| Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... |
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, May 3.
- Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump’s first 100 days (DISASTROUS.)
- OPEC+ Agrees Another Oil Supply Surge in June, Delegates Say
- Global Factories Struggle to Overcome Trump Tariffs, Uncertainty
- Medvedev says Trump statement about US World War Two role was ‘pretentious nonsense’ (“Trump said, ‘Nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance’ in both world wars, and that ‘we did more than any other country, by far, in producing a victorious result in World War II.'”)
- Zelenskiy says he discussed air defence, sanctions with Trump in Vatican meeting
- ‘I know I might not come back’: the young Ukrainians enlisting early to fight Russia (“Kyiv has brought in new incentives for those under 25 in an effort to repopulate the frontline as the war grinds on”)
- ‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media
- As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key
- Rubio and German Foreign Ministry spar on X over comments accusing Germany of ‘tyranny in disguise’
- White House wants Rubio in powerful dual role long-term (Ugh, why??? Rubio is completely FUBAR.)
- Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio slams ‘tyranny in disguise’
- Waltz angered Trump over conversations with Israel (“The fired national security adviser engaged in intense coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about military options against Iran ahead of an Oval Office meeting between the Israeli leader and Trump, two people said.”)
- Mike Waltz Has Somehow Gotten Even Worse at Using Signal (” A photo taken this week showed Mike Waltz using an app that looks like—but is not—Signal to communicate with top officials. ‘I don’t even know where to start with this,’ says one expert.”)
- Early vote count favors Australia’s government being reelected for a second term
- Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election, local networks project
- How Trump Accidentally Sabotaged His Own Case Against Abrego Garcia (“Trump has now admitted twice that he could bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home, but says his lawyers are telling him not to. This was a very dumb move—and also a very revealing one.”)
- In court, Trump team backs off its public deportation claims
- Scoop: Stephen Miller emerges as top contender for Trump’s next national security adviser (Horrifying.)
- Trump downplays recession fears, saying the U.S. would be ‘OK’ in the long term
- Trump Allies Sue John Roberts To Give White House Control Of Court System (In fact, the judiciary is its own, co-equal branch. And it had better stand up for itself!)
- Trump’s First Judicial Pick Is… Someone Who Worked For His SCOTUS Picks (“Progressive groups warned that Whitney Hermandorfer is proof that Trump wants judicial nominees willing to put personal loyalty over the law.”)
- A massive tariff on millions of Americans’ purchases just went into effect — cue the chaos (“Many Americans might not have felt major effects from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — until now. — That’s because a major shipping loophole expired at one minute past midnight on Friday.”)
- U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April as White House ramped up tariffs
- Trump’s promised ‘golden age’ for the US economy is off to a chaotic start
- Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
- Americans didn’t vote for less stuff that costs more
- Trump plans major downsizing at U.S. spy agencies (Putin and Xi love this!)
- After Trump dismisses hundreds of scientists working on climate report, two groups say they’ll publish their work
- Kennedy Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination (RFK Jr. is batshit crazy.)
- Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems (ABSOLUTELY NOT!)
- Environmental Protection Agency plans staff cuts in sweeping overhaul (Disastrous.)
- Trump Officials Explore Ways of Challenging Tax-Exempt Status of Nonprofits
- One hundred days in, Donald Trump faces a problem: he can rage, but he can’t govern
- Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life’
- Judge rules Trump’s order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional
- Judge strikes down Trump executive order punishing prominent law firm
- Trump sends a scorched-earth budget plan. GOP lawmakers hate it already.
- Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education (“Several key Republican senators were not impressed with the administration’s proposal”)
- Trump Threatens to Take Over Congress’s Powers in Budget War
- Hard-liners’ Medicaid letter has ties to GOP think tank
- Republicans Wrestle With Trump’s Demands for Tax Cuts
- Senate Republicans raise red flags about Trump’s private dinner with his meme coin holders
- Trump’s Truth Social posts make no sense – what do they say about his mentality?
