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May 1, 2025 - World

A Democratic attempt to impeach President Donald Trump has fizzled out before it ever really got traction, all due to "confusion" among congressional staffers, according to Politico.Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) filed seven articles of impeachment on Monday claiming that Trump was "unfit to serve," and spelling out the charges in a social media post:"The president is attacking me because I filed Articles of Impeachment, asking 'What the hell did I do?'" Thanedar wrote, continuing:"It's all in my seven articles of impeachment: 1. Defying a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling. 2. Dismantling federal agencies. 3. Imposing damaging tariffs. 4. Violating First Amendment rights. 5. Creating an unlawful office. 6. Dismissing criminal cases of donors. 7. Denying due process and other constitutional violations. This is not normal. Impeachment is how we fight back. I will always defend the Constitution!"Also read: 'Never so scared': Furious pastor berates cops after witnessing tasing of MTG constituentThe bill listed four co-sponsors: Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD).But by Thursday, all four lawmakers had removed their names, implying that they had been "mistakenly added."Politico obtained an email sent Thursday to all Democratic legislative directors that explained the situation.Andrew Heineman, a top aid to Rep. Nadler, wrote, “Members can walk away with different impressions of a conversation, and a quick check-in with staff can go a long way in avoiding confusion. I don’t think any of us want to learn that their boss was added to a bill that’s been introduced from a Google Alert.”Two lawmakers commented about the snafu.Politico quoted Rep. Kelly's spokesperson saying, “The Congresswoman was under the impression that the resolution was drafted and reviewed by experts from the House Judiciary Committee," while a spokesperson for Mfume said he removed his name “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.”Thanedar hasn't commented on the situation or what's next for his bill.Read the Politico article here.

May 1, 2025 - World

CNN's Kaitlan Collins played video Thursday that may have helped predict National Security Adviser Mike Waltz's downfall from the Trump administration. It was recorded earlier this week, showing Waltz arriving at Andrews Air Force Base via Marine One, then moving to the side of the plane as Trump adviser Stephen Miller is seen bounding up the stairs to Air Force One. "There was a moment that CNN saw on Tuesday when the president was going to Michigan on his 100 days in office, and Mike Waltz, we noticed, traveled on Marine One with him. But 10 minutes later, you see it. Joint Base Andrews, that's his figure. He does not get on Air Force One. It's only about a 10-minute flight, so it's extremely odd to to take the helicopter flight and then not actually go on the trip." Also read: 'Never so scared': Furious pastor berates cops after witnessing tasing of MTG constituent Collins said she was told that Waltz wasn't supposed to fly to Michigan, but she was skeptical because she learned that Waltz "was told...earlier this week that his time as the National Security adviser had come to an end, and it was time for him to leave. And now we are told that he will be departing and so will his top deputy." CNN's Jeff Zeleny remarked, "That video is so fascinating — what it doesn't show — the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the plane and he flew to Michigan with the president. And, I'm told, the president throughout the day embraced the Defense secretary. Yesterday at the Cabinet meeting, it was so clear he — so when you sort of step back at this, why Waltz and not Hegseth? Because, as Kaitlan says, he invited Jeffrey Goldberg into the chat, and that was sort of seen as the original sin." News broke Thursday that Waltz and his deputy would be leaving the White House. Although no reason was given, Waltz was pegged for setting up the Signal app chat that inadvertently included a journalist along with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss airstrikes on Yemen. Watch the CNN clip below or click here.

May 1, 2025 - World

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy were reportedly ousted on Thursday from the Trump White House, and members of the MAGA resistance celebrated on social media.Former Trump White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, who served just 10 days during Donald Trump's first term, first posted to X that "Waltz lasts 9.2 Scaramuccis," before revising: "I am catching flak as Waltz’s tenure is actually 9.18 Scaramuccis. But we like being generous on this platform and will round up."Writer Charlotte Clymer got in on the Scaramucci fun: "Mike Waltz gave up his House seat to last about thirteen scaramuccis in Trump's administration."Also read: 'This is our shot': Dems believe MTG's new job gives 'golden opportunity' to destroy GOPCALL TO ACTIVISM wrote, "Mike Waltz, the man who accidentally added Jeffrey Goldberg to Pete Hegseth’s signal chat is OUT as Trump's national security adviser. Pete Hegseth should be next."Journalist Brian Krassenstein posted, "Signal leaker and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their positions according to CBS News. THANK GOD! Pete Hegseth next please!"Aaron Rupar posted a clip of Waltz praising Trump at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting, writing, "Mike Waltz takes his turn kissing Trump's a--. Trump is going around the room and giving everyone a chance to pucker up and smooch."Even MAGA activists got in on the gloat.Laura Loomer, who convinced Donald Trump to fire three National Security Council advisers wrote, "National Security Advisor Mike Waltz @MikeWaltz47 along with his Chinese deputy NSC Advisor Alex Wong have 'resigned' from the Trump admin today. Hopefully, the rest of the people who were set to be fired but were given promotions at the NSC under Waltz also depart.

