On Thursday, the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to fire two members of federal labor review boards appointed by former President Joe Biden, whom he said were at odds with his agenda. In a 6-3 decision, the court said that Trump could terminate Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board after lower courts blocked the firings. The court granted the request from the Trump administration as litigation plays out. The court wrote that “because the Constitution vests the executive power in the President … [Trump] may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf, subject to narrow exceptions.” “The stay reflects our judgment that the Government is likely to show that both the NLRB and MSPB exercise considerable executive power. But we do not ultimately decide in this posture whether the NLRB or MSPB falls within such a recognized exception; that question is better left for resolution after full briefing and argument,” the court wrote.   “The stay also reflects our judgment that the Government faces greater risk of harm from an order allowing a removed officer to continue exercising the executive power than a wrongfully removed officer faces from being unable to perform her statutory duty,” the conservative wing of the court wrote in their decision.  The ruling added that the court did not believe that it would pave the way for Trump to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors or members of the Federal Open Market Committee. Liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson all dissented from the majority decision. “Not since the 1950s (or even before) has a President, without a legitimate reason, tried to remove an officer from a classic independent agency—a multi-member, bipartisan commission exercising regulatory power whose governing statute contains a for-cause provision,” Kagan wrote in her dissent. Memorial Day Sale – Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships In court filings, Solicitor General John Sauer said that presidents were not mandated to keep federal bureaucrats in power if they did not align with his agenda. “The president should not be forced to delegate his executive power to agency heads who are demonstrably at odds with the administration’s policy objectives for a single day — much less for the months that it would likely take for the courts to resolve this litigation,” Sauer wrote. Since his inauguration in January, Trump has pushed to fire broad swaths of federal workers across all levels of the federal government.

A group of over 50 House Republicans on Friday introduced a resolution condemning the murder of Israeli embassy staffers Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. “This wasn’t just a tragedy, it was a targeted act of antisemitic terrorism carried out by a radical leftist,” Rep. Addison McDowell, who introduced the resolution, told The Daily Wire. “Yaron and Sarah were murdered for being Jewish and for believing in peace. When a movement sympathizes with terrorists, we shouldn’t be surprised when that same movement produces actual terrorists.” Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was detained by police on suspicion of murdering Lischinsky, 30, and Milgrim, 26, on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. The couple was shot at close range, and Milgrim was shot multiple times while crawling away, according to court documents. According to police, the terrorist told officers he “did it for Palestine.” No Democrats signed on to the resolution. Cosponsors of the bill include heavy hitters like Reps. Lisa McClain (R-MI), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Max Miller (R-OH), who is Jewish. McDowell said he introduced the resolution to condemn growing antisemitism and to honor the lives of the slain couple. TWO ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS MURDERED BY KEFFIYEH-WEARING MAN SHOUTING ‘FREE PALESTINE’ IN DC “I want Congress to be on the record that it’s not just that antisemitism is evil, but also that the killer was part of an evil movement that seems to be growing in our country,” he said. “We can’t paper over that. We need to address it head on.” The resolution, titled “Condemning Antisemitism and Remembering Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim,” identifies antisemitism as a “centuries-old form of hatred and discrimination that has led to immeasurable suffering, persecution, and loss of life, culminating most horrifically in the Holocaust, and continues to manifest in violence, vandalism, and policies targeting Jewish communities around the world.” It cites the rise of antisemitic incidents in the United States, including attacks on synagogues, Jewish schools, museums, cultural centers, and individuals perceived as Jewish. Sarah Milgrim, an American citizen and Israeli embassy staffer, was murdered on Wednesday night while attending an event with her boyfriend. The attacker has a history of anti-Israel and radical leftist rhetoric. (Photo: X) Rodriguez was once affiliated with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, a leftist group linked to Chinese Communist Party funding networks that have been repeatedly contacted by sanctioned Iranian state media, according to a report. Milgrim and Lischinsky’s bodies are expected to arrive in Israel for burial on Friday. The families have requested privacy and that no media be present. Sarah Milgrim’s father, who is an American Jew, said his daughter was dedicated to peace-building. Robert Milgrim, 73, told the New York Post that his daughter was attending an event