A failed U.S.-Israeli plot sought to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to trigger regime change in Iran. Domestically, ICE logged 20,000 arrests near Washington, D.C., while Representative Lauren Boebert claimed Donald Trump blocked Colorado water funds to retaliate for Tina Peters' imprisonment. General Counsel Brian Morrissey resigned over a $1.8 billion fund run by Todd Blanche, and the SEC axed its climate disclosure rules. SPLC faces multi-state fraud probes led by Ken Paxton and Jonathan Skrmetti.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled fast-tracks a pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, while CIA Director John Ratcliffe confronts Cuba over Iranian and Russian attack drones. In Florida, Representative Angie Nixon is arrested protesting a Ron DeSantis redistricting map. Tech companies like Palantir and GEO Group are exposed for giving $1.7 million to members of Congress, and a 113-page financial disclosure reveals President Donald Trump made thousands of active stock trades in 2026.

In Beijing, Xi Jinping explicitly warned Donald Trump about the Thucydides’ Trap. Meanwhile, Cuba faces severe unrest after a U.S. energy blockade depleted its fuel reserves. Sebastian Gorka’s new counterterrorism blueprint weaponizes law enforcement against leftists while omitting far-right extremism. Vice President JD Vance withheld $1.5 billion in Medicaid from California and Minnesota, and financial firms like Charles Schwab froze donor-advised funds for the SPLC following a federal fraud indictment.

Iran restores missile sites despite Operation Epic Fury, while Palantir tools boost ICE and Israeli AI strikes. VP JD Vance taps Cliff Sims for NSC duties as DOJ subpoenas trans medical records.

Israel faces a UN crisis over a secret Iraq base. JPMorgan warns of $5 gas for Memorial Day. DNI Tulsi Gabbard probes 120 foreign biolabs. How much could a war cost, Michael? Alabama AG Steve Marshall subpoenas the SPLC. The IRS faces an Antifa surveillance lawsuit. EPA Lee Zeldin streamlines AI permits, John Deere settles for $99M on Right-to-Repair.

Iranian missiles strike commercial ships as the U.S. pauses maritime protection. Federal agents arrest a former NIH official for evading FOIA requests. Governor DeSantis bans CAIR funding and restricts foreign influence in Florida. SPLC leaders face conspiracy charges as the White House designates "Antifascism" a terror threat. AI automation fuels a 13% jump in luxury housing and record workplace stress. A 500-meter tsunami hits Alaska following glacial retreat. Trump travels to Beijing with tech and energy CEOs to propose a new board of trade.

A leaked CIA report finds Iran can survive the blockade for months, contradicting White House claims. The SPLC pleads not guilty to fraud as Fidelity blocks donor grants. New York will use facial recognition to identify masked protesters for ICE. A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship triggers monitoring in three states. Microsoft’s emissions jump 30% due to AI power demands.

Iran reviews a Kushner-mediated peace proposal as the White House labels pro-transgender and anti-fascist groups domestic terror threats. The FBI investigates leaks about Kash Patel's conduct and his personalized "Ka$h" bourbon stash. Agents raid the home of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas. The "brain-eating amoeba" appears in three national parks. Area 51 records 17 earthquakes in 24 hours. CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87. Iowa turns over voter rolls to the DOJ as the GOP moves to defund the National Academies.

Hegseth mulls war dolphins. Iran disapproval hits 61%. DHS buys luxury deportation jets. SEC cuts reporting. Texas school is toxic. Thiel builds floating AI. SPLC wins DOJ walk-back.