Trump News for Friday, May 1, 2026

US said to be withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spat

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

President Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran.

Gavin Newsom Ridicules “Little Guy” Joe Rogan For Not Inviting Him On His Show: “He Is Worse Than Chicken. He Is TOFU”

Dominic Patten, Deadline

Gavin Newsom is preparing to step up to the political heavyweight league with an almost certain 2028 White House campaign, and to make a bigger name for himself the California Governor is aiming to sock “little guy” Joe Rogan right in the kisser. Mere hours b…

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

The Associated Press, NPR

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

Fear And Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged As Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People To Eager Defrauders

Naisha Roy, Francesca D’Annunzio, and J. David McSwane, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps across the country. Then…

Trump considering option to ‘blast the hell out of’ Iran

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump said he is "not happy" with the latest peace proposal from Iran.

Why Trump says the US-Iran war is over

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump told Congress the Iran war is o…

Air Force vet selling '8647' merch hits out over Comey indictment: 'Arrest us, I dare you'...

Ariana Baio, The-independent.com

Air Force vet selling '8647' merch hits out over Comey indictment: 'Arrest us, I dare you'... (First column, 12th story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

Trump Makes It Harder to See if Drugs Are Laced With Fentanyl

Hafiz Rashid, The New Republic

The Trump administration has canceled federal funding for test strips used to find out if a substance contains fentanyl. CBS News, citing a letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reports that government funds can’t be used …

Trump expands red snapper fishing as critics warn of overfishing

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

Anglers in Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas gain more fishing control with Trump's red snapper permit approval.

The US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile could soon be deployed. Here's what it does.

Kelsey Baker,Chris Panella, Business Insider

The US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is drawing attention after a reported deployment request amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran.

May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights

Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English

May Day events include calls to 'tax the rich' and abolish ICE amid $70bn proposed funding for immigration enforcement.

Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine

Eoin Higgins, The Intercept

After throwing their support behind Gov. Janet Mills, party leaders are left doing an about-face on the insurgent candidate. The post Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine appeared first on The Intercept.

Cuban man is 18th person to die in US ICE custody this year: Monitor

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Rights group says believed suicide underscores need for more oversight amid Trump's mass deportation drive.

Spirit Airlines Is Reportedly Moving Forward With Plan to Shut Down

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

When your only hope is Trump delivering on a bailout, well...

The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Is Results-Driven Cynicism, Not Law

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

I will continue to make the case for a 100 Justice Supreme Court because we need to get to the point that no single Supreme Court Justice matters. As it stands, each individual Justice has way too much power, and when they go mad with it, they can undermine t…

Trump Resurrects Keystone Pipeline Killed Over Climate Concerns

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

The Trump administration has authorized the Bridger Pipeline Expansion (also known as "Keystone Light") to transport crude oil from Canada to Wyoming.

US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration has sought to cancel temporary protections for 13 countries as part of immigration crackdown.

Congress Can’t Meet Its Own Iran-War Deadline

David A. Graham, The Atlantic

As the war reaches its 60th day, lawmakers appear unwilling or unable to do anything.

'Crypto king': How President has tripled net worth since retaking White House...

Allison Detzel, MS Now

'Crypto king': How President has tripled net worth since retaking White House... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Trump Sons Cash In on Dad's War With Mega Drone Deal... 'Scam' cost MAGA devotees over $4 BILLION! Qatari…

Photos: Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

March celebrating International Workers' Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.

Which states might redraw congressional maps in 2026, 2028 after Supreme Court ruling

Oren Oppenheim, Gaby Vinick, Benjamin Siegel, Abcnews.com

The bare-knuckle, partisan mid-decade redistricting battles that have occurred across the country over the past year and a half might become the new normal.

Trump says Iran asking for things he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest proposal

Daniel Tari, Al Jazeera English

Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he's not satisfied with.

China outlaws drones within Beijing city limits

Séamus Bellamy, Boing Boing

DJI drones have been banned in the United States for a while now. The company's hardware, along with other foreign-made drones, was declared verboten by the FCC in the name of national security… and MAYBE to ensure that American drone companies, say like the …

WATCH: 4-year-old piano prodigy already perfecting the tunes

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Michael Girgis has won several musical competitions and is set to perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall.

Trump Claims It’s “Unconstitutional” for Congress to Keep Him in Check

Edith Olmsted, The New Republic

President Donald Trump claimed Friday it’s unconstitutional to seek congressional approval for war. Speaking to the press outside the White House, Trump whined that he should not have to comply with the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires the presid…

The Supreme Court Is Corrupt. This Is What We Can Do About It.

Jason Kottke, kottke.org

This is excellent: Jamelle Bouie explains why he thinks the Supreme Court is corrupt and what we (through Congress) can do about it. Not all video transcripts work as text, but this one does, so I

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president says EU 'not complying' with current trade deal; launches latest tariffs amid global economic uncertainty.

Poll finds 61 percent of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake

Brian Osgood, Al Jazeera English

Poll finds that Americans are concerned about impact of the war on the cost of living and sceptical of success thus far.

