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Watch Live: Donald Trump Delivers Coast Guard Academy Commencement Address

Breitbart News — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:17:32 +0000

President Donald Trump delivers a commencement address to the graduating class of the Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, May 20.

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Nolte: Disgraced Jew-baiter Thomas Massie Humiliated by 10 Point Loss

John Nolte — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:18:03 +0000

After losing his primary to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, incumbent U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is about to have a lot more time on his hands to hate Jews and pretend he cares about Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

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Exclusive: Melania Trump to Unveil Her 'Four Community-Centric Pillars' of Foster Care

Nick Gilbertson — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:09 +0000

WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump will lay out her "four community-centric pillars" of foster care to spouses of senators during a luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, Breitbart News can exclusively report.

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Former Democrat Congressman Barney Frank Dead at 86

Hannah Knudsen — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:18:46 +0000

Former Democrat Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) has died at age 86 after a battle with congestive heart failure.

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Late-Night Therapy: Jon Stewart Tells Colbert Audience to 'Close Your Eyes and Dream' of Voters Repudiating 'Putrid' Trump Admin -- 'We Are Tired'

Simon Kent — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:35:27 +0000

Stephen Colbert reunited with buddy Jon Stewart on Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Show and the two quickly reignited their dewy-eyed mutual admiration society while spraying venom at the Trump administration as "putrid."

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Rep. Wesley Hunt Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race: 'NOW Is the Time to Come Together'

Hannah Knudsen — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:29:12 +0000

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) formally threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate race in Texas, urging Republican voters to rally together.

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Book on Truth in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Included Fake AI-Generated Quotes

Lucas Nolan — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:12:53 +0000

The author of a nonfiction book examining artificial intelligence's impact on truth has acknowledged that his work contains numerous fabricated or misattributed quotes created by AI.

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Hot Dog Eating Champ Joey Chestnut Pleads Guilty to Battery

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:46:46 +0000

Joey Chestnut, famed as the many-time winner of the Nathan's hot dog eating championship, has pleaded guilty to a battery charge.

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Nolte: Gretchen Carlson Begs Ousted Thomas Massie to Go Full McCarthy and Reveal Entire Epstein List

John Nolte — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:12 +0000

Gretchen Carlson is calling on ousted U.S. Rep Thomas Massie to abuse his remaining time as a congressman and read off all of the names in the Epstein Files.

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Singer Natalie Maines Attacks 'Fugly Slut' Trump's $1.7B Fund to Compensate Biden Victims: 'Using Your Gas Money to Pay the Insurrectionists'

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:12:47 +0000

Former Singer Natalie Maines of The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) went on a tirade Tuesday, calling President Trump a "fugly slut" and ripping his plans to "pay insurrectionists."

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Acting AG Todd Blanche Reveals Biden's Disastrous Migration Backlog

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:46:02 +0000

Acting AG Todd Blanche told senators Tuesday that he has asked for $37 million to help eliminate the Biden-era backlog of deportation court cases.

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Pre-Revolution Iran Flags Banned from World Cup

Paul Bois — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:15:54 +0000

Pre-revolutionary Iran flags will not be permitted at the upcoming World Cup this summer, with FIFA claiming they violate code of conduct.

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Business Inflation Expectations Climb For Third Straight Month

John Carney — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:41:32 +0000

Rising expectations of inflation give the Fed another reason to stay on hold.

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Watch Live: Judiciary Hearing on the SPLC

Breitbart News — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:14:17 +0000

The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Wednesday, May 20.

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Stephen Colbert Reveals He Planned to Ring In a Hillary Victory with 'I'm With Her' Message Painted on Men's Butts

Alana Mastrangelo — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:17:43 +0000

Stephen Colbert kicked off his final week of The Late Show with a "Worst Of" episode, showing off the jokes, ideas, and skits that never made it to air during his 18 years on CBS.

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THE OPENING SILO: Democrats Embrace Race Hysteria as Midterm Strategy

Breitbart TV — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:24:12 +0000

Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Democrats. Marlow said, “It’s too far back. None of us even know what she’s talking about. None of us who support President Trump want anyone picking cotton.” The Alex

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Bass: We Could Have Prevented Fire Damage if City, County Prepared, We Were Criticized for Crying Wolf in Past

Ian Hanchett — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:26:43 +0000

During an interview with CNN released on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that massive fire damage could have been prevented “if the city and the county had acted differently and had prepared.” And “the criticism before had been

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Exclusive—Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Andy Ogles: America’s Cybersecurity Cannot Be an Easy Target for Communist China

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:34 +0000

We cannot allow Americans to be at the mercy of Chinese hackers. That’s why Congress must pass the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act.

