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Celebrity 'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo. Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 170 million people, celebrates Eid al-Adha, the "feast of the sacrifice", on ...

Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:46:22

Donald Trump's ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with cancer

Donald Trump's former Attorney General Pam Bondi has been diagnosed with cancer. The American attorney is currently undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer after she received her diagnosis last month. Ms Bondi was diagnosed after she was fired by the US President at the beginning of April. The 60-year-old is currently ...

Susanna Siddell / GB News | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:20:57

Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could spend up to $20bn on a new acquisition

Bank chief executive says Trump administration's lighter approach to regulation has freed as much as $50bn in excess capital

FT | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:06:52

Zelenskyy pleads with Trump for Patriots to fight Russian bombardment

Ukraine wants more missile defense, but the war in the Middle East has driven up demand.

Veronika Melkozerova, Jonas Loesel / Politico | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:38:52

Transcript: The Scary Thing Trump Might Do on His Birthday

This is a lightly edited transcript of the May 26 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon . You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: And so we're going to talk about three different nations that Trump is threatening ...

Right Now With Perry Bacon / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:20:22

Trump Slashes Resources for NATO as He Throws Tantrum Over Iran

The Trump administration is planning to drastically reduce military provisions to NATO allies. An envoy of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Alexander Velez-Green, shared details of the forthcoming recissions with senior officials of NATO member states during a meeting in Brussels last week, reported German news outlet Der Spiegel . The ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:16:16

How Trump's War With Iran Is Giving Somali Pirates an Opening

As Western naval attention shifts toward the Strait of Hormuz, analysts warn Somali piracy could re-emerge and raise global trade costs.

Luke McGee / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:15:44

Trump Fumes as Biden Sues DOJ to Block Audio in Special Counsel Probe

President Trump is publicly fuming after former President Joe Biden sued the Justice Department in an attempt to block the release of audio and transcripts from his interviews with his memoir ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer in 2016 and 2017. The president called his predecessor a "Crooked Politician!!!" Wednesday on Truth Social. ...

Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:31

Zelensky complains about critical air defense shortages in letter to Trump

According to the media outlet, Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishina also sent the letter to US House Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers

Tass | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:39:09

Lame-Duck Republicans Who Don't Owe Trump Anything

Washington Post: "One by one, Trump is putting an end to the political careers of lawmakers in his party that he deems, for reasons more personal than policy-oriented, to be apostates. But in doing so, he may also be liberating them as they serve out their remaining seven months in ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:32:58

Trump's "Deal" Looks a Lot Like ... the One Obama Struck 11 Years Ago

Are we close to a deal with Iran? A sentence away from an agreement to end the war, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims ? Who knows? But what we do know from credible reporting is that the deal being negotiated looks a whole lot like the deal that ...

Joe Cirincione / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:31:48

No Fair Remembering Yesterday

You are supposed to wake up each day anew, assuming good faith communications from the Trumpers. Like American journalists do! Hours earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Washington of committing a "blatant violation" of the shaky ceasefire reached on April 8 by attacking the southern province of Hormozgan on ...

Atrios / Eschaton | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:30:00

Trump's Board of Peace Is Collecting Money in Shadiest Way Possible

The official financial fund set up for Donald Trump's Board of Peace has received exactly zero dollars-but that doesn't necessarily mean that cash isn't flowing into the president's slush fund run by war criminals. Four months after Trump launched his preposterous pet project for Gaza, the group's official fund set ...

Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:24:00

John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off

Just like nearly every other Republican has gone once Donald Trump decided to terminate their political career, John Cornyn went quietly. The senator from Texas, one of his party's most effective fundraisers and influential legislators, devoted his losing campaign and most of the past decade in politics to a wan ...

Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:03:07

The Iran Deal Is in the Hands of a Terrible Negotiator

David Graham: "Donald Trump's reputation and political career were built on his dealmaking prowess, yet the president keeps demonstrating that he is a terrible negotiator." "Repeatedly over the past nine years, Trump has gotten rolled by counterparts during high-stakes exchanges. North Korea, Russia, Russia again, China, and China again have ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00

"Slush Fund for Crooks": Republican Town Hall Goes Off the Rails

GOP Representative Mike Flood had yet another disastrous town hall in Norfolk, Nebraska, on Tuesday, as his constituents drowned him out with grievances regarding the war on Iran, the White House ballroom, Jeffrey Epstein, and President Trump's slush fund. "Iran war, White House ballroom, security for the White House ballroom, ...

Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:59:09

Paxton bests Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement

President Donald Trump last week endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

CNBC | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:56:47

Ken Paxton Beats John Cornyn-and Blows a $250 Million Hole in Trump's Senate Map

Some Republicans expect ensuring Paxton wins in Texas will cost $250 million

Philip Elliott / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:51:47

Kash Patel Fires Senior Intelligence Analyst Over Decade-Old Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is bleeding agents over the Trump administration's purity tests. Deputy Assistant Director Emily Morales was terminated from the bureau last week, in what insiders are claiming is the latest in a string of partisan firings at the hands of FBI Director Kash Patel, reported MS ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:42:34

Why Presidents' Medical Information Isn't a Matter of Public Record

It's not yet clear what details from President Trump's Tuesday physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center will be shared with the American people.

Chantelle Lee / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:36:13

How Trump Insulates Himself from Future Investigations

CNN: "On several fronts, Trump is dismantling post-Watergate transparency mandates, attacking Congress' power of the purse, rewarding loyalists accused of committing crimes that support his causes, and assaulting independent agencies and executive branch watchdogs." "Trump has done so by capitalizing on and accelerating an expansion of presidential power embraced by ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:30:00

No, Bayes does not like Mayor Pete. (Pitfalls of using implied betting market odds to estimate electability.)

This one's from 2019, but it's worth reposting given recent interest in prediction markets. The story starts with a post from economist Greg Mankiw, who wrote: Who has the best chance of beating Donald Trump? A clue can be found ... Continue reading →

Andrew / Statistical Modeling | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:03:21

How Pope Leo's Call to 'Disarm' AI Clashes With Trump's Tech-First Agenda

Leo XIV's "Magnifica Humanitas" never mentions Donald Trump. But on autonomous weapons, regulation, and more, it reads like a point-by-point rebuttal of his AI agenda.

Andrew R. Chow / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:02:50

Trump's Missing Ambassadors

Tom Nichols: "The United States is fighting, in some form or another, with almost everyone. America's in a hot war with Iran and a cold war with China and Russia (even if President Trump hasn't figured that out). Trump has ignited various trade wars, and keeps talking up a possible ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00

What to Know About the Trump Administration's Proposal for Government-Wide NDAs

The Administration said the proposed rule aims "to safeguard non-public, confidential, or proprietary information."

Connor Greene / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:58:04

Why Biden Is Suing the DOJ-and What Trump Has Said About It

"What's happening now isn't about transparency. It's about politics," said Biden's spokesperson in an email to TIME.

Tiago Ventura / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:50:30

The One Republican Who Could Lose Texas

Dan Pfeiffer: "The field in the Lone Star State is set. Last night, Texas Republicans nominated Trump-backed and scandal-plagued Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate. Paxton defeated John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent and former Senate Majority Whip." "This is an absolute gift to Democrats." "The Paxton-Cornyn primary was one of ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:45:00

What to watch at Shangri-La Dialogue after Trump's China visit resets ties

The results of the Xi-Trump summit and their implications for regional security will take centre stage this week during Asia's largest defence forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, according to analysts. Zhu Feng, dean of Nanjing University's School of International Studies, said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech at the ...

Amber Wang / South China Morning Post | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:44:27

UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for US and Trump celebrations

The UFC bout at the White House marks the 250th anniversary of the US and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Al Jazeera | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:11:29

Bye Cornyn

Trump doesn't have many endearing qualities, but one is his relentless joy punishing the people who are 99.99% sycophants instead of 100%. Trump might be unpopular, but he still rules the kind of people who vote in Republican primaries. And Ken Paxton is the perfect contemporary Republican. I don't put ...

