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BREAKING: MAGA Civil War Erupts as Hakeem Jeffries Vows to Unmask ICE Agents

MAGA Civil War erupts as Elon Musk calls for the firing of Republican Congressmen, Jeffries vows to unmask ICE agents, Hegseth considers renaming ships named after civil rights leaders, and more.

Good afternoon everyone. Today was a very busy news day. It was also a day where MAGA Republicans have ramped up their attacks on me because they have not liked what I have reported.

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Now, here’s the latest:

  • Elon Musk fiercely criticized the massive tax-and-spending-cut bill backed by President Donald Trump, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that would balloon the federal deficit. In a post on X, Musk denounced the bill as pork-filled and wasteful, adding, “Shame on those who voted for it—you know you did wrong.”

  • Elon further called to fire all Republicans who voted for the bill in 2026, creating significant internal pressure within the Republican caucus, especially in the United States Senate, to vote against the bill.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Elon Musk of opposing the tax-and-spending bill out of self-interest, claiming Musk is upset over the removal of electric vehicle subsidies that would impact Tesla. Johnson's remarks marked a particularly sharp and personal attack on Musk.

  • When asked about Elon Musk’s fierce criticism of the tax-and-spending bill, a reporter noted that the real opposition didn’t seem to be from Democrats, but from Musk, who had “absolutely torched” the legislation and said those who supported it should be ashamed. In response, Senator John Thune acknowledged Musk’s past work with the administration on the DOGE initiative, but noted, “On this particular issue, we have a difference of opinion.”

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene has come out and admitted that she did not read the entire budget bill before voting on it.

  • House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to expose the identities of ICE agents, declaring, “This is not the Soviet Union... every single one of them will, of course, be identified.” He emphasized that such disclosure is lawful, stating it would happen “no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes.”

  • According to a new report from CBS News, the U.S. Navy is considering renaming several ships currently named after civil rights figures and prominent American voices. Among them is the USNS Harvey Milk, named in honor of the slain gay rights leader and Navy veteran.

  • Donald Trump has privately expressed frustration with Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, whom he appointed in 2020, over several rulings that diverged from his administration's positions.

  • Notably, Barrett voted against Trump's attempt to freeze $2 billion in foreign aid and recused herself from a case involving an Oklahoma charter school supported by the administration, leading to a deadlocked decision.

  • Trump's dissatisfaction extends to Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, also his appointees, reflecting broader tensions between the president and the conservative legal establishment.

  • During a press briefing on the MAHA Report, a reporter pointed out that some cited studies either didn’t exist or failed to support the report’s conclusions. When asked if these were the “formatting errors” previously mentioned, Leavitt confirmed, saying those were indeed the issues referenced and that the errors had since been corrected by the appropriate policy teams.

  • A senior Trump administration official, Darren Beattie, who played a key role in dismantling the State Department's Russian disinformation unit, has come under scrutiny for his pro-Kremlin views and personal connections to Russia. Beattie, appointed as acting undersecretary for public diplomacy in February 2025, previously attended a white nationalist conference and has publicly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin while criticizing NATO and Western policies.

  • Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a federal lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba and Homeland Security Investigations agent Ricky Patel, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation following his May 9 arrest at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center.

  • Former DHS official Miles Taylor has urged federal watchdogs to investigate whether President Trump misused his authority by ordering a review of Taylor's conduct. “I asked the government’s watchdogs to investigate how Donald Trump is using the presidency to punish dissent — starting with me,” Taylor said.

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  • A judge has ruled that federal prisons must continue offering hormone therapy and social accommodations for transgender inmates, affirming the legal obligation to provide gender-affirming care within the prison system.

  • A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to process education grants “without delay,” ensuring the funds move forward despite political disputes. The judge also retained the authority to enforce the ruling, even if a new Senate budget bill seeks to limit his contempt powers.

  • Pornhub has announced it will suspend access to its platform in France starting Wednesday, June 4, in protest against a new French law requiring adult websites to implement stringent age verification measures.

  • U.S. immigration authorities have taken into custody the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is accused of carrying out a flamethrower attack at a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, Colorado. The FBI has labeled the incident, which injured twelve people, an act of terrorism.

  • Millions of legal immigrants have been left unable to work after the U.S. government abruptly halted the Enumeration Beyond Entry program, which automatically issued Social Security numbers to new arrivals. The sudden change, made without public notice in March, now forces applicants to visit Social Security offices in person, overwhelming the system and disrupting lives.

See you in the morning.

— Aaron