Democrats Double Down on Firebrands
Victor Nieves said Democrats keep rewarding harder-line candidates, and a New Jersey special election just gave that argument a fresh round of oxygen.
Dispatch Audio Released After Fairfax Deaths
Police dispatch audio from the Fairfax home was released after reports said former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife died in a shooting. Court records cited in coverage also point to a recent custody ruling and earlier public allegations.
Trump Sells Tax-Free Tips in Vegas
Trump heads to Las Vegas to pitch his “No Tax on Tips” message while the White House pushes a longer list of tax cuts, deductions, and refund claims aimed at workers, seniors, and small businesses.
ICE Director Steps Down, What Next?
Todd Lyons will leave his role as acting ICE director on May 31, after nearly 20 years with the agency. DHS says he is headed to the private sector while the search for a replacement remains open.
Trump’s Tip Tax Push Hits Vegas
Trump is in Las Vegas to sell his no-tax-on-tips plan and the rest of his Working Families Tax Cuts package. The White House says the law is already showing up in refunds, deductions, and political talking points.
Gabbard Targets Trump Impeachment Players
ODNI has sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department over the whistleblower complaint that helped drive Trump’s first impeachment. The move adds new pressure to a long paper trail of classified briefings, rule changes, and congressional denials.
Magyar’s Putin Claim Sparks Balkan Blowback
Hungary’s new leader is already clashing with Serbia after accusing Vladimir Putin of guiding Balkan politics, and Aleksandar Vučić did not take it well.
California Shelter Surgery Bill Hits Taxpayers
A City Journal report says California shelters are housing some illegal immigrants while Medi-Cal pays for transgender care. State agencies and shelter leaders did not answer questions, naturally.
J6 Veteran Says Employers Keep Backing Off
A retired Green Beret says Jan. 6 still follows him from one job lead to the next, even after the pardons and the headlines cooled off.
Raskin Floats New Trump Removal Push
House Democrats are again testing the 25th Amendment idea, even though the math in Congress makes the plan look more symbolic than serious.