Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-12
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
Trump’s Redistricting Push Could Cost Republicans More Than It Gains
Republicans chasing extra House seats risk energizing Democrats and alienating key new voters.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Inside the House vs. Senate rifts threatening the GOP agenda
Republicans in the two chambers are divided over key pieces of legislation, and animosity is running high.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Marco Rubio is dreaming of a kinder, gentler MAGA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press briefing at the White House on current issues in Washington, DC on May 5, 2026. | Faith Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
Vox
May 11, 2026 - vox.com
A U.S. Senate Candidate Says Foreign Truckers Are Making America’s Roads Unsafe. His Own Truckers Have Caused Harm.
The post A U.S. Senate Candidate Says Foreign Truckers Are Making America’s Roads Unsafe. His Own Truckers Have Caused Harm. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 11, 2026 - propublica.org
Here’s how Trump’s meeting with Xi could spark a crisis over Taiwan
Trump’s domestic woes and the Iran war raise the risk that Chinese leader Xi Jinping may try to swap economic sweeteners for a backtrack on U.S.-Taiwan ties.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Men who worship gold monuments tend not to see what’s coming
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Joe on the new golden statue of Trump, Jonathan Lemire on the president’s “boredom” and more. The post Men who worship gold monuments tend not to...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Neal plans broad tax agenda if House control changes
The Massachusetts Democrat is unlikely to revisit the fight over Trump's tax returns, but he has a long list of more pressing issues if he reclaims the Ways and Means gavel.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit
The post Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 11, 2026 - propublica.org
I told the Supreme Court what would happen if it ruled against Louisiana’s map. And I was right
This is what America looks like when it fails to protect its progress: fierce backlash, partisan retrenchment, brass knuckle tactics. The post I told the Supreme Court what would happen if it ruled ag...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Gas tax holiday momentum grows with Trump support
Republicans in both chambers of Congress said they would introduce legislation to suspend the federal gasoline tax.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
U.S. oil rush into Venezuela tests Trump’s democracy promises
The White House is full steam ahead on growing the oil industry in Venezuela. Elections are another matter.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans would rather self-destruct than save themselves from Trump | Sidney Blumenthal
As the president’s popularity withers, the party has no will to stage an intervention against himDonald Trump wins, Republicans lose. The Indiana primaries on 5 May, in which five of seven Trump-backe...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.11.26: Cassidy prepares to face voters in Louisiana
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.11.26: Cassidy prepares to face voters in Louisiana appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Leading Interior Department official faces intensifying ethics controversy
“The situation with Karen Budd-Falen seems to be quite brazen in the scheme of conflicts of interest,” the head of a nonpartisan watchdog group said. The post Leading Interior Department official face...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Victim or co-conspirator? House investigators grapple with the role of Epstein's assistant.
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein’s onetime assistant, told prosecutors she was a victim. Now lawmakers wonder if she should be treated as an accomplice.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
White House plans to reduce barriers to beef imports in an effort to lower prices
Reducing tariffs on beef imports is likely to infuriate ranchers.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Are humanoid robots all hype?
One of Tesla's humanoid "Optimus" robots distributes popcorn during a presentation at the Mall of Berlin on December 20, 2025. | Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images Humanoid robots ha...
Vox
May 11, 2026 - vox.com
Why Trump publicly demanded ‘loyalty’ from the Supreme Court justices he appointed
Anticipating a defeat on birthright citizenship, the president seems to be banking on some 11th-hour whining. This probably won’t work. The post Why Trump publicly demanded ‘loyalty’ from the Supreme ...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s no-bid contract for reflecting pool project faces rising costs, new lawsuit
The president handed a contract to a company that has never held a federal contract — but did work on a swimming pool at one of his golf clubs. The post Trump’s no-bid contract for reflecting pool pro...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
How Virginia’s paid family leave policy helps workers — and businesses
Supporting families when they welcome a child is both the right thing to do and common-sense public policy, writes Gov. Abigail Spanberger. The post How Virginia’s paid family leave policy helps worke...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Senate Democrats to fight Republicans’ $1bn funding plan for Trump’s ballroom
Chuck Schumer accuses GOP of ‘asking working families to pay the price while Trump pockets the perks’ in letterUS politics live – latest updatesChuck Schumer, the US Senate’s top Democrat, has vowed t...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Chicago teen who pushed for parents’ release from ICE custody dies of cancer
Kevin González, 18-year-old who had terminal colon cancer, died shortly after reuniting with his parents in MexicoA Chicago-born teen who advocated for his parents’ release from US immigration authori...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democracy Now! 2026-05-11 Monday
Headlines for May 11, 2026; Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Party Surges in U.K. Elections; Calls Grow for Labour PM Starmer to Resign; Meet Guido Reichstadter, the Marine Veteran Who Scaled D.C. Bridge to P...