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Marlow: We Know 'The Dead' Getting Student Loans, Of Course They Are Voting (for Democrats)

Breitbart TV — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:24:04 +0000

Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about student loans. Marlow said, “Dead people getting these loans…so, if you think dead people can figure out how to get student loans, do you feel like dead people might

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E.U. Finally Strikes Deal on U.S. Trade Pact Ahead of Trump's Tariff Hike Deadline

Christian K. Caruzo — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:39:49 +0000

The European Union agreed early Wednesday morning to proceed with a provisional deal to remove import duties on U.S. goods, upholding a key part of the E.U.-U.S. trade deal as President Donald Trump's July 4 tariff hike deadline looms.

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Vice President JD Vance Tells Britons Protesting Against Mass Migration 'It's OK to Want to Defend' Your Country

Oliver JJ Lane — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:37:59 +0000

VP encouraged public protesting govt policy of flooding jobs market with migrants to remember "it’s OK" to want to live in a safe country.

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Three Toronto Police Officers Arrested in Spain over Alleged Sexual Assault

Christian K. Caruzo — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:19:42 +0000

Three Canadian police officers were arrested in Spain over an alleged sexual assault of a sex worker in Barcelona, Toronto’s police force confirmed. The three officers — identified by Canadian outlets as Evan Glennie, Rich Rand and Caglar Yigit —

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* Election Night Livewire * Kentucky Decides Thomas Massie's Fate As Voters in Six States Head to Polls

Bradley Jaye — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:49:18 +0000

President Donald Trump spared little expense and political capital in targeting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the contentious marquee race of an Election Day in which voters from multiple states will decide which candidates will represent them in November or advance

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Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky District 4 U.S. House Race

Elizabeth Weibel — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:40:23 +0000

Captain Ed Gallrein, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the election for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.

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Rep. Mike Collins Advances to Georgia GOP Senate Runoff as Dooley, Carter Battle for Second Spot

Katherine Hamilton — Wed, 20 May 2026 03:06:54 +0000

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) will advance to a runoff in June after securing his spot in the Republican U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday night.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville Secures Republican Nomination for Alabama Governor

Paul Bois — Wed, 20 May 2026 03:54:45 +0000

Sen. Tommy Tuberville secured the Republican nomination for Alabama governor on Tuesday night, defeating two challengers.

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Burt Jones, Rick Jackson Advance to GOP Runoff in Georgia Governor’s Race

Katherine Hamilton — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:30:32 +0000

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) and billionaire Rick Jackson will compete in a runoff in June to become the Republican candidate for governor in the Peach State.

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GOP Rep. Gimenez: Massie Might as Well Be a Dem, He Didn't Vote with Us

Pam Key — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:44:15 +0000

Tuesday on CNN's "The Lead," Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) might as well be a Democrat because "a lot of times you saw Thomas Massie on the other side."

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NCAA Moves to Add a Flag Football Championship

Dylan Gwinn — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:48:24 +0000

A key NCAA committee has endorsed making flag football an official championship sport. If the measure passes the next voting hurdle, the first national championship could be held as soon as spring 2028.

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Say No: NAACP Urges Boycott of Southern College Sports over Voting Rights

Simon Kent — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:42:30 +0000

Black athletes and fans are being urged to get political and reject the athletic programs of flagship public universities within states working to “limit, weaken, or erase black voting representation” in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court ruling that further defined the Voting Rights Act.

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Democrat Senate Candidate Graham Platner Boasted of Masturbating in Porta Potties

Alana Mastrangelo — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:08:56 +0000

Unearthed social media posts reportedly show Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner admitting to masturbating every time he defecates in a porta-potty, as well as praising crude penis drawings he has spotted while inside portable toilets.

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Warnock: If Dems Control Senate, We Should Get Rid of 'Arcane' Filibuster So People Can 'Be Heard'

Ian Hanchett — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:59:45 +0000

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) argued that if Democrats take control of the Senate, they should get rid of the filibuster, “and no arcane Senate procedural rule should block people’s ability to be

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Sen. Cassidy Turns on Trump, Reverses Vote on Iran Resolution After Losing Primary

Elizabeth Weibel — Tue, 19 May 2026 23:18:40 +0000

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) was among the four Republican Senators who voted in favor of moving forward with a resolution that would direct President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. military out of the conflict with Iran.

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Exclusive--ICE Arrests Biden-Released Illegal Alien Accused of Hit-and-Run that Injured 4-Year-Old Boy

John Binder — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:06:37 +0000

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested an illegal alien, released into the United States by former President Joe Biden's administration, accused of injuring a four-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in the sanctuary state of California, Breitbart News has learned.

