Pack your bags, Thune…

May 22, 2026 (19 hours

John Thune is quickly becoming the face of everything MAGA voters hate about the GOP.

And President Trump sent a message to all RINOs by endorsing Ken Paxton over establishment flunky John Cornyn in Texas. This was a move that instantly put Cornyn’s political future in absolute peril and made Thune’s leadership look a helluva lot shakier. Cornyn is one of Thune’s key establishment allies, and many conservatives believe the Senate leadership establishment was trying to basically blackmail Trump by using the SAVE Act as leverage to keep Trump from backing Paxton.

That plan appears to have blown up.

Now, withTrump furious that the SAVE Act still isn’t passed, Thune has reportedly sent senators home again while major pieces of Trump’s agenda sit there collecting dust. No recess appointments. No SAVE Act. No clean win on election integrity. No major border funding victory locked down. Just more of the typical GOP games, excuses, and yet another taxpayer vacation while the country waits for something to be done.

People are furious.

The SAVE Act isn’t some obscure bill. It’s one of the only bills lately that has sweeping bipartisan support. Voter ID is popular, even with plenty of Dem voters. The only people fighting it are left-wing politicians, their activist cronies, and the Republican co-conspirators like Thune and Cronyn.

Mediaite:

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) reportedly sent his colleagues home Thursday as Republicans remain divided on President Donald Trump’s payout fund.

Days earlier, the Department of Justice announced that $1.8 billion would be allocated to creating a fund for supposed victims of the weaponization of the legal system. Critics of the project have dubbed it a “slush fund” for convicted January 6 rioters and other Trump loyalists. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) even called the fund “stupid on stilts” in a firm rejection of it.

On Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Senate Republicans to discuss the fund. It was widely reported that the meeting did not go well.

Trump wants action… everybody wants action, yet the Republican Senate always seems to find a way to turn obvious momentum into a chaotic traffic jam.

Meanwhile, Thune is giving conservatives every reason to believe he either can’t control his people or doesn’t really want to.

Trump is now calling out Dems, claiming the reason they don’t want voter ID is because their whole political model depends on loosey-goosey elections and open borders. So, if that’s the case, are establishment GOP senators trying to help Dems achieve their goals?

Nick Sortor:

🚨 NOW: President Trump is getting increasingly ANGRY that Senate Republicans have STILL not passed the SAVE America Act

“We have more corrupt elections than THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES have.”

“Even DEMOCRAT VOTERS want [voter ID].

87%! But the Democrat politicians don’t want to pass. And the reason is they’d never be elected again because of their policy of open borders, transgender for everyone.”

“The Senate and the House, they ought to get together and they ought to pass the Save America Act so that you have voter ID.”

“The only way they can win is to cheat. And that’s what they want to do.”

BANNON: These Republican senators like Cornyn are REFUSING to work on the SAVE America Act! Now they’re going to go home on another holiday because they’re “too busy.”

Free advice to President Trump: Start changing that by removing John Thune! pic.twitter.com/PfPjh7Jlk4

— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) May 22, 2026

If Cornyn falls, and it looks like that will happen, Thune’s grip weakens.

If the SAVE Act keeps stalling, the pressure on Thune grows. And if Republican senators keep choosing vacations, excuses, and internal drama over the agenda voters demanded, Bannon’s call to oust Thune seems like the next logical step.

https://revolver.news/2026/05/pack-your-bags-thune/

==EXCLUSIVE: Strong indicators CIA was tracking DNI Gabbard team emerged months ago

Based on my reporting, it was well known in national security circles that a CIA investigative unit had sent emails to several members of DNI Gabbard’s Director’s Initiatives Group — or DIG — demanding they come in for questioning.==

While the CIA unit routinely conducts polygraphs and investigations, the timing of the request was concerning. It did not appear to be part of a standard security clearance review.

The alleged CIA monitoring of the Director’s Initiatives Group was described as tracking “every keystroke” on their government computers and devices. While there is no expectation of privacy on government computers and users often see a log-on warning, it did not appear to be routine counterintelligence work by the CIA.

In recent testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen @RandPaul,CIA Senior Operations Officer and whistleblower James Erdman III alleged that the CIA illegally spied on the computers and phones of the Director’s Initiatives Group, along with their investigations and contacts with whistleblowers.

