[Thursday, May 29] US News Headlines from r/Conservative

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1. Trump Administration & Executive Actions

1.1 Executive Orders & Directives

The State Department has announced plans to cut or revamp more than 300 offices in what is described as the largest overhaul since the Cold War [1]. Simultaneously, the Department of Transportation has reached a settlement that would end minority contracting requirements [2], marking a significant shift in federal procurement policy.

[1] State Department to cut or revamp more than 300 offices in largest overhaul since Cold War | Fox News, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubio-spearheads-massive-state-dept-reorganization-set-eliminate-merge-more-than-300-offices
[2] Trump DOT settlement would end minority contracting requirement, https://www.gazettextra.com/news/nation_world/trump-dot-settlement-would-end-minority-contracting-requirement/article_911798c7-33c5-5c56-95ae-322147646a13.html

1.2 Presidential Communications & Statements

President Trump has publicly rejected accusations of “chickening out” on tariffs despite changing rates [1]. The State Department is utilizing Substack as a publishing platform following controversy surrounding Vice President Vance’s Munich speech [2].

[1] Trump rejects claim he’s ‘chickening out’ on tariffs just because he keeps changing rates, https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-chickening-out-taco-trade-tariff-chinau-69569d771c28ef972f80b87bac0d54d6
[2] Liberals freaked out over Vance’s Munich speech. Just wait till they read the State Department’s Substack., https://www.theblaze.com/news/liberals-freaked-out-over-vances-munich-speech-just-wait-till-they-read-the-state-departments-substack

1.3 DOGE & Government Efficiency

Elon Musk has officially departed from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Reports offer different contexts for his exit: some indicate he completed his scheduled work streamlining government operations [1, 2], while another suggests his departure followed criticism of a “big beautiful bill” [3]. The White House has announced that some DOGE-recommended cuts will be sent to Congress next week, though full implementation will take “several months” [4]. Questions remain about DOGE’s future, with reports noting Musk has returned to his private companies while leaving behind “devotees who are accumulating power and influence” [5].

[1] Musk officially steps down from DOGE after wrapping work streamlining government, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/elon-musk-officially-steps-down-from-doge-after-wrapping-his-work-streamlining-federal-government
[2] My scheduled time comes to an end: Elon Musk exits Donald Trump’s administration, https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/elon-musk-thanks-trump-as-his-time-as-special-government-employee-in-us-presidents-administration-ends-2732215-2025-05-29
[3] Elon Musk is leaving Trump administration after criticizing ‘big beautiful bill’, https://nationalpost.com/news/elon-musk-is-leaving-trump-administration-after-criticizing-big-beautiful-bill?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=NP_social
[4] White House: We’ll Send Some DOGE Cuts to Congress Next Week, Enacting All Will Take ‘Several Months’, https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/05/29/white-house-well-send-some-doge-cuts-to-congress-next-week-enacting-all-will-take-several-months/
[5] Is DOGE Dead? — The world’s richest man is back to ‘spending 24/7’ at his old jobs, but left behind devotees who are accumulating power and influence., https://www.thefp.com/p/is-doge-dead-elon-musk-steve-bannon

2. Legal & Judicial Affairs

2.1 Supreme Court Decisions & Federal Authority

A social media post claims that the Supreme Court has issued a decision giving the Trump administration “full control of federal agencies” and declaring that the “lawfare era is over” [1]. According to this post, the ruling “strikes directly at the administrative state — the fourth, unelected branch of government that has operated unchecked for decades.” No details about the case name, legal reasoning, or actual scope of the decision are provided in the headline.

[1] SCOTUS HANDS TRUMP FULL CONTROL OF FEDERAL AGENCIES — LAWFARE ERA IS OVER. This decision strikes directly at the administrative state — the fourth, unelected branch of government that has operated unchecked for decades., https://x.com/JacSarobahs/status/1927471495724331008

2.2 Court Rulings on Executive Actions

Federal courts have issued multiple rulings limiting President Trump’s executive actions. A federal trade court has struck down what were called “Liberation Day” tariffs [1] and blocked the administration from imposing “sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law” [2]. Reports indicate that the “vast majority” of Trump’s signature tariffs have been blocked by judicial action [3]. In a separate case, a U.S. judge has blocked the administration from suspending Biden-era migrant “parole” programs [4]. Presidential advisor Stephen Miller has characterized the tariffs ruling as a “judicial coup” [5].

