May 20th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 486
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Texas House candidate pledges to imprison American Zionists at ICE facility
Jewish Americans turn to self-defense training amid record antisemitic attacks The Anti-Defamation League reports a significant surge in antisemitic incidents, including a 39% increase in assaults involving deadly weapons, driving Jewish Americans to seek self-defense training. Daniel Schwartz of the American Jewish Alliance and Lox & Loaded co-founder Gayle Pearlstein explain their partnership with the […]
Watch Live: Donald and Melania Trump Speak at Congressional Picnic
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump deliver remarks at the annual Congressional Picnic on Tuesday, May 19. The president spoke with reporters earlier Tuesday as he gave them a tour of the construction site of the future White House ballroom. Vice President JD Vance also addressed the media on Tuesday as he filled […]
Violent crime drops at rates not seen in nearly 90 years: FBI
Violent crime fell across the United States in 2025 at rates not seen in close to a century, findings from the FBI showed. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter plummeted by more than 18% nationwide last year, while aggravated assault dropped by more over 7%, according to a preliminary report on national 2025 crime rates. Violent crime […]
UPDATE: Massie Loses His Seat – Kentucky Vote Results, Ed Gallrein vs Thomas Massie, Open Discussion Thread
UPDATE: Massie Loses His Seat – Ed Gallrein Wins Primary! In one of the most watched primary races of the season, Kentucky House race for congressional district 04 is a challenge of President Trump endorsed Ed Gallrein versus the incumbent Trump antagonist Thomas Massie. Most of the pontificating high-horse alligator emojis from the DeSantis tribe […]
Rep. Massie Learns His Fate After GOP Primary
Voters in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania participated in Democratic and Republican primaries for the U.S. House, Senate, and governor, as well as various down-ballot races, on Tuesday night. The nominating contests set the stage for the midterm elections, where Republicans will defend their narrow majorities in both the Senate and House. Kentucky […]
Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, putting him on a glidepath to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in history. Barr defeated former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in a competitive primary that marked the first race without McConnell on the ballot… […]
“A Breakthrough”: White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent
Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, The White House is on the verge of a formal announcement on the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — and the official leading the charge says the hard part is done. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told an interviewer this week that the administration […]
Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Give Sex Change Drugs to Minors
The Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children’s Hospital Colorado on Monday to resume offering sex change drugs to minors who identify as transgender. The state’s high court issued a 5-2 decision ruling that the hospital’s decision to stop offering sex change drugs after pressure from the Trump administration discriminates against patients based on their “gender identity” […]
