Trump News for Friday, June 5, 2026

OpenAI's head of countries, George Osborne, said that it will voluntarily comply with President Trump's new AI executive order. The order, signed by Trump on Tuesday, requests (not orders) access to the latest AI models 30 days before their release. The orde…

As the whole market suffers, Zcash saw a 60% drop in the last two days.

A DOJ attorney said in a court filing Friday that the Trump administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund," has "not been set up and is now not going forward."

ICE never needed officers to disguise themselves with masks and strip themselves of identification before Trump took office for the second time. What ICE is doing now isn’t what ICE was doing during Trump’s first term, even though it’s the same hateful bigot …

The deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because we've been here before. Congress reaut…

The latest revelations have left Maine's voters in an unenviable position.

Trump seeks to shore up support among rural voters hard-hit by tariffs, economic fallout of war with Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated last week the Trump administration had "no problem" with providing visas to Iran's team.

NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year.  NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less …

Trump hailed jobs growth before pivoting to Iran, saying negotiations with Tehran "seem to be going quite well".

The ecosystem is incredibly unhealthy, especially on Twitter. But if it dies, good riddance.

Does the U.S. government need Anthropic more than it's willing to admit?

The Trump administration says it’s looking at election fraud in California.First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Friday that his office is investigating multiple instances of election fraud in the state as it continues to count votes from Tuesday’s …

It warned that rapid advances in technology could soon allow AI systems to improve themselves faster than human control.

The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

Of all the dumb things Wall Street is infamous for, perhaps none is sillier than the all too regular forecasting game. Quarterly earnings, Non-farm payrolls, annual S&P predictions, oil prices, inflation rates, FOMC cuts — its a never-ending parade of predict…

Russia estimates construction could cost up to $65 billion,, or under $8 billion using technology from Elon Musk's tunnel-digging venture.

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, senior veterinarian and director of pet health information at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, discusses more about the "new world screwworm" detected in a baby cow in Texas.

Judge says restrictions put lives of immigrants in 'indeterminate legal limbo', motivated by 'anti-immigrant sentiment'.

Polymarket paid influencers, including Nick Shirley, to boost the prediction market's profile without disclosing the payments to followers.

When the Trump administration’s Mehmet Oz spoke to this year’s AI Honors Gala, he referenced what numerous polls have shown: the AI revolution is being met with public skepticism and fear. “When was the last time you saw a fictional movie where AI was the her…

Seven northeastern states have sued US gov't for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects.

Rep. Justin J. Pearson delivered an impassioned speech during liberal country singer Bryan Andrews' set about exercising the right to vote: "That's our power"

Republicans 'Past the Boiling Point'... (First column, 10th story, link) Related stories:Senate Passes $70 Billion Border Bill WITHOUT Killing 'Slush Fund'... Ballroom donors won $50 BILLION in contracts after giving to project... Whit…

The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe. That's upending the lives of military personnel and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars. That's according to …

Complaint filed to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights challenges controversial expulsion practice.

The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

How influencers, podcasts, and AI are rewriting the rules of political campaigns

Russia’s performance since December shows it can contest territory but cannot hold it, say battlefield observers.

Republicans pass key Trump initiative after marathon vote-a-rama, avoid barring controversial 'anti-weaponisation' fund.

MAGA got itself a martyr when Charlie Kirk was killed. The “violent left,” etc. as they say. One of it’s own practiced what he preached and his life was ended prematurely by someone practicing what Kirk preached. I mean, this is a direct quote of Charlie Kirk…

Lawmakers are urging hospitals like NYU Langone to reject records requests from the DOJ on gender-affirming care. Gothamist reported this week that the Trump administration subpoenaed hospitals. [ more › ]

A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top...

Even if you've done nothing wrong, it's never a good idea to hand your phone to the cops. But international travelers at American airports often have no choice - even if they're US citizens. When Minnesota labor organizer Janette Zahia Corcelius returned home…

US plans to centralise visa processing across Africa could increase cross-border travel for visa applicants.

Evidently, the former president’s younger son just doesn’t give a fuck anymore.

More than half of the 15 Latin Americans deported in April to Congo under the Trump administration’s widely criticized crackdown on migrants have returned to...

MetLife Stadium will host its first World Cup match next Saturday. Amtrak train tunnels that connect MetLife Stadium through Penn Station have been on fire in the last month. Twice. [ more › ]

“The Trump administration is bulldozing the overwhelming body of medical research and evidence to try to make it harder for everyone, everywhere to get an abortion,“ Alexis McGill Johnson of Planned Parenthood told Jezebel in a statement.

