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WaPo Fact-Checker Who Attacked Tim Scott’s Black Heritage, Accused GOP of Lying About Biden’s Senility, Wins Journalism Award

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Museum of Political Corruption honors Glenn Kessler, scion of Dutch oil tycoons Getty Images Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post‘s preeminent fact-checker best known for attacking Tim Scott’s black heritage and dismissing evidence of Joe Biden’s decline as  a right-wing conspiracy, is finally being honored for his commitment to “truth, accountability, and transparency.” The Museum of

What Vibe Shift? Pulitzer Prize Board Affirms Media’s Obsession With Woke Politics

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This year’s winners include: A ‘reconsideration’ of Huckleberry Finn from a slave’s perspective, a ‘musical call to action’ on climate change, a Palestinian poet who wants to ‘stop talking about Hamas’ Getty Images Mainstream journalists have yet to embrace the cultural “vibe shift” triggered by Donald Trump’s election in 2024 (and probably never will before

Senate Confirms Trump’s Nominee to Run Social Security Administration

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The Senate confirmed former tech CEO Frank Bisignano in a party-line vote. The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of former tech CEO Frank Bisignano as the head commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) in a party-line vote on Tuesday. Bisignano, the former CEO of technology company Fiserv, will lead the federal agency that provides

Transportation Secretary Duffy Says Major Overhaul of Air Traffic Control Coming Soon

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‘This has been a problem in the decades coming, and we’re going to fix it,’ Duffy says. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on May 5 that he would soon announce plans to “radically transform” America’s air traffic control, as recent safety incidents have put a spotlight on its aging technology and implications for travelers. In

Federal Judge Says Trump Misapplied Wartime Law for Venezuelan Deportations

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In a different case this past week, a judge in Texas also ruled that the administration improperly applied the Alien Enemies Act. A federal judge in New York has blocked the government from deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members, holding that the Trump administration improperly invoked an 18th-century law and failed to provide due process for

Trade Negotiations and Debt Limit: Takeaways From Bessent’s Testimony to Congress

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Trump’s economic agenda ‘is bearing fruit,’ says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before the House Appropriations Committee on May 6, talking to lawmakers about a wide range of issues, from tariffs to the debt ceiling. Bessent touted President Donald Trump’s economic agenda of deregulation, tax cuts, and trade changes. “These are

Noem Says Americans Without REAL ID by Deadline Can Still Fly

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The Homeland Security secretary added that they may face additional procedures at checkpoints when the rule goes into effect Wednesday. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said that travelers who lack a REAL ID can still board domestic flights for the time being, even after the requirement takes effect starting on Wednesday. While