Con Artists Posing as Ice Agents Are Using WhatsApp to Bilk Vulnerable People Out of Their Savings

Naisha Roy, Northwestern University, and Francesca D'Annunzio and J. David McSwane, ProPublica, Gizmodo.com

As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar.

US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US.

Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU

ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com

President Donald Trump announced Friday he will increase tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25%.

UAE exit from OPEC signals closer alignment with US interests, experts say

Megha Bahree, Al Jazeera English

UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.

Appeals Court Hands Roy Moore Another Loss In Yet Another Bogus Libel Lawsuit

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Former judge Roy Moore made quite a name for himself while attempting to convert his sketchy judicial career into a presumably equally sketchy career as US senator. Prior to his run for office in the 2018 mid-term election, Moore had already been suspended fr…

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%

BBC News

The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

The Rest of Big Tech Piles in to Take the Pentagon Deal That Anthropic Wouldn’t

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

Four new companies have agreed to let the U.S. military use their AI tech for classified work.

EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.

Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills

Sam Biddle, The Intercept

In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing. The post Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills appeared first on The Intercep…

WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ITS OVER TO AVOID CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL...

Bridget Brown, Associated Press

WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ITS OVER TO AVOID CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:VACATION CANCELED? WAR HITS SUMMER TRAVEL... CONFLICT MORE UNPOPULAR THAN VIETNAM!

Fox News AI Newsletter: The AI model that's too dangerous to go public

Fox News

Anthropic built an AI model called Mythos so effective at finding software vulnerabilities that the company decided it is too dangerous for public release.

Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war, Trump has threatened to reduce troops in Germany.

The future of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in doubt

Brian Karem, Salon

Saturday's shooting has prompted board members to consider how to fix the annual event

Not Even Republicans Buy Pete Hegseth’s Claim on Legality of Iran War

Edith Olmsted, The New Republic

Some Republican lawmakers aren’t buying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s excuse to skirt congressional authorization for Donald Trump’s war in Iran.The War Powers Act Resolution of 1973 states that the president can deploy armed forces in a hostile environmen…

The Apprentice May Return, Somehow Worse than Ever

Mabel Kabani, Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Giorgia Meloni’s moral retreat on Gaza

Randa Ghazy, Al Jazeera English

The Italian PM’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.

Brendan Carr ‘Launches’ His Bogus FCC ‘Review’ Of ABC Broadcast Licenses And It’s Just Pathetic And Stupid

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Brendan Carr’s FCC claims to be moving forward their their plan to “review ABC’s broadcast licenses” because Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about the president’s wife. And it’s every bit as dumb and legally baseless as you might expect. Carr has sent a letter to AB…

WATCH: NYPD praises officers after home explosion caught on camera

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Seven NYPD officers are recovering after rescuing people, including children, inside a house that exploded after they arrived on scene for a domestic incident call in New York City.

TSA back to normal as longest shutdown ever ends: What travelers should do now

Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy

The longest federal government shutdown in history is over. However, concerns remain about future TSA checkpoint lines, and what the next shutdown could mean for air travel.

The Latest: Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's new peace plan

The Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday....

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

Brittney Melton, NPR

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

Trump Sons Cash In on Dad's War With Mega Drone Deal...

Leigh Kimmins, Daily Beast

Trump Sons Cash In on Dad's War With Mega Drone Deal... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Blockbuster Oil Company Profits Revive Calls for Windfall Tax...

The ‘Infighting’ in Tehran Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

Arash Azizi, The Atlantic

Yes, Iran has factions, but diplomacy has the backing of many of them.

MAHA Is Trying its Hardest to Not Notice Trump Constantly Betraying Them

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

The MAHA movement suffers constant embarrassing betrayals, but they're never allowed to blame Trump or RFK Jr. for doing it to them.

Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.

MAHA moms are losing faith in Trump

Amanda Marcotte, Salon

RFK Jr.’s “wellness” movement is collapsing under its own contradictions

WATCH: David Muir reports on boys' miracle heart transplants at Texas Children's Hospital

ABC News, Abcnews.com

While receiving care at the Houston hospital, three boys awaiting heart transplants became friends. In a remarkable turn, they received matches within 10 days of each other – strengthening their bond.

Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.

Trump’s ballroom ploy might work, security experts say

Russell Payne, Salon

The incident at the WHCD might help Trump get his ballroom built, but it’s not the quick security fix he’s selling

WATCH: Driverless freight truck makes history

ABC News, Abcnews.com

For the first time, a driverless commercial truck delivered freight, completing a 230-mile route from Houston to Dallas.

Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Brent crude futures hit $126.41 on Thursday - a 5 percent rise for the week.

Americans bleak about finances, most call using military against Iran a mistake: Poll

Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com

Half of Americans expect gas prices to rise even more.

Republican lawmakers increasingly concerned over Hegseth’s ideological military

Garrett Owen, Salon

Conservatives are voicing criticisms after Hegseth unceremoniously fired a top military leader

Trump, ibogaine and the science behind the psychedelics boom in the U.S.

