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‘Chilling’: Trump Officials Kill Biden’s Persecution of Ranching Family

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The administration of President Donald Trump has killed a Joe Biden plan that involved persecuting a multi-generation South Dakota ranching family with huge legal fees and even threats of jail.

“No family farmer or rancher should have to go through what the Maude family did,” explained Buck Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman and president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “The targeted prosecution of the Maude family was way out of line for the U.S. Forest Service, and this was a clear example of government overreach that had direct, catastrophic impacts for a hardworking fifth-generation ranching family.”

It was under Biden’s administration that a dispute arose over a fenceline on land the family had ranched for more than a century.

Family members actively were involved in discussions to do an assessment of the problem, if there was one, and reach a resolution.

But then the U.S. Forest Service dispatched armed federal agents to serve each Maude family member with a federal summons for theft, even though the management of the boundary line and parcel in question hadn’t been changed since the early 1900s. (Read more from “‘Chilling’: Trump Officials Kill Biden’s Persecution of Ranching Family” HERE)

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Judge Blocks Trump From Deporting Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members

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A federal judge on Thursday has prevented the Trump administration from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members from South Texas using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), an 18th-century law.

U.S. District Court Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., whom Trump nominated in 2018, said, “Neither the Court nor the parties question that the Executive Branch can direct the detention and removal of aliens who engage in criminal activity in the United States.”

Rodriguez continued, “the President’s invocation of the AEA through the Proclamation exceeds the scope of the statute and is contrary to the plain, ordinary meaning of the statute’s terms.”

Rodriguez is the first judge to argue that the president cannot use the Alien Enemies Act to deport those the administration claims are gang members invading the United States.

In March, President Donald Trump proclaimed that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua was invading the United States, citing the 18th-century law as his special power to deport these migrants without the typical court proceedings. (Read more from “Judge Blocks Trump From Deporting Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members” HERE)

3 Democrats Withdraw Support for Rep. Thanedar’s Trump Impeachment Proposal

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Just one other Democrat is supporting Rep. Shri Thanedar’s (D-MI) proposed impeachment of President Donald Trump after three other representatives asked for their names to be removed from it.

Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), and Robin Kelly (D-IL) all submitted official requests to have their support withdrawn from the India-born congressman’s impeachment proposal on Tuesday, stating they had been mistaken on certain aspects of it.

“Congressman Mfume removed himself as a co-sponsor from H. Res. 353 because he was made aware it was not cleared by Democratic leadership and not fully vetted legally — and he preferred to err on the side of caution,” a spokesperson for Mfume said in a statement obtained by the Hill.

Kelly’s office gave the same reason, stating that she “was under the impression that the resolution was drafted and reviewed by both the House Judiciary Committee and Leadership when she originally signed on during a vote series on the floor,” Kelly’s spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet. (Read more from “3 Democrats Withdraw Support for Rep. Thanedar’s Trump Impeachment Proposal” HERE)

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Embracing MAHA, PepsiCo to Move Away from Artificial Dyes in Snack Foods

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The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is moving forward after PepsiCo Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers of processed snack foods, announced this week it would be phasing out artificial dyes from many of its products by the end of the year.

In addition to its eponymously named cola soft drinks, PepsiCo produces many popular brands of snack foods and beverages, including Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos, Tostitos, Lay’s, Gatorade, and Mountain Dew, among others.

“We’ve been leading the transformation of the industry now for a long time on sodium reduction, sugar reduction, and better fats,” PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a conference call on April 24.

“When we talk about the U.S. food business, 60%-plus of our [portfolio] today doesn’t have any artificial colors, so we’re undergoing that transition,” Laguarta explained. “For example, brands like Lay’s will be out of artificial colors by the end of this year, and the same with Tostitos—some of our big brands. So we’re well underway.”

PepsiCo’s move comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced at an April 22 news conference that he would be taking action against petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the American food supply. (Read more from “Embracing MAHA, PepsiCo to Move Away from Artificial Dyes in Snack Foods” HERE)

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Who Is Trump Re-Impeachment Advocate Rep. Shri Thanedar?

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Pro-migration, Indian-born Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has filed impeachment articles against President Donald Trump, accidentally showcasing the growing role of ethnic Indian politicians in Congress.

Trump is “unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation’s constitution and our democracy,” Thanedar declared on Monday. “This isn’t leadership — this is tyranny,” said Thanedar, one of six Indian-origin legislators in Congress.

The impeachment is not backed by top Democrats, but may be an effort to fend off at least two primary challenges before the 2026 election.

Thanedar was born to a very poor family in Belgaum, Karnataka, India, in 1955. He became a chemist, studied in the United States in 1979, and established a string of chemical and drug testing companies that he used to fund his political career.

