Good afternoon everyone. There is a significant development you need to know about. Today, President Trump publicly questioned whether the United States should even hold the upcoming midterm elections. I spoke directly with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said Americans must take the president’s remarks seriously.
At the same time, Republican lawmakers are now openly acknowledging that President Trump would face impeachment and removal if he attempted to invade Greenland. This comes as European troops have landed on the island, with plans to soon raise a European Union flag in a clear show of unity and deterrence.
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President Donald Trump told Reuters the U.S. “shouldn’t even have” the November midterm elections, citing his administration’s accomplishments and warning Republicans could lose Congress, remarks that intensified concerns about democratic norms even as he stopped short of calling to cancel the vote and acknowledged such claims would spark backlash.
Republican Rep. Don Bacon said enough House votes exist to impeach President Donald Trump if he attempts to invade Greenland, a stance echoed by GOP senators including Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, who warned such an action would violate congressional war powers, damage alliances with NATO, and provoke bipartisan resistance despite recent Republican defections on limiting Trump’s military authority. I spoke with the leading Democrat on the issue, Brendan Boyle, this morning:
European troops have officially been deployed to Greenland in a show of support as President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism by reviving rhetoric about “conquering” Danish territory and blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy—rather than Vladimir Putin—for blocking peace in Ukraine, prompting renewed alarm and pushback from European leaders.
European allies including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom deployed troops to Greenland today to signal unity after President Donald Trump doubled down on demands for a U.S. takeover of the territory and blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Kristi Noem defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being asked about potential Fourth Amendment violations, insisting that ICE officers’ actions are lawful, follow long-standing protocols, and are being carried out correctly.
Kristi Noem said ICE is conducting “targeted enforcement” operations in Minnesota, arguing that when agents pursue a specific suspect they may ask nearby individuals to identify themselves and explain their presence, but did not advise Americans broadly to carry proof of citizenship.
Madison Sheahan resigned as deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to launch a Republican bid for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, entering a crowded May 5 GOP primary for a newly redrawn, more GOP-friendly battleground seat held by Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, after redistricting boosted President Donald Trump’s notional margin there; the race is rated a “Toss Up” by the Cook Political Report.
A global survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations across 21 countries found that President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach is widely seen as boosting China’s global influence, with most respondents expecting China to grow stronger, fewer viewing the United States as a reliable ally—especially in Europe—and only small minorities anticipating increased U.S. strength despite continued influence.
The Department of Health and Human Services reversed course and reinstated $2 billion in mental health and substance abuse funding tied to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration after public and congressional pushback, with Rep. Rosa DeLauro saying Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bowed to pressure after issuing cuts that caused confusion for families and providers.
Democratic lawmakers led by Elizabeth Warren urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Trump Mobile over possible consumer protection and false advertising violations, alleging its delayed “T1” phone—promoted as “Made in the USA” by Donald Trump’s sons—may have been deceptively marketed, with no response from Trump Mobile or the Trump Organization.
The Department of Defense confirmed it seized another sanctioned oil tanker, the Veronica (also known as the Galileo), in the Caribbean during a pre-dawn operation by U.S. forces supporting the Department of Homeland Security, saying the vessel violated President Donald Trump’s quarantine of sanctioned ships and was linked to tankers operating near Venezuela that recently reflagged to Russia.
According to NBC News, head-on crash between a school bus and a car in Manhattan killed the car’s driver and injured 11 others, including students, with no major injuries reported among the children; the incident is under investigation by Illinois State Police.
The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution that would have required Donald Trump to get Congressional approval before further military action in Venezuela, after Trump’s pressure led two Republicans, Josh Hawley and Todd Young, to flip their votes; the final tally was 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote to dismiss the measure.
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— Aaron
