants to run for a third term.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Proof of Citizenship Requirement
“A federal judge has halted parts of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that sought to boost requirements that Americans show documents proving their citizenship when registering to vote,” CNN reports.
“Senior District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked a Trump directive in the order that the requirement be added to a federal voter registration form that is available for most Americans to use.”
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Trump to Be In Third Tier Seats at Pope’s Funeral
“Donald Trump may be the most famous person on the planet and leader of the free world, but he could be deeply disappointed when he sees the seating plan for the funeral of Pope Francis,” The Telegraph reports.
“The US president is hardly accustomed to playing second fiddle, but the arcane world of Vatican protocol suggests that he will not be in the front row of dignitaries when he arrives at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday morning.”
“He might not even be in the second row.”
“As delegations from about 130 countries, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs, make their way to Rome for the funeral, details are emerging of the seating arrangements and Mr Trump may have to settle for row three.”
Mike Johnson Opposes Millionaires Tax Hike
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) came out against a tax increase on millionaires, appearing to close the door on an idea that some Republicans have considered to pay for their massive party-line bill, NBC News reports.
Said Johnson: “I would not expect that. We have been working against that idea. I’m not in favor of raising the tax rates because our party is the group that stands against that traditionally. So there are lots of ideas thrown out on the table along this process over the last year, but I would just say for everybody, just just wait and see.”
Fetterman Calls on Trump To Bomb Iran
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told the Washington Free Beacon that President Trump should ditch talks with Iran and bomb the country instead.
Said Fetterman: “Waste that shit. You’re never going to be able to negotiate with that kind of regime that has been destabilizing the region for decades already, and now we have an incredible window, I believe, to do that, to strike and destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities.”
Trump Grants Interview with Jeffrey Goldberg
The Wrap: “This is no accident: President Trump on Thursday said he will be meeting with The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg later in the day.”
“The meeting stands out, considering Goldberg was infamously added to a group chat last month among several Trump administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, in which strikes against the Houthis in Yemen were discussed. Goldberg was inadvertently added to the chat, on the messaging app Signal, by national security advisor Michael Waltz.”
Columbia Promises Swift Crackdown on Planned Protests
“Students planning to renew a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University were met with a swift response from school administrators,” USA Today reports.
“University public safety officials said they would ‘immediately take steps to remove tents or other structures’ and would instruct protesters to disperse, according to a campus email sent late on April 23. Those who refused to disperse would be identified and sanctioned, including the possibility of ‘removal from campus and possible arrest.'”
George Santos Sucks Up to Trump
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who is set to be sentenced Friday for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, has made one last plea for mercy in a New York Times interview.
Said Santos: “Right now, my expectation is I’m going to prison for 87 months. I’m totally resigned.”
He added: “The president knows my predicament. It’s not like it’s a secret. If the president thinks I’m worthy of any level of clemency that is bestowed upon him, he can go ahead and do it, but for me to seek a pardon is to deny accountability and responsibility.”
Trump Asks Justices to Allow Transgender Military Ban
“The Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a ban on transgender service members in the military,” NBC News reports.
Trump Undermines Case Against Congestion Pricing
New York Magazine: “Though the Trump administration is playing hardball in public, a recent misstep in court filings shows that there are some internal concerns about the strength of its case to end congestion pricing.”
“On Wednesday, attorneys for the federal government seemingly filed an internal memo from Justice Department officials that laid out the weaknesses of the case in striking detail.”
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