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Tuesday Afternoon News Updates: Trump’s Golden Ballroom Cannot Stop a War — 5/19/26

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  Tuesday Afternoon News Updates: Trump’s Golden Ballroom Cannot Stop a War — 5/19/26 Ben Meiselas  and  MeidasTouch Network May 19, 2026 ∙      U..S. President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Hi all, Ben here. It’s Tuesday, and first I want thank you so much for all the birthday wishes today. I am genuinely moved by all the love from this community. The Meidas Mighty truly are the best. I’ll write a longer note to all of you a little later, but for now, let’s get into it because there is a lot happening. Here are the top stories we are tracking today: Iran threatens to fire hundreds of missiles per day at Gulf energy infrastructure if U.S. strikes resume Trump holds a chaotic press event outside his Golden Ballroom construction site, claims the building will protect all of Washington Trump boasts the ballroom roof will host snipers ...
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SUCH A HUGE DAY BECAUSE OF YOU!!

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  SUCH A HUGE DAY BECAUSE OF YOU!! MeidasTouch Network  and  Ben Meiselas May 20 Hey everybody, it’s Ben Meiselas. I just wanted to thank you all for your birthday wishes yesterday. You truly filled my day with love and joy, and I’m so grateful to have you all in my life. Thank you as well to everybody who joined as members, subscribed, and helped grow this platform. And if you have the ability to subscribe right now, I’d truly appreciate it. Let’s keep growing this community together. You know, on my birthday, I couldn’t help but watch some of these congressional hearings. I know some of you are probably saying, “Ben, you should have unplugged and enjoyed your birthday.” But honestly, I did enjoy it. I went to my favorite bagel spot, Bagel Boss, with my wife and daughter. More family came by later. We grilled outside. I took one of my usual walks around the neighborhood. And for me, those walks are often when I watch congressional hearings. I genuinely enjoy it because i...
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Morning Digest: Trump backs scandal-ridden challenger in Texas Senate race

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Morning Digest: Trump backs scandal-ridden challenger in Texas Senate race Republicans fear Ken Paxton can make the general election 'three times more expensive.' Jeff Singer May 20 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (right). (Credit: Ken Paxton site) Leading Off TX-Sen Donald Trump  endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton  on Tuesday, an announcement that came as dire news for both Sen. John Cornyn and for Senate Republicans who fear losing this seat in the fall. “I think Paxton can win, yeah, but I think it’d be three times more expensive,” South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham   told reporters  after Trump backed Paxton ahead of next week’s Republican primary runoff. “[W]e’ve got to raise a lot more money now.” Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was far less sanguine about the  scandal-plagued Paxton’s  prospects against Democrat James Talarico. “I think that this puts that seat in jeopardy,”  Murkowski said . “And how does that help strengthen the presiden...
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