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President Donald Trump pleaded ignorance on Wednesday when asked about reports his administration was looking to deport prisoners to Libya, in addition to El Salvador. Last week, CNN's Priscilla Alvarez reported on X, "The Trump admin has discussed with Libya and Rwanda the possibility of sending migrants who have criminal records to those two countries." Wednesday, CNN's Natasha Bertrand posted, "The Trump admin is moving forward with plans to transport a group of undocumented immigrants to Libya on a US military plane, an admin official says. Flight trackers show that a US Air Force C-17 has filed a plan to fly on Wednesday from Kelly Field in San Antonio to Misrata Airport in Libya." In the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump responded, "Uh, I don't know. You'll have to ask Homeland Security, please," when asked about the report. Attorney John Jackson posted to X, "Transparent attempt to evade U.S. court review in one of the most remote, disconnected, and hellish places on earth as far from America as humanly possible. That's what this is. They might as well be transporting them to Mars." ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreams Immigration attorney Aaron Reichlin-Melnick wrote, "Yet another in a long line of examples of Trump openly saying he has no idea what his government is doing. In this case, it's about a reported plan to send migrants to Libya, a country whose migrant detention facilities were described as a 'hellscape' by Amnesty Int'l." In a second post, Reichlin-Melnick included a photo of a Lybian migrant detention facility. "Don’t look away. This is what Libya’s migrant detention facilities look like," Reichlin-Melnick wrote. "This is what Trump is doing. Amnesty International called these places a' 'hellscape' where beatings are common and sexual violence are rampant. There are reports of human trafficking and even slavery." In response, former federal prosecutor Elizabeth de la Vega posted, "He knows it's happening. He just says he doesn't know because he doesn't want to answer the question. It's his standard modus operandi." Attorney George Conway wrote, "Oh yes by all means please throw more gasoline on the six-alarm fire that used to be our Constitution."

The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan — one that has the real possibility of becoming nuclear — could turn out to be the first true test of the Trump administration's foreign policy mettle, according to a new piece in The Atlantic. On Wednesday, Pakistan claimed to have downed several Indian fighter jets in response to India's attack on Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir earlier this week. Pakistan claimed 21 people were killed in the strikes, including two children, and vowed further retaliation. India claimed it was striking back after a terror attack on India-controlled Kashmir killed more than 20 tourists in April. The Atlantic writer Tom Nichols claimed that it's in America's best interest "to prevent a larger conflict, which would be a diplomatic and humanitarian disaster on multiple levels even without the introduction of nuclear weapons."He wrote, "We must hope that the [Trump] administration, which so far seems obsessed only with political revenge, culture wars, and indulging the president’s pet economic theories, can rise to this occasion."ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreamsNichols postulated, "Perhaps President Donald Trump is meeting with National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, who in turn is handling meetings and contributions from administration leaders such as…well, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. And maybe Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are working hand in glove with other top National Security Council members to provide Trump with solid options for approaching the nations (as well as other interested parties) and de-escalating a potentially existential crisis.""It would be pretty to think so," Nichols wrote, paraphrasing Ernest Hemingway.Nichols gave an example of Trump's ignorance of the situation in South Asia when the president commented, "They’ve been fighting for many, many decades, and centuries, actually, if you really think about it." Except they didn't start fighting until they became two independent nations in 1947.Nichols wrote that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, "for his part, seems engaged" in lessening the conflict, having "reached out to the Pakistani prime minister and the Indian external affairs minister in an effort to lessen tensions; he has also engaged with both countries’ national security advisers." Nichols encouraged the rest of the administration to "focus far less on its internal grievances (and insulting our allies), and more on keeping the nuclear peace."Read The Atlantic article here.

Row over exemption of national insurance contributions for Indian short-term workers overshadows deal A multibillion-pound free trade agreement with India has long been touted as a big Brexit boon.Cheaper clothes and shoes for British shoppers, a huge market for scotch whisky producers and luxury carmakers, and billions of pounds worth of extra trade are among the benefits of the agreement, which was finalised this week. Continue reading...

The United States is requiring businesses and government offices in Stockholm, Sweden, to comply with the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies, according to Swedish news outlet Dagens Nyheter. "Stockholm's urban planning office must not work for diversity, equity, and inclusion," according to the outlet's English translation. "The U.S. embassy demands this in a letter with a contract that they expect the city to sign." Stockholm's urban planning councilor Jan Valeskog called the requirement "completely bizarre," adding, "We will never sign this contract." In addition, the U.S. Embassy is requiring Swedish suppliers "to certify that they do not apply certain inclusion programs," the outlet reported. ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreams The X account @ChrisO_wiki translated more of the report in a post, saying the Swedish government was given 10 days to comply."Since February 2025, US embassies around the world have been sending letters to local contractors making similar demands," the post said. "This seems to be the first time that it's been reported that a similar letter has been sent to a foreign government organisation."Valeskog is quoted as saying, "If the U.S. terminates its relationship with the city planning office, the embassy will have difficulty obtaining a building permit if they want to rebuild, for example. That's their headache, not ours."The X account continued, "The Swedish government says that it would violate Swedish law to comply with such a demand. Commenting on similar letters sent to Swedish businesses, Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life Nina Larsson says: 'According to the Discrimination Act, Swedish companies are obliged to work preventively and actively to counteract discrimination and promote equal rights – for example based on gender, ethnicity or disability. Otherwise, there may be penalties. Companies should feel secure in the fact that Swedish law is firm. It is also important that we – both politically and from the industries – are clear about this towards foreign clients.'"

