Republicans Admit Budget Bill Does Not Include Trump Promises

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Reporters from major news outlets were barred from flying on Air Force One during President Trump’s high-stakes trip through the Middle East—an unprecedented decision that drew strong criticism from the White House Correspondents’ Association. This marks the first time in modern history that no wire service reporters, including those from the Associated Press, Reuters, or Bloomberg, accompanied the president on an overseas trip. The WHCA condemned the move, calling it “a disservice to every American who deserves to know what their highest elected leader is up to, as quickly as possible.”

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in Rock Creek Park during a Mother’s Day hike, despite a standing advisory warning against water contact. The National Park Service has warned that the D.C. park's waters contain high levels of bacteria and other pathogens, making swimming and wading unsafe. One photo shows Kennedy fully submerged alongside his grandchildren. The advisory urges the public to stay out of the water to protect both the environment and human health.

Representative Shri Thanedar has introduced impeachment articles against President Trump, using a special procedure that requires the House to vote by the end of the week. He says his decision is based on concerns that Trump may have received a luxury jet from Qatar.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are acknowledging that some of Trump’s campaign promises are not being fulfilled. During a recent exchange, Representative Tom Suozzi questioned tax expert Thomas Barthold about the new tax bill. Suozzi asked if the bill continues the payroll tax on tips, to which Barthold confirmed it does. He also clarified that the bill does not exempt overtime from payroll taxes, and when Suozzi asked if it removes taxes on Social Security benefits, he said no.

A Kentucky woman found herself in a sticky situation after discovering stacks of boxes filled with lollipops on her doorstep—a surprise delivery placed by her young son while playing on her phone. Holly LaFavers says she tried to cancel 8-year-old Liam’s Amazon order of roughly 70,000 Dum-Dum suckers, but the candy arrived before she could stop it.

Senator Schumer says he's blocking all of Trump's Justice Department nominees due to concerns about a luxury jet gift from Qatar.

JPMorgan no longer predicts a U.S. recession.

Trump set to attend NATO summit in The Hague this June, according to Politico.

Egg prices fell about 12.7% this month—the largest monthly drop since 1984.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has officially certified Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs as the winner of a state Supreme Court seat. Riggs was sworn in during a brief ceremony at a courthouse in Raleigh. Reflecting on the long process, she said, “We won this election over six months ago, but it was fewer than seven days ago that this race finally ended.”

CNN reports that Trump has backed away from his plan to rename the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf.” The shift came after officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran made it clear during negotiations that such a change would be unacceptable. Iranians worldwide—who often hold differing views—were notably united in their strong opposition to the proposal.

In major news from Saudi Arabia, President Trump announced that he is lifting all sanctions on Syria.

Major League Baseball has reinstated Pete Rose, making him eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame. Rose, who passed away last year, had been on the ineligible list since 1989 due to betting on his own team. The new ruling also extends to other deceased players, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson.

Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) has introduced a formal resolution expressing that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks the confidence of both the Senate and the American people. The resolution states that he is not trusted to faithfully carry out the responsibilities of his position.

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