NOTE: The DIG investigated the JFK, RFK, and MLK assassinations, the origins of COVID-19, Crossfire Hurricane, the Biden Administration’s domestic surveillance, Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI), and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

Erdman provided detailed testimony about the the DIG’s investigations into Directed Energy attacks, also known as Havana Syndrome or Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs):

“This was not the first time the CIA appears to have been monitoring DIG communications. Individuals involved in our AHI investigation discovered third parties were listening in on secure phone calls at Intelligence Community facilities. In one instance, it was during a conversation with a whistleblower.

These incidents were alsoreported in counterintelligence channels, and DNI IT experts confirmed that reproducing what occurred on the secure phone calls required an IT engineering work order. Someone had to request a technical change to the infrastructure.”

During its investigation of AHIs, my reporting reveals additional allegations thatthe CIA denied DNI Gabbard’s investigators access to key analysts and officials still working in the CIA building, as well as relevant, highly classified intelligence held in compartmented programs.

I also understand that requests to review internal CIA correspondence/communicationsregarding the Biden-era AHI intelligence assessments — including whether the intelligence was manipulated and the findings altered — were blocked.

The Biden-era Intelligence Community assessments concluded it was unlikely that a novel weapon or foreign adversary was responsible for the debilitating brain injuries suffered by spies, diplomats, military personnel, and some civilians — injuries that can lead to brain cell atrophy and death.

As I reported in February, a DIG report and findings into Directed Energy Attacks or AHIs (Anomalous Health Incidents) were finalized and prepped for release, but there was strong Intelligence Community resistance to revealing it.

The report is still not public and this week, @JudicialWatch sued the federal government for the records.

Based on my reporting,the DIG — DNI Gabbard’s task force into weaponization and politicization — found that the analytic tradecraft used by the Intelligence Community under the Biden administration was “defective.”

I also understand the DIG’s recommendations include the recall of the 2023 and 2024 Intelligence Community Assessments on AHIs.

DNI Gabbard committed to a new review of so-called Havana Syndrome after our 2025 independent investigation. Our reporting revealed that brain injuries suffered by U.S. spies, diplomats, military operatives, and civilians can cause progressive damage to the brain and nervous system.

In response to my new reporting and questions,an ODNI official said, “We have confirmed that the Intelligence Community Inspector General is aware of the allegations and is working, alongside ODNIand interagency partners, to uncover the truth about any potential wrongdoing.”

A CIA official said the agency “has been andwill continue to be supportive of any IG investigation into past conduct by CIA on this issue.”

Theofficial disputed allegations that the agency had frustrated the investigation by DNI Gabbard’s team: "CIA worked to provide the DIG withaccess to information responsive to the Executive Orders prior to its disbandment by the DNI.”

On AHIs or Havana Syndrome, the CIA official said the CIA Director “…has been clear, including in sworn testimony before Congress, that CIA defers to ODNI leading an interagency analytic review of AHIs.”

https://x.com/c__herridge/status/2057596108600213515

FACT CHECK: Tulsi’s remarkable record at DNI…. May 22, 2026 (16 hours ago). 1/2

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as the Director of National Intelligence after quite a remarkable run.

Enrique Alejandro had a remarkable rundown on X of her accomplishments:

• Tulsi Gabbard’s Record as America’s TOP Director of National Intelligence❗️🇺🇸

• – Referred Russiagate Criminals to DOJ for Prosecution

• – Declassified “Russian Collusion” & Impeachment Conspiracy Documents

• – Spearheaded the Investigation into Voter Fraud in Georgia

• – Investigated the Dark Origins of COVID-19

• – Fought the CIA to Declassify Hidden JFK Assassination + MK-Ultra Files

• – Revoked Security Clearances From 37 Officials (Russia Hoaxers, Biden/Obama Holdovers, and Impeachment Letter Signers)

• – Fired Officials Who Contradicted Trump on Venezuelan Gangs

•!– Moved CIA’s In-Q-Tel Under DNI Oversight for Greater Accountability

• – Uncovered Ukraine Government Plot to Illegally Reroute Hundreds of Millions in U.S. Taxpayer Dollars to Biden’s 2024 Campaign

• – Launched Declassification Effort to Expose the Truth About UAPs

• – Slashed Bloated Intel Bureaucracy With 50% Staff Cuts at ODNI, Saving $700 Million

• – Exposed the Intel Community’s Political Weaponization

• All of this, even as the CIA breathed down her neck and tried to tie her hands at every turn.

THIS IS WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE VOTED FOR.

We looked into Enrique’s claims below and they all checked out.