At least one of his companies went bankrupt, forcing state officials to rescue more than 100 animals from an abandoned site in 2010. “In addition to 118 dogs, many of which had not yet been used for testing, animal groups rescued 55 monkeys from the facility, according to media reports from 2010,” the Detroit Free Press reported in 2018. (Read more from “Who Is Trump Re-Impeachment Advocate Rep. Shri Thanedar?” HERE)

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‘Sick’: Trump Wants Biggest Media Pollsters Investigated for Election Fraud, Including Fox News

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President Donald Trump says pollsters for major media companies including the New York Times, Washington Post and Fox News should be investigated for election fraud, as he expresses outrage at recent surveys about his approval rating.

In a Monday message on Truth Social, Trump stated: “Great Pollster John McLaughlin, one of the most highly respected in the industry, has just stated that The Failing New York Times Poll, and the ABC/Washington Post Poll, about a person named DONALD J. TRUMP, ME, are FAKE POLLS FROM FAKE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS.

“The New York Times has only 37% Trump 2024 voters, and the ABC/Washington Post Poll has only 34% Trump Voters, unheard of numbers unless looking for a negative result, which they are.

“These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you’re at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose (sic) a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse.

(Read more from “‘Sick’: Trump Wants Biggest Media Pollsters Investigated for Election Fraud, Including Fox News” HERE)

‘Completely Out of Control’: Top Trump Aide Goes Nuclear on Judges ‘Usurping Power of the President’

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A top adviser to President Donald Trump says federal judges trying to stop the America First agenda are now “completely out of control” and are “basically usurping the power of the president.”

The remarks by Kari Lake, U.S. Agency for Global Media senior adviser and former Arizona gubernatorial candidate, came on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel.

“The president has Article II powers to run the executive branch of this government and we’re seeing a whole handful of judges trying to stop that and really subvert the will of the people,” Lake said.

“The beautiful thing about President Trump is he wants to come in and bring this government under control.”

Lake added she doesn’t think the obstructions will work in the end.

“I believe that eventually, these cases will move higher up and President Trump will be victorious, but unfortunately, it’s the delay that’s prevent the work from being done.” (Read more from “‘Completely Out of Control’: Top Trump Aide Goes Nuclear on Judges ‘Usurping Power of the President’” HERE)

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President Trump: Tariffs Will Lead to Income Tax Relief, Even Elimination

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that his tariff policy will substantially reduce, even completely eliminate, income taxes for some American workers.

“When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated,” Trump wrote in a 6:06 a.m. post on Truth Social. “Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year.”

Trump continued, “Also, massive numbers of jobs are already being created, with new plants and factories currently being built or planned. It will be a BONANZA FOR AMERICA!!! THE EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS HAPPENING!!!

Trump has promoted an “external revenue service” before but may be citing the attractive idea again in the face of continuing criticism by detractors that he has launched a destructive “trade war” that has rattled the U.S. stock market and will result in higher prices for consumers. (Read more from “President Trump: Tariffs Will Lead to Income Tax Relief, Even Elimination” HERE)

Majority of Voters Describe Trump’s Second Term as ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Scary,’ New Poll Reveals

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More than half of voters described President Trump’s second term in office as “chaotic” and “scary” in a new poll released Friday.

The New York Times/Siena College poll found 66% of registered US voters felt the term “chaotic” described Trump’s second stint in the White House well, while 59% thought “scary” was apt.

Nearly half of Republican voters (47%) agreed that the president’s first three months back in power have been “chaotic,” as did 75% of Independents.

Fewer Republicans and Independents — 36% and 61%, respectively — thought “scary” was the right word.

The survey found that 42% of voters described Trump’s second term as “exciting.”

Trump’s approval rating was underwater on every issue polled by the New York Times and Siena College. (Read more from “Majority of Voters Describe Trump’s Second Term as ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Scary,’ New Poll Reveals” HERE)

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Trump: Russia and Ukraine ‘Are Very Close to a Deal’

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President Donald Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia “are very close to a deal” following a day of productive conversations.

Trump took to Truth Social just after he landed in Rome to share the details and suggest a meeting between top Russian and Ukrainian officials.

“Just landed in Rome. A good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine. They are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off,’” Trump wrote. “Most of the major points are agreed to.”

“Stop the bloodshed, NOW. We will be wherever is necessary to help facilitate the END to this cruel and senseless war!” he added.

Trump noted earlier in the day that he would be meeting with world leaders during his time in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral. (Read more from “Trump: Russia and Ukraine ‘Are Very Close to a Deal’” HERE)