By Andrew Stanton and Jason LemonNewsweek is a Trust Project member
Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissenting opinion joined by fellow Justice Samuel Alito as the Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a Florida lawsuit against California over allegedly issuing commercial truck driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
President Donald Trump has issued an insane “shooting” threat as his Iran negotiations look to have stalled.
May 25, 2026
One must wonder: if the U.S. can redefine its military provocations as protective measures, what terminology will the Iranians adopt for their potential retaliation? Perhaps "assertive correction" or "reactive justice" would fit the bill?
The United States has initiated aggressive strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and naval vessels, all while keeping the rhetoric of "self-defense" firmly in play.
Sources: CBS News, The Washington Post, Investing
Trump says he “allowed” the Anti-Weaponization Fund, after saying he wasn’t involved. And now, the IRS deal lets him avoid future audits—Forever.
The pattern is familiar: Trump makes a claim that conveniently reduces accountability, then pivots—often within days—when reality gets too loud to ignore.
ORANGE COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a request submitted last night for an Emergency Declaration to President Donald Trump to support ongoing response operations in Orange County, where state and local officials are actively managing an ongoing incident.
By Yiannis Damellos
May 24, 2026
I’m not the only one to be exhausted by a familiar ritual on the liberal circuit: a dependable round of “stop blaming Democrats,” delivered with the certainty of a doctor insisting the bleeding is happening somewhere else. Whenever progressives argue that the Democratic Party’s policy trajectory—over decades—has not merely failed to protect working people, but has actively redirected power toward corporate donors, critics get told the same thing: don’t confuse structural critique with “both-sides” equivalence. Don’t imply the Democrats are “like the GOP.” Don’t demand accountability. Don’t make trouble. But this scolding misunderstands both the diagnosis and the goal.