Referred Russiagate Criminals to DOJ for Prosecution— True. Gabbard issued criminal referrals to the DOJ over the Obama-era Russia collusion investigation (Crossfire Hurricane) and related matters, leading to a grand jury probe. (Source)

Declassified “Russian Collusion” & Impeachment Conspiracy Documents— True. Her office led major declassifications (including batches in 2025) on the Russia hoax, Obama admin surveillance of Trump’s 2016 campaign, and the 2019 impeachment whistleblower complaint. (Source)

Spearheaded the Investigation into Voter Fraud in Georgia— True (with context). She personally attended/observed an FBI raid on Fulton County’s election offices in January 2026 to seize 2020 records, as part of a broader probe into election integrity/foreign interference claims (directed by Trump). Democrats called it politicized and based on debunked theories; her office framed it as assessing vulnerabilities. (Source)

Investigated the Dark Origins of COVID-19— True. She established a task force/review for declassifying and investigating COVID-19 origins (including lab-leak hypothesis and gain-of-function research), collaborating with HHS/RFK Jr. and pushing against alleged prior suppression. (Source)

Fought the CIA to Declassify Hidden JFK Assassination + MK-Ultra Files— True. Her Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG) task force reviewed these for declassification per Trump orders; whistleblowers alleged CIA interference (e.g., reclaiming boxes of files and monitoring the group), leading to tensions and an IG probe. Some releases occurred. (Source)

Revoked Security Clearances From 37 Officials (Russia Hoaxers, Biden/Obama Holdovers, and Impeachment Letter Signers)— True. In 2025 she publicly revoked clearances from 37 current/former officials for alleged politicization, leaks, or related issues. (Source)

Fired Officials Who Contradicted Trump on Venezuelan Gangs— True. In May 2025 she fired two top National Intelligence Council officials after their assessment contradicted the White House line on Tren de Aragua/Venezuelan government coordination. (Source)

Moved CIA’s In-Q-Tel Under DNI Oversight for Greater Accountability— True (in process). She advanced/planned to shift oversight of the CIA’s venture capital arm In-Q-Tel to the ODNI for community-wide control, sparking internal pushback. (Source)

https://revolver.news/2026/05/tulsi-gabbard-dni-achievements-fact-check/

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Uncovered Ukraine Government Plot to Illegally Reroute Hundreds of Millions in U.S. Taxpayer Dollars to Biden’s 2024 Campaign— True. Her office reviewed/declassified intercepts and materials alleging Ukrainian officials discussed rerouting U.S. aid/funds toward Biden’s campaign. (Source)

Launched Declassification Effort to Expose the Truth About UAPs— True. She coordinated rolling declassifications and releases of UAP/UFO-related files (multiple batches in May 2026) with the Pentagon, FBI, and others under Trump’s transparency directive.

Slashed Bloated Intel Bureaucracy With 50% Staff Cuts at ODNI, Saving $700 Million — True (close match). Her “ODNI 2.0” reforms (announced August 2025) cut the office by over 40% (nearly 50% per some reports), eliminated hundreds of positions, and saved $700+ million annually. (Source)

Exposed the Intel Community’s Political Weaponization— Accurate framing of her overall efforts. This includes the DIG task force, declassifications, firings, and public statements on past politicization/leaks. (Source)

In all, it was a remarkable run for Tulsi Gabbard, who will hopefully go on to bigger and better things. We’ll be keeping an eye on her.

And who can forget this story, by the way?

Breanna Morello

@BreannaMorello

DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard was added to a terror watchlist.

• According to a whistleblower, Gabbard is now on the "quiet skies program."

• She is being followed by several agents on flights.

• @LaboscoSonya

joined me to discuss these claims.

• @UncoverDC

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@wmahoney5

also broke the story as well!

https://x.com/BreannaMorello/status/1820243062280593712?s=20

https://revolver.news/2026/05/tulsi-gabbard-dni-achievements-fact-check/

IMO Tulsi’s story and work is not finished, but it will not be public, and she will not be a target. What is Ratcliffe doing at the CIA now? Is he safe or controlled?

Never forget Warner and Senate leadership with Dems and republicanstried to cover up the Russiagate and impeachment attempts of Trump numerous times, whenTulsi was revealing them, so Warner and buddies went out of their way to destroy her before being confirmed. They had to cover the intel committees in senate and house worked hard to impeach Trump numerous times with lies in the intelligent committee. Warner is not safe and is a target of God’s reveal to the U.S. The Whole Reveal.

This story is not done and the big reveal will be a Trumpian Victoryand the defeat of the DS in the Senate and House will be Biblical!