The Political Markup for May 3, 2026
Politics
The widow of the man killed at Trump’s 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, believes that Biden was involved in the assassination attempt, that the shooter couldn’t have acted alone.
The U.S. has spent $400 million to upgrade the Qatari Boeing 747 that will become Air Force One.
Amazon owns The Apprentice and is considering a restart of the once-popular show with Donald Trump, Jr. as host.
As Andy Beshear considers a presidential run, his wife gets a puff piece and photo spread on her preparation for the Kentucky Derby.
The judge in Trump’s personal lawsuit against the IRS has asked his attorneys and the DOJ for their take on how the case could proceed, due to the obvious conflict of Trump as president running the two agencies.
Congressional Republicans continue to battle with each other and get nothing done.
Lauren Boebert, Anna Paulina Luna, and Nancy Mace are being recognized for their work against sexual abuse on Capitol Hill.
Economics
Trump’s policies continue to create economic worries for farmers.
International
Trump and Israel’s war with Iran has so far cost the U.S. 14 lives and $25 billion.
The Trump Administration approved $8.6 billion in sales of rockets and air defense systems to Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates.
Two U.S. troops are missing off the Moroccan coast after rescuing another soldier who fell into the ocean.
Marco Rubio is planning to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican.
A former Republican congressman from Florida and friend of Marco Rubio was convicted of lobbying for the Venezuelan government.
The men who targeted Keir Starmer were receiving directions for the crimes in Russian.
The U.S. has charged a Mexican governor with supporting a drug cartel.
Minnesota
David Hann dropped out of the U.S. Senate race. Kristin Robbins did the same in the governor’s race, acknowledging in her statement that Amy Klobuchar will win.