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Friday, May 29, 2026
Consumer confidence reaches all-time low amid rising gas prices, UM study finds
Appeals court dismisses lawsuit targeting voter-approved abortion rights in Michigan constitution
In 2022, 56% of Michigan voters approved Proposal 3, an amendment which added reproductive rights, including abortion rights, to the state constitution…
A federal district court dismissed the lawsuit for failing to adequately link any alleged harms to the officials, and the decision by the 6th Circuit agreed.
US says Iran launched ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ testing fragile truce - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/28/us-iran-ceasefire-violation-00940825
US abortion restrictions are hindering access to miscarriage care, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/abortion-restrictions-miscarriage-healthcare
Trump could be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8 billion 'Weaponization Fund' - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/28/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-big-tax-bill-00938957
No solace: Inflation rises and the economy slows as the Iran war drags on - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/28/inflation-trump-iran-war-gdp-elections-00940812
Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming
"What we generally think is that over long periods of time, most of the tax cut would go to consumers," he says. "But over shorter periods of time, suppliers — even though it's fairly competitive to sell gas — they still have some market power." And that market power means they could hike their prices a little bit, eating into those tax savings and keeping some of the benefit for themselves…
And second, waiving the gas tax can increase demand for gasoline; that's the natural result of lower prices. That could worsen the supply-demand imbalance that's driving prices up…
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5835634/gasoline-tax-holiday-trump-potholes
Petition drive to get "money out of politics" submits signatures for ballot campaign
Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/federal-judges-trump-anti-weaponization-fund
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal
Newsom vows 100 percent tax on DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ payouts - POLITICO
US launches airstrikes in Iran but says ceasefire still holds - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/us-defensive-airstrikes-iran-00939818
Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival | PBS News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a star-studded protest festival set for the Washington, D.C., area a month before the midterm elections. …
"The Gestapo tactics of this president and this administration will not stand here," Springsteen said.
"This American tragedy can only be stopped by the American people: you. There is no one coming to save us. We've got to do it ourselves," he said. "So join us and let's fight for the America that we love. Do you hear me, Washington?"…
US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against president…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/trump-doj-investigation-e-jean-carroll
Trump’s Memphis crime taskforce accused of using ‘immense force’ in intimidation campaign
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/trump-memphis-crime-taskforce
Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/california-law-shield-elections-federal-interference
It's not just inflation. Wages are falling behind too : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5836525/affordability-report-brookings-inflation-wages
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows | PBS News
Jiminy Cricket! These crickets are delicious
No Kings event set for 14 June, as Trump celebrates birthday with White House UFC bout
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/no-kings-concert-patti-smith-bette-midler
‘High risk gamble’: How Trump’s economic messaging is hurting Republicans - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/28/trump-iran-economy-messaging-bessent-midterms-00941604
US has the troops in place to attack Cuba - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/cuba-us-military-attack-00938740
Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028 - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/28/gretchen-whitmer-2028-president-00940998


















