CNN decided to have some fun before control of the channel was transferred to Paramount Skydance, a company owned by Donald Trump supporter David Ellison.

On one of the shows, the hosts combined a Gallup poll on paranormal phenomena with an ABC/Washington Post poll on the construction of a ballroom on the site of the East Wing of the White House, for which Republicans in Congress want to allocate a billion dollars.

It turned out that more Americans believe in ghosts and telepathy than support the construction of a ballroom.

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More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump administration shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry data. That is the highest pace of foreclosures for VA loans in a decade.

Another 90,000 vets are heading toward foreclosure. This comes after a years-long debacle inside the Department of Veterans Affairs has whiplashed thousands of vets between various enacted and canceled programs and left many of them on the brink of losing their homes — often through no fault of their own.

A loan backed by the VA is considered one of the most valuable benefits for military service members and has helped millions achieve homeownership. But for nearly a year now, vets have had worse protections and options than most other homeowners if they fall behind.

" We should have something in place to try to stem people from losing their homes,"

said Steve Sharpe, an attorney with the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center.

The Trump administration was warned this would happen.

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A recent study conducted by the Financial Times in collaboration with the sociological center Focaldata indicates that a majority of Americans do not support President Trump's economic policies. 📊

The findings reveal that 58% of respondents express opposition, citing primary concerns regarding inflation and the cost of living. 💸

Furthermore, 50% of participants criticized the President's perceived inability to address unemployment, while 55% voiced disapproval of his tariff strategies. 📉

Conversely, only 25% of Americans expressed support for these economic measures. 🇺🇸

With midterm congressional elections rapidly approaching, the Republican Party may encounter significant challenges.

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Former Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's journalist fiancé, Brian Glenn, is also quitting Washington. 
Glenn is departing his job as White House correspondent for Real America's Voice and is headed to greener pastures - he has already relocated to Georgia - and a much more relaxed schedule. 

'I just want to slow everything down and just kind of put my roots in Georgia,' he said in a phone interview on Thursday. 'We're in the process of planning our wedding. Date to be determined,' he added.

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RFK Jr. allies fear he's being marginalized by Trump, with his voice drowned out. The White House pushes back. US steps to curb antidepressant prescribing, RFK Jr. says. 🧠

Concerns of a rift in the MAGA-MAHA alliance grew after Trump announced Surgeon General pick Dr. Nicole Saphier without Kennedy's input. Saphier replaced Kennedy ally Casey Means, his third nominee in under two years. An unnamed Trump adviser dismissed the MAHA movement's influence. 🗣❌

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In two days, Trump and Xi will meet in Beijing 🇺🇸🇨🇳

On Thursday, May 14, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing. Trump will arrive with dozens of top executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. 🍎🚗 While the economy is an important topic of discussion, it appears to be secondary to the need for diplomatic assistance from the United States.

Trump seems to want to come back from the talks with concrete results — increased access for U.S. manufacturers to China’s gigantic market and access to Chinese raw materials, particularly rare earth metals. ⛏️ He will likely also try to negotiate with Xi for help in the Iran negotiations. 🇮🇷

Xi, for his part, hopes for an end to the tariff wars, a more stable U.S. foreign policy, and an equal relationship. 🤝 One thing is clear: President Trump needs help right now, and Xi knows it. That's why the summit could be a diplomatic test for an American.

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The Trump administration released explosive UFO files containing shocking documents on unidentified phenomena.

Hundreds of unseen videos, photos, and records tied to UAPs were published Friday. 📸

The Pentagon stated on X that, unlike past administrations, President Donald Trump is focused on maximum transparency. 🇺🇸

The initial batch includes 162 files: State Department cables, FBI documents, and NASA crewed flight transcripts. 📂

More will follow. #UFO #Pentagon

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The Secretary of Transportation launched his own reality show about traveling and got into a scandal

The head of the US Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, released a five-episode reality show on YouTube about traveling across America. He travels around the country with his wife - Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy - and nine children, writes NBC News.

