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Trump envoy's trip to Greenland met with hostility and rejection

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's visit to Greenland on Sunday failed after locals rejected Trump administration proposals with middle fingers and dismissals.

Landry arrived in Nuuk claiming to "make a bunch of friends," but was met with cold shoulders throughout his tour. When attempting to distribute free MAGA hats and promising Greenlandic children "all the chocolate chip cookies you can eat" at his Louisiana mansion, Landry encountered consistent refusals, according to The New York Times.

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Judge protects poll watchers and State Election Board observers in battleground state

A Fulton County judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday, forcing Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office to allow poll watchers and State Election Board observers to monitor election result tabulation and reporting.

Greg Bluestein, the chief political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, shared the news on X.

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CBS News' editor-in-chief Bari Weiss may be sidelined: report

CBS News leadership is considering sidelining editor-in-chief Bari Weiss from overseeing the network's TV programming, according to reporting from Puck News.

The potential move follows sharp criticism of CBS News's interview with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and continued declining ratings for "CBS Evening News." Weiss, installed as editor-in-chief despite lacking television news experience, has overseen a turbulent tenure marked by controversial editorial decisions and staff departures.

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Experts argue the Supreme Court abandoned its principles

Election law experts and liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson argue the Supreme Court's conservative majority is selectively applying the Purcell principle to aid Republican gerrymandering efforts.

The Purcell principle was first articulated in the 2006 case Purcell vs. González, and it limits election changes close to voting.

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Observers point out Trump's bruised hands during his health care affordability event

A new image of President Donald Trump's bruised hand circulated social media Monday during a White House health care affordability event, reigniting concerns about his health.

Trump has previously downplayed the bruising on his hand, concealing it with makeup, and attributing it to extensive handshakes with supporters and dignitaries.

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Trump proposes the U.S., China and Russia target the ICC, reports the Financial Times

According to the Financial Times, President Donald Trump suggested the United States, China, and Russia "co-operate against the International Criminal Court," or ICC.

The ICC is the only intergovernmental organization with the authority to prosecute individuals for genocide and crimes against humanity.

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CNBC's Jim Cramer struggles to explain Trump's suspicious stock trade

Financial analyst Jim Cramer became visibly flustered Monday on CNBC when discussing President Donald Trump's extensive stock-trading activity, spending 10 seconds mumbling incoherently before co-host David Faber reassured viewers there were no technical difficulties.

Government Ethics Office disclosures revealed that Trump executed over 3,700 stock transactions in the first quarter of 2026, including more than 30 purchases exceeding $1 million each. Companies traded include Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Boeing, and others whose executives accompanied Trump to China last week, as reported by the Financial Times.

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Trump's use of AI again leads to outrage online

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image Sunday night depicting himself launching a nuclear strike, drawing alarm from social media users.

The image shows Trump pressing a large red button as a massive explosion with a mushroom cloud strikes Earth.

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Trump's strange picture prompts speculations of more UFO revelations

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image Sunday showing himself walking alongside a chained, grey alien figure without any explanation, sparking speculation that he may be hinting at upcoming UFO revelations.

The image fueled existing intrigue after Trump's administration released its first batch of previously classified UFO files earlier in May, with more releases expected next month, according to Reuters.

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DOJ's $1.776 billion Trump-friendly compensation fund faces criticism

The Department of Justice, or DOJ, announced the creation of a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded compensation fund for President Donald Trump's allies, including Jan. 6 rioters, who claim political targeting by previous administrations.

Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization agreed to drop their $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for the fund's establishment, which will operate with minimal oversight or transparency. The settlement came after a judge questioned whether a valid case existed, given Trump's control of the Justice Department.

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Hegseth pushes his war duties aside to help Trump nominee in Kentucky

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused Iran war responsibilities Monday to campaign in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District primary on behalf of President Donald Trump's favored nominee Ed Gallrein, who is running against Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

Hegseth flew to Hebron for an America First Works event with the former Navy SEAL, marking an unusually overt political move by a sitting Pentagon chief during active warfare, as reported by The Swamp, a Substack from The Daily Beast.

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Sen Mike Lee's praises of diversity within the GOP fall brutally short

Sen. Mike Lee's (R-UT) attempt to showcase Republican diversity by posting photos of the only four Black House Republicans was undermined by their collective departure from Congress.

Reps. Wesley Hunt of Texas, John James of Michigan, Byron Donalds of Florida, and Burgess Owens of Utah are all leaving Capitol Hill, with no Black Republican candidates likely to replace them. By January 2027 Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will remain the sole Black Republican on Capitol Hill.

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Trump to tear down the iconic White House South Lawn, reports WSJ

President Donald Trump plans to dig up the South Lawn and install a permanent helipad, marking the latest in a series of extensive White House renovations.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump has already paved over the Rose Garden, installed black granite walkways, redesigned the Oval Office, added flagpoles, and demolished the East Wing to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. And now, the President is justifying the helipad by citing the new VH-92A Patriot helicopter's exhaust, which can burn grass in hot conditions and is 6,200 pounds heavier than the aging VH-3D Sea King it replaces.

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