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Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images. A campaign account for Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), who is running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, sparked a firestorm of controversy and anger on Friday for mocking an advisor for his rival’s campaign over past rape allegations. Luke Thompson, an advisor helping elect former college football coach Derek Dooley, shared new polling data in the race between Dooley and Collins on X and wrote, “48 hours later, and the Collins lead has cut in half. Dooley beats [Democratic Sen. Jon] Ossoff. Collins can’t. Not hard to understand.” “Mike Collin’s War Room” account then replied to Thompson, “Matt Laurer’s [sic] sloppy seconds chiming in to take an L.” Greg Bluestein, a veteran reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, shared the exchange and added some additional context to the shocking attack on Thompson’s wife. “A campaign account for Senate candidate Mike Collins mocks an adviser to rival Derek Dooley’s PAC whose wife attempted suicide after accusing Matt Lauer of rape,” Bluestein noted. A campaign account for Senate candidate Mike Collins mocks an adviser to rival Derek Dooley’s PAC whose wife attempted suicide after accusing Matt Lauer of rape. #gapol pic.twitter.com/llCa1Jex9q — Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) May 22, 2026 The account soon deleted the post, which quickly went viral and sparked the ire of conservative commentators. Erick Erickson, a popular conservative radio host, said of the attack, “A campaign that can’t help but make rape jokes about a rape victim will be unable to avoid antisemitic jokes about Jon Ossoff. Mike Collins’s campaign needs to go away.” A campaign that can’t help but make rape jokes about a rape victim will be unable to avoid antisemitic jokes about Jon Ossoff. Mike Collins’s campaign needs to go away. — Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) May 22, 2026 Former staffer for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Guest, added, “Mike Collins is paying for this trash. After Collins made fun of rape victims, his paid online operation doubles down on the disgusting content. This is not a serious operation. It’s a dirtbag circus.” Mike Collins is paying for this trash. After Collins made fun of rape victims, his paid online operation doubles down on the disgusting content. This is not a serious operation. It's a dirtbag circus. pic.twitter.com/BMpo4FmbNm — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 22, 2026 Collins has long raised eyebrows and grabbed headlines… [TheTopNews] Read More.30 mins ago - Lindsey Graham Says He Thinks the ‘Liberation’ of Cuba Is ‘Close at Handâ€...
Sipa via AP Images Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) declared that he believes the “liberation” of Cuba is “close at hand” in an ominous social media post on Friday as he continued to cheerlead President Donald Trump’s threats against the island’s communist regime. “Cuba Libre!” Graham quipped in a post to X on Friday, after making the claim. I believe the liberation of the wonderful people of Cuba from the clutches of communism is close at hand. Cuba Libre. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 22, 2026 Graham has been a vocal supporter of the president’s war with Iran since it began and has repeatedly suggested in cable news interviews in recent weeks that the Trump administration should turn its attention to Cuba once its campaign in the Middle East ends. In March, the senator appeared on Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures sporting a “Free Cuba” hat and claimed to host Maria Bartiromo: “The liberation of Cuba is upon us. It’s just a matter of time.” The interview came the same day as reports in the Wall Street Journal that Graham had traveled to Israel several times in the week prior, speaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for advice on how to lobby Trump to attack Iran. Since returning to the White House, Trump has escalated tensions with Cuba, imposing sanctions, tightening an oil blockade, and accusing Havana of posing a national security threat. The administration has also taken the step of indicting former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in a murder case, a move Cuban officials have condemned as politically motivated. Trump has also ramped up the rhetoric signaling his desire to force the regime in Havana, recently suggesting the communist-led island nation was “ready to fall” and in February floating the idea of a “friendly takeover.”The post Lindsey Graham Says He Thinks the ‘Liberation’ of Cuba Is ‘Close at Hand’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - ‘Don’t Hurt Him!’ Trump Quips He Tells Security Not to Harm Rally Protesto...