- Pam Bondi’s hunt for leakers just took a chilling turn
- Trump Seeks to Eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts (Evil.)
- Trump’s Space Budget Reflects Influence of Elon Musk and SpaceX
- Republicans Seek to Kill California Auto Pollution Rules Using a “Blatantly Illegal” Tactic (Incredibly, several dozen House Democrats voted for this crap!)
- As clean vehicle rules face repeal, advocates urge states to stay strong (“Republicans are gunning for California’s widely adopted vehicle emissions rules, jeopardizing EV progress in several states.”)
- Trump’s Push to Defund NPR and PBS Is Actually Terrible for Red States
- Trump administration reaches ‘settlement in principle’ with rioter shot by cop on Jan. 6 (Insane.)
- Harvard Signals It Will Resist Trump’s Efforts to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status
- Maine settles lawsuit against USDA over $3 million in school funds
- Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride (We’re living in an Idiocracy!)
- Boys at My High School Love the Tate Brothers. Here’s Why. (Really, really, really sick.)
- Local stations respond to news of executive order, cutting funds to NPR and PBS (Their strategy of appeasing the right wingnuts didn’t work.)
- Video: Sen. Tim Kaine to El Salvador’s Government – “You might think it’s cute right now to grab attention by a bromance with President Trump,” But “We will remember this forever” (Kaine vows “there will be significant and challenging downstream consequences for any nation that violates the rights of Americans”)
- How Sen. Kaine Won Over Leadership With Trump-Fighting Playbook
- Sen. Mark Warner Leads Coalition of Senior US Senate Democrats “demanding an investigation into reports that…Musk has used his government role to improperly advance his personal business interests abroad” (“These allegations, if true, would constitute a serious violation of federal ethics laws and a profound breach of public trust.”)
- Is John McGuire trolling his constituents?
- After Youngkin Announces Budget Actions, VA Senate Majority Leader Surovell Says “The governor is incapable of ever compromising or saying yes.” (VA House Majority Leader Charniele Herring: “While Governor Youngkin caves to President Trump and Republican extremists, we will continue fighting for the people we were elected to serve.”)
- Youngkin Vetoes Right to Contraception Act for Second Consecutive Year (Youngkin “Sides With MAGA Extremists, Undermines Virginians’ Health and Freedom”)
- Youngkin vetoes contraception, Confederate tax bills again
- Youngkin trims $900 million from Virginia budget to hedge Trump actions (“Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) made clear he supports President Trump’s tariffs and cuts to federal jobs and spending, but took money from colleges to cushion impact.”)
- Experts say Trump’s workforce cuts would decimate Virginia’s state and local budgets (“More than 320,000 Virginians who work in federal civilian jobs could end up unemployed.”)
- Youngkin carves out $900 million as Virginia prepares for Trump-era uncertainty (“Governor highlights investments in health, education, and disaster relief while lawmakers brace for Medicaid debates.”)
- Youngkin cuts $900 million from the budget amendments package, including medical school expansion in Roanoke
- Governor Youngkin signs 2025 budget with ‘cushion’ for Trump ‘disruptions;’ capitulates on Reid
- On First Day of Primary Early Voting, Spanberger Encourages Virginians to Make Their Voices Heard
- On the Anniversary of the Leaked Dobbs Decision, Remember Winsome Earle-Sears Has a Dangerous Record on Reproductive Rights (“Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Sears said she would do everything in her power to end abortion in Virginia.”)
- Pressed on Reid leak, Youngkin points to progress, not responsibility
- GOP candidate for Virginia governor wrote anti-same-sex marriage note on bill
- Trump’s tariffs added $4M to this Virginia wind project in just a few weeks (“Dominion Energy says if Trump’s tariffs continue, they could add up to $500 million in costs to its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.”)
- FOIA Friday: Judge sets trial date in Richmond transparency case, news editor wins plate reader case
- CWG Live updates: Very warm today with rain chances increasing tonight into Sunday (“Shower and storm odds rise this afternoon and they could be strong. More raindrops into early week.”)
