As you most likely know by now, DNI Tulsi Gabbard will be resigning at the end of the month to take care of her husband Abraham as he battles a rare form of bone cancer. It’s just heartbreaking for their family. But, Tulsi remains in a positive spirit. Today, she posted a video message on social media ahead of Abraham’s surgery thanking supporters who are sending prayers and best wishes their way. Watch her video here: Tulsi Gabbard and Abraham Williams have been married for over a decade. They are obviously close and very much in love. Newsweek provided some more background on their relationship: Gabbard and Williams’ paths first crossed while Gabbard was campaigning in 2012 for a Hawaii seat in the House of Representatives. They got married in 2015. Williams, a cinematographer, has largely stayed out of the political spotlight. His diagnosis, however, became central to Gabbard’s decision to leave public service. He appeared beside her in Instagram photos and campaign imagery years before she became the DNI. Williams volunteered as a photographer on her congressional campaign and shot many of the images that helped introduce her to voters. Williams shares Gabbard’s love of the outdoors. The couple bonded over hikes, long walks and even a pickup volleyball game on their first date, but it was their shared connection to the ocean that ultimately brought them closest. They own property in Leander, Texas, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek. Please continue to pray for Abraham as he goes through treatment and Tulsi as she supports him through all this. May he recover fully and swiftly! What are your thoughts? This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

In the wake of reports about a contentious phone call between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even some of the US president’s most ardent critics are acknowledging that he seems to be on the right track. Trump reportedly took issue with Netanyahu’s strategy of escalating the war in Lebanon, and longtime Democratic strategist David Axelrod was among those who credited him for intervening in a potentially positive way. The Hill provided this report: Two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the call told Axios that Trump referred to Netanyahu as “crazy” and yelled, “What the f— are you doing?” during the call. When asked about the reported conversation by CNN’s Erin Burnett on “OutFront,” Axelrod said, “It doesn’t sound like a very friendly call.” “Look, I think that the president — his analysis is not wrong. I think — you know — Bibi Netanyahu has done tremendous damage, in my view, to Israel and to Israel’s standing in the world. And, this war — I think what Trump’s really mad about, if you believe the reporting in The New York Times on this … Bibi had a lot to do with talking the president into thinking this was a good idea, and that’s what he’s really mad about.” “What he’s mad about is Bibi has created a huge political problem for him, because the economy is the thing that is on the minds of Americans, and he has made it worse,” Axelrod added. The call between the two world leaders sparked plenty of headlines and social media chatter this week: Trump straight-up telling Netanyahu, “I’m saving your ass, the world hates Israel because of this,” and “What the f*** are you doing?” — that’s the America First leadership we elected. No more letting allies drag us into their wars, screw up our diplomacy, and make America look… — The Ugly Patriot (@the_uglypatriot) June 2, 2026 Trump went Nicky Santoro on Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/W96VVZK6yX — Kevin Smith FBA (@kevinDAtruth88) June 2, 2026 Of course, plenty of people were skeptical of the official media narrative: Axios claims Trump called Netanyahu today, told him to stand down in Lebanon, and cursed him out: “You’re f*cking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel.” File this under things that never happened. pic.twitter.com/SCS12u0fjh — Power to the People ☭ (@ProudSocialist) June 2, 2026 In any case, Trump insists the stage is still set for talks to continue in the region, per Fox News: President Donald Trump denied reports that the U.S. and Iran are no longer engaged in peace talks on Tuesday. Trump, writing on his Truth Social account, saying conversations with Iran continued through the weekend and into this week. “Fake News Reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the U.S.A., stopped speaking a few days ago are false and erroneous. The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today,” Trump wrote. “Where they lead, one never knows, but as I told Iran, ‘It’s time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal. You’ve been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!’” he added. Here’s some additional commentary on the situation: What are your thoughts? This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday approved a property tax overhaul proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending a constitutional amendment to the November ballot which aims to dramatically expand homestead exemptions. “If passed, it would raise the state’s $50,000 homestead exemption to $250,000 over two years,” Axios stated. “On a 30-9 vote the @FLSenate has placed a property tax phase out plan on the November ballot,” ActionNewsJax reporter Jake Stofan said. Stofan listed these highlights: 1st year- $150K homestead exemption 2nd year- $250K exemption Beyond- Legislature will set schedule to full elimination. “Legislature pulled school property tax out of the equation and removed the state trust fund @GovRonDeSantis has pitched to backfill local budgets,” Stofan noted. “House approved the measure earlier on a 75-26 vote,” he added. On a 30-9 vote the @FLSenate has placed a property tax phase out plan on the November ballot. Highlights: 1st year- $150K homestead exemption2nd year- $250K exemptionBeyond- Legislature will set schedule to full elimination. Some changes: Legislature pulled school property… — Jake Stofan (@JakeStofan) June 2, 2026 Axios has more: Lawmakers left property taxes levied by school districts intact and imposed a five-year waiting period before people who relocate to Florida after Dec. 31 can receive the tax benefit. They also scrapped a state fund proposed by the governor that would have helped local governments pay for “core” services. The amendment could cost local governments upward of $4 billion in fiscal year 2027-28 and more than $8 billion in 2028-29. Local governments would also face restrictions on how they can spend the remaining property tax revenue, limiting it to areas such as public safety, education, infrastructure and debt obligations. Florida voters will have the final say in November, with the constitutional amendment needing at least 60 percent support to pass. Florida voters in November will get the chance to make the Sunshine State the first in the nation to end property taxes. https://t.co/g6qIlCuwLo — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) June 2, 2026 CBS News shared further: Supporters argued the measure gives homeowners relief from rising property tax bills and allows voters to decide whether local governments should receive less revenue. Opponents warned the proposal could force cities and counties to cut services or shift costs to businesses, renters and owners of non-homesteaded properties. Some lawmakers also expressed concerns about the speed of the process and the potential long-term impact on local governments. Rep. Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee, said the change will result in cities and counties cutting back or consolidating public safety and other services. “They’re worried about loss of autonomy, independence, and losing their identity,” Tant said. “They are worried about becoming wards of the state and essentially be treated like welfare recipients.” For the second day, Democrats unsuccessfully tried to amend the bill to allow water management districts use property tax revenue, to use state dollars to cover lost revenue for senior programs, law enforcement, corrections and veterans services, and to prohibit the use of public money to advertise the ballot initiative. The measure would also lower the cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties, which include vacation and investment homes and commercial properties, from 10 percent to 5 percent. Starting after Jan. 1, 2027, first-time homeowners would have to display five years of residency to qualify for the new super exemption. Until they qualify, they would receive the current exemption that lifts local government and school district taxes on the first $25,000 of the appraised values of their primary properties and from non-school taxes on the value between $50,000 and $75,000.