The FDA’s ongoing review of mifepristone could skip over established science, health experts warn

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As US and Iran pursue talks, both signal they are still ready to use force against each other.

The AI lab valued at $965 billion is urging a pause on AI development, just as it heads toward an IPO.

U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices.

International law sets rules for ceasefires, but who enforces them when violations continue? Three experts explain.

The Israeli army also issues new forced displacement orders for several towns and villages in southern Lebanon.

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This week, I'm investigating where it might have been built - and why it definitely wasn't the US. Almost a year…

The run-off follows a tumultuous first round of voting, which saw long lines, delayed results and accusations of fraud.

The party is notably united, and foreign dealmaking won’t be spared. They just have to win the House first.

The dispute involves Bryan Mansell, the owner of a LEGO collection worth roughly $200,000, and Chrystal Law, a former toy store owner.

The Christian right acts like LGBTQ+ people are religious outcasts. They are wrong

Paramount is clearly getting nervous about the growing opposition to its $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers, which is being intensely criticized for dodgy overseas funding, its dire impact on journalism, and the inevitable mass layoffs, consumer price h…

Police body camera video shows a South Carolina deputy rescuing Carlette Bush from a burning vehicle.

The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an overnight vote. And, former first lady Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign with NPR's Newsmakers.

ABC News’ Dr. Tara Narula explains a discovery that could help doctors predict and prevent the world’s deadliest cancer.

Hamas official Husam Badran, in an exclusive interview, lays out what the group is ready to do ahead of Cairo talks.

And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?

Russia and Ukraine have been holding peace talks since the war began in 2022, but with no concrete outcome.

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 5 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.After the Hous…

The vice president and Stephen Miller hope Nick Shirley's dubious "exposés" will distract from Trump's failures

After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Congrats. You’re About to Unwittingly Make Elon Musk a Trillionaire. SpaceX is IPOing next week. And there’s a good chance you’re gonna own a portion of it—whether you like it or not. (The Bulwark) • Oil industry warn…

One of the DCCC’s favored candidates was a Republican as recently as 2018

A month after designating Vietnam as a "Priority Foreign Country" over its failure to deter online piracy, the U.S. Trade Representative has formally opened a trade investigation, opening the door to potential sanctions. Rightsholders are invited to submit co…

The nefarious track record of those Trump granted clemency in his first day back in office is much worse than previously thought.

Democrats want answers after the White House initiated a $620M loan to a firm tied to Donald Trump Jr.

What Graham Platner’s scandal-plagued Senate run says about a tired cliché. Jon Allsop on Platner, Zohran Mamdani, Donald Trump, and the matter of politicians being themselves.

Former immigration judge Andrea Sáenz and American Immigration Council’s Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the conditions at Delaney Hall and other ICE detention centers across the U.S. The post “Warehousing Human Beings” appeared first on The Intercept.

Call us crazy, but "a single loose valve can cause all toilets to fail" seems like a pretty significant design bug for an aircraft carrier.

High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.

I understand the president better now. I hate it.

Measures come as Cuba continues to experience food shortages and blackouts.

The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.

President Trump's White House ballroom plans are in the hands of three appellate judges who will hear arguments over whether construction should be allowed to continue.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says major sports events present an "enormous platform to do stupid things" and warned fans the "consequences are dramatic".

Plus, Serena Williams, Peabo Bryson, Kalshi and United Airlines make an appearance. Have you been paying attention?

UN envoys call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation

Government hopes the project can boost Albania as a global tourism destination - but environmental concerns are rife.

Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, while Hezbollah rejects deal as death toll tops 3,500.

After a slew of artists dropped out of the Freedom 250 concert, Trump announced that he would be replacing it with a rally headlined by himself.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi said then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche handled the release of the DOJ's Epstein files.

The policy, issued during the Biden administration, directed the agency to review and report all detainee fatalities, including those that occurred post-release.

The House of Representatives voted 226 to 195 to pass a sweeping Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package on Thursday.

After calling out the DHS last year for using her song, Olivia Rodrigo recently reflected on the experience. The 3x Grammy winner recalled feeling “enraged” at seeing a “deeply disturbing” ICE propaganda video in November that featured her 2023 song ‘All-Amer…

The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve a list of concerns about the president's proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch.”