1. On at least two dozen occasions since the outset of the war Trump has declared that the Strait of Hormuz was “open” or controlled by the United States. The Strait of Hormuz is not open. The U.S. does not control the Strait of Hormuz.

7. "So, how does this delay help our small family farmers, and does this delay help meatpackers more than family farmers?" Grassley asked. Rollins said she was focused on making the rule better. In the Unified Agenda, the Trump administration revealed plan it was scraping the rule completely .

5. According to the Daily Beast, Wisner and Wisner Baum’s other partner, Michael L. Baum, are Scientologists. Baum is referred to as a "Scientology covert operative” in a legal filing related to a 1970s criminal case against several Scientologists accused of stealing government documents.

4. During his 2025 confirmation, Kennedy reported receiving over 850K in fees from the firm Wisner Baum, which sues antidepressant manufacturers. Despite criticism, Kennedy refused to end his financial relationship with the firm, instead pledging to assign future referral fees to a family member.

2. In 2023, Scientology's leader, David Miscavige, described psychiatry as “the greatest evil on Earth.” A documentary produced ny the church blames antidepressants for mass shootings. It also makes the false claim that “psychiatric drugs are among the most addictive on Earth”

3. The $103 billion that the US has already spent exceeds the TOTAL ANNUAL MILITARY BUDGET of all but three countries.

UPDATE: CNBC responds, says it only includes the disclosure of their financial relationship with Kalshi when it is "directly relevant to the story" These are examples of stories where CNBC determined it wasn't "relevant" to disclose that the company invests in Kalshi and gets paid for new customers

4. On air, where CNBC promotes Kalshi nearly every day, disclosure is also spotty. This June 26 interview with GOP CA Gov candidate Steve Hilton included a Kalshi QR code, but no disclosure about the financial relationship.

1. Mike Collins ad funded with $400,000 of public funds from his House office account

7. Meanwhile, on May 1, 2026, Collins’ Senate campaign paid Smart Media Group $400,910 for an ad buy.

4. Another reason why these ads were so similar: it appears they were created by the same political ad firm, Smart Media Group. Collins’ House office paid Smart Media Group over $400,000 between October 2025 and March 2026. This includes a payment for $307,160 on March 16, 2026.

2. Both the taxpayer-financed ad and the campaign ad include identical video footage on Trump praising Collins: "Mike you were fantastic." House rules prohibit the use of office funds for 'content laudatory of a Member on a personal or political basis."

2. Enrollment in SNAP programs has plummeted by more than 50% since Arizona began implementing the changes mandated by the Trump administration. In June 2025, there were about 375,000 Arizona children enrolled in SNAP. In May 2026, that number had plummeted to 178,000.

4. 10 months later, an innocent bystander — 46-year-old delivery driver Nolberto Meza — is dead. Meza died when his moped was struck by a vehicle being chased by Park Police. The chase would not have been permissible before the policy change.

3. According to Burgum, “the next night” the Park Police had “so much fun” chasing “bad guys.” Trump and other cabinet officials laughed.

4. Kalibrate’s marketing materials warn gas station owners that when faced with “falling oil prices… it’s critical to avoid a race to the bottom.” The company advises gas stations to avoid “sacrificing margin” to increase their volume of sales.

3. In one striking example, the plaintiffs highlight a Kalibrate feature that allows gas stations to coordinate a “restoration,” which the complaint describes as “a phenomenon where nearly all gas stations in an area raise their prices contemporaneously and by a large amount.”

2. Newly filed FEC documents reveal that three PACs that claim to oppose GOP policies — Lead Left PAC, Real Change PAC, and California Blue PAC — are wholly funded by Conservative Americans PAC. Conservative Americans PAC received $30 million this cycle from a GOP dark money group, the APA.

MMA fighter featured last night's UFC event said "Michelle Obama Is A Man" on the White House lawn. www.tmz.com/2026/06/14/j...

8. Both Real Change PAC and Progressive Champions PAC recently filed form F99, changing their filing frequency from quarterly to monthly. When they did so, FEC metadata shows both forms were submitted using Crimson Filer, “the premiere compliance filing software for Republicans.”

6. Notably, Gary Palmer co-founded the Alabama Policy Institute in 1989 and served as the organization’s president from its founding until he ran for Congress in 2014. When he left, Palmer turned over the reins to Caleb Crosby. Crosby, who ran the org until 2023, is currently treasurer of the CLF.

4. The FEC’s detailed e-filing records, available through the agency’s API, reveal that Real Change PAC and Progressive Champions PAC were created five minutes apart — Real Change PAC on May 11 at 5:35 PM and Progressive Champions PAC on May 11 at 5:40 PM.

2. On Friday Progressive Champions PAC booked 400K in ads attacking Cait Conley, a Dem candidate in New York’s 17th District competing in the June 23 primary. The ads claim that Conley is “not progressive” and tie her to President Trump.

Interesting is that the new "plan" is to take Iran's frozen assets and give them to Jared Kushner's clients 🤔

4. Another right-wing content creator, Benny Johnson, wrote in a Polymarket-sponsored post that the declining odds for Pratt reflected people’s belief that “Democrats are going to dramatically rig it.”

3. The LA mayoral election has become a hot topic among the far-right on X based on the candidacy of former reality TV star Spencer Pratt (R). Pratt has gained a following through viral AI-generated videos depicting him as Batman and the incumbent Democrat, Karen Bass, as the Joker.

2. Former InfoWars correspondent Owen Shroyer, who has over 470,000 followers on X, claimed in a Polymarket-sponsored post that the LA mayoral election was rigged. In the post, Shroyer claims, without evidence, that “California just keeps counting until the Democrat wins.”

BLANCHE DID NOT SAY THAT! popular.info/p/no-trumps-...

5. The media got the story wrong. Washington Post: “Trump administration abandons $1.8 billion payout fund ” The WSJ wrote that the administration was “abandoning” the fund. The AP, TIME, and the Guardian sadi the fund was "scrapped" Forbes, CNBC, and NOTUS all wrote the fund was “dead.”

Sorry but this is just not what happened. It is a WRITTEN settlement. Blanche told Congress the administration would not move forward but REFUSED to put anything in writing. This would allow Trump to change his mind at any time.