… lives threatened and the DOJ fully supports protecting Director Patel’s partner given the constant threats against her. Every Director has been afforded the same protection.The @nytimes has zero credibility, speaking critically about law enforcement protecting loved ones who are targeted by extremists while refusing to do any reporting on the violent groups making these threats. Just stop. Director Patel and his loved ones should not have their… pic.twitter.com/dpRGJlpRsQ
— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) May 17, 2026
Every Director Has Been Afforded the Same Protection
Bringing the Hammer Down on Terrorists
In just 12 hours, two high-value targets on separate continents brought back to the U.S. in major FTOC’s led by this FBI - President Trump’s administration bringing the hammer down on terrorists https://t.co/w5epWXokGK
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 17, 2026
New California Ballot Initiative
… initiative has been filed to repeal the state's top-two primary and return it to a party-based primary where voters like you would only vote for candidates in your own registered party”HERE WE GO 🚨 California Democrats are making a move to rig the Governor’s race
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) May 17, 2026
Democrats are putting forth a new ballot initiative to repeal the “Top 2” candidate rule that takes the 2 leading candidates, because the 2 leading candidates are Republicans
“A new ballot… pic.twitter.com/UtQ7BJvfa4
The man behind this is Steve Maviglio, he's the former communications director for Governor Gray Davis
He's not some random nobody. Steve Maviglio a longtime Democratic insider, he’s a top Democrat operative
He filed paperwork with the state to change the rules of the game now that Democrats are losing
Keep in mind, this “Top 2” system is the same system that locked out Republicans for 15 years
But now that it’s going to lock Democrats out they’re turning to their rigged elections to maintain power and change the rules
Spencer Pratt, 17 May 2026
LA POLITICAL ARENA pic.twitter.com/6mqJANanHl
— Latinos Por Pratt (@LatinosPorPratt) May 17, 2026
US Chief of Protocol, Monica Crowley
It’s not every day that famed movie director Brett Ratner @BrettRatner films you introducing the American delegation to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing ✨
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) May 17, 2026
Thank you, my friend, for capturing this historic moment 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/ZU82qTcCPH
Mountain Home Air Force Base Air Show
… unknown.BREAKING: Two US Navy fighter jets have just had a MID-AIR COLLISION during the air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 17, 2026
It appears all four crew members punched out of the aircraft, which then fell to the ground and exploded.
Pray for the crew. Their conditions are… pic.twitter.com/GtxiINwIk9
Many Republicans Mistake This for Childish Petulance
… thing is that when these oh-so-high-minded Republicans (Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Thom Tillis, etc.) get their comeuppance, they are the ones who react with truly childish petulance. They are the ones willing to frustrate the advancement of the conservative agenda that they once claimed to support, simply because they didn’t get their way. For all his supposed faults, Trump constantly tries to advance the agenda he has been pushing since before he was elected. His Republican detractors, not so much.A thought on Cassidy’s defeat. Donald Trump’s philosophy of practicing politics is simple: “If you hit me, I’ll hit you back 10 times harder.” This is his way of imposing discipline so he can get things done. Many Republicans mistake this for childish petulance. The ironic…
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) May 17, 2026
After getting annihilated Cassidy vomits passive aggressive jabs at Trump.
— Spitfire (@RealSpitfire) May 17, 2026
GOOD RIDDANCE 🖕🏼 pic.twitter.com/T6scAawPtq
Feb 2021. Bill Cassidy just voted to convict Trump in the Senate.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) May 17, 2026
Cassidy says he’s “very confident" that his voters will eventually agree with his decision — and predicts that Trump’s influence over the GOP would wane.
Aged like milk. pic.twitter.com/VGqhB57ah0
Indicted Mexican Senator Turns Himself In to Federal Authorities in Southern California
Mexican Senator linked to Sinaloa Cartel reportedly arrested in San Diego https://t.co/XQ8EuT8BrR pic.twitter.com/ziXOkxF637
— New York Post (@nypost) May 17, 2026