Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes key House hurdle after GOP rebel mutiny

Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" cleared a key hurdle in the House Budget Committee after a late-night vote, despite earlier opposition from conservative Republicans. The bill, which includes tax cuts, border security funding, Medicaid reforms, and green energy rollbacks, faced resistance from fiscal hawks who wanted stricter Medicaid work requirements and faster cuts to green energy subsidies.

After negotiations, four GOP holdouts voted "present" instead of opposing the bill, allowing it to advance. The next step is the House Rules Committee, where further amendments may be introduced before a full House vote. Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that the bill will pass on schedule.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-passes-key-house-hurdle-after-gop-rebel-mutiny

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Urologist Dr. David Shusterman says there's no way Biden and his doctors didn't know about this aggressive prostate cancer much earlier.

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Senator says discussions about Qatari gifting 747 ‘began under Biden’

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) claims that the Biden administration initiated negotiations with Qatar for a $400 million backup Air Force One, not the Trump administration. Mullin argues that the deal was necessary due to the aging Air Force One fleet, which lacks a functional backup.

The controversy stems from concerns over foreign influence, with critics questioning whether accepting the aircraft violates the Emoluments Clause. Former President Donald Trump defended the arrangement, stating that the plane was being gifted to the U.S. Air Force, not him personally.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-says-biden-started-controversial-negotiations-backup-air-force-one

Proton Mail threatens to leave Switzerland over new surveillance law

Proton, a Swiss-based privacy-focused company, has threatened to leave Switzerland if a proposed surveillance law amendment passes. The new rules would require VPNs, messaging apps, and social networks to identify and retain user data, expanding surveillance beyond traditional telecom providers.

Proton CEO Andy Yen criticized the law as a major privacy violation, arguing it would make Swiss services less confidential than Google and harm Switzerland’s reputation as a privacy haven. Other Swiss companies, like NymVPN, are also considering leaving the country instead of complying with the new regulations.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-would-be-less-confidential-than-google-proton-threatens-to-quit-switzerland-over-new-surveillance-law

Ilhan Omar unexpectantly shows up at PGA championship

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Court gives go-ahead to Trump’s plan to halt union bargaining for many federal workers

A federal appeals court has lifted an injunction that previously blocked Trump’s executive order restricting union bargaining rights for federal workers. The order exempts over a dozen agencies—including Justice, State, Defense, and Treasury—from collective bargaining obligations, citing national security concerns.

The National Treasury Employees Union argued the order violates labor rights, but the court ruled the union failed to prove irreparable harm. The decision impacts hundreds of thousands of federal employees, with critics warning it could weaken worker protections.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/17/court-gives-go-ahead-to-trumps-plan-to-halt-union-bargaining-for-many-federal-workers.html

New episode of Twilight Zone just dropped.

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