Short Take Politics:

Senate Republicans stand up to MAGA

President’s grift, corruption and self-dealing suddenly becomes too much. Imagine that. https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/senate-buck-trump/

Tax deal will save Trumps $600 million

We already have a two-tiered tax system, one for the very rich and one for the plebes. Now the King has his own tax code where he can lie, cheat, steal and never be held accountable. https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2026/05/21/trumps-tax-immunity-could-save-him-more-than-600-million/

Colbert closes out

Stephen Colbert won’t be broadcasting from the Ed Sullivan Theatre anymore but I doubt that means he just goes away. The Trump administration can censor media and cancel culture with which it disagrees but voices like Colbert’s will still be around and found for free on Youtube. At least until we get 1st Amendment Reform. Welcome to the Machine. What did you dream? It’s alright we told you what to dream. https://www.npr.org/2026/05/22/nx-s1-5815319/colbert-last-show