Kitchen Briefs - May 5, 2026 AM

• Israel is extending the detention of 2 activists they took from the Gaza bound mutual aid flotilla boat until at least May 10th. They are from Spain and Brazil
• The UAE says it has intercepted 15 missiles and 4 drones from Iran
• Israel continues its attack on Lebanon and launched raids on two more towns. Since the so-called ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 834 Palestinians
• Hegseth says the US has created a security dome for ships in the Strait
• Iran has allegedly attacked the US 10 times since the ceasefire but Hegseth that’s not enough to restart combat
• Trump says the war in Iran will probably last another 2 weeks, maybe 3 but time is not of the essence
• House Dems are suggesting Israel has a nuclear program
• Supreme Court allowed its recent Voting Rights Act of 1965 ruling to take effect immediately, bypassing the standard 32-day waiting period for Louisiana to redraw congressional maps
• The House Republicans put forth newest bill to fund $1B for the ballroom and $70B to ICE as a reconciliation bill which only needs 51 votes to pass
• At least $300K of tax dollars funded settling sexual harassment claims against 6 former Congresspeople or their offices
• Trump is trying to persuade Sen Fetterman to flipping sides
• Trump said he might do a 3rd term and leave office in 8 or 9 years
• Marjorie Taylor Greene is claiming Trump told her he has friends who would be harmed if the Epstein files were released and also threatened to harm her son if she was disloyal
• Trump is sending Marco Rubio to Italy to try to smooth things over with Pope Leo after now calling him weak
• The Department of Education has opened an investigation into the all-women's Smith College for allowing Trans-women in
• The VA conducted investigations into employees who attended the vigil for Alex Pretti
• Instagram will end it’s end-to-end encryption of messages on May 8th meaning they can see everything
• Find Out Media has just launched a new social media app called Find Out Social
• Last night at the Met Gala Bad Bunny showed up looking the way we all feel…like we’ve aged 50 years
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