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ICE: Illegal Alien Arrested for Setting Fire to 10 Cars in Long Island, New York

John Binder — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:04:36 +0000

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested an illegal alien accused of setting fire to several cars in Freeport, New York, a suburb in Nassau County, Long Island.

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Rep. Eli Crane Says Citizens Can Get H-1B Curbs from Congress

Neil Munro — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:50:25 +0000

Citizens can win curbs on the H-1B visa worker program if they swamp legislators with visits, calls, and statements, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) told Breitbart News.

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Breitbart Business Digest: Republican Economic Optimism Is Getting Pulled Down By Tides of War

John Carney — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:56:45 +0000

With only five and a half months to go before the midterm elections, Republican optimism about the economy is struggling against the tides of high gasoline prices, the renewed rise in inflation, and a market increasingly convinced that interest rates are not coming down soon.

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Exclusive: Rep. Jim Jordan Cheers House's Housing Affordability Bill

Sean Moran — Tue, 19 May 2026 23:47:58 +0000

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Tuesday told Breitbart News that he fully supports the House's housing affordability bill, as it addresses some of the constitutional concerns of the Senate version.

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Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Resume Offering Sex Change Drugs to Minors

Katherine Hamilton — Tue, 19 May 2026 23:12:43 +0000

The Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children's Hospital Colorado on Monday to resume offering sex change drugs to minors who identify as transgender.

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JD Vance Blasts Reporter for 'Speech Masquerading as a Question"

Nick Gilbertson — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:36:58 +0000

Vice President JD Vance blasted a reporter over his "speech masquerading as a question" during Tuesday's White House press briefing.

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Why China's Back-to-Back Trump and Putin Visits Should Worry Iran

Frances Martel — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:01:53 +0000

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping received his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Tuesday, less than a week after hosting President Donald Trump – and Iran is set to come out the biggest loser of China's very busy May.

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Iranian TV Host Shoots at UAE Flag in Unhinged State Propaganda

John Hayward — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:59 +0000

An Iranian state television presenter used a rifle to fire shots at a flag of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a segment on weapons training, in a sign of Iran’s intensifying effort to inspire a sense of militant nationalism among its people.

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Report: Iran Sends U.S. Revamped 'Peace Proposal' Demanding Reparations, No Nuclear Limits

Frances Martel — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:15:25 +0000

Iran recently sent an updated peace proposal to America via Pakistani mediators, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday, which reportedly includes demands for "reparations" and no meaningful concessions on the country's illicit nuclear activity.

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Ireland’s President Connolly ‘Very Proud’ of Sister Detained by Israel en-Route to Gaza

Christian K. Caruzo — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:04:16 +0000

Socialist President of Ireland Catherine Connolly said she is "very proud" of her sister, Dr. Margaret Connolly, one of the individuals detained by Israeli forces after they intercepted a 60-vessel Gaza-bound flotilla.

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Trump Gives Ken Paxton ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ in Texas Senate Primary Against John Cornyn

Jasmyn Jordan — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:18:23 +0000

President Donald Trump has backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican race for U.S. Senate in Texas, praising Paxton as a loyal America First ally while criticizing incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as late to support Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

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Vance: Trump's Paxton Endorsement 'Sends a Message, You Have Got to Serve the People Who Sent You'

Elizabeth Weibel — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:09:02 +0000

Vice President JD Vance told Breitbart News White House Correspondent Nick Gilbertson that President Donald Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton "sends a message" that lawmakers "have got to serve the people" who elected them.

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CNN's Cupp: Paxton, Talarico Matchup 'Makes Texas in Play'

Pam Key — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:55 +0000

Tuesday on CNN's "The Arena," political commentator S.E. Cupp claimed that if Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) ends up running against Democratic nominee James Talarico for the U.S. Senate seat, it will be in play for Democrats.

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Flake: Trump's Paxton Endorsement Puts Texas in 'Jeopardy' for GOP

Pam Key — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:42:11 +0000

Tuesday on CNN's "News Central," political commentator Jeff Flake claimed President Donald Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race put the seat in "jeopardy" for the Republican Party.

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Chiefs' Rashee Rice to Serve Jail Time for Parole Violation, Will Miss OTAs and Minicamp

Dylan Gwinn — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:23:20 +0000

The Chiefs will be without one of their star wide receivers after Rashee Rice tested positive for THC on Tuesday, thus violating the conditions of his parole, resulting in a 30-day jail sentence.

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Mother of Trans Track Star Criticizes New Policy Allowing Girls to Share First Place Podium

Paul Bois — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:38:01 +0000

Mother of Trans Track Star Criticizes New Policy Allowing Girls to Receive Gold Medals

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