about getting more humanitarian aid to Gazans. FRIENDS, FAMILY REACT TO MURDER OF ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS BY KEFFIYEH-WEARING TERRORIST “Last night, she was attending an affair to figure out how to get more aid into Gaza,” Milgrim said. “The night she was killed, she was trying to help the situation — that’s the irony.” Milgrim, who grew up in the Kansas City suburbs, was a full-time employee at the embassy’s Department of Public Diplomacy. She received her Master of Arts at American University and was also a graduate of the University for Peace. The “About” section on her LinkedIn profile says her “passion lies at the intersection of peacebuilding, religious engagement, and environmental work.” Robert said his daughter spent multiple summers in Israel working with “peace-building groups” to mend the divide between Israelis and Arabs. He added that his daughter was supposed to travel to Israel on Sunday to meet Lischinsky’s family. Yaron Lichinsky and Sarah Milgrim were murdered in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. (Photo: Yaron Lichinsky/X) “She was happier now than she ever was in her life,” Robert said. “She was truly in love with Yaron and vice versa.” At a Wednesday night press conference, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said Lischinsky and Milgrim were about to get engaged. Memorial Day Sale – Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “The couple that was gunned down tonight in the name of free Palestine is a couple that was about to be engaged,” he said. “The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem. They were a beautiful couple who came to enjoy an evening in Washington’s cultural center.” Lischinsky, 30, was a German-Israeli dual citizen and a devout evangelical Christian who immigrated to Israel at the age of 16 and served in the Israel Defense Forces. He studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and was fluent in German, Hebrew, English, and Japanese. He moved to work as a political analyst at the Israeli embassy in 2022.

Rapper Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, took the stand during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial on Thursday to testify for the prosecution. The 41-year-old Grammy Award winner described an incident involving his Porsche being damaged by an explosive device, which he claimed was orchestrated by Combs as retaliation for Mescudi dating the rapper’s on-again, off-again girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. During her testimony last week, Ventura said Combs had threatened to blow up Mescudi’s car when he found out the two were romantically involved. The jury was shown images of Mescudi’s damaged car. Mescudi said he received a phone call from Ventura in December 2011 during which she sounded “stressed, nervous, and scared” about Combs discovering they had been seeing each other. He said later that day, Combs’ former assistant called to inform him that Combs was inside his house. Mescudi said he headed home and called Combs on the way, asking if he was there. Combs reportedly sounded “calm” when he responded and said he was waiting to talk. When Mescudi arrived home, he said no one was there, but claimed some gifts had been opened and his dog was locked up in a bathroom. Mescudi considered meeting up with Combs, but wound up filing a police report instead. Memorial Day Sale – Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships Later, Mescudi said he interacted with Combs via text. When the rapper said he wanted to “get to the bottom of things,” Mescudi says he replied, “You broke into my house. You messed with my dog. I don’t really wanna talk to you.” Mescudi said he received a call from his dog sitter in January 2012 informing him that his car was on fire. A Molotov cocktail was later discovered near the vehicle. Though Combs was never connected with the crime, Mescudi says he believes the act of vandalism was done in retaliation for his involvement with Ventura. Mescudi said he met with Combs the day after the vandalism occurred and described his demeanor as “calm,” which he said was “off-putting.” Mescudi said he asked, “So what are we going to do about my car?” Variety reported. Combs replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Mescudi said during his testimony, “He was lying.” Besides relating details of their personal interactions, Mescudi also corroborated Ventura’s claims of physical abuse, saying Combs “would hit her” and “kick her.” He said they broke up because the “drama” was “getting out of hand,” and he “just wanted to give it some space, for my safety and for her safety,” adding that he knew Combs was “violent.” Combs pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Stellantis, one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, announced on Wednesday a $388 million investment to develop a two-million-square-foot parts distribution facility in Wayne County, Michigan.  This “megahub” will feature an automated storage system, called AutoStore, which utilizes robots to efficiently retrieve and deliver parts to workstations, aiming to enhance speed and accuracy in parts processing. The hub will serve as a central facility for Stellantis’ Mopar parts operations, and will support about 488 union-represented jobs, honoring the company’s commitment to support union labor. In an X post on Thursday, the White House’s “Rapid Response” account credited the “TRUMP EFFECT” for the investment. The facility, which will launch in 2027, will be located in Van Buren Township. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured automakers to build cars and manufacture parts in America. His trade agreement with the United Kingdom imposed a 10% tariff on U.K. exports to the United States, while keeping American automakers at a 25% tariff for vehicles and parts manufactured outside of the country.  Stellantis said this new investment, as well as the sale of their parts distribution centers in Center Line, Marysville, and Milwaukee, is part of a “broader consolidation strategy,” CBS News reported. Employees from the Center Line, Warren, and Warren Sherwood, Michigan, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, parts facilities will be moved to the new “megahub,” while workers from the Marysville, Michigan, center will be moved to the Warren and Warren Sherwood facilities.   Memorial Day Sale – Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships According to CBS News, Darren Bradshaw, senior vice president and head of Mopar North America, said in a statement that their customers are counting on them. “With the Metro Detroit Megahub, we’re building a faster, smarter and more reliable parts distribution network that puts their needs first,” he said. “This investment reflects our commitment to innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, while also creating a modern, high-tech workplace for our employees.” 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued on Friday that the country’s massive debt can be controlled by growing the U.S. economy. Bessent addressed concerns over President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” adding to the national deficit during a segment with Fox News host Bill Hemmer. A Congressional Budget Office report released earlier this week said the Republican bill passed by the House on early Thursday morning will add $3.8 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. The national debt is rapidly approaching $37 trillion as the federal deficit currently sits at over $2 trillion. “We think that we can both grow the economy and control the debt,” Bessent said. “And what’s important, Bill, is that the economy grows faster than the debt.” He added that Americans should focus on the debt-to-GDP ratio “because we can grow our way out of this.” In December, U.S. debt accounted for 124% of the nation’s nominal GDP, which was down from the all-time high of 130.4% in March of 2021. “If we change the growth trajectory of the country, of the economy, then we will stabilize our finances and grow our way out of this,” Bessent continued. .@SecScottBessent: "What's important is that the economy grows faster than the debt… If we change the growth trajectory of the country, of the economy, then we will stabilize our finances and grow our way out of this." pic.twitter.com/aplXNS5mLP — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 23, 2025 The approach touted by Bessent focuses on reducing taxes, a major part of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The idea is that lower taxes and deregulation will create a thriving economy and boost manufacturing, sales, and consumer spending, which will in turn increase tax revenue without raising taxes. Last year, however, the Congressional Budget Office projected that the deficit would continue to outpace economic growth over the next 30 years. Memorial Day Sale – Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “The deficit increases significantly in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 30 years, reaching 8.5 percent of GDP in 2054,” the office stated. “That growth results from rising interest costs and large and sustained primary deficits, which exclude net outlays for interest.” During the 2024 campaign, Bessent said that his goal is to “cut the deficit to 3% by 2028; achieve 3% real economic growth, largely through deregulation; and then add 3 million new barrels of energy per day.” He told Bloomberg that Trump is concerned about addressing the national debt and wants to get it under control “without causing a recession.” Some conservative Republicans raised concerns about Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” not doing enough to cut back on government spending. Two House Republicans, Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio, voted against the legislation, citing the federal deficit. “While I love many things in the bill, promising someone else will cut spending in the future does not cut spending. Deficits do matter and this bill grows them now. The only Congress we can control is the one we’re in. Consequently, I cannot support this big deficit plan. NO,” Davidson said on Thursday. The White House called the two GOP congressmen “grandstanders.” “I don’t think he likes to see grandstanders in Congress,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said of Trump’s thoughts on Massie and Davidson. “What’s the alternative? I would ask those members of Congress. Did they want to see a tax hike? Did they want to see our country go bankrupt? That’s the alternative by them trying to vote ‘no.’ The president believes the Republican Party needs to be unified.” In the Senate, the bill faces more hurdles as multiple Republicans have raised concerns on numerous topics. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he will vote against the bill unless they “take the debt ceiling off of it.” “We’ve never, ever voted to raise the debt ceiling this much. It’ll be a historic increase. I think it’s not good for conservatives to be on record supporting a $4 [trillion] or $5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling,” Paul said.

