'The President Knows Who He Is': Stephen Miller Reportedly Sidelined by Trump Admin
May 11th, 2026, 1:23 pm White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller is reportedly far less influential now than he was at the outset of President' Donald Trump's second term. According to The Atlantic's Michael Scherer and Nick Miroff, Trump "has also told others in recent weeks that he understands Miller sometimes goes too far." Miller's power began to wane when Trump "recognized immediately after the second killing in Minneapolis, of the protester Alex Pretti ...
Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit
Published Mon, May 11 2026 11:54 AM EDT Updated 2 Hours Ago President Donald Trump has invited executives from some of the biggest U.S. companies -- including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink and Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg -- to join his trip to China this week, according to a White House official. Also expected to join Trump's delegation for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping are Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, Cargill's Brian Sikes, Citigroup's Jane ...
Accusing party of antisemitism, Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht leaves Democratic Party that elected him
Justice David Wecht of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania announced that he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as anti-Jewish actions and rhetoric within the party. In a message distributed by the state court system, he said that antisemitic hatred has grown on the left and that it has moved from the fringe to the mainstream. Nazi tattoos, jihadist chants, intimidation and attacks at synagogues, and other hateful anti-Jewish invective and actions are minimized, ignor ...
Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million.
President Trump said that his handpicked contractor would charge only $1.8 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and paint it blue. The actual cost is now more than seven times that, after the Interior Department nearly doubled the size of the contract late last week, federal records show. On Friday, the Interior Department added $6.2 million to the contracts previous cost, saying it now planned to pay $13.1 million to a Virginia firm called Atlantic Industrial Coatings. Pres ...
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over effort to paint reflecting pool 'American Flag Blue'
A cultural nonprofit sued the Trump administration on Monday in an effort to block its ongoing repainting of the reflecting pool on the National Mall to make it "American Flag Blue." In papers filed in federal court in Washington, attorneys for Cultural Landscape Foundation argue that the resurfacing of the historic pool is "unlawful," and it should be restored to its original color until the administration follows Congressionally mandated procedures to do the work. The law ...
Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump
(Reuters) President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed. Days after the U.S. floated an offer in the hopes of re-opening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, where U.S. ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time
(CNN) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday called for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated over comments he made about US weapon stockpiles, marking the second time the Pentagon chief has opened a review into the Democratic senator. Hegseth slammed the retired Navy captain and former astronaut for expressing concern on CBS Face the Nation over US weapons stockpiles amid the Iran war, saying Kelly was blabbing on TV about a classified Pentagon briefing.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defends new reality show amid backlash
(NBC News) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is making a controversial road trip back to reality TV. The Great American Road Trip, a five-part reality series set to air on YouTube in celebration of the United States 250th anniversary, follows Duffy as he travels across the country with his wife, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their nine children.
Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS
(Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. "I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have," Netanyahu told CBS News' "60 Minutes" program.
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Trump Exiles MAGA Goons by Giving Them New Jobs Overseas
6 min ago - ONE WAY TICKET The president is treating his fervent supporters to roles thousands of miles away. Vic Verbalaitis Updated May 11 2026 8:35PM EDT President Donald Trump is shipping off two of his failed MAGA mouthpieces overseas. Among the nominati ... (daily beast)
Texas sues Netflix for allegedly 'spying' on users and making the service 'addictive'
16 min ago - Texas has sued Netflix, alleging that the company spies on its users and purposely designs its service to be addictive. The states attorney general, Ken Paxton, announced the lawsuit today, alleging that Netflix re ... (Yahoo Tech)
Hersheypark Faces Potential Summer Closure Amid Union Strike Threat
20 min ago - 11/05/2026 18:21 Hersheypark in Pennsylvania faces a potential summer shutdown due to an ongoing labour dispute between its operators and union maintenance employees. Over 200 union workers, including ride mechanics and electricians, rejected a contr ... (Brit Brief)
