Matt Taibbi Files $10 Million Libel Lawsuit Against Democratic Congresswoman

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Independent journalist Matt Taibbi filed a $10 million libel lawsuit against a Democratic congresswoman on Thursday for allegedly falsely accusing him of sexual harassment and amplifying her claim on her social media accounts.

Taibbi sued Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D., Calif.) in New Jersey federal court for calling him a “serial sexual harasser” during a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing Tuesday about online censorship.

“These statements are demonstrably false and were made with actual malice—either with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for their truth,” Taibbi’s lawsuit reads.

“The allegations echo prior false claims that have been the subject of legal action and multiple public corrections, of which Defendant was undoubtedly aware, evidencing her actual malice.”

Kamlager-Dove criticized Republicans at the start of the hearing for “elevating a serial sexual harrasser as their star witness.” Her statements at the hearing are protected by the Speech and Debate Clause of the Constitution, but Taibbi’s lawsuit argues that her online amplification of those statements is not, because it falls outside her legislative duties. (Read more from “Matt Taibbi Files $10 Million Libel Lawsuit Against Democratic Congresswoman” HERE)

American Families Thrived Under Trump’s Tax Plan — Don’t Kill It

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As families faced a 20% spike in inflation under President Joe Biden, it’s no surprise that a strong majority of voters oppose new tax increases.

According to new polling from the Independent Women’s Forum, 79% of likely voters in the 2026 midterm elections support extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That includes 80% of seniors, 78% of women, and 78% of independent voters.

Across all demographics, women voiced strong support for keeping the tax cuts in place. A majority agreed that Congress should act to stop individual income tax rates from rising in January 2026.

While inflation has begun to fall under President Trump, including last month’s slowest core inflation rate in nearly four years, more action is needed to keep prices moving downward.

Two-thirds of voters agree that now is not the time to raise taxes. That includes 65% of women and 70% of voters ages 18 to 34, who say high prices and high interest rates make additional tax increases unacceptable. (Read more from “American Families Thrived Under Trump’s Tax Plan — Don’t Kill It” HERE)

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A Tangled Mess: ‘Snow White’ Bombed So Badly That Disney Put Another Live-Action Princess Remake on Ice: Reports

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. . .Disney is hitting the pause button on its planned live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit “Tangled” following the disastrous box office performance of “Snow White,” according to multiple reports published on Thursday.

The Hollywood Reporter was the first to break the news. Entertainment Weekly and Deadline later confirmed the story.

“Tangled,” a reimagining of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Rapunzel,” had been in active development, with “The Greatest Showman” director Michael Gracey signed on to helm the film from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Thor: Love and Thunder” and “Do Revenge”), insiders told THR.

According to Deadline, the movie was officially in pre-production and meetings with potential stars were already underway when Disney pulled the plug. The outlet also reported that “Snow White” tanking at the box office — the $270 million movie has grossed $69 million domestically and $145 million worldwide — led the House of Mouse to reevaluate plans for other planned live-action adaptations borrowing on its animated IP library.

The “Snow White” remake was dogged by controversy almost since it was added to Disney’s slate. The treatment of the 1937 animated classic’s “seven dwarves” drew debate all the way up until the remake’s March 21 release, while star Rachel Zegler, whose casting drew outrage because she is Latina, continually fueled right-leaning critics with social media posts attacking Donald Trump voters and supporting Palestine. (Read more from “A Tangled Mess: ‘Snow White’ Bombed So Badly That Disney Put Another Live-Action Princess Remake on Ice: Reports” HERE)

Trump Wants Musk to Stay With Admin ‘As Long as Possible’ — Says DOGE Found Something ‘Horrible’

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President Trump was adamant Thursday that he wants Elon Musk to be a part of his administration for “as long as possible,” teasing that the tech mogul’s team of government cost-cutters recently uncovered something “horrible.”

“I want Elon to stay as long as possible,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, before rattling off a list of reasons why he likes having the billionaire X owner around the White House.

“Number one: I like him. Number two: He’s doing a great job. Number three: He is a patriot,” the president said.

Musk, the unofficial head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, is expected to leave his post at the end of May, when his special government employee (SGE) status expires.

Per federal regulations, SGEs can only work in government for 130 consecutive days – pegging May 30 as the Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink CEO’s last day as DOGE chief. (Read more from “Trump Wants Musk to Stay With Admin ‘As Long as Possible’ — Says DOGE Found Something ‘Horrible’” HERE)

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Mastercard Backtracks After Getting Caught Using Ad Dollars to Censor Conservatives

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With persuasion from a shareholder and attorneys at the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), Mastercard has agreed to “independent decision-making in advertising” that will fend off “viewpoint-discriminatory advertising decisions” by the company, according to an ADF statement.

Mastercard, a $500 billion corporation, was elbow deep into the censorship cookie jar through its involvement with the creation of a censorship nonprofit. In 2019, the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) formed Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), a nonprofit that aimed to address digital safety but actually censored mainstream conservative and religious views.

Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Raja Rajamannar was on the WFA board at the time, and, according to ADF, Mastercard was “instrumental in the formation” of GARM.