Atrios / Eschaton | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00

Trump Claimed Election 'Rigged' 107 Times in 6 Months

Reuters: "President Donald Trump has repeated his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him at least 107 times in the last six months, keeping the grievance front and center even as he faces new political risks from the war with Iran and looming midterm elections." "Trump devotes ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:58:44

Trump's Board of Peace Has No Money

"The official fund for Donald Trump's Board of Peace is empty and the organization is stuck in a legal and political limbo that has held up projects to rebuild Gaza," the Financial Times reports. "The U.S. president described the board, which solicited $1 billion 'lifetime membership' fees from world leaders, ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:53:21

Trump says latest medical exam went 'PERFECTLY'

The conference where death is (theoretically) optional, new trends among undocumented patients, and more health news from Morning Rounds

Theresa Gaffney / Stats | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:52:33

Why Iran's Leaders Think They've Won

An interim agreement to end the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran looks likely, and it may very well find Donald Trump acceding to Iranian demands he has long resisted. Many in the Iranian regime are feeling triumphant, and understandably so, despite the exchange of some strikes in the Persian ...

Arash Azizi / The Atlantic | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:46:59

Blair warns aid cuts mean UK is no longer 'major player in soft power' around world

'It is important for Britain's strength abroad that we develop deep ties with a developing world which is developing fast,' former PM writes

Rachel Hagan / The Independent | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:39:36

Rachel Reeves urged to 'act now' to save poorest from pain of rocketing winter energy bills

Donald Trump's Iran war is blamed for continued volatility in global energy markets, which has led to higher wholesale gas prices

Kate Devlin / The Independent | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:35:41

Republicans Try to Coalesce Around Ken Paxton

Semafor: "Senate Republicans remain unhappy that President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over current Sen. John Cornyn - but they are shifting their focus to the general election after Cornyn's blowout loss to Paxton Tuesday night." "Party leaders in Washington had deemed Cornyn the more electable candidate, ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:34:46

Americans Say Democrats Don't Stand Up to Trump

"When asked what the worst thing is about Republicans, the most common response among Americans is President Donald Trump or loyalty to him, while the most common response about Democrats is that they are weak and don't stand up against Trump or for what's right," according to an ABC News/Washington ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:26:28

Retribution Caucus Grows in the Senate

Bloomberg: "President Donald Trump finished off the political career of four-term Texas Republican US Senator John Cornyn, the latest purge in a score-settling revenge tour that burnishes his grip on the GOP base even as it threatens to undercut his near-term agenda for months to come.... "It also bolsters a ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:21:52

Chip Roy Defeated in Runoff for Texas Attorney General

Mayes Middleton (R) beat Rep. Chip Roy (R) for the Texas attorney general GOP nomination, the Texas Tribune reports. The race, like others in recent weeks, proved the GOP's continued loyalty to President Donald Trump, as "MAGA Mayes" pummeled Roy for saying Trump engaged in "clearly impeachable conduct" on Jan. ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:13:22

Trump to Hold Cabinet Meeting Today

Politico: "Trump is holding the latest Cabinet meeting at the White House today at 11 a.m. Though originally set for a rare Camp David gathering, the confab was moved back to the White House due to poor weather forecasts."

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:04:20

Republicans stare down inflation abyss with midterms fast approaching

Republicans are struggling to find a clear message to battle high prices as President Trump pushes for funding for a White House ballroom.

CNBC | Wed, 27 May 2026 11:02:48

No specific agreements as of yet on Putin-Trump's future contacts - Russian diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed that when the presidents of both countries feel the need for new contacts they can be organized in the shortest possible time

Tass | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:38:25

Transcript: Trump Is Weak, Unpopular, and Deteriorating in Plain Sight

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 27 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I'm your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump just had ...