Advocates decry Trump's plan to open 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing
51 min ago - Mon 11 May 2026 08.00 EDT Last modified on Mon 11 May 2026 09.02 EDT New legal action aims to head off a Trump administration plan to open up to 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing, which opponents characterized as a gift to big agriculture ... (The Guardian)
Missouri Supreme Court to hear arguments in several redistricting cases Tuesday
59 min ago - Groups opposed to the new congressional districts in Missouri will plead their cases to the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday. Beginning at 9 a.m., the court will hear arguments in three cases challenging the new maps lawmakers approved in 2025. It ... (KSHB)
White House plans to reduce barriers to beef imports in an effort to lower prices
1 hr ago - 05/11/2026 02:05 PM EDT Updated: 05/11/2026 02:45 PM EDT President Donald Trump is planning to temporarily reduce tariffs on beef imports in an effort to reduce consumer prices, according to three people with knowledge of the plans. The president wi ... (Politico)
IATSE Reaches Deal For Crew On 'Beast Games' Season 3
1 hr ago - By Katie Campione May 11, 2026 2:44pm IATSE has made a deal with Mr. Beast. After the producers on Beast Games Season 3 voluntarily recognized the crews desire to organize, the trade union revealed Monday that the parties had an agreement. Per ... (Deadline)
New Data Shows Grocery Prices Rise For Americans Since Iran War
1 hr ago - May 11, 2026 at 07:56 AM EDT Prices for everyday household purchases rose 0.49 percent in April, the largest month-to-month increase since September 2025, according to Numerators latest Consumer Goods Price Index (CGPI), which is a measure of w ... (Newsweek)
Arcade games satirizing Iran War appear at DC War Memorial
2 hrs ago - Arcade games satirizing Iran War appear at DC War Memorial They come from the group behind the Trump-Epstein Friendship Statue. Author: Sophie Rosenthal Published: 1:23 PM EDT May 11, 2026 Updated: 5:49 PM EDT May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON -- D.C. War Memo ... (WUSA9)
FCC commissioner tells Disney that agency is on campaign to censor it
2 hrs ago - 8h ABC has been a victim of a sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control by the Trump administration, Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez told Josh DAmaro, chief executive of Disney, the networks pare ... (msn/WSJ)
Supreme Court grants Alabama request to speed up adoption of new congressional map
3 hrs ago - May. 11, 2026, 5:50 PM EDT WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday removed an obstacle to Alabama using a new congressional map in this years election that would eliminate one of the states two majority-Black districts. The court, o ... (NBC News)
Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million.
3 hrs ago - President Trump said that his handpicked contractor would charge only $1.8 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and paint it blue. The actual cost is now more than seven times that, after the Interior Department nearly doubled the s ... (NYT)
Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
3 hrs ago - May 11, 2026 4:08 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U. ... (PBS News/AP)
Accusing party of antisemitism, Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht leaves Democratic Party that elected him
3 hrs ago - Justice David Wecht of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania announced that he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as anti-Jewish actions and rhetoric within the party. In a message distributed by the state court system, he said tha ... (WHYY)
Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA, a Year After He Was Fired From the Role
3 hrs ago - May 11, 2026, at 4:32 p.m. SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was fired from his role as FEMA ... (US News & World Report/AP)
Neal plans broad tax agenda if House control changes
4 hrs ago - 05/11/2026 04:45 AM EDT Democrats appear poised to retake the House, and Rep. Richard Neal is quietly making plans. The Massachusetts Democrat has a clear path back into the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee and, behind the scenes, he ... (Politico)
Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
5 hrs ago - Updated 3:51 PM EDT, May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to ... (AP)
Researchers find 42% drop in Canadians visiting US metro areas amid Trump 2.0
5 hrs ago - A new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors from Canada to big metropolitan areas in the US that is much higher than official border-crossing data, suggesting Canadians during the second Trump administration a ... (Guardian)
'The President Knows Who He Is': Stephen Miller Reportedly Sidelined by Trump Admin
5 hrs ago - May 11th, 2026, 1:23 pm White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller is reportedly far less influential now than he was at the outset of President' Donald Trump's second term. According to The Atlantic's Michael Scherer and Nick Mirof ... (MEDIAite)
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over effort to paint reflecting pool 'American Flag Blue'
5 hrs ago - A cultural nonprofit sued the Trump administration on Monday in an effort to block its ongoing repainting of the reflecting pool on the National Mall to make it "American Flag Blue." In papers filed in federal court in Washington, attorneys for Cultu ... (NBC)





