Outkick founder Clay Travis, 46, who has been fed up with WNBA star Angel Reese for a while, offered her an open challenge, saying that if she faced off against him one-on-one and beat him, she could earn $100,000, which Travis stated was more than she makes in an entire season. “Angel Reese signed a 4 year, $324,383 contract with the Chicago Sky, including an average annual salary of $81,096. In 2025, Reese will earn a base salary of $74,909, while carrying a cap hit of $74,909,” spotrac reported. Memorial Day Sale – Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships Reese has been at odds with WNBA star Caitlyn Clark for a long time. Recently, an imbroglio occurred when Reese shoved Clark’s teammate in the back for a rebound. After Clark pointed out the shove to an official who did nothing, she grabbed Reese by the arm as she attempted a layup. Reese later reposted a TikTok video of an X post mocking Clark as a “white gyal running away from the fade.” This Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark “controversy” is insane. Watch the play, Reese clearly fouls the other chick — pushing her in the back with both hands — to get the rebound. Clark points to it and then when the call isn’t made, fouls to stop the open layup. pic.twitter.com/M3cpk1Qap0 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 19, 2025 The reposted video remains up on Angel Reese's TikTok. I'm sure she'll eventually take it down, but screenshots are forever. The racism in the WNBA towards Clark is appalling and disgusting. pic.twitter.com/V9EJ0FdsMN — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 20, 2025 Meanwhile, Clark has spoken respectfully of Reese. In a TIME bio of her from last year, Clark said of Reese, “We’re not best friends, by any means, but we’re very respectful of one another. Yes, we have had tremendous battles. But when have I ever guarded her? And when has she guarded me?” Caitlin Clark on Angel Reese: “We’re not best friends, by any means, but we’re very respectful of one another. Yes, we have had tremendous battles. But when have I ever guarded her? And when has she guarded me?” https://t.co/wu5Ex8LvIn — TIME (@TIME) December 10, 2024 “Hey @Reese10Angel me vs you half court to 15 by 1’s and 2’s. $100k to the winner, more than you make in an entire WNBA season. Rebounds taken back to three point line. We put the game on pay per view and raise millions for charity of winner’s choice. You in?” Travis posted on X. Hey @Reese10Angel me vs you half court to 15 by 1’s and 2’s. $100k to the winner, more than you make in an entire WNBA season. Rebounds taken back to three point line. We put the game on pay per view and raise millions for charity of winner’s choice. You in? — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 23, 2025 “My 8th grade son’s team says they will train me. I got this,” he added. My 8th grade son’s team says they will train me. I got this. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 23, 2025 Travis estimated his odds of beating Reese, writing on X: “I am 6 foot 185, Angel Reese is listed at 6’3” 165. She plays basketball all the time. I occasionally play my 14 year old in our backyard. (And wreck him.) He’s a middle school basketball player. I legit think I could beat her if I didn’t get an old man injury in the game. There’s a 38% chance I get injured. The other 62% of our games to 15 I win. No best two out of three, I only have the tendons and ankles for one game to 15.” There’s a 38% chance I get injured. The other 62% of our games to 15 I win. No best two out of three, I only have the tendons and ankles for one game to 15. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 23, 2025 He also belittled Reese’s skills: “Angel Reese has middle school boy’s basketball level offensive skill. The fact that anyone gets paid for this is crazy to me. …Can you imagine buying tickets for this? You should get paid to go. … I can’t stop watching this. The announcer may be the best part. She’s selling this play sequence like Angel is Olajuwon in his prime.” Angel Reese has middle school boy’s basketball level offensive skill. The fact that anyone gets paid for this is crazy to me: pic.twitter.com/GaSRIX0vmz — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 23, 2025 I can’t stop watching this. The announcer may be the best part. She’s selling this play sequence like Angel is Olajuwon in his prime. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 23, 2025

