Friday, May 08, 2026

THE ESSEX FILES: The CCP Is Scrambling - Why Only Trump Can Break Beijing's Stranglehold (Brad Essex - REDSTATE)

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THE ESSEX FILES: The CCP Is Scrambling - Why Only Trump Can Break Beijing's Stranglehold

By Brad Essex X Follow | 6:00 AM on May 08, 2026

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China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, recently met with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators in Beijing and described relations between the two countries as generally stable, even after a year marked by twists and disruptions. The timing was no coincidence. With President Trump preparing to visit China and meet President Xi Jinping, Beijing is signaling a desire for continuity and cooperation on global issues.

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POLICY_ Rubio Lays Down a Brutal Red Line for Iran (Nick Arama - REDSTATE)

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Rubio Lays Down a Brutal Red Line for Iran

By Nick Arama | 1:45 PM on May 08, 2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Italy to speak with the Pope and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.


Rubio gifted Leo a crystal football engraved with the State Department’s logo, while the pope gave the secretary a pen made from an olive branch, which he noted was “the plant of peace.”



That's an interesting symbolic gift from the Pope: a literal olive branch to the Trump administration?

Rubio answered questions from reporters, including about the military actions against Iran. He made it clear that regardless of the views that the Pope or allies like Italy may have, “The president of the United States is always going to act on what’s in the best interest of the United States.”

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When asked about "red lines," he was equally blunt: "The red line is clear – if they threaten Americans, they’re going to get blown up."

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OPINION_ Democrats Lose Next Phase in the Gerrymandering Wars (Victor Davis Hanson - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

Democrats Lose Next Phase in the Gerrymandering Wars


Results of the 2024 United States House of Representatives election. Coolxsearcher1414Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0

Victor Davis Hanson
5/8/2026|Updated: 5/8/2026


This is a lightly edited transcript of a May 7th segment of the Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words podcast.

Gerrymandering, or the protocol where states allot congressional seats by population, is in the news recently, and some states do it transparently politically, depending on the makeup of their state legislatures. Others go through the operation, sometimes genuine, sometimes not so much, of having a nonpartisan body redistrict.

It’s very important because it’s based on the census, as well as within the state. The number of seats that the state is granted by the U.S. Census is then further determined by how you draw the lines for congressional districts. And as you know, birds of a feather flock together, so you can do it regionally in a way that would favor one or the other party.

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US_ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Birth of Baby (Jack Phillips - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Birth of Baby

Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, a real estate developer, also have a 1-year-old son, Nicolas, who turns 2 in July.


White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
5/7/2026|Updated: 5/7/2026


White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that she had given birth to a girl, whom she and her husband named Viviana.

Her daughter was born on May 1, she confirmed in an Instagram post.

“On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt wrote in the post.

“She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble.”

She then extended thanks “to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy,” and she “truly felt them throughout the entire experience,” adding, “God is Good.”

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US_ Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Drone Company Over Alleged Ties to CCP (Frank Fang - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Drone Company Over Alleged Ties to CCP

‘Under my watch, the Chinese Communist Party will have no influence in Texas,’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.


Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an event with his supporters during the Texas Senate Primary in Magnolia, Texas, on, on Feb. 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Frank Fang
Reporter
5/8/2026|Updated: 5/8/2026


Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a Florida-based drone distributor over concerns that its alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could pose threats to consumer privacy and national security.

Paxton’s office announced the investigation targeting Drone Nerds on May 5, pointing to its relationship with Texas-based drone manufacturer Anzu Robotics, which it alleges has been “misrepresenting its security and privacy measures and concealing its ties to the CCP.”

“These products raise serious concerns, including unauthorized data collection, surveillance capabilities, and potential access by the Chinese government,” Paxton’s office said.

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WORLD_ 3 US Warships Fend Off Iranian Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Still Holds (Ryan Morgan - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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3 US Warships Fend Off Iranian Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Still Holds

The U.S. military described the incident as an unprovoked attack, while Iranian military officials claimed the U.S. side attacked first.


Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) patrols the Arabian Sea during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, on April 15, 2026. U.S. Navy

Ryan Morgan
5/7/2026|Updated: 5/8/2026

A trio of U.S. warships fended off a series of attacks from Iranian missiles, drones, and attack boats on May 7, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

CENTCOM said the guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason were sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on May 7 when they came under attack.

The U.S. military command said U.S. forces “eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.”

CENTCOM reported that no U.S. assets were struck in the exchange.