President Donald Trump’s rally in Rockland County, New York, for Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) was interrupted twice by hecklers on Friday, prompting Trump to observe it was the “first time it’s happened in a long time.” “Whatever happened to that guy? That’s so quick!” Trump exclaimed as one heckler was presumably removed by security. “I don’t know. I tell people, ‘Please don’t do it, it’s dangerous. To do it in this crowd is not a good thing. You don’t want to do it in Trump crowds. I had very little.” “Do you remember, originally, I used to have a lot of that. You know, the first couple of months, I’d have people screaming, and they learned it’s just not a good thing to do. It’s not good. It’s sort of dangerous,” Trump said with a chuckle. He continued, “And, of course, I like things that aren’t dangerous. I don’t like to see people get whacked. I don’t like it. So don’t do it. But we used to have it all the time. My first month or two, oh, boy! Guys would start screaming, ‘We hate you,’ and then all of a sudden, it got less and less. Now it never happens. That’s the first time it’s happened in a long time. That’s the first time it’s happened in a long time,” Trump repeated. Trump spoke about the “fake news” and “horrible” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), before noticing a second scuffle in the crowd. “So, we have another little disturbance back there. Hello. Hello, everybody. That’s okay. It’s already cleared up. What are you doing back there to these people?” Trump quipped. “Boy, does that get cleared up fast! The guy raises his hand, starts screaming something, and within about two seconds, it’s over. What happened to him? Don’t hurt him! Don’t hurt him! Don’t hurt him — I do that for legal reasons!” Trump exclaimed. “That’s what I can say. That’s a great thing to say. Do not hurt him under any circumstances! And now I can say I’m innocent!” At a rally in 2016, Trump fumed at a protester. “The guards are being very gentle with him,” Trump said at the time. “I’d like to punch him in the face, I’ll tell you that.” Watch the clip above via Fox News.The post ‘Don’t Hurt Him!’ Trump Quips He Tells Security Not to Harm Rally Protestors For ‘Legal… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Audacy Pivots News and Talk Stations to ABC News Audio
In the wake of the shutdown of CBS News Radio, Audacy announced Friday that it is expanding its relationship with ABC News Audio across many of its all-news and news/talk stations. “The addition of ABC News Audio ensures listeners across the country continue to receive trusted national and international news coverage, while our stations continue to deliver best-in-class local journalism in every market we serve,” an Audacy release said. In Chicago, WBBM(AM/FM) switched its top of the hour news source to ABC News Radio on Thursday, according to the Chicago Tribune, as did Audacy-owned WCCO(AM) in Minneapolis, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Existing ABC News Audio affiliates, such as WINS(AM/FM) in New York and KYW(AM/FM) in Philadelphia, will continue their existing longstanding relationships as part of the expanded collaboration, Audacy said. [Do you receive the Radio World SmartBrief newsletter each weekday morning? We invite you to sign up here.] The post Audacy Pivots News and Talk Stations to ABC News Audio appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Trump Admin Makes Major Change On How to Apply For a Green Card
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin On Friday, President Donald Trump’s administration announced a dramatic change to the green card application process, requiring most applicants to leave the United States and complete the process from their home countries. The shift was announced in a memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which said green cards would only be granted to applicants already living in the United States under “extraordinary circumstances.” The agency said applicants would instead be expected to pursue residency through consular processing abroad. “This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes,” USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler said in a statement. He added that the policy would reduce the number of people who remain in the country illegally after being denied residency. The policy is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of immigrants who currently rely on a process known as “adjustment of status,” which allows people already in the United States to apply for permanent residency without leaving the country. The pathway is commonly used by spouses of U.S. citizens, temporary visa holders, and foreign workers. Immigration attorneys and former Homeland Security officials warned The New York Times that the move could lead to longer waits and more family separations as already-strained U.S. consulates absorb a surge of new cases abroad. “Our consular processing system through which they would have to apply is already overburdened,” Sarah Pierce, a former USCIS policy analyst who now works at the think tank Third Way, told the paper. “So that means we could have families separated for months or years.” According to Department of Homeland Security data cited by the Times, about 1.4 million green cards were issued in 2024. More than 820,000 of those approvals went to applicants already inside the United States through the “adjustment of status” process referenced above. As for immigration lawyers, many reportedly reacted to the outlet with immediate confusion over what the administration will consider “extraordinary circumstances,” and expect the policy to face legal challenges.The post Trump Admin Makes Major Change On How to Apply For a Green Card first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - ‘Stay Tuned!’ Trump’s Last-Minute Weekend Schedule Change Leads to Rampant...
(Alex Brandon/AP photo) President Donald Trump’s weekend schedule changed on Friday afternoon, sparking a wave of speculation that he may be staying in the White House to resume the conflict with Iran or possibly announce a deal of some kind. Axios’s Barak Ravid reported on the change, writing, “On Friday afternoon, the White House announced Trump changed his schedule and instead of staying at his Bedminster Golf Club on the weekend, he will go back to the White House on Friday evening after a planned speech in New York.” News that Trump would not only be skipping his eldest son’s wedding in the Bahamas this week, but also no longer playing golf, quickly led to speculation that a major move in the war with Iran may be afoot. Trump himself raised some eyebrows with his comment on Truth Social, noting he would miss the wedding because “I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time.” Politico White House reporter Diana Nerozzi weighed in, adding some additional context, “Trump just changed his schedule to remain in DC this weekend. He won’t attend his son’s wedding in the Bahamas or golf in New Jersey. Rubio will be in India, so will not be one of the people in situation room if something does happen with Iran.” Trump just changed his schedule to remain in DC this weekend. He won't attend his son's wedding in the Bahamas or golf in New Jersey. Rubio will be in India, so will not be one of the people in situation room if something does happen with Iran. https://t.co/D7oCi9zRhv — Diana Nerozzi (@diana_nerozzi) May 22, 2026 American Conservative editor Andrew Day argued that Trump is unlikely to attack Iran, “I’ve generally been the ‘We’re going to attack Iran’ guy the past year, whenever people were debating the possibility. Now, a friend notes: Gabbard out, Trump not going to son’s wedding, Trump canceling weekend golf trip suggests we’re going to attack.” “This time I predict: no attack and no deal. Can’t get a (comprehensive JCPOA-style deal) because of political constraints. Can’t attack because of munitions constraints and Iran’s intact retaliatory capabilities. Agree?” Day added. I've generally been the "We're going to attack Iran" guy the past year, whenever people were debating the possibility. Now, a friend notes: Gabbard out,… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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