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Today’s Big Story…

Rumors are heavily swirling that President Trump may issue a pardon for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in May 2020, an act captured on video that sparked unprecedented global protests.

Chauvin was convicted in 2021 on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, and in 2022 on federal charges for violating Floyd’s civil rights, receiving concurrent sentences of 22.5 and 21 years.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene recently posted on X that Chauvin should be pardoned, asserting that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose, which coincides with the coroner’s report of fentanyl as a contributing factor to his cardiopulmonary arrest caused by Chauvin’s restraint. Greene’s statement aligns with a growing movement of voices who argue Chauvin was unjustly convicted, citing Floyd’s frequent drug use and poor health issues.

Minnesota officials are bracing for potential unrest if Trump issues a federal pardon, which would only affect Chauvin’s federal sentence. Governor Tim Walz, the Minnesota National Guard, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have been briefed on preparations for possible civil unrest, especially with the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s death approaching. Walz emphasized that a federal pardon would not free Chauvin, as he would still serve his state sentence in Minnesota. Attorney General Keith Ellison reiterated that Chauvin’s state conviction remains unaffected by any federal action, calling a pardon an act of “disrespect for George Floyd and the rule of law.”

Trump has previously denied plans to pardon Chauvin, but a growing chorus of conservative voices like Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, Tim Pool, Jack Posobiec, and even Elon Musk continue to push for clemency and may change the tide. Since his imprisonment, Chauvin has been attacked and was stabbed 22 times by a fellow inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.

Another Big Story…

President Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed several agreements in Doha, including Qatar’s $200 billion purchase of 160 Boeing jets and a pledge to buy MQ-9 drones.

The two leaders also affirmed joint cooperation efforts. Al Thani praised their “great” discussion, saying the deals strengthened U.S.-Qatar ties. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also signed a separate defense cooperation agreement with Qatar.

Trump’s visit to Qatar also included a fighter jet escort and royal greeting from Qatari officials (see footage of the celebratory arrival here). His next stop on his Middle East tour will be the United Arab Emirates, where a deal is expected to be made on exporting Nvidia computer chips.

The Administration…

• Twin celebrations of President Trump's birthday and the Army's 250th anniversary will include as many as 25 tanks rolling through Washington next month.

• President Trump and Russian President Putin remain uncertain participants in potential direct peace talks with Ukraine, as the Kremlin has not confirmed who will represent Russia. Putin proposed the talks for today in Istanbul “without preconditions” but has not named Moscow’s delegates.

• Egg prices dropped 12.7% in April, the first decline since October, after months of increases driven by an avian flu-related shortage. The BLS report showed this followed jumps of 10.4% in February and 5.9% in March.

• The EPA is moving to eliminate start/stop engine technology, which shuts off car engines at red lights to save fuel. Administrator Lee Zeldin called it a widely disliked feature, saying on X, “EPA approved it, and everyone hates it, so we’re fixing it.”

• The U.S. Treasury announced new sanctions on companies accused of helping Iran hide the origin of its oil to bypass restrictions. The move follows earlier sanctions on individuals linked to Iran’s nuclear program and Sunday’s fourth round of U.S.-Iran talks under President Trump.

• Top trade officials from major economies will vie for access to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during an Asia-Pacific Economic Partnership meeting in South Korea this week. Greer heads to Jeju Island today after brokering a temporary tariff reduction deal between the U.S. and China.

• Attorney Alan Dershowitz said that President Trump could likely keep Qatar’s Boeing 747 being gifted to the U.S., explaining on “The Dershow” that the Constitution’s emoluments clause doesn’t bar such a gift to the government.

• A U.S. appeals court will review the Trump administration's effort to block the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, forcing the Fourth Circuit to pause a lower court's order to bring Daniel Lozano-Camargo back.

• Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem clashed with Rep. Eric Swalwell during a tense budget hearing after he accused her of misleading claims about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported El Salvadoran with alleged MS-13 tattoos. Swalwell, questioning a photo of Garcia’s hand, told Noem he had a “bullsh— detector” as the exchange grew heated.

• HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with Sen. Patty Murray during a Capitol Hill hearing after she accused him and the Trump administration of delaying cancer care for a constituent named Natalie. Kennedy urged Murray to contact his office for help, but she found his response lacking, prompting him to question whether she truly cared about the constituent.

Vice President…

JD Vance hosted a National Police Week breakfast with state and local officers at the Naval Observatory, where he honored fallen deputy Larry Henderson. Henderson was killed in the line of duty by Rodney Hinton Jr., whose son had been fatally shot by Cincinnati police a day earlier. Vance called the officer’s actions in that shooting “totally justified.”

Congress…

The Resistance…

1. Top Democrats have sidestepped questions about Biden’s alleged cognitive decline, cited in several 2024 election books, saying they’re focused on moving forward and away from the past.

2. Hillary Clinton faced criticism for accusing President Trump of pay-for-play over reports that Qatar is gifting his administration a luxury Boeing 747 to temporarily replace Air Force One. Critics pointed to Peter Schweizer’s book Clinton Cash, which alleges foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation during her time as Secretary of State.

3. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen was removed from a Senate committee hearing after disrupting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony. About 15 minutes in, protesters began shouting, and Cohen stood up, yelling, “Congress pays for bombs,” before being escorted out.

4. Business Insider, owned by Germany’s Axel Springer, attacked Donald Trump Jr. over his new venture capital role. Their attack has backfired, as there is now a federal investigation into their business ethics.

5. A Maine high school English teacher, JoAnna St. Germain, is still employed after calling for the assassination of President Trump, his supporters, and advisors in a Facebook post.

6. A 19-year-old man, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of ISIS. The DOJ said he shared his plan with two undercover agents to target the Army’s TACOM facility.

7. Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to halt new enrollment of low-income illegal aliens in California’s state-funded health care program by 2026 and begin charging premiums to current enrollees in 2027.

8. A Stanford University report has revealed potential Chinese Communist Party spy activity on campus. The Stanford Review’s report highlights a student, referred to as “Anna,” who received odd messages from a man using the alias Charles Chen. Initially asking about networking, his messages became personal, inquiring if she spoke Mandarin, offering a paid trip to Beijing, and referencing private details she hadn’t shared.

In Other News…

1. Karmelo Anthony, a black teenager charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of white high school track star Austin Metcalf, will still be allowed to graduate from his Frisco, Texas, high school. Social media responds…

2. A federal judge took control of New York City’s troubled jail system, ordering an outside official to oversee reforms at Rikers Island. The 77-page ruling by Judge Laura Swain appoints a federal receiver to address ongoing safety issues that city officials have failed to fix. Details here…

3. Two illegal aliens were charged with kidnapping after being found in Florida with two missing North Carolina girls, ages 14 and 15. Read more…

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