Democracy Now! Audio
May 11, 2026 - democracynow.org
Republicans run campaign ads on funds for rural hospitals, while hiding the fine print
As one report summarized, the GOP wants voters to remember their bandage for rural care, but “not the reason the bandage was needed in the first place.” The post Republicans run campaign ads on funds ...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says he hopes to achieve ‘a lot’ ahead of China visit, with several CEOs set to join president in Beijing – live
Seventeen tech and finance CEOs to join Trump on China trip; it will be the first US presidential visit China since Trump went in 2017Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSpeaking to reporters in the...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Researchers find 42% drop in Canadians visiting US metro areas amid Trump 2.0
Data from University of Toronto suggests Canadians are avoiding US cities during the second Trump administrationA new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors fro...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair
Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate is expected to confirm ...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Europe should behave more like China does if it wants to survive this age of chaos
Instead of obsessing over rules that have ceased to matter, we must consider giving Beijing a dose of its own medicine The US and Israel may have started the war in Iran, but – apart from the belliger...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
BBC News
May 11, 2026 - bbc.com
Democrats vow to fight Senate Republicans' $1 billion security proposal for White House ballroom
While most GOP lawmakers have remained quiet on the proposal as they spent their recess out of Washington, some have publicly questioned whether they would support it.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 11, 2026 - pbs.org
GOP rush to redraw U.S. House seats creates voter confusion, headaches for election officials
Republicans' rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states is confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 11, 2026 - pbs.org
Iran war ceasefire grows increasingly shaky after Trump calls Tehran's latest proposal 'totally unacceptable'
The volatility could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 11, 2026 - pbs.org
The climate crisis is coming for your groceries
A farmer picks corn in 2021 at a farm in Correntina, Bahia state, Brazil, where drought and heat have threatened yields. | Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg/Getty Images This story was originally published by...
Vox
May 11, 2026 - vox.com
FCC member says her agency seeks authoritarian control of ABC
The FCC’s Anna Gomez warned that the network’s efforts to appease Trump have not spared it from a “sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control.” The post FCC member says her agency see...
MS NOW
May 11, 2026 - ms.now
Can Zohran Mamdani’s New Correction Commissioner Solve the Problem of Rikers?
Stanley Richards brings faith in reform and his own experience of incarceration to an ongoing crisis.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
May 11, 2026 - newyorker.com
Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump to Be Joined by Elon Musk and Other CEOs at Xi Summit in China
The delegation includes business leaders across a wide range of industries, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals
US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockadeMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on ...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrats are playing with fire in trying to reclaim tax cuts from Republicans
Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Democratic lawmakers are embracing a policy that hardly benefits the middle classSoul-searching within the Democratic party is to be expected after its loss in the 2...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The son of Somali immigrants shaking up Utah’s Democratic primary
Liban Mohamed is the progressive underdog in the race for a House seat but victory at the state party convention offers grounds for optimismLiban Mohamed, a 27-year-old son of Somali immigrants, is he...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
John Oliver on Trump’s use of supreme court shadow dockets: ‘his go-to method to get his way’
The host makes a case for court reform as the US president bypasses traditional legal processes for emergency rulingsOn Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took an extended look into Donald Trump’...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Is CTE really the main reason behind the rise in NFL player suicides?
Brain trauma and football have become inexorably linked. But a recent Harvard study suggests there are other dangers for football playersWhen an NFL player takes his own life, there is often speculati...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - npr.org
WATCH: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support'
President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on "life support" after rejecting Tehran's latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 11, 2026 - pbs.org
The best-case scenario for Taiwan from the Trump-Xi summit
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that's raising questions ahead of this week's summit with Chinese President Xi...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 11, 2026 - pbs.org
Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked.
World & Nation
May 11, 2026 - latimes.com
US Surveillance Flights Over Cuba Have Increased Since Early February
Similar actions were carried out in Venezuela and Iran prior to US military actions in those countries.
Truthout
May 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Suggests He’ll “PACK THE COURT” in Rant Against Justices He Appointed
Trump decried the court's recent ruling on his tariffs, and a pending ruling on birthright citizenship.
Truthout
May 11, 2026 - truthout.org
RFK Jr. Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Modi Urges Indians to Buy Less Gold and Skip Foreign Trips as Iran War Strains Economy
Under pressure from the economic fallout of the war in Iran and politically emboldened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks Indians to sacrifice.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Narges Mohammadi, Jailed Iranian Nobel Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by...
