Trump News for Sunday, May 3, 2026

Control of House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats...

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Control of House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats... (First column, 6th story, link) Related stories:SHOCK POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL FALLS TO 25% WITH INDEPENDENTS... GEORGE CONWAY RUNNING FOR CONGRESS -- AS A DEM! Midterm race en…

Former New York Mayor Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in "critical but stable condition," his spokesperson said...

The biggest surprise of my recent San Francisco trip? Hearing how much Steve Wozniak loves his iPhone Air

hamish.hector@futurenet.com (Hamish Hector) , Hamish Hector, TechRadar

'I don’t believe we’ll hit AGI' — Steve Wozniak has some major AI skepticism, and a love of the slimmest iPhone.

Pellet found in Secret Service agent's vest links suspect to WHCD attack, Pirro says

Rob Stein, NPR

The pellet "definitively" links the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, to the attack, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday.

Trump Approves "Keystone Light" Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline

Alex Kimani, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump signed a presidential permit on Thursday authorizing the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, with construction expected to begin in 2027 with a goal of...

Trump says US will ‘help free up’ ships stuck in Hormuz Strait

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president says any interference with operation, which will start on Monday, will 'have to be dealt with forcefully'.

Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump's strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.

A Spirit Airlines fan has launched Spirit 2.0, a crowdsourcing effort to buy the airline: 'The people can own it'

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

The movement, dubbed Spirit 2.0, is encouraging regular people to come together and purchase the airline before private equity can.

Watch a Spirit pilot's impromptu retirement celebration after airline shutters

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News

A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.

Show ID to eat? Todd Blanche makes awkward analogy to support federal voter ID law

CK Smith, Salon

Acting AG compares voter ID with an ID shown to eat, sparking backlash and the reality gap with daily American life

Policy Summit and other things at Consensus 2026: State of Crypto

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk

We are kicking off the show in Miami this week. Here's what you should attend.

United Arab Emirates plans AI-run government within two years

Fox News

The UAE says it plans to deploy agentic AI across 50% of government operations in two years, making one of the most aggressive moves in the global AI race.

EU Green Hydrogen Scheme Embraces High-Tech Solar Foods

Tina Casey, CleanTechnica

The Finnish startup Solar Foods leverages a natural microorganism, renewable energy, and green hydrogen to produce Solein, a protein-rich food supplement produced through gas fermentation. The post EU Green Hydrogen Scheme Embraces High-Tech Solar Foods appea…

Iran says it has received US response to its latest offer for talks

By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage, Yahoo Entertainment

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/DUBAI, May 3 (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it had received a U. response to its latest offer for peace talks, a day after...

Watch out for these 17 fake Trump Truth Social posts

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com

Social media users have repeatedly shared fake Truth Social posts attributed to the president.

Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

BBC News

Before reviewing the proposal on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said he could not imagine it "would be acceptable".

Trump's disapproval rating hits record high in new poll

Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, USA Today

In the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, Trump's disapproval rating reached its highest level across both terms. Here are the top issues.

Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race"

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."

Is Lindblad Expeditions (LIND) Positioned for a Strong Comeback in 2026?

Attiya Zainib, Yahoo Entertainment

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Small Cap Value” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded...

Sheriff Trolls Influencer Busted In Sex Trafficking Sting

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

Florida’s Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was having fun trolling MAGA influencer Craig Long, who got busted in a sex sting: Then there's Craig Long, whom we arrested. He's 41. Some of you may recognize him. He's an influencer. He also owns Craig Long Fitne…

Can Littelfuse (LFUS) Ride Data Center Demand for Growth?

Attiya Zainib, Yahoo Entertainment

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Small Cap Value” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded...