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:37:19

The Scary Thing Trump Might Do on His Birthday

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Officials in Greenland are worried that President Trump will move forward on his push to increase the United States's role there around the time of the president's birthday ...

Right Now With Perry Bacon / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:24:27

What Ken Paxton's Victory Means

"Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) nearly became Senate majority leader 18 months ago, ending up just a few votes shy of capturing the prestigious post," Punchbowl News reports. "Now Cornyn's 24-year Senate career is over, all at the hands of a vengeful president and an unhappy base." "With President Donald Trump's ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:04:06

Trump's corruption leaves us cynical - and complacent | Judith Levine

Impunity breeds popular cynicism, and cynicism undergirds autocracy As his mentor Roy Cohn counseled, Donald Trump never admits wrongdoing or apologizes. But he occasionally evinces something resembling a qualm. In October, considering renewing claims against the government for $230m in compensation for federal investigations against him, he reflected on his ...

Judith Levine / Guardian | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:25

Iran Did Not Win the Meme War

Iran's social media campaign copies Ukraine's playbook, but it has not worked because the Islamic Republic is not Ukraine, and America is not Russia.

Bobby Ghosh / Time | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00

FirstFT: Trump's Board of Peace is stuck in limbo

Also in today's newsletter: Trump-backed firebrand wins in Texas and BP's boardroom shake-up

FT | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:51:04

Trump's Revenge Tour Might Not End in 2026

"Donald Trump just ousted another Republican he viewed as insufficiently loyal. Two years from now, his revenge list could be even longer," Politico reports. "The president has already lashed out at two House Republicans due to perceived slights, with the White House floating a longer list of potential targets over ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:48:18

Alan Cumming Says America Has Become A 'Fascist Country' Under Donald Trump

Daniel Welsh / Huffington Post | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:29:45

Anyone else tired of the Trump era yet?

I get a lot of flak from progressives for being a "both sides" kind of commentator. I spend a fair amount of time criticizing leftist ideology and expounding on the very real failures of progressive governance, both of which have gotten much worse over the last decade. Yes, I support ...

Noah Smith / Asia Times | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:28:53

Trump's Settlement Deepens GOP's Independent Voter Problem

Perhaps with everything going on in the Middle East and gasoline prices rising here at home, President Trump was hoping the settlement agreement entered into between the Trump family and the Department of Justice last week would attract little attention. Unfortunately for congressional Republicans seeking reelection, that wasn't the case. ...

Greg Orman / Real Clear Politics | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:21:21

Did Todd Blanche Try to Bribe the Senate?

Just when you think the corruption couldn't be more glaring...

Mary Harris / Moneybox | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:20:00

Pope Leo Needs Trump to Tame AI

Pope Leo is right about the need to make artificial intelligence answer to the human good. AI has to be subject to human moral responsibility. But whose? The pope warns against power accumulating in private hands: A few companies, led by a handful of executives and board members, control AI ...

Daniel McCarthy / Real Clear Politics | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:19:42

Watch: Trump is transforming Washington - by adding his face everywhere

Sarah Smith visits places across the US capital where the president has hung banners, renamed a site or is rebuilding something.

BBC | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:17:42

Tony Blair Urges The UK To Remain Close To Trump's America - Even If Brits Don't Like It

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:14:57

Iran's threat to control the Strait of Hormuz is rattling oil markets: 'People are afraid'

Oil markets fear Iran may impose fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal with the U.S.

CNBC | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:05:21

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.

Al Jazeera | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:03:07

Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump's Urging

Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.

Stacy Cowley / NY Times | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:02:15

Trumpworld Erupts in Fury as Coverage of His Health Takes Brutal Turn

After Donald Trump attended his physical, he proclaimed his health perfect . Then the White House rapid response team - which leads the charge for Trumpworld - unleashed an extraordinary series of angry attacks on journalists. Their transgression? Reporting accurately on Trump's decline. This comes as Trump's physical exam has ...

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00

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