TODAY  A Bad Day in Court

JUDICIAL SCRUTINY: President Trump had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in the courts yesterday with one federal judge reviving his lawsuit against the IRS and another ordering that his name be taken off the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington.

YESTERDAY  Iran Deal Definitely Maybe Closer

DEAL OR NO DEAL: The US and Iran are reported to be closing in on what’s described as a “framework” of understanding that could extend the current cease-fire, lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and to more substantial talks about settling the conflict.

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  Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami re-opened Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS that was settled with immunity from IRS prosecution for the President, his family, and businesses as well as the establishment of a $1.8 billion fund for people who claim they were victims of political prosecution under the Biden administration....

  Almost simultaneously a federal judge in Virginia ordered the Justice Department to cease creation of the so- called “anti-weaponization fund.” 

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MAGA and Trump Beat Four-Term Texas Senator

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

PARTY POLITICS: Texas Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton with the endorsement of Donald Trump soundly defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in the state’s Republican primary runoff for senate. It’s proof that Trump still has a firm grip on the MAGA wing of …

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US Hits Iran, Endangers Ceasefire

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

DEAL OR NO DEAL: The US carried out what it described as “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran yesterday “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.” Iran threatened to retaliate, putting the ceasefire and peace talks in jeopardy.   The Pentagon said …

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Peace Deal: Real or Just Talk?

Monday, May 25, 2026

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 …

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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