A new leak has rocked Washington’s intelligence community — and it centers on Joe Kent, President Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top counterterrorism post. Leaked emails show Kent pushed intel officers to rewrite reports on a violent Venezuelan gang, igniting a fierce debate over political influence in national security. Kent Urged Alteration of Reports on Venezuelan Gang Ties Joe Kent, a former Green Beret and Tulsi Gabbard’s chief of staff, is under fire after leaked communications revealed he pressured U.S. intelligence officials to modify assessments about the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang. The intent, according to the emails, was to align findings with Trump’s hardline immigration stance. “We need to do some rewriting so this document is not used against the DNI or POTUS,” Kent wrote in a now-public email. The February 26 intelligence assessment contradicted the Trump administration’s claims that the Maduro regime in Venezuela was sending TDA gang members into the U.S. Officials found no credible evidence that the regime had a policy of facilitating the gang’s migration. Kent’s emails show he pushed for revisions that would strengthen the case for using wartime powers to deport over 100 Venezuelans. Internal Clash Between Facts and Policy Despite the pressure, the final version of the intelligence memo, released publicly on May 5, concluded that the Venezuelan government “probably does not have a policy” of aiding TDA operations. That finding clashed directly with statements made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who backed the FBI’s more aggressive position over the broader intelligence community’s conclusion. OFFICIAL PUSHED TO REWRITE INTELLIGENCE SO IT COULD NOT BE 'USED AGAINST' TRUMP "We need to do some rewriting… so this document is not used against the DNI or POTUS." – Joe Kent One-sentence summary: A top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard pressured… — ??? ????? (@bob_weeks) May 21, 2025 Rubio declared the assessment “wrong” and stood “100% with the FBI,” while Gabbard’s office responded by firing two top intelligence officials — a move critics are calling retaliatory and politically motivated. Kent’s Nomination Now in Question Kent, a strong Trump loyalist who previously ran for Congress, is awaiting Senate confirmation to lead the National Counterterrorism Center. But Democrats are calling for a pause in the nomination, citing serious concerns about political interference in intelligence work. One of Kent’s leaked emails made clear his priority: “Flooding our nation with ‘migrants,’ particularly those associated with a violent gang, is an act of hostility — even if the Venezuelan government isn’t directly directing TDA operations.” Did you know that the CIA has used ANTHROPOLOGISTS as undercover agents for decades? This unique field facilitated the ability to send agents into countries around the world without raising suspicion It leaves one to wonder if certain Anthropologists today are Intelligence… pic.twitter.com/Kxxvx2LlX0 — Jimmy Corsetti (@BrightInsight6) May 1, 2025 The remark underscores Kent’s push to support Trump’s America First immigration crackdown, even when the intelligence didn’t back it up. As pressure mounts in Washington, this controversy could become a defining test of how far politics is allowed to influence the intelligence community — and whether integrity still stands at the core of national security analysis. Sources: Tulsi Gabbard’s right-hand man Joe Kent under scrutiny after leaked emails surface. What is the controversy? – The Economic Times Counterterrorism nominee Joe Kent under scrutiny as emails show he pushed for edits to intelligence assessment – CBS News