WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🌎 Rubio secures deportation deals with 20 nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US has signed Safe Third Country agreements with 20 countries, allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport illegal migrants who refuse to return to their home countries or whose deportations are blocked by judges.
→ The deals have accelerated deportations dramatically, with roughly 80,000 migrants accepting voluntary deportations from January to March rather than risk transfer to unfamiliar countries in Africa or Asia.
✍️ Trump is in “no hurry” to finalize a deal. President Trump said on Saturday that he's in "no hurry" to finalize an agreement ending the war with Iran, saying he won't rush negotiations that could compromise American interests. The president demanded that Iran agree to never obtain a nuclear weapon and immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened to "finish it off militarily" if Iran refuses US terms.
🚁 Trump released drone port designs for the White House ballroom. President Trump posted mock-up images of a sophisticated drone port planned for the top of his proposed White House ballroom, calling it essential to protect the nation's capital with modern weaponry. Trump also criticized Judge Richard Leon for issuing an injunction to halt ballroom construction, warning the judge would be "held responsible for the Death and Destruction" if anything happens to Washington.
🚨 More scandals for Maine’s progressive Senate candidate. Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's wife reportedly warned his campaign about inappropriate messages to other women after discovering them shortly after Platner announced his candidacy for Senate. Platner was also found to have an inactive account on the social media site Kik — a platform known for enabling sexual predators — with a shirtless profile picture.
WORLD NEWS
A major government shakeup in Iran
Behind the paywall: An Arab state’s attacks on Iran, and mayhem following a French soccer team’s victory.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
The biggest stories underreported on the left and right
Behind the paywall: Trump slams CNN over a misleading claim, and the president’s change of tune on the America 250 concert.
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, releasing energy equal to about 300 tons of TNT and triggering a sonic boom heard across the state.
Illinois will require a bell-to-bell student phone ban in public schools starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
Meta is developing an AI pendant and four new smart glasses models, targeting 10 million wearables sales by year-end.
The most clicked link in our last newsletter was a federal judge temporarily blocking Trump's anti-weaponization fund.
THE MAIN STORY
Woke is not dead in Democrat candidates
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Texas' US Senate seat, has come under scrutiny for his dodgy past…
_IN THIS ARTICLE, WE COVER:_
Talarico’s comments using Christianity to promote far-left gender ideology
How he was caught following adult film stars on social media
The woke literature promoted at Talarico’s church
And our analysis of why, despite all his baggage, he can still give Ken Paxton a run for his money
Do you think Talarico can beat Ken Paxton for the Senate seat?
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
Pope Leo goes biblical on AI
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical on May 25, titled Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence…
TODAY’S DEBATE
POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
📊 Do you support the creation of Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund”?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ✅ Approve (376)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ❌ Disapprove (121)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (102)
✅ Approve: “I have listened to reports that were terrifying. People who lost thousands of dollars and people who were imprisoned unjustly just because they happen to be there to hear a speech.” — Betty
❌ Disapprove: “I hope this gets to the Supreme Court and they smack it down. The Dems have been doing this for years and will do it again when back in power.” — Charlie
🤔 Unsure: “If it pays out only to those who can prove they have legitimate claims. It must be scrupulously overseen.” — Chuck
POP QUIZ
Thanks for joining us today. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media—Ariel David and Brandon Goldman.