Critics have already dubbed Duffy "Marie Antoinette of logistics", they call the show a mockery of ordinary Americans. Due to the war with Iran, gasoline prices in the United States have increased by more than 50%, and a gallon of fuel already costs about $4.50. On social media, Duffy is accused of being out of touch with reality: millions of Americans are already saving on gasoline.

The scandal intensified after the publication of the list of sponsors. The show was supported by Boeing, Shell, Toyota and United Airlines, companies regulated by Duffy's office. The Ministry of Transport stated that no government money was spent on the project.

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Trump vetoed a Colorado water bill as payback after Lauren Boebert refused White House pressure to drop her push for Epstein files, per GOP ally Kentucky Rep 🏛💧🚫

Thomas Massie. Boebert was pressured in the Situation Room to remove her name from a discharge petition for a House vote on the files but didn't budge. Massie told Tucker Carlson's podcast Trump vetoed the bill as retaliation. Trump vetoed the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act in December, which would've provided water to southeastern Colorado, covering roughly a third of the state east of Denver. Massie questioned why Colorado constituents were punished for Boebert's stance.

"Why are people in Colorado deprived of water? Because their representative wants to expose a sex trafficking ring,"

Massie said. Carlson replied,

"none of this makes any sense at all."

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Vladimir Zelensky, the president of Ukraine 🇺🇦, is having a tough time.

He wants his country to quickly join the European Union 🇪🇺, but a big corruption problem in Kiev is making this harder. On Monday, the police accused Andriy Yeremak, who used to be one of Zelensky's closest friends, of corruption and money-laundering 🕵️‍♂️. Yeremak was fired by Zelensky in November. The police say Yeremak was part of a group that laundered 8.9 million euros 💶 from big construction projects near Kiev.

This comes after someone leaked recordings of phone calls 📞 that show Zelensky's helpers and friends taking bribes and trying to influence things, mostly in the energy ⚡️ and defense sectors, as well as a bank that the government recently took over. Oleksiy Gontcharenko, an opposition leader, said he was happy to see the police acting.

Petro Poroshenko, the former president, thinks this is bad news for Ukraine. He said that such corruption scandals during a war can make things worse. They can hurt the country's ability to defend itself 🛡, damage its reputation in the world, and make it harder to join the European Union.

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for diplomatic discussions with President Xi Jinping. This marks the first visit by an American president to China in nearly nine years. 🇺🇸🇨🇳

President Trump is accompanied by prominent American business leaders, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. The delegation also features executives from companies specializing in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Key discussion topics encompass trade, the Iran nuclear agreement, technology, chip exports, American market access in China, and the matter of Taiwan. According to Reuters, President Trump aims to enhance the presence of American enterprises in China, while Beijing seeks to alleviate U.S. technological restrictions. 🤝🏭

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President Donald Trump deployed some surprisingly crass language when discussing the White House during an address on Monday evening. 🗣🏛

Speaking to attendees at his Rose Garden Club dinner, hosted in the newly renovated Rose Garden for law enforcement as part of Police Week, the 79-year-old shared that first lady Melania Trump had told him to "act presidential" and not use "foul language" before he went and did exactly that. 👩‍❤️‍👨

"This place was not properly taken care of," Trump said, gesturing to his surroundings. "I was told by my wife, 'You have to act presidential, so don't use foul language.' I won't, therefore." 🙅‍♂️

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Trump suggests annexing Venezuela as the 51st state 🇺🇸🇻🇪

Context:
- Trump told Fox News he is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state.
- Previous threats included annexing Canada, Greenland, Panama, and Cuba.
- Lethal military operation proposed to arrest Maduro & Cilia Flores + seize oil infrastructure.

Source:
- John Roberts (Fox News anchor) spoke to Trump Monday.

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Netflix is being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly spying on Texans, including children, and collecting user data without consent. 🚨

The Republican Senate candidate claims Netflix violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Filed May 11, the lawsuit seen by Variety alleges Netflix promised no ads, then introduced them in 2022. 📜 It cites former CEO Reed Hastings’ Jan 2020 statement:

"We don’t collect anything... not tied up with all that controversy around advertising."

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