NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Towns fight back aginst Chinese land buys
Lawmakers have raised alarms about Chinese land buys near sensitive locations.
STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - THE VATICAN, THE AYATOLLAHS, AND THE EDGE OF CIVILIZATION
When the white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8, 2026 and Robert Prevost emerged as Pope Leo XIV, the world expected continuity, ritual, and the careful cadence of Vatican diplomacy. Instead, the world received a pontiff who stepped directly into one of the most combustible geopolitical infernos of the modern age. As […] The post THE VATICAN, THE AYATOLLAHS, AND THE EDGE OF CIVILIZATION appeared first on StoneZone .
When the white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8, 2026 and Robert Prevost emerged as Pope Leo XIV, the world expected continuity, ritual, and the careful cadence of Vatican diplomacy. Instead, the world received a pontiff who stepped directly into one of the most combustible geopolitical infernos of the modern age. As missiles streak across the Middle East, as Iran rattles the saber of regional war, and as Western civilization stands at the precipice of another epoch defining conflict, Pope Leo has become an increasingly controversial figure in the moral and political struggle surrounding Iran, Israel, and the future of Christendom itself. The Vatican has long portrayed itself as the custodian of conscience amidst the barbarity…Open
NYTIMES (Sarah Kliff) - Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Two of the World’s Most Powerful Men Are About to Meet
Also, Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next Fed chair. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Minnesota Grocer Abdidwahid Mohamed Charged Over $1M EBT Fraud Scheme.
Grocery store owner Abdidwahid Mohamed has been charged with defrauding taxpayers of over $1 million in the latest case of mass welfare fraud in Minnesota.
Grocery store owner Abdidwahid Mohamed has been charged with defrauding taxpayers of over $1 million in the latest case of mass welfare fraud in Minnesota. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesotan grocer Abdidwahid Mohamed has been charged with defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) out of over $1.1 million. DETAIL: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also called food stamps, provides monthly benefits to low-income individuals and households to supplement their grocery budget. It is the largest federal anti-hunger program in the United States. However, SNAP is regularly abused through fraudulent schemes that redirect public funds into private pockets. This week, Abdidwahid Mohamed, owner of…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Senate Votes 49-50 against Iran War Powers Resolution
State of the Union: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Republicans to defeat the bill. The post Senate Votes 49-50 against Iran War Powers Resolution appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Senate on Wednesday narrowly defeated a War Powers resolution to halt the Iran war unless Congress authorizes further hostilities. The measure failed to pass by one vote, 49 to 50. The vote marks the seventh such attempt to fail in the Senate, leaving the Trump administration’s military campaign without a formal legislative check. GOP Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats to vote in favor of the bill while Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted with Republicans to stop it. The House is set to vote on Thursday for a separate War Powers resolution, sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). The post Senate Votes 49-50 against Iran War Powers Resolution appeared first on The…Open
THEFEDERALIST (Breccan F. Thies) - ‘We Are Going To Turn Off The Money’: Vance’s Anti-Fraud Taskforce To Make States Prove They Prosecute Fraud
Vance announced that the government is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California for its leaders' neglect.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Leland Vittert) - Leland Vittert’s War Notes: All About China
NewsNation Chief Washington Anchor and On Balance host Leland Vittert gives you an early look at tonight’s 9 p.m. ET show.
NEWSNATIONNOW (The Associated Press) - The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence. The visit occurs at a delicate moment for Trump’s presidency, as his popularity at home has been weighed down by the U.S. [...]
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Drug Counselor Erik Fleming Sentenced To Two Years For Distributing Ketamine That Killed ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry
Feds argued he used his position to broker drug deals for profit