Friday Afternoon Updates: Gabbard Out and a DOJ Scandal That Could Change Everything — 5/22/26
Consumer confidence hits historic lows, the Iran blockade crumbles, and the Broadview Six scandal blows the lid off DOJ corruption.
Hi all, Ben here. It’s Friday. It may be the end of the week, but the news certainly isn’t letting up. Let me give you a quick rundown of the major stories we’re tracking this afternoon, then we’ll get into the details. Remember to like and re-stack so this reaches as many people as possible.
Top Stories Today:
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30
U.S. consumer sentiment crashes to its lowest level ever recorded, worse than the 1973 Oil Crisis, the Dot-Com crash, and the inflation shocks of the 1980s
Iran has destroyed over two dozen U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones, costing nearly $1 billion
The IRGC Navy is escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the one Trump falsely claims the U.S. controls
Foreign diplomats report the U.S. negotiating team in Geneva couldn’t explain basic uranium enrichment concepts
Pakistan’s Field Marshal Munir and a Qatari delegation have both traveled to Tehran in a push for a deal, reports say
Israeli intelligence claims Iran is planning a major surprise strike on Israel and Gulf states. How convenient.
Trump will not attend Don Jr.’s wedding, citing “circumstances pertaining to Government”
Trump’s anti-weaponization slush fund faces new scrutiny as he defends the $1.776 billion theft of taxpayer dollars
All charges against the Broadview Six have been dismissed and the grand jury misconduct scandal is now threatening to unravel the entire DOJ’s prosecution strategy against Trump’s political enemies
NATO Secretary General Rutte breaks from his usual deference to Trump, and Rubio makes threats about the alliance
Jeff Landry returns from Greenland and accidentally admits the whole point was the oil
A federal appeals court allows Rep. Jamie Raskin to file arguments opposing the DOJ’s attempt to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers
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Let’s get into it.
