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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Operate Military According to Biological Reality

That is—quoting Trump—that “there are only two genders: male and female” (ABC). SCOTUS Blog: The Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon cleared the way for the Trump administration to enforce a Department of Defense policy prohibiting transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. With the court’s three Democratic appointees indicating that they would have denied the Trump administration’s request, the justices paused an order by a federal judge in Washington state that had barred the government from implementing the policy anywhere in the United States…. On Feb. 26, the Department of Defense issued that ban, which generally disqualifies anyone who either has gender dysphoria or has undergone medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria from serving in the military. The department explained that “the medical, surgical, and mental health constraints on individuals who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms with, gender dysphoria are incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service” (SCOTUS Blog). Ed Morrissey: Has the tide turned against the Left — and toward reality? Especially when it comes to biological reality rather than the feelz? Today’s big news from the Supreme Court suggests that momentum is building…. the momentum clearly has begun to move in the opposite direction, both here and abroad (Hot Air). Washington Post: The case now goes back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which will hear the Trump administration’s appeal of the lower court’s ruling. The Pentagon has ordered each branch of the military to identify service members with gender dysphoria within 30 days and begin removing them from the service within 30 days after that. The order allows exceptions for troops directly supporting “warfighting capabilities” (Washington Post).

A New War on Drugs? Attorney General Pam Bondi Announces Largest Fentanyl Bust in Our Nation’s History

The Hill: Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday touted the “largest fentanyl bust in our nation’s history” — a coordinated takedown spanning five states that recovered 11.5 kilos of fentanyl, including about 3 million fentanyl-laced pills labeled as oxycodone that led to the arrests of multiple people tied to the violent Mexican Sinaloa cartel. “It marks the most significant victory in our nation’s fight against fentanyl and drug trafficking to date,” Bondi said during a news conference, adding that the sweeping effort “targeted one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations in our country….” Rob Murphy, principal deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), highlighted the work of investigators and undercover agents working together… he expects more arrests and noted the drugs came from the cartel in Mexico that President Trump included on a list of designated terrorist organizations earlier this year. “This team was able to infiltrate the organization at every level. We knew how the drugs were being brought into the U.S.,” Murphy said. “We’re exploiting them at every level — we continue to do that” (The Hill).

Treasury Secretary Bessent: We’re Going to End Politicized Audits by the IRS

Bessent: “We are reviewing the processes for who is audited at the IRS. There’s been a great deal of politicization of that. We are trying to stop that” (X). The American people have the Obama administration to thank for the weaponization of the IRS against the American people—remember Lois Lerner and the Tea Party scandal. From 2017: The partisan overtones of the Obama administration IRS scandal meant the major media would never take it seriously. To them it was little more than conservative hype designed to embarrass the president and distract from pressing business at hand (USNews). Timeline of the earlier IRS abuse of conservatives: (Ways and Means).

Trump Announces: Houthis Surrender

Jeff Charles of Townhall: President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the Houthi rebels in Yemen have thrown in the towel and will stop attacking ships going through the Red Sea. The news comes after the president ordered almost two months of constant bombing attacks against the Houthis. “We will stop the bombings,” Trump told reporters during a press conference. “They have capitulated…we will take their word that they will not be blowing up ships anymore, and that’s the purpose of what we were doing.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that “this was always a freedom of navigation issue.” “You had a band of individuals with advanced weaponry that were threatening global shipping, and the job was to get that to stop, and if it’s going to stop, then we can stop,” Rubio continued (Townhall). Senator Lindsey Graham: I am very pleased to hear that the Houthis have agreed to stop attacking American vessels. This has come about because of the decisive action @POTUS has taken against the Houthis – a terrorist group in Yemen. Peace through strength does work. As to the Houthis continuing to attack Israel – they do so at Iran’s own peril. Without Iran, the Houthis do not possess the capability to attack America, international shipping or Israel (X). Senior member Deif Allah Al-Shami from Houthis political bureau casts doubt on the cease fire: “When he makes such statements, it means he’s trying to preserve his self-respect after the humiliating failure he suffered in Yemen and his aggression against the Yemeni people. He completely failed in his campaign, which even forced the Israeli enemy, after the attack on Ben Gurion Airport, to strike directly on his behalf. The Israeli attacks exposed the Americans and proved to the world that U.S. aggression and aircraft carriers amounted to nothing. Today, he lies as he always does, claiming he received calls from this or that person. He has no shame in lying to escape the mess he’s in” (X).