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Man Charged With Assassination Attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner Pleads Not Guilty
Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It ‘Illegal DEI.’
The Justice Department ended a deal that had helped fund a solution to the sewage crisis in rural Alabama. “Almost like we are starting all over again,” one activist said.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Accusations of Shenanigans Fly in Nebraska’s Senate Race
One Democrat is accused of being a Republican in disguise. Another plans to drop out to boost an independent. It’s primary eve in one of the country’s most unusual midterm contests.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Inside the Elon Musk-OpenAI Trial Courtroom
The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a denouement.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ukraine Looks to Step Away From Trump and U.S.
With peace talks on ice and Ukraine now more self-reliant, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be stepping away from the United States.
NYT > Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Forget the AI job apocalypse. AI’s real threat is worker control and surveillance
A new divide is emerging: between workers who use AI at work and those who are managed by itThe real danger that artificial intelligence poses to work is not just job loss – it is the growing divide b...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Suspect in White House press dinner shooting pleads not guilty to all charges
Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate Trump last month, did not speak as plea was enteredThe suspect accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last month at a gala in Washingt...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Advocates decry Trump’s plan to open 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing
Opponents say administration’s plan prioritizes big agriculture at expense of wildlife and protected speciesNew legal action aims to head off a Trump administration plan to open up to 24m acres of fed...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on World Cup ticket prices: $33,000? You’re having a laugh … | Editorial
Fifa’s embrace of dynamic pricing and resale markets has led to sky-high costs and a speculative free-for-all, betraying the spirit of the beautiful gameIn What Money Can’t Buy, his 2012 critique of a...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Labour’s rebellion: Starmer faces a crisis of legitimacy | Editorial
After disastrous elections, Labour MPs voice public doubts over whether the prime minister can politically survive at allThe clock is ticking on Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour party. He h...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Vision of destruction: Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon in video, maps and charts
More than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes amid bombings, evacuation orders and demolitionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s destruction in southern Lebanon happened in ...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary
Trump reportedly involved in securing visa for Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted in Warsaw on criminal chargesPoland has said it expects Washington to extradite a former justice minister wanted on crimin...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We are treading heavily on the Earth’: Ailton Krenak on consumerism, shock tactics and how to sleep in a hammock
Since his groundbreaking address to the Brazilian congress in 1987, the 72-year-old Indigenous leader has challenged assumptions and championed rights, urging us to ‘have the courage to change’After 2...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains
Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoricConceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the outgo...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine
Actor and comedian speaks publicly for the first time since his 42-year-old daughter died by suicide in FebruaryMartin Short has spoken for the first time about the death of his daughter, Katherine Sh...
The Guardian
May 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
BBC News
May 11, 2026 - bbc.com
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty to assassination attempt
Allen's lawyers are asking a judge to disqualify at least two top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the c...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 11, 2026 - pbs.org
The DOGE-ing of the Humanities Is Being Reversed
The Trump administration hastily canceled research grants last year—but just hit a roadblock in court.
The Atlantic
May 11, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Recent Close Calls for Michigan’s Dams Are a Warning to America
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public...
Mother Jones
May 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Fed Judge Rules DOGE Illegally and “Blatantly” Used DEI Terms to Cut Grants
DOGE cut over 1,400 humanities grants, amounting to around $100 million, in the spring of 2025.
Truthout
May 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Google says hackers used AI to create zero day security flaw for the first time
The findings make clear that the race to use AI to find network vulnerabilities has “already begun,” said researchers.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 11, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Energy Secretary: “I Can’t Predict the Price of Energy”
President Donald Trump’s energy secretary shrugged when asked on Sunday whether gas prices could rise to $5 per gallon and offered no clear plan to address the affordability predicament the administra...
Mother Jones
May 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
HHS Celebrates Mother’s Day With Pro-Life Pregnancy Advice
On Mother’s Day, the US Department of Health and Human Services launched a website that promotes pro-life pregnancy centers for new and expecting mothers. The federal government’s new site, Moms.gov, ...
Mother Jones
May 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump Administration Carries Out Third Deadly Boat Strike in 5 Days
Trump’s latest boat strike was the 57th, raising the campaign’s death toll to 192.
Truthout
May 10, 2026 - truthout.org
After Standing Rock, could a canceled mine project offer a roadmap for opponents of a new oil pipeline in South Dakota?
Nine groups in the Sioux Nation say an exploratory graphite drilling project endangers a recognized ceremonial site Almost exactly a decade since the start of the Standing Rock protests against the Da...