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Two researchers with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory were charged in a “criminal complaint with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and giving false statements to federal law enforcement,” the Justice Department announced. “A federal complaint alleges that the researchers told Customs and Border Protection (CBP) their case contained diagnostic and testing equipment. However, a investigation by CBP and #FBI agents uncovered 113 vials, 18 of which have been verified to contain monkeypox as of today’s date,” the FBI stated. “This investigation was conducted by the FBI Detroit Joint Terrorism Task Force, along with assistance from the @FBIBillings’ Missoula Resident Agency, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection team at Detroit Metro Airport, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – OIG,” it added. NEWS ALERT from @FBIDetroit: Two researchers with the National Institutes of Health were charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and giving false statements to federal law enforcement. A federal complaint alleges that the researchers told Customs and… pic.twitter.com/pZdLnMwWRz — FBI (@FBI) June 2, 2026 More from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan: According to the criminal complaint, Vincent Munster, a citizen of the Netherlands, 53, is the Chief of the Virus Ecology Section, Laboratory of Virology at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana. Claude Kwe, a citizen of Cameroon, 38, is a research fellow in Munster’s section. The work of both men is focused on “emerging viral pathogens” and how those pathogens “cross the species barrier.” They work at a Biosafety Level 4 laboratory, which employs the highest level of biosafety precautions for scientific research of known and potential human pathogens. On January 25, 2026, Munster and Kwe arrived at the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with travel originating from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of monkeypox was occurring. Monkeypox is an infectious virus that can result in painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fevers and other ailments. Munster and Kwe were inspected and interviewed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials upon their arrival. CBP officers observed Kwe and Munster traveling with a large black plastic case. Munster and Kwe falsely told CBP officers that the black case contained diagnostics and testing equipment. But subsequent investigation by CBP and FBI agents revealed that the case actually contained 113 vials in Styrofoam coolers. As of the date of the complaint, the FBI has tested 20 of the 113 vials. Seventeen of them contained deactivated monkeypox virus, one contained the Chickenpox virus, and two contained only human DNA. “No researchers should believe their positions, credentials, or professional status place them above the law,” said Jennifer Runyan, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office. “The allegations in this case are serious. They involve the dangerous and unlawful smuggling of deactivated Mpox virus into the United States and alleged efforts to mislead our federal agents. I am grateful for the outstanding and diligent work of the FBI Detroit JTTF, FBI Billings’ Missoula Resident Agency, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection team at Detroit Metro Airport, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – OIG, for keeping our communities safe,” Runyan added. “The arrest of these individuals on serious federal charges sends a clear and unmistakable message that no one—including HHS employees who have an obligation to safeguard our federal programs—is above the law. Any deliberate effort to conceal and smuggle biological materials into the United States without proper authorization is a breach of the public’s trust and could have placed the public at risk,” said Special Agent in Charge Marcus L. Sykes of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). “HHS-OIG will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to ensure that anyone who is entrusted with protecting the health and well-being of the public is held fully accountable,” Sykes added. Following a joint investigation with HHS-OIG, FBI and CBP, two researchers with the National Institutes of Health have been charged with smuggling deactivated monkeypox virus into the United States. Learn more: https://t.co/Ua0ec9lHNN pic.twitter.com/ADiQ81f3MR — OIG at HHS (@OIGatHHS) June 2, 2026 CBS News noted: This comes one year after Chinese nationals were accused of smuggling a “dangerous biological pathogen” into Michigan. Yunqing Jian, 33, from the People’s Republic of China, was deported after pleading guilty and receiving a sentence of time served. Her boyfriend, 34-year-old Zunyong Liu, traveled to China after his arrest and was unlikely to return to the U.S. A third person, 28-year-old Chengxuan Han, was also arrested in June 2025 and pleaded no contest to three smuggling charges and to making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Han was sentenced in September to time served and returned to China. In November 2025, federal investigators charged three other Chinese nationals with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the U.S. and false statements. The cases against those people were dismissed.