[1] Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs, https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trade-court-strikes-down-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-9befa448
[2] Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law, https://fox5sandiego.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-federal-trade-court-blocks-trump-from-imposing-sweeping-tariffs-under-emergency-powers-law/amp/
[3] Vast majority of Trump’s signature tariffs blocked by federal trade court, https://nypost.com/2025/05/28/us-news/trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-blocked-by-federal-trade-court/
[4] US judge blocks Trump from suspending Biden-era migrant ‘parole’ programs, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-judge-blocks-trump-from-suspending-biden-era-migrant-parole-programs
[5] Stephen Miller: Tariffs Ruling ‘Judicial Coup’, https://www.newsmax.com/politics/stephen-miller-donald-trump-court/2025/05/29/id/1212779/

2.3 DOJ & Law Enforcement Investigations

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina’s Elections Board for allegedly registering voters without proper identification [1] and launched an investigation into an unspecified California policy [2]. The FBI has reportedly assessed that a Fusion GPS contractor “likely lied to Congress” regarding their role in the Trump-Russia probe [3] and is investigating an attack on a Christian prayer rally in Seattle where someone reportedly “pulled a knife on a 17-year-old” [4]. Department of Interior emails reportedly reveal that the previous administration’s offshore wind waivers “could cost taxpayers millions” [5].

[1] DOJ Sues NC Elections Board For Registering Voters Without Proper ID, https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/28/doj-sues-nc-elections-board-for-registering-voters-without-proper-id/
[2] The Justice Department Just Launched an Investigation Into One of California’s Policies, https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/05/28/doj-launches-investigation-into-california-district-for-forcing-female-athletes-to-compete-with-males-n2657760
[3] FBI assessed Fusion GPS contractor likely lied to Congress about role in Trump-Russia probe, https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/fbi-assessed-fusion-gps-contractor-likely-lied-congress
[4] ‘Pulled a Knife on a 17-Year-Old’: FBI Investigates Attack on Christian Prayer Rally in Seattle, https://cbn.com/news/us/pulled-knife-17-year-old-fbi-investigates-attack-christian-prayer-rally-seattle
[5] Department of Interior emails reveal Biden’s offshore wind waivers could cost taxpayers millions, https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/department-interior-emails-reveal-bidens-offshore-wind-waivers-could-cost

3. Immigration & Border Security

3.1 Immigration Enforcement & Policies

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly fundraising based on efforts to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid what is characterized as the Trump administration’s “crackdown on illegal immigration” [1]. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a “crackdown on Chinese student visas” [2]. Texas authorities have arrested suspects in a jet ski hit-and-run who are allegedly in the United States illegally, according to the state’s Attorney General [3].

[1] AOC fundraises on trying to abolish ICE amid Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-fundraises-trying-abolish-ice-amid-trumps-crackdown-illegal-immigration
[2] Rubio announces crackdown on Chinese student visas, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/state-department-says-aggressively-revoke-visas-chinese-students
[3] Texas jet ski hit and run: Suspects arrested are in the us illegally, Attorney General says, https://nypost.com/2025/05/28/us-news/texas-gov-greg-abbott-threatens-death-penalty-for-illegal-migrant-suspects-in-fatal-jet-ski-hit-and-run-of-teen-air-force-recruit/

4. Education & Social Policy

4.1 Abortion Policy & Legal Challenges

Abortion providers have initiated legal action in Arizona, filing a lawsuit that aims to eliminate what are characterized as “pro-life protections” in the state [1]. The headline does not specify which particular protections are being challenged.

[1] Abortion businesses file lawsuit to end pro-life protections in Arizona, https://www.liveaction.org/news/abortion-businesses-file-lawsuit-arizona/

4.2 DEI Initiatives & Education Policies

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has closed its DEI office after conducting what was described as a “monthslong ‘comprehensive assessment’” [1]. A headline claims that the University of North Carolina (UNC) is continuing to advance DEI programs “covertly,” based on what is described as “undercover video” [2]. California officials have clarified a policy regarding high school track finals, stating that “girls will get their medals” [3], though no context is provided about what prompted this clarification.

