ABCNEWS - Judge temporarily freezes payments from administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
A federal judge has ordered a temporary freeze on any payments coming from the Trump administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump's $1.7B weaponization fund temporarily blocked by federal judge
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund in a Friday order. The big picture: The controversial plan aims to create an unprecedented mechanism to compensate people who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the government. Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who was nominated by former President Clinton, ordered the Department of Justice to hold off on taking further action on the fund, including transferring money to it. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Finya Swai and The Hill) - Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll
Carroll, an author and columnist, successfully sued Trump for sexual assault and defamation.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Odyssey Fields) - At least 5 dead after crash involving bus, 6 vehicles on I-95 in Virginia: police
The crash happened after the bus “failed to slow” for traffic that had slowed down ahead of an upcoming work zone," according to police.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - More top artists drop out of Freedom 250 event
Poison's Brett Michaels and country singer Martina McBride both withdrew from the event after other artists denied their involvement or withdrew due to political concerns.
AMERICANTHINKER - ‘Back to Basics’
A proposal to bring equity to our political rhetoric.
| Channel | t.me/News_Wire |
| Source | https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/back_to_basics.html |
| Keywords | equitypoliticsrhetoricus-politicsideologyamericausmediared-green-axisculture-war |
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Spencer Pratt Delivers the Perfect Response to Opponent's Hypocritical Comment on Homelessness
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Pakistan’s foreign minister visits U.S. amid efforts to end Iran war
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Washington, D.C., Friday, amid Islamabad’s mediation efforts to end the three-month-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. He will meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss mediation for regional peace and stability. NewsNation's Robert Sherman reports the latest from Doha, Qatar. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
DAILYCALLER (Vince Coglianese) - Editor Daily Rundown: Will He Or Won’t He? Trump Weighs Possible Deal To End Iran War
BREAKING THURSDAY... TRUMP SIZES UP AN IRAN DEAL... AXIOS: Scoop: U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say
NYTIMES (Catherine Pearson) - ‘Hacks’: Why Friends Don’t Have to Be the Same Age
In an era of weakened social connections, experts say, bonding with an older or younger friend offers unique benefits.