Fox To Trump's Comey Witch Hunt: 'You Go, Girl'

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

The hosts of this Saturday's The Big Weekend Show on Fox admitted that it's unlikely James Comey was going to get indicted, but were just fine with Trump weaponizing the Department of Justice against him for personal revenge anyway. As we've discussed here, t…

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026

CBS News

The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026

CBS News

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

Jim Cramer on AST SpaceMobile: “I Like Space, I Like This One”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) was among the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted, as he discussed the massive AI infrastructure buildout. Answering a caller’s...

The US vs Latin America: Varsha Gandikota and Susana Muhamad

Al Jazeera English

Gandikota asks Muhamad: What does the military‑industrial machine mean for the sovereignty of the Global South?

Trump says he is reviewing Iran's latest plan for peace, but 'can't imagine it would be acceptable'

Tristan Anthony, Business Insider

Donald Trump says he will review a 14-point proposal to end the US-Iran war after Tehran sent it via mediators in Pakistan.

Sen. Reed on Trump’s Iran strategy: ‘I don’t believe the president has a plan’

Ford McCracken, Abcnews.com

Ranking Senate Armed Services Committee Democrat Jack Reed said he believes the U.S. is in a "much worse position" with Iran since the war started.

Zelenskyy has no cards to play against Russia or the West

Leonid Ragozin, Al Jazeera English

The president seems unable to secure for Ukrainian people a gain that can compensate for a painful peace.

Putin envoy comments on collapse of Spirit Airlines

RT

US low-cost airline Spirit announced immediate shutdown after failed Washington bailout bid and oil price spikes squeezing finances Read Full Article at RT.com

Top Republicans warn Trump's Germany troop withdrawals send wrong message to Putin

Hannah Peart, NBC News

Two top Republican lawmakers expressed their concern Saturday about President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from NATO ally Germany.

Pirro says bullet that hit Secret Service agent at WHCA dinner was ‘definitively’ fired by gunman

Max Rego, The Hill

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, affirmed Sunday that the bullet that hit a Secret Service agent at last weekend’s White House ...

Opinion - Fresh off the heights of Artemis II, Trump wants a lower NASA budget

Mark R. Whittington, opinion contributor, The Hill

The emotional response to Artemis II is to want to increase all NASA funding, not to slash it.

U.S. voters don't trust Trump administration to oversee crypto sector, CoinDesk poll finds

Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk

The new poll suggests the vast majority of people think that government officials should keep their own financial interests separate from the industry.

Crypto is at bottom of U.S. voters' priorities heading into elections, CoinDesk survey shows

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk

Americans had a generally unfavorable view of cryptocurrencies, the survey of 1,000 randomly selected registered voters found.

Americans still prefer banks over crypto for financial access, CoinDesk's survey shows

Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk

New polling of voters suggests they aren't yet warming much to crypto, tending to see it as a negative force in the economy, and they have similar distrust of AI.

Shameless Sean Duffy Tries To Lay Spirit Air Liquidation On Biden

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

When you can't defend the indefensible, do what Republicans always do -- blame Biden. As we discussed here, Trump wanted to rescue Spirit Airlines -- with our money -- but that deal fell through this weekend with Spirit announcing that it canceled all flight…

US to cut troops in Germany as Iran war spat deepens

Al Jazeera English

US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.

It does not make sense to invest more Arab resources in a US alliance

Hussein Chokr, Al Jazeera English

The US will always prioritise Israel over the Arab world. Arab unity is the only way to establish security for all.

Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

The shutdown of the budget airline after 34 years has left 17,000 staff members unemployed.

China This Week | Why a tiny African nation matters to China on Taiwan, Meta-Manus deal and Pakistan’s submarine

Rishika Singh, The Indian Express

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition covers the one African nation that continues to support Taiwan diplomatically, tech-related controversies, and a milestone in China-Pakistan defence ties.

Is Trump demanding Zambia hand over mineral rights or lose access to lifesaving HIV/AIDS meds? What we know

Rae Deng, Snopes.com

The Trump administration previously cut off funding to global HIV/AIDS programs, including in Zambia, in an effort to reduce what it deemed as waste.