May 1, 2025 - World

Mark Halperin reported Thursday morning that the National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, is about to leave his job along with his deputy, Alex Wong, and others on the national security team. Posting on X, Halperin, who founded the interactive media platform 2WAY, reported that there is "unhappiness throughout the national security establishment" as well as the White House, State Department, Treasury Department and elsewhere. Halperin said on "The Morning Meeting" Thursday that it has nothing to do with Signalgate. In fact, Signalgate may have been what saved Waltz's job for a while. Likely, he said, "because the president didn't want to be seen as giving into Jeffrey Goldberg," The Atlantic reporter who was accidently added to the Signal chat with other officials in President Donald Trump's Cabinet. Among the discussions were cheering on military strikes in Yemen against the Houthis. The National Security Council is "not being run efficiently in an organized way," Halperin said, citing his sources. ALSO READ: Republican lawmaker won't talk about Edward Snowden after supporting Tulsi GabbardThe firing could happen "today" or "soon," however, Halperin noted that "because it's Donald Trump," it also might never happen. One new option suggested was Christopher Landau, currently the deputy Secretary of State under Marco Rubio. The problem, Halperin said, is that Landau is doing such a good job that Rubio said they can't have him for the National Security Council. So, Steve Witkoff might be the one who replaces Waltz, Halperin said. He's a close friend of Trump's and currently serving as the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East. Halperin, however, called Witkoff the "special envoy to everything." Two of Halperin's three sources pointed to a New York Post exclusive that popped up on Wednesday, saying that he's inappropriately "leaning on" Kremlin translators and greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin like "an old friend." “Anybody engaging in these kinds of talks with Putin would benefit from having experienced Russia hands-on his or her team and bringing them along to meetings with the Kremlin,” said John Hardie, director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracy’s Russia program, according to the Post. The report continues saying that Witkoff is "in way over his head," said Halperin. "Other countries are confused by him and people in the administration think he's amateurish. “Nice guy, but a bumbling f------ idiot,” a source told the Post of Witkoff. “He should not be doing this alone.”Halperin also said that the reason the story popped is because of the talk that Witkoff could replace Waltz as National Security Director. Waltz was just on Fox News on Thursday morning. He left a congressional seat in Florida to work for Trump. Sean Spicer pointed out that the report didn't come from someone who typically covers the White House; rather it was written by Caitlin Doornbos, the Pentagon and national security reporter for the New York Post.See the 2Way clip below or at the link. - YouTube www.youtube.com

May 1, 2025 - World

Democratic strategists took to CNN Thursday to implore party leaders to stop talking and start taking action to show how painful President Donald Trump's tariffs are to average Americans. Anchor Kate Bolduan played a clip of Trump quipping at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting, "Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls would cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally." Ana Navarro began, "It's just, it's so disconnected from everyday reality of Americans. It's so tone deaf. It's so 'Marie Antoinette, let them eat cake.' And I think it's part of the the problem is that Donald Trump is not only surrounded by a bunch of sycophants who don't push back on him, but they're rich sycophants." She then talked about the bigger picture Trump's tariffs mean for the economy. Also read: 'Never so scared': Furious pastor berates cops after witnessing tasing of MTG constituent "That means less shipping, less workers in the ports. It means less drivers taking the inventory to the stores. It means less people working in the store to check out those items, to put them on the shelves. The trickle down on the economy is enormous of not having those items come in." Bolduan asked if Democrats were "harnessing that message correctly" for voters. "No, I don't," Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky answered bluntly. "I don't think Democrats are doing what Ana just did — what some of us do every day — which is, go out there and say plainly what is happening." She added sarcastically, "Maybe Chuck Schumer can write a sternly-worded letter to President Trump about the dolls, because that's basically what we've seen out of leadership." "If I were Democrats, I would stop with the letter writing campaigns. I would stop with the sit-ins on the steps of the Capitol. I would get my butt to the Port of Los Angeles right now, which is seeing ships come in with virtually nothing on them because of these tariffs. And I would point to the fact that this is the impact — the real-life impact — for jobs, for consumers, for Americans, about what is happening right now. Get out of D.C!" Watch the clip below via CNN or click the link.