Rachel Feltman, Sushmita Pathak, Alex Sugiura, Scientific American

Tracing how psychedelics have undergone a revival in the U.S. and what the White House’s new psychedelic push means for research

Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and mining

Hannah Richter, MIT Technology Review

Smack dab between Australia and South America, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel Rainier is currently on a mission to map more than 8,000 square nautical miles of the Pacific seafloor in search of critical mineral d…

Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories

The Intercept Briefing, The Intercept

Rep. Jamie Raskin responds to his Dana Bash interview, plus journalist Mike Rothschild on the world of political conspiracies. The post Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories appeared first on The Intercept.

May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers

Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English

As companies pour billions into AI, the fight for workers’ rights is being rewritten as a fight for the right to work.

More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US–Israeli war: Union leader

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran's ports and commercial fleet for deaths.

She Was an Architect of Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal. Now She’s Watching Trump’s War in Horror.

Ian Prasad Philbrick, Slate Magazine

Wendy Sherman knows better than almost anyone that this didn’t have to happen, and that a better future was possible.

No Biggie! DOJ’s Search for Epstein Files Apparently Missed this Little ‘Suicide Note’ Detail

Danielle Han, Jezebel

The New York Times on Thursday said it petitioned a judge to unseal a suicide note that Epstein allegedly wrote a month before he died.

Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week

Holly J. Morris, NPR

This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!

Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump’s mass firing just dealt another blow to American science

Jessica Hamzelou, MIT Technology Review

This past week delivered another gut punch for science in the US. This time, the target was the National Science Foundation—a federal agency that funds major research projects to the tune of around $9 billion. The foundation’s efforts were overseen by a board…

FBI Redirected Thousands of Workers to Target Immigrants Under Trump's Deportation Push

Akela Lacy, The Intercept

Over 9,000 FBI personnel were assigned to immigration after Trump returned to office — a massive diversion that experts warn could put national security at risk. The post FBI Redirected Thousands of Workers to Target Immigrants Under Trump’s Deportation Push …

Trump Has No Clue What His Supreme Court Has Just Unleashed

Greg Sargent, The New Republic

Now that the Supreme Court has gutted yet another piece of the Voting Rights Act, this one concerning redistricting, here’s one thing we know for sure: Democrats will have to enter into a new era of procedural total war. That might make many of them uncomfort…

Fiasco for Trump as Urgent GOP Memo Warns of Epic Midterm Bloodbath

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent, The New Republic

Public polls are showing that Democrats now have the advantage over Republicans on the economy, a milestone. Strikingly, Politico reports that a newly-leaked memo from a GOP-aligned group actually confirms the same thing. The memo warns that the group’s inter…

Morning news brief

Michel Martin, NPR

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.

Internet Reacts To White House Dinner Security Incident With Bold Memes

Asli Akalin, Boredpanda.com

On April 25, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner took an unexpected turn after what was supposed to be a glamorous night for politicians, journalists, celebrities, and public figures turned into a major security scare.

Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8.

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

The Associated Press, NPR

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran.

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

The Associated Press, NPR

Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 63 as Trump signals possible attacks

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

Iran’s president calls the US siege 'intolerable' as Donald Trump says war may resume.

Jimmy Kimmel After President’s Latest Call For His Firing: “Trump Has 3 Wars Going On Right Now – Iranians, Ukrainians & Comedians”

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline

It has become a routine — another social media post by President Donald Trump demanding Jimmy Kimmel’s firing is followed by another response by the comedian on his ABC late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live. In the opening monologue Thursday, Kimmel showed Trump’…

Trump backs FIFA letting Iran play at World Cup in US

Al Jazeera English

After months of campaigns and questions, FIFA says Iran will compete in the World Cup and matches will remain in the US.

Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal

The Associated Press, NPR

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Save CNN: Paramount Hit With Antitrust & “Viewpoint Diversity” Suit By Consumers To Stop WBD Merger; Company Responds

Erik Pedersen, Deadline

Some of the most powerful state attorneys general in the nation just got eclipsed by five regular citizens in a move to put the brakes on Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery. “The April 23, 2026, stockholder vote materially changed the posture of th…

Tim Cook's tariff refund strategy shows why he's called the Trump whisperer

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider

Tim Cook, during Apple's earnings call on Thursday, said the company planned to apply for a tariff refund and will reinvest the funds in the US.

GOP Governor Hopeful Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan To Revive California Film & TV industry

Erik Pedersen, Deadline

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on Thursday released his five-point plan to revive California’s sagging film and television industry, noting, “The lights are literally going out in Hollywood.” A former Fox News host who announced his governor …

The 60-day War Powers deadline is up on Friday. What could happen next?

Lalee Ibssa, Abcnews.com

As Trump continues to keep a military presence in the Middle East, the 60-day deadline for the administration to seek congressional authorization is up on Friday.

Iran war live: Tehran says US ports siege ‘intolerable’; Trump mulls action

Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah, Al Jazeera English

Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed at least 2,586 people and wounded more than 8,000 since March 2, local media report.