TODAY Peace Deal: Real or Just Talk?
DEAL OR NO DEAL: Negotiators for Iran and the US are working on a peace agreement that both sides say could re-open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. The Washington Post reports that the two sides re reaching a “framework” to extend the ceasefire for 60 days.
YESTERDAY Republicans Rebel Against “Lawfare” Fund
THE WAKEUP: In a week in which Donald Trump ended the career of a Senate Republican, members of his party are outraged over the establishment of the Justice Department fund to compensate people who believe they were victims of “lawfare” under the Biden Justice Department.
The Post reports according to an anonymous diplomat that, “Upon signing the memorandum of understanding, Iran would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take steps to ensure traffic returns to prewar conditions within 30 days.”
The price of oil dropped on hopes for a deal, but President Trump is playing down hopes for an immediate breakthrough.
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US Indicts Former Cuban President
Thursday, May 21, 2026
CUBA LIBRE: The Justice Department unsealed an indictment against Cuba’s former president, 94-year-old Raúl Castro, charging him with murder and a conspiracy to kill US citizens in shooting down two US passenger planes 30 years ago. Four people died in 1996 …
Read moreJustice Dept. Gives Trump IRS Immunity
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
INSIDE DEAL: The Internal Revenue Service agreed not to pursue tax issues, audits, and even indictments for President Trump, members of his family, and businesses in exchange for the President dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the agency. The deal was …
Read moreTrump Says He’s Holding Iran Attack
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HOLDING FIRE: President Trump announced yesterday that at the request of leaders from three Persian Gulf countries he’s going to “hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow.” The request, according …
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It's Been Said
"Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won't have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians. I love you Christians. I'm a Christian. I love you, get out, you gotta get out and vote. In four years, you don't have to vote again, we'll have it fixed so good you're not going to have to vote."
- Donald Trump courting the vote of the Christian right
