Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement

Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.

A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond

The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

By Reid J. Epstein

Under pressure, Trump administration drops controversial fund for Capitol rioters

With less than six months to go before the midterm elections, numerous senators from the Republican Party had opposed the creation of this $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and supporters. The project had been frozen by a federal judge.

George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets

Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump’s State of the Union speech Federal authorities are investigating whether George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman from New York, engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market on his own attendance to the State of the Union address, multiple news outlets reported on Tuesday. Santos allegedly placed a bet on Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, over whether he would be in a...

By Uwa Ede-Osifo

The DOJ won't move ahead with anti-weaponization fund, acting AG Todd Blanche says

The Justice Department is no longer moving ahead with its $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. It was a tumultuous couple weeks for a controversial idea that was championed by some MAGA supporters.

By Ryan Lucas

California’s sluggish vote counting ripped across the political spectrum: 'Extremely embarrassing'

California primary results may take weeks due to mail voting laws, sparking criticism from analysts like Nate Silver who call it embarrassing.

Trump to attend delayed White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting

Press freedom advocates, however, have warned that the dinner could give Trump a podium to attack the news media.

Colombia presidential frontrunner vows closer US ties after Trump endorsement

Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella pledged closer ties with the United States on Tuesday after receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, strengthening his position ahead of a June 21 run-off election against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.

By FRANCE 24

Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students

By Annie Ma

De la Espriella’s and Cepeda’s paths to Colombia’s presidential runoff run through abstainers

With the left and right blocks already consolidated, both candidates now face the challenge of wooing the unconvinced citizens in time for the second round of voting

By Juan Lewin

Donald Trump passes AI Cybersecurity order, days after saying it will hurt US companies

President Trump has signed an executive order for early government access to advanced AI models, aiming to assess cybersecurity risks and protect critical infrastructure. This voluntary collaboration with tech firms allows US agencies to review cutting-edge AI up to 30 days before public release, bolstering national security and combating AI-enabled cyber threats.

By TOI TECH DESK

‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Says ‘We Have a President Who Thinks His Job Is to Be the Joker’

“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone did a quick video spot for the 19th Television Academy Honors, which aired on May 20. In it, they discussed their role in the world of comedy and explained why they made President Donald Trump a main character in the latest season of the iconic animated series. […]

By Jack Dunn

Republicans Can Kill Trump’s Retribution Fund for Good

The public will cheer if the GOP stops a rotten $1.776 billion deal.

Trump signs executive order seeking oversight of AI models

Sam Kiley: Trump is furious with Netanyahu because Israel is still in charge

US president’s outburst against ‘f**king crazy’ ally simply underlines his own weakness

By Sam Kiley

'Crazy': Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain

They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with Tehran, the Axios news outlet and ABC News reported. It underscored the increasingly shaky ties between two right-wing allies with lots to lose politically from

By The Korea Herald

Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'weaponisation' fund

The Trump administration is abandoning the president's $1.8 billion 'weaponisation' fund, US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told politicians.

Trump Orders AI Developers To Share Models With Government Before Release

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with...

Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

Bill Pulte WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies. Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte — who is known for publicly attacking Trump’s political enemies — was named as the acting director of national intelligence (DNI), replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard, herself a controversial pick for the ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal grows

Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s bloody civil war

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order directing the departments of Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and Homeland Security, plus other government officials and agencies, to secure agreements with AI developers to test their models

By Reuters

Leftists Try To "Cancel" Giants Quarterback For His Appearance At Trump Rally

Leftists Try To "Cancel" Giants Quarterback For His Appearance At Trump Rally Leftists often claim that when someone of celebrity status appears with Donald Trump, it gives Trump "legitimacy."  This is the common rationale they use to justify their insane cult-like behavior - Their habit of using mobs of mindless activist zombies in order to frighten people with status away from openly identifying as conservative.  The truth is, the political left is a paper tiger, an astroturf ...

By Tyler Durden

UN agency blocks Trump official’s appointment - The Daily Star

UN agency blocks Trump official’s appointment  The Daily Star

Petro says he has evidence of fraud in Colombia’s first round vote

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that he can prove that the electoral census was inflated with more than 885,000 voter ahead of the first round on the presidential election. In a post on social media platform X, Petro said his decision to reject the results of the preliminary count presented by the National Registry’s […] The post Petro says he has evidence of fraud in Colombia’s first round vote appeared first on Colombia News.

By Adriaan Alsema

South African politician seeks US refuge on fears of future persecution

For SJ Du Venage, a provincial council member for a right-wing party in South Africa's governing coalition, the decision to leave his homeland under ​a U.S. refugee programme created by President Donald Trump was shaped by longstanding fears.

By Abubakar Ibrahim