Trump News for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

He's one of seven senators who Trump endorsed challengers against.

US president says ‘Project Freedom’ paused to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed.

In his first turn at the White House briefing room podium, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was definitive that Operation Epic Fury in Iran is "over."

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Editor’s Note: In what could be one of the most consequential elections in Los Angeles’ history, the race this year for mayor sees two former allies in an increasingly sharp bid to take over City Hall. With many issues in the contest between incumbent Mayor K…

Two months of fighting have emphasized some of the country’s advantages.

Cole Tomas Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of the president.

The crypto exchange has joined the bull market for blaming cuts on AI.

Comments come before Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday.

A US Central Command spokesperson says the mission to secure a safe passage of ships in the blocked waterway has begun.

Border czar Tom Homan said he'll "flood" New York with ICE agents if lawmakers pass a sanctuary state law. “We're going to flood the zone. You're going to see more ICE agents than you've ever seen before,” Border czar Tom Homan said. [ more › ]

GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Yulduz Usmonova had been booked for a sold-out Mother’s Day concert at the Oceana Theater. [ more › ]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against The New York Times on Tuesday, alleging that it violated federal law when it passed up a white male employee for a promotion because of his race or sex. The lawsuit reflects a shift in the Trump a…

Last December, Justice Alito told Texans they had to vote under an unconstitutional gerrymander because changing maps in December would deprive them of “certainty” before the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, with voting already underway in Louisiana, he rushed the c…

Trump lashed out at the pope for condemning the conflict in the Middle East, as his secretary of state heads to the Vatican.

US says it will hike tariffs to 25% because the EU has not complied with trade deal last year that set tariffs at 15%.

Apple is reportedly keeping its options open beyond its main supplier, Taiwan Semiconductor.

The rotunda at LaGuardia Airport's Marine Air Terminal was empty on Tuesday after Spirit Airlines went belly up. The Marine Air Terminal has served New York City air travelers since 1940. It's been forsaken due to the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines. [ …

U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle met Tuesday with Gov. Kathy Hochul U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle visited Albany Tuesday to urge lawmakers to adopt a mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps. [ more › ]

War Secretary Pete Hegseth insists “the ceasefire is not over,” despite renewed combat between U.S. and Iranian forces. The post Hegseth Clings to Phony Ceasefire to Help Trump Evade War Powers Pressure appeared first on The Intercept.

US President Donald Trump said Iran should ‘wave the white flag of surrender’ in the war.

The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun is under pressure to meet with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on a US visit this month.

Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, a proposed boost for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project after a man was charged with trying to assassinate him at…

Donald Trump revived the Presidential Fitness Test Award in an Oval Office ceremony, ranting to children about the Iran war and trans athletes.

The request comes as part of a $70 billion immigration enforcement package.

Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10 months ago.

The Department of Justice demanded the names and contact information for every election worker in Fulton County, Georgia, involved in the 2020 election.

President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools

Thanks, Mr. President!

An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.

The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems

Current NASA head Jared Isaacman, himself something of a controversial choice, is determined to get Pluto reclassified as a planet again. Here's why.

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

The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money for salaries, equipment and vehicles, are enticing.

The SEC issued a proposed rule Tuesday that would cut the number of mandatory earnings reports for public companies to two a year.

A key takeaway of the Trump II admin is that they came in declaring a whole bunch of things to be stupid and worth ripping apart, only to later realize how important and structurally necessary those things were, and then rush to recreate them in a much sloppi…

Workers are standing up to big tech's push to partner with the war machine.

Spirit isn’t being scooped up by private equity, as 22-year-old Hunter Peterson behind "Let's buy Spirit" claims.

Scientists gave people a “heroic” dose of psilocybin and then looked at their brain. Here’s what happened

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

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

A federal worker was arrested after he allegedly threatened to harm the president and used a work computer to research his plans, prosecutors said.

If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.

Real, stable genius Donald Trump is again touting his cognitive test results, this time describing a question involving a lion, a bear, an alligator, and a squirrel. The problem is this example that differs from the versions he offered just days earlier. — Re…

As some members of MAGA media begin pushing back against Trump, there may be a limit to his campaign of retribution

The Federal Trade Commission and Media Matters have settled their litigation following a court ruling that the federal agency violated the First Amendment when it issued a civil investigative demand to the media watchdog. The Media Matters lawsuit was dismiss…

Trump aide says the US has established a security 'dome' for ships over Hormuz, but traffic in strait remains stalled.

Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.

The government did not admit to doing all the crimes.

The vital passageway is key for Tehran as it seeks to leverage in negotiations with Washington.

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Defense technology company Anduril Industries on Tuesday announced its consortium to develop space-based...

Experts say claims and counterclaims threaten the diplomatic route to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

DNC Chair Ken Martin's refusal to release the party's 2024 autopsy benefits one person — the former vice president

U.S. forces are pressing ahead Tuesday with an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but so far only two vessels, both of them...

Good news if you really enjoy corporatism, autocracy, propaganda and a violently misinformed electorate! The U.S. has fallen to sixty-fourth place (now below Ukraine) in the annual Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index. As corrupt, oligarc…

The confederation’s silence on US travel bans and visa restrictions for African fans is shameful.

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

The original design was meant to create a reflective space—but that restraint feels increasingly out of step with the current aesthetic: louder, shinier, with a hint of Mar-a-Lago.

The US-Israeli war against Iran, far from encouraging a popular uprising, has strengthened the regime’s grip and set back the cause of Iranian freedom indefinitely.

"The ceasefire is not over" said Hegseth, hours after U.S. forces destroyed multiple Iranian boats firing on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

In Modern Principles, Tyler and I show the invisible hand by telling the story of how the increase in oil prices in the 1970s encouraged millions of adjustments in how goods were produced and allocated, everything from an increased use of brick for driveways …

Algorithms turn nuanced articles into rage bait that helps fuel political violence.

They have good reason to be optimistic. But they are sounding a bit too giddy.

The Supreme Court has opened the door to aggressive Republican redistricting schemes that will trigger escalating Democratic reprisals.

His new book describes the “Great Replacement” theory as a convoluted plot, but fails to explain why it appeals to people in the first place.

The secretary of state is busy remaking his department as a tool of MAGA and white racial authoritarianism

A Gothamist data analysis shows children who cross the border without a parent or guardian have been kept in federal custody nearly four times as long. [ more › ]

Becky Halioua, who attended a vigil for Pretti after his death, feels the VA probe is a “scare tactic” and an attempt to silence those “with the loudest...

Let him cook.

Internal memo shows Trump appointee targeting EPA program that assesses toxic chemicals.

Sherrod Brown is running in the Democratic primary for J. D. Vance’s Senate seat; Vivek Ramaswamy looks to win the Republican primary for governor.

A set of state Senate primary races in Indiana on Tuesday have turned into a test of the sway of President Donald Trump.

The suspect has been taken to hospital following the shooting in Washington.

Former GOP presidential candidate Ramaswamy headlines field of candidates.

The impact of Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities can still be felt, even three months after it ended. For immigrants, the impact has been devastating — many are at risk of losing their homes and business, and some are dealing with mental health challen…

The relatives of some migrants in ICE detention are being scammed into paying for fake legal services that purport to help free them, law enforcement officials say.

Last week, the Supreme Court gutted protections against racial gerrymandering, and Donald Trump is already urging Republicans to seize on it. Trump unleashed a Truth Social rant on Monday urging GOP state legislatures to maximize the gerrymandering, insisting…

Several races being closely watched as both parties prepare for the crucial midterm elections in November.

The Brazilian activist explains to his little girl his motivation to join the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.

The UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles after a suspected drone attack, with no comment from Iran.

Iranian commander says US military attacked two passenger boats, not IRGC vessels, in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

President Donald Trump's campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday, when seven state senators face...

Brent crude rises nearly 6 percent as soaring tensions in waterway push ceasefire to the brink.

The Trump administration’s war on science has been a furious one. Be it deep cuts to scientific research, policies that ignore scientific research, or the appointment of deeply unscientific people to lead scientific cabinet positions, it seems that Trump thin…

The Electoral College — our nation’s bizarre system that hands a few narrowly-divided states the privilege to choose our presidents — has been entrenched for two centuries. But a long-game effort from reformers, which has played out quietly in blue states acr…

A survey reveals sharp divides in who bore the brunt of last year’s spree of grant cancellations by the Trump administration.