[1] Massachusetts Institute of Technology shutters DEI office following monthslong ‘comprehensive assessment’, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/massachusetts-institute-technology-shutters-dei-office-monthslong-comprehensive-assessment
[2] Undercover Video: UNC is Still Pushing DEI, Just Covertly – HotAir, https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2025/05/28/unc-is-still-pushing-dei-just-covertly-n3803220
[3] Girls Will Get Their Medals: California Clarifies Policy For High School Track Finals, https://www.dailywire.com/news/girls-will-get-their-medals-california-clarifies-transgender-policy-for-high-school-track-finals?topStoryPosition=undefined&author=Zach+Jewell&category=News&elementPosition=3&row=1&rowHeadline=Top+Stories&rowType=Top+Stories&title=Girls+Will+Get+Their+Medals%3A+California+Clarifies+Transgender+Policy+For+High+School+Track+Finals

5. Foreign Policy & International Relations

5.1 Middle East & Israel-Palestine

President Trump has stated that he cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against striking Iran, requesting time for the U.S. to pursue nuclear talks [1]. A hostage freed from Hamas captivity has reportedly revealed which U.S. presidential candidate their captors preferred in the 2024 election [2], though the headline does not specify which candidate was preferred.

[1] Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks, https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-nuclear-talks-0613bd70b6a47ed2f583177e54473a21
[2] Hostage Freed From Hamas Reveals Who His Captors Wanted To Win US Election, https://dailycaller.com/2025/05/28/hostage-freed-hamas-reveals-2024-elections-president/

5.2 International Relations & Global Affairs

The Hoover Institution has published an analysis by Frank Dikötter examining China’s geopolitical position, framed as a question of whether the nation represents “a fiery dragon or a paper tiger” [1]. A report indicates that approximately 20% of Brussels residents report feeling unsafe due to concerns about drugs and crime [2].

[1] Caveman Marxists: Frank Dikötter On Whether China Is A Fiery Dragon Or A Paper Tiger, https://www.hoover.org/research/caveman-marxists-frank-dikotter-whether-china-fiery-dragon-or-paper-tiger
[2] Drugs and Crime: One in Five Brussels Residents Feel Unsafe ━ The European Conservative, https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/brussels-survey-rone-fifth-esidents-feel-unsafe-drugs-crime/

6. Economic Developments & Domestic Politics

6.1 Financial Markets & Biden Administration Investigations

Technology company Nvidia has announced financial results that exceeded market expectations, with profits and income better than expected [1]. Congressional Republicans are investigating the use of an autopen during the Biden administration, with a deadline approaching for former Biden aides to comply with the inquiry [2]. A headline claims that Senator Elizabeth Warren has been “named as the person who really controlled the Biden autopen” [3].

[1] Nvidia reported The profits and income better than expected, https://primenewsfirst.com/nvidia-earning-report-nvda-q1-2026/
[2] Deadline looms for ex-Biden aides to comply with GOP autopen investigation, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3424755/deadline-looms-ex-biden-aides-comply-gop-autopen-investigation/
[3] Liz Warren Named As the Person Who Really Controlled the Biden Autopen, https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/05/28/guess-who-is-also-allegedly-involved-in-the-biden-autopen-circus-n2657753

6.2 Media Coverage & Public Opinion

Polling from Rasmussen Reports shows that the “right track” metric has reached a “historic high” during the Trump administration [1], though no specific numbers are provided. Secretary of State Rubio has reportedly implemented visa bans on “foreign officials policing American social media” in what is described as defending free speech [2]. In Portland, Oregon, residents have engaged in opposing demonstrations regarding municipal budget priorities, specifically debating the allocation of funding between parks and police services [3].

[1] Rasmussen Right Track Poll Hits Historic High Under Trump, https://amac.us/newsline/society/poll-historic-optimism-in-direction-of-country-under-trump/
[2] Rubio Defends Free Speech, Targets Foreign Officials Policing American Social Media With Visa Bans – RedState, https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/05/29/rubio-defends-free-speech-targets-foreign-officials-policing-american-social-media-with-visa-bans-n2189751
[3] Portlanders hold opposing protests over funding parks vs. police, https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portlanders-hold-opposing-protests-over-funding-parks-vs-police/