Israel Announces: Hamas Commander Surrenders

And is working with Israel. YNET: Hamas commander who held hostages surrenders to IDF in Rafah Yousef Qadi, who took part in the October 7 massacre, turns himself in in Rafah along with Mohammad Zaarab, a commander in Hamas’ sniper unit; army says their Shin Bet interrogation yielded intelligence on ‘significant terror infrastructure’ in the area…. According to the military, Yousef Qadi, a Hamas platoon commander who participated in the massacre and oversaw the captivity of several hostages later released, was captured along with Mohammad Zaarab, a senior member of Hamas’ sniper unit. The two were apprehended by 188th Brigade troops, operating under the command of the 36th Division. Several knives were reportedly found on their person at the time of their arrest (YNET). From the Hamas commander: “We were waiting in the tunnel for the IDF, we left our weapons outside the room and surrendered without a fight, we don’t want to die, I recommend all my friends to surrender because the other option is death” (X).

Houthi Ceasefire Doesn’t Extend to Israel

Jonathan Conricus: There appears to be a US deal with the Houthis that doesn’t cover Houthi aggression towards Israel. If that is the case and these are the results of American diplomacy, I’m less optimistic about the future. As long as they attack Israel at the behest of Iran, the region won’t be at peace (X). Israel Hayom: An Israeli source familiar with the matter admitted that Jerusalem was taken by surprise by President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal with the Houthis, describing it as “very bad news for Israel,” particularly amid ongoing US negotiations with Iran. Still, Israel is awaiting the clarification promised by the White House (Israel Hayom).

Yemeni Airport Destroyed by Israel

Dr. Eli David: Reports from Yemen that the entire international terminal of Sanaa Airport, including all airplanes there, have been destroyed (X). Salem News Channel: Tensions have been high since the Gaza war began, but have risen further since a Houthi missile landed near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Monday. “A short while ago, IDF (Israel Defence Forces) fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sanaa, fully disabling the airport,” the Israeli military said. “The strike was carried out in response to the attack launched by the Houthi terrorist regime against Ben Gurion Airport. Flight runways, aircraft, and infrastructure at the airport were struck” (Salem News Channel). Open Source: Houthis on Sunday: “We are closing down Israel’s airport.” Houthis on Tuesday: “Our airport is now shut down and all flights are suspended until further notice” (X).

Trump on Forthcoming Trip to Middle East: “We're going to have a very, very big announcement to make, like as big as it gets”

Fox News: President Donald Trump teased a “very, very big announcement” ahead of his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Trump has a planned visit to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in the coming days. “We’re going to have a very, very big announcement to make, like as big as it gets,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, where he is meeting with Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney. “And I won’t tell you on what … and it’s very positive” (Fox News). Israel is lobbying for Trump to make a stop in Israel while he’s there: Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter recently proposed to the White House that President Trump add a short stop in Israel during his trip to the Middle East, which starts Monday, two Israeli officials tell Axios (Axios). Trump may offer Saudi Arabia an arms deal, perhaps as a part of normalization of ties with Israel—building on the progress of the Abraham accords: The United States is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was being lined up for announcement during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom in May. The offered package comes after the administration of former President Joe Biden unsuccessfully tried to finalize a defense pact with Riyadh as part of a broad deal that envisioned Saudi Arabia normalizing ties with Israel (Reuters).

India Strikes Nine Terrorist Camps in Pakistan

In retaliation for the slaughter of 26 tourists in Kashmir, most of whom were Indian. Wall Street Journal: India said it conducted military strikes on nine sites in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir, intensifying a confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The Indian defense ministry said its forces carried out strikes on camps terrorists have used to stage attacks against India, according to a statement released on Wednesday…. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to hunt the attackers “to the ends of the earth,” a message he has repeated in recent days. Pakistan warned last week that Indian action was imminent. “Pakistan will not be the first to resort to any escalatory move,” Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. “However, in case of any escalatory move by the Indian side, we will respond very strongly” (Wall Street Journal).

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Due Process and the Illegal Immigrant

What is the nature and substance of due process for someone here illegally relative to due process for the American citizen? That is at the root of our current crisis. Stephen Miller puts forward the administration’s position: The right of “due process” is to protect citizens from their government, not to protect foreign trespassers from removal. Due process guarantees the rights of a criminal defendant facing prosecution, not an illegal alien facing deportation (X). Scott Jennings: The left’s “due process” game has one intention: to delay and prevent Trump from completing this mission (X). Albert Mohler: The president’s argument is this, due process of law can’t be used to basically bring the United States of America into extinction. That basically makes no sense. And if due process of law means that everyone in this country can demand exactly the same rights for exactly the same legal process, which in the hands of the Left never ever, it seems, comes to an end, then that’s just a way of saying we have no immigration laws and that means we have no body of law binding here in the United States. And it means that effectively, what the left wants to signal and has for a long time is this, if you get to the United States, you’re probably going to get to stay (Albert Mohler).

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