Trump’s disapproval rating hits new high: Poll

Ashleigh Fields, The Hill

President Trump’s disapproval rating has reached a new high according to recent poll results. A ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Friday found...

Trump Clashes With Germany Over Criticism of Iran War

Yahoo Entertainment

'I just want to see her again' says son of imprisoned Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Lorcan Lovett, NPR

On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account.

The Internet Is Obsessed With Ovulation

Andréa Becker, The Atlantic

What’s so great about a “natural” menstrual cycle?

What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

Trump is reviewing Iran's latest proposal to end the war, but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle.

DOJ Enters a New, Even More Aggressive Phase

Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic

The department is growing bolder yet, cutting legal corners in service of getting President Trump the headlines—and revenge—he wants.

The Era of Rational Discourse Is Over

Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic

For Jürgen Habermas, who died in March, the essence of democracy was thoughtful back-and-forth argument.

Could Donald Trump Jr. make a 2028 presidential bid?

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

In the wake of the British royals' visit, there are renewed signs a Trump political dynasty could be in the works

Military’s independent newspaper captured by MAGA

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

Stars and Stripes is the latest casualty in the Trump administration's Pentagon purge

Could oyster farmer with Nazi tattoo scandal be Dems' new champion?

Malcolm FOSTER, Yahoo Entertainment

Could oyster farmer with Nazi tattoo scandal be Dems' new champion? (Second column, 9th story, link) Related stories:President fears Nancy Mace governorship... Ruby Red Iowa Backed Trump by 13 Points in '24. Now It's Battleground...

AI Can’t Solve America’s Diagnosis Crisis

Sarah Jones, New York Magazine

MAHA’s current plan for making the country healthy again involves an AI revolution. But as Alexandra Sifferlin writes in her new book, ‘The Elusive Body,’ that may not solve Americans’ biggest problem: getting diagnosed.

Jobs day, semiconductor earnings, and stock market momentum: What to watch this week

Jake Conley, Yahoo Entertainment

The April jobs report, earnings reports from major semiconductor companies, and a strong start to the month for US equities outline a busy week for investors...

A $20B battleship the U.S. abandoned after WWII is back in Trump’s $1.5T defense budget. Experts say modern missiles will easily destroy it

Jake Angelo, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump's record defense budget includes a new class of battleships not seen since WWII.

What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas?

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Energy crises are good times for oil refiners—not so much for the rest of us.

12 places Trump's name or image is being added by the federal government

Dareh Gregorian, Megan Shannon, NBC News

The Trump administration has made an aggressive push to add the president's name to buildings, battleships, money and government websites.

How Google made peace with war

Hugh Langley, Business Insider

Inside Google's war on employee anti-war demands

Iran War: Trump Whinges About Iran Proposal, China Rejects New US Secondary Sanctions, Ansar Allah Threatens Saudis

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: The US and Iran standoff continues, with Trump signaling he still prefers striking to blinking.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.

China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries

Zsombor Peter, Al Jazeera English

Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.

‘SNL’ Weekend Update Mocks Trump’s Vain Passport Move, King Charles’ Visit

William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone

SNL Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che addressed the president's image inside passports as well as the British royal's state visit.

‘Direct, damning admission of their criminal acts’: Iran after Trump’s ‘pirates’ remark on seizure of oil shipments

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

Trump had criticised Iran's leadership structure, calling it the only country in the world where nobody was willing to be a leader.