“GARM pressured Spotify to boot Joe Rogan from its platform and promoted the Global Disinformation Index and NewsGuard, which blacklist mainstream conservative media outlets as ‘misinformation.’ GARM disbanded in 2024 after a probe from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and after X CEO Elon Musk filed a lawsuit alleging that the group illegally conspired to pull advertising dollars from his platform,” according to an ADF statement on Mastercard’s policy reversal.

Shareholder Inspire Investing, which describes itself as a “biblically responsible investing” firm, “filed a proposal calling on the board of directors to account for Mastercard’s discriminatory ad buying through GARM,” the ADF statement said. “Mastercard met with Inspire Investing and Alliance Defending Freedom before agreeing to change its policy in exchange for the shareholder withdrawing his resolution from the ballot. The statement affirms that, ‘Mastercard alone makes decisions on our brand and our marketing activities, independent of any third-party views.’” (Read more from “Mastercard Backtracks After Getting Caught Using Ad Dollars to Censor Conservatives” HERE)

Trump Fires NSA Chief

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[T]he head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command has been fired. Gen. Timothy Haugh assumed the dual role not long ago, but he’s gone, and his top deputy has been reassigned (via WaPo):

The director of the powerful wiretapping and cyber espionage service, the National Security Agency, was fired Thursday, according to two current and one former U.S. officials.

Gen. Timothy Haugh, who also heads U.S. Cyber Command, was let go along with his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, according to the officials.

Noble was reassigned to a job within the Pentagon’s Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. The NSA is part of the department.

(Read more from “Trump Fires NSA Chief” HERE)

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Will the Liberal Media Cover This Horrific Crime Story?

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A high school football star was stabbed in the heart allegedly by another Texas teen at a track meet Wednesday morning.

17-year-old Karmelo Sincere Anthony is accused of killing Austin Metcalf, 17, around 10 a.m. at the sporting event, a track-and-field championship involving several Dallas-area schools in Frisco, Texas.

Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School, was in the stands when he was fatally stabbed following an altercation over a seat.

Anthony, a student from Frisco’s neighboring Centennial High School, allegedly attacked Metcalf after he was told that he was sitting in the wrong spot. Witnesses say Anthony drew a knife and stabbed Metcalf, leaving him to die in his twin brother’s arms.

Hunter Metcalf, who was born a few minutes after Austin, recounted watching in horror as his brother bled out. (Read more from “Will the Liberal Media Cover This Horrific Crime Story?” HERE)

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Trump Eliminates China, Hong Kong Trade Exemptions to Combat Illicit Substance Imports

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President Donald Trump eliminated trade exemptions with China and Hong Kong this week to combat illicit substance imports.

As part of his sweeping executive orders instituting tariffs on various nations this week, the president eliminated exemptions to address deceptive shipping practices from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong. Recognizing China’s role in the ongoing U.S. opioid crisis, the president suspended duty-free de minimis treatment for shipments valued at $800 or less.

Under “duty-free de minimis,” shipments could enter the United States free of import duties or taxes so long as they were valued at $800 or less. The Trump administration charged that the PRC exploited this exemption by breaking large shipments into smaller pieces for the purpose of concealing illicit substances. (Read more from “Trump Eliminates China, Hong Kong Trade Exemptions to Combat Illicit Substance Imports” HERE)

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China Threatens U.S. With Retaliation if Trump Keeps Tariffs

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The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Thursday demanded President Donald Trump immediately rescind the tariffs he announced on Wednesday, threatening unspecified “countermeasures” if he does not comply.

The Chinese ministry issued a statement accusing the United States of “unilateralism” and “protectionism.”

“The so-called reciprocal tariffs have violated international trade rules and undermine the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties, and are a typical act of unilateral bullying,” the statement said.

“China firmly opposes the move and will take resolute countermeasures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” the Chinese Commerce Ministry threatened.

At a brief press conference on Thursday, the ministry said China would respond to the tariffs by intensifying trade negotiations with the European Union, Japan, and South Korea. The ministry added that “communications” with the Trump administration would continue. (Read more from “China Threatens U.S. With Retaliation if Trump Keeps Tariffs HERE)

Trump’s New Plan: No Free Trade Without Free Speech… UK Freaks Out

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Trump’s new plan is to put economic pressure on [our] so-called allies and force them to respect real human rights, starting with free speech.

Under Trump’s free trade, countries like the UK wouldn’t get to enjoy the perks of trading with the US while trampling all over people’s basic civil liberties. . .

And apparently, the idea that the UK would have to meet bare minimum standards for free speech for their own citizens was enough to send shockwaves through the Good Morning Britain staff.

And it’s not just GMB having a meltdown—former Supreme Court justices are losing it too:

President Trump isn’t just using tariffs and trade to Make America Great Again—he’s using them to make the world free again. By tying economic deals to basic human rights like free speech, he’s giving people everywhere a real shot at freedom and prosperity. And he’s not doing it alone. He’s surrounded himself with a powerhouse team of smart, tough, and dedicated men and women who are all-in on protecting free thought, true democracy, and the values the West was built on. (Read more from “Trump’s New Plan: No Free Trade Without Free Speech… UK Freaks Out” HERE)

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