MAGA TV host Gina Loudon revealed that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was punishing members of the state legislature who supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.During a Wednesday panel on Real America's Voice, Loudon said she had access to inside information from state lawmakers."One of the things that my friends in the legislature are telling me is that a lot of things aren't getting done, because there is still such a chasm, politically, in the mind of Ron DeSantis, Governor DeSantis, over anyone who ever supported Trump for anything," she explained. "So if you did, he won't support your legislation. He might kill it, just to spite you. And it's really—it's been a mess."Loudon said that Trump and DeSantis each had their own "army" in the legislature."And it's kind of a mess, because we have real problems in Florida like this, like our insurance issue," she continued. "We've got some people being put out of business over some weird regulations that are good, solid, conservative businesspeople. And it can't get fixed because of this."ALSO READ: 'Sad white boys': Fear as Trump terror adviser shrugs off threat from 'inside the house'"But this really is a problem in the state of Florida, and it shouldn't be happening here," Loudon said. "We don't want any of this malarkey happening here.""More of it is cropping its ugly head, because the left is onto the fact that there is this squabble going on in our legislature, and it's dividing Republicans, and they can't use their majority to get things done."Watch the video below from Real America's Voice or click here.

More than 20 experts call on countries to act or ‘witness the slaughter of innocents’‘Desperate people’: Gaza faces wave of looting, theft and violenceThe Dutch government, seen as one of Israel’s most loyal allies in the European Union, is calling for an urgent review of the EU Israel association agreement, the basis for the EU-Israeli free trade agreement, the Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp told the Guardian.Veldkamp described the Israeli ban on the supply of aid into Gaza as “catastrophic, truly dismal” and in clear breach of international humanitarian law.You cannot starve the people of the Gaza Strip. It is against international law. It’s morally wrong. It’s dangerous. I don’t think it’s in Israel’s own interest. Continue reading...

Word that President Donald Trump's troublesome nominee for D.C.'s top prosecutor may fail to get enough support among Senate Republicans has MAGA in full panic mode that's led them to ramp up the pressure campaign in person and on social media.Tuesday night, the president reportedly made call after call to Republican senators urging them to support interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin's bid for the permanent position.Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) may have hammered the nail in Martin's coffin on Tuesday.“I’ve indicated to the White House I wouldn’t support his nomination,” Tillis said after meeting with Martin — a "Stop the Steal" organizer and J6 supporter — on Monday night.ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreamsJoyce Vance, who served as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, wrote in her Substack, "Before Martin goes to the floor of the Senate for a confirmation vote, he has to make it out of committee. And that’s unlikely to happen now. The Senate Judiciary Committee is made up of 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats. All of the Democrats oppose Martin. With Tillis abandoning him, the best Martin could do is 11-11, and a nominee who receives a tie vote doesn’t advance. For all practical purposes, the outcome of that vote will be a death knell for his nomination."But MAGA isn't giving up yet.Donald Trump Jr. posted to social media Wednesday morning, "How can any supposed 'Republican' justify voting to confirm leftist thug Merrick Garland, but oppose voting to confirm @EagleEdMartin? Drain the DC Swamp. Confirm Ed Martin for US Attorney in DC!"J6 defendant John Strand took aim at Tillis, writing, "I was sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison—not for violence on J6, but for standing my ground and refusing to bow to a rigged political prosecution. Now Senator Thom Tillis wants to block Ed Martin—one of the few fighting for real justice. We see you, @SenThomTillis."Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) wrote, "77 million Americans voted for President Trump and his America First Agenda. Get on board, or get out of the way. CONFIRM ED MARTIN."MAGA reporter Nick Sortor posted, "Sen. Thom Tillis has informed the White House he will NOT vote to confirm Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for DC What the hell are you doing, @SenThomTillis??! Ed Martin has been VITAL in fulfilling Trump’s goal to clean up DC. VOTE TO CONFIRM ED MARTIN!"Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk called for Tillis's ouster following his revelation, writing, "If Thom Tillis wont vote Ed Martin out of committee then he needs to be REMOVED from the committee and replaced with someone that will vote to confirm. Its not that tough, @LeaderJohnThune. Man up and do what needs to be done."CNN reported Wednesday that Martin "did not appear on the agenda for the Senate Judiciary Committee’s meeting Thursday – a key deadline for him to be confirmed by May 20, when his interim position expires."

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is hitting back at the Wall Street Journal after they published an exclusive report claiming the U.S. has ordered its intelligence agencies to “step up spying on Greenland.”In a statement to the outlet, Gabbard said, “The Wall Street Journal should be ashamed of aiding deep state actors who seek to undermine the President by politicizing and leaking classified information. They are breaking the law and undermining our nation’s security and democracy.”The journal quoted multiple sources in their report. They also spoke with one former intelligence official who said, “Intelligence collection resources are inherently limited,” and these resources are typically directed to pay attention to “perceived threats, not allied countries.” ALSO READ: 'Dictatorship, not a town hall': Families 'distraught' as MTG disruptors tased and jailedSince his first term, President Donald Trump has emphasized his determination to purchase, annex, or conquer Greenland. “We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it,” Trump said in a joint address to Congress in March. “One way or the other, we’re going to get it.”More recently, in an interview with NBC News, Trump said, “We need Greenland very badly. Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that. But we need that for international security.”Greenland was essential to the United States during World War II. After Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany, Greenland, which was a Danish colony at the time, served as a place for the U.S. to hold military operations and gave access to key shipping routes.According to the Journal, “The island is home to substantial deposits of rare-earth minerals necessary for the production of everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines, as well as untapped oil and natural-gas reserves.”However, mining those underground assets has proven difficult.