‘SNL’ Cold Open: Kash Patel’s Scandal Denials Only Raise More Suspicions

William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone

On Saturday Night Live, Aziz Ansari portrays FBI Director Kash Patel, who goes to great lengths to deny problematic allegations

Aziz Ansari Plays Kash Patel on SNL: “I’m the First Indian Person to Suck At Their Job”

Alex Young, Consequence.net

Ansari joined SNL's cinematic universe of characters portraying the Trump administration, appearing as the FBI Director in this week's cold open. Aziz Ansari Plays Kash Patel on SNL: “I’m the First Indian Person to Suck At Their Job” Alex Young

Trump’s Iran War as a Trap for the Economy & Democracy

The Conversation, Juancole.com

There are presently no feasible alternative pipelines to the Strait of Hormuz that could make a dent in the 13 mn barrels a day shortfall

Two-thirds of Americans say country is headed in the wrong direction: Poll

Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com

Two-thirds of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction: Poll

Jonathan Turley vs. the Mob

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit: Simon & SchusterJonathan Turley reveals the threat that mobocracy embodies against a healthy, stable republic

Have We Broken Iran’s Will Yet?

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit:Image: Chickenonline via Pixabay, Pixabay License. ChickenonlineNot yet. And we can’t breathe easy until we do.

The DoJ Is Coming For Companies That Mislabel Products’ Countries Of Origin

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit: American ThinkerThis is a big deal. China is often the beneficiary of these labeling violations, and consumers are hurt when they don’t know where their money is going.

Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center welcomes Raphael Warnock

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit: Temple Emanuel Streicker Cultural CenterWhy would a center for Jewish study host an avowed antisemite who despises America?

SNL Cold Open Takes on Pete Hegseth, Intros Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel

Ray Flook, Bleeding Cool News

Before NBC's Saturday Night Live wraps up Season 51 with Matt Damon and Noah Kahan on May 9th, and Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney on May 16th, musical sensation Olivia Rodrigo takes to the Studio 8H main stage tonight as both host and musical guest. Of cours…

Aziz Ansari On Fire As FBI Director Kash Patel In ‘SNL’ Cold Open: “Incapable & Incompetent”

Dominic Patten, Deadline

“In summery, war is awesome!” A week after taking the stage as a part of Deadline’s Contenders TV shindig in LA, Ashley Padilla took center stage in SNL’s cold open tonight in NYC as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Then, in what may would assume…

Unruly man nabbed by Secret Service at Trump’s Florida golf course a week after Correspondents’ shooting

Anna Young, New York Post

The incident at Trump's Florida golf course comes just one week after gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Trump reviews Iranian peace proposal, warns strikes could resume

Heba Habib, Al Jazeera English

US president says he is considering the 14-point peace plan, but warns strikes could resume if Tehran 'misbehaves'.

Graham Platner looks to unite Maine Democrats as their ‘presumptive’ Senate nominee

Bridget Bowman, NBC News

Maine Democratic Party convention-goers were relieved to focus on the general election, but some had mixed feelings about their prospects against GOP Sen. Susan Collins.

House will consider resolution condemning Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com

On April 30, 2026, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced a resolution to the U.S. Congress condemning Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism.

WATCH: Passengers scramble after Spirit Airlines shutters

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Spirit Airlines shut down early Saturday after more than 30 years, leaving passengers scrambling for options.

WATCH: America Strong: Oldest TSA officer in the US

ABC News, Abcnews.com

John Wayne, 90, recounts how joining the Transportation Security Administration became a second career after financial hardship.

P Chidambaram writes: Mitigating costs of start-stop war

P Chidambaram, The Indian Express

The government claims that ‘all is normal’. The RBI seems more aware of the costs and consequences of the war

Iran submits new peace terms, says ‘ball in US court’

RT

Iran has submitted a new peace proposal to the US as prospects for an agreement remain uncertain Read Full Article at RT.com

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down; Traveling Customers Left Stranded at Airports

Matador Creators, Matadornetwork.com

Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years, but other airlines stepped in to help guests. Here's what to know and what to expect if you're stuck.

California’s other transit ‘boondoggle’ laid bare as costs double: ‘I’ll be retiring by then’

Ross O'Keefe, New York Post

The Golden State has more than one transit "boondoggle" to wrestle with.