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US_ Trump Announces 3-Day Ceasefire in Russia–Ukraine War (Jack Phillips - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

BREAKING

Trump Announces 3-Day Ceasefire in Russia–Ukraine War

The ceasefire will start May 9 and last until May 11, the president said.


Ukrainian rescuers work at a site of a heavily damaged residential building following a massive strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on April 6, 2026. Oleksandr Gimanov / AFP via Getty Images

Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
5/8/2026|Updated: 5/8/2026


U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Russia and Ukraine will be engaging in a three-day-long ceasefire along with a prisoner swap.

The president, who made the statement on Truth Social, said the ceasefire would take place on May 9, May 10, and May 11, which coincides with the Russian Victory Day holiday on May 9.

“This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each Country,” he wrote in the post. “This request was made directly by me, and I very much appreciate its agreement by [Russian] President Vladimir Putin and [Ukrainian] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.” 

Trump added that he hopes the pause in military activity “is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought” conflict that started in late February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.

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OPINION_ On Iran, Trump is the first American president to hold the line (Dalia Ziada - WASHINGTON EXAMINER)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER



On Iran, Trump is the first American president to hold the line


By Dalia Ziada
Published May 8, 2026 7:00am ET


Iran recently launched cruise missiles, drones, and armed boats at American naval vessels escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian boats in response, and President Donald Trump warned Tehran that its forces would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they target American ships again.

The message was unmistakable: The United States is prepared to resume full-scale military strikes against Iran. In that warning, Trump demonstrated that he is the first American president who understands how to deal with the fanatical, theocratic regime in Tehran.

Unlike previous administrations, this is no longer posture. It is policy. The 2026 U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy names Iran as “the greatest threat to the United States emanating from the Middle East” and commits that operations against the regime “will continue until the regime in Tehran is no longer a threat to the United States.” Sunday’s confrontation was the first lesson of that doctrine, and the regime lost six boats learning it.


IRAN ISN’T A PROBLEM TO MANAGE — IT’S A THREAT TO END

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Thursday, May 07, 2026

UK_ UK Convicts 2 Men for Assisting Chinese Intelligence Service (Dorothy Li - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

UK Convicts 2 Men for Assisting Chinese Intelligence Service

In response to the convictions, UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis said the government will summon the Chinese ambassador.

This combination of file photos created on May 7, 2026 and taken on March 2, 2026 shows Bill Yuen Chung Biu (L) and Peter Wai Chi Leung (R), both charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service, as they arrive separately ahead of their trial at the Old Bailey in central London. Carlos Jasso/ AFP via Getty Images

Dorothy Li
5/7/2026|Updated: 5/7/2026

A London court on May 7 convicted a former British immigration officer and a former Hong Kong police officer for spying on Hong Kong dissidents on British soil on behalf of the Chinese regime.

Chung Biu Yuen, 65, and Chi Leung Wai, 38—both dual British and Chinese nationals—were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service, in violation of the National Security Act 2023, according to a press release from Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service.

Wai, a former UK Border Force officer and a volunteer with the City of London Police, was also convicted of misconduct in a public office. Prosecutors said Wai used his access to the UK Home Office computer systems while off duty to collect sensitive personal data on Chinese and Hong Kong nationals living in the UK.

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COMMENTARY_ Indiana GOP primary results are ominous sign for Massie (Tim Murtaugh - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Indiana GOP primary results are ominous sign for Massie

KY congressman's obstruction of Trump and GOP could cost him his House seat


Rep. Thomas Massie and President Donald Trump illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times more >

COMMENTARY

By Tim Murtaugh - Thursday, May 7, 2026 

OPINION: 

The media have been covering Donald J. Trump, the politician, for nearly 11 years now — since he came down the golden escalator in June 2015 — and they still don’t quite get it.

As this week’s primary elections in
Indiana were approaching back in April, Politico went to check on the efforts of President Trump’s team to unseat eight Republican state senators. These were the ones who opposed the congressional redistricting Mr. Trump had demanded to compensate for Democratic states nationwide that have engaged in rampant gerrymandering, both historically and recently.

Politico went looking for bad news for Mr. Trump, and it made sure to find it.

“Trump’s redistricting revenge tour in
Indiana isn’t going so well,” declared their headline on April 23.

Less than two weeks later, this Tuesday, at least five of those eight senators went down to defeat in their primaries. They lost to Trump-backed candidates selected specifically to beat them.

The entirety of the media had no choice but to acknowledge the painful truth to themselves: Mr. Trump’s hold and influence on the Republican Party is as strong as ever.

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