https://www.benzinga.com/views/taxonomy/term/16779 en https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/g52437483/healthy-moms-healthy-babies-america-launches-national-campaign-to-cut-u-s-maternal-mortality-in-ha?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css" /> <p>Bentonville, AR, May 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=C9iwG0PJIqqnMvDeViFBBMlwewEriyqs0F13XYO8G4Af3vUQFdPjT9uRmlyWOzDM3W13VWy2bENtM00ymIqwFWh345j-HYQRYZ4_MV19W3I=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America </a>(HMHBA) officially launched this weekend on NBC&#039;s <i>Meet the Press</i>, where Olivia Walton joined Governor Wes Moore (D-MD) and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) to announce a national campaign to cut maternal mortality in the United States in half within five years.</p> <p>The appearance marked a hopeful moment of bipartisan alignment on one of the country&#039;s most urgent—and solvable—public health challenges.</p> <p><i>"We know what works. We have the data – from blue, red and purple states – examples of programs and policies that improve outcomes for moms and babies. This is non-partisan work. No finger-pointing. Just action. The time to scale these proven solutions is now," </i>said <b>Olivia Walton, Founder of Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America<i>.</i></b><i> &#34;This is a once-in a generation opportunity to make progress as a country on an issue that underpins the future prosperity of our nation. When the stakes are this high and the solution is this clear, the only path forward is to work together and deliver."</i></p> <p>Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders emphasized the importance of state leadership and action:</p> <p><i>"I&#039;m a mom of three, which is why my ...</i></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/g52437483/healthy-moms-healthy-babies-america-launches-national-campaign-to-cut-u-s-maternal-mortality-in-ha?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America Launches National Campaign to Cut U.S. Maternal Mortality in Half Within Five Years>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Goverment Partnerships Health Care Politics Press Releases Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Globe Newswire 52437483 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436905/bernie-sanders-warn-trump-war-cost-over-1-trillion?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Sen.&nbsp;<strong>Bernie Sanders</strong>&nbsp;(I-Vt.)&nbsp;took to social media on Sunday to challenge the&nbsp;<strong>Trump Administration</strong>&#8216;s financial projections for the war in Iran.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sanders Warns Of Ballooning Iran War Costs</strong></h2> <p>Sanders stated that the administration&#8217;s claim that the war will cost $25 billion is misleading.</p> <p>Sanders argued that the actual cost of President <strong>Donald Trump&#039;s</strong> war could exceed $1 trillion, significantly impacting American households.</p> <p>"The Trump Administration says the war in Iran will cost $25 billion. That&#039;s a lie. This war could cost over $1 trillion—thousands of dollars for every household in America," he said.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sanders Calls For Better Allocation Priorities</strong></h2> <p>He emphasized that such expenses could be better allocated to domestic priorities like housing, education, and healthcare. Sanders called for an immediate end to what he described as &#8220;illegal and unconstitutional wars.&#8221;</p> <p>The senator&#8217;s statement underscores ongoing debates about military spending and foreign policy under the Trump Administration. His comments reflect broader ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436905/bernie-sanders-warn-trump-war-cost-over-1-trillion?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Bernie Sanders Warns Trump&#039;s Iran War Could Cost Over $1 Trillion: &#039;Thousands Of Dollars For Every Household&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Bernie Sanders Donald Trump Iran News Politics Global News Politics Global Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 10:17:00 +0000 Benzinga Neuro 52436905 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436768/trump-shares-ai-image-of-destroyed-iranian-ships-scaramucci-calls-for-long-term-reform-and-more?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>As the week comes to a close, here&#8217;s a roundup of the top stories that made headlines, from President <strong>Donald Trump </strong>sharing an AI-generated image of &#8216;destroyed&#8217; Iranian warships to Anthony Scaramucci&#8217;s call for long-term political reform.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Shares AI Image Of &#8216;Destroyed&#8217; Iranian Ships</h2> <p>On Saturday, President Trump shared an AI-generated image showing destroyed Iranian warships as his administration awaited Tehran&#8217;s response to a proposed peace plan—the image, posted on Truth Social, depicted &#8220;159 Iranian ships&#8221; in two contrasting panels.</p> <p>Read the full article&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436356/trump-shares-ai-image-showing-iranian-ships-on-ocean-floor-as-he-awaits-tehrans-response-to-peace-proposal">here</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gavin Newsom Questions Trump Ballroom Cost</h2> <p><strong>Gov. Gavin Newsom</strong> (D-Calif.) raised concerns about a reported increase in White House East Wing-related costs after a $1 billion Secret Service funding allocation sparked claims of a taxpayer-funded ballroom project. Investor Spencer Hakimian ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436768/trump-shares-ai-image-of-destroyed-iranian-ships-scaramucci-calls-for-long-term-reform-and-more?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump&#039;s Image Of &#039;Destroyed&#039; Iranian Ships, Scaramucci&#039;s Call For Long-Term Reform And More: This Week In Politics>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Anthony Scaramucci Donald Trump Gavin Newsom Government News Politics Global Media News Government Politics Global Media Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 09:01:18 +0000 Mohd Haider 52436768 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436736/uk-deploys-hms-dragon-to-middle-east-as-coalition-plans-strait-of-hormuz-naval-escorts?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The United Kingdom is deploying HMS Dragon, a Type-45 guided-missile destroyer, to the Middle East as part of a UK-France-led multinational coalition planning naval escorts through the <strong>Strait of Hormuz</strong> once ceasefire conditions stabilize.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">HMS Dragon Headed To Hormuz</h2> <p>&#8220;The pre-positioning of HMS Dragon is part of prudent planning,&#8221; the UK Ministry of Defence said, adding the ship will operate within a multinational framework &#8220;when conditions allow.&#8221;</p> <p>Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for roughly 20% of global oil and LNG shipments, following U.S. and Israeli strikes in late February. As the conflict escalated, Washington imposed a naval blockade after potential peace talks in ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436736/uk-deploys-hms-dragon-to-middle-east-as-coalition-plans-strait-of-hormuz-naval-escorts?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=UK Deploys HMS Dragon To Middle East As Coalition Plans Strait Of Hormuz Naval Escorts>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Iran Middle East News Strait of Hormuz UK Politics Global Markets News Politics Global Markets Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 08:40:20 +0000 Mohd Haider 52436736 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436688/kamala-harris-says-virginia-supreme-court-ignored-the-will-of-the-people-by-blocking-democrat-backe?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Former Vice President <strong>Kamala Harris</strong> said Democrats are "rightfully outraged" after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a voter-backed congressional map, escalating a partisan fight over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Virginia Supreme Court Rejects New Congressional Map</h2> <p>On Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that a recently approved redistricting plan violated procedural rules, blocking a map that could have given Democrats up to four additional U.S. House seats, <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5871200-kamala-harris-outraged-virginia-redistricting-decision/">reported</a> The Hill.</p> <p>The court said the process used to adopt the map did not comply with state requirements, leaving the previous 6-5 Democratic-leaning map in place.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Harris, Trump Clash Over Redistricting Decision</strong></h2> <p>Harris criticized the ruling in a post on X, writing, "Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps."</p> <p>Harris added that the ruling "gives a boost to Donald Trump&#039;s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans&#8217; long game to attack voting rights." </p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last month in Virginia, the people made their voices heard at the ballot box and voted for new Congressional maps.<br /><br />Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps.<br /><br />This ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436688/kamala-harris-says-virginia-supreme-court-ignored-the-will-of-the-people-by-blocking-democrat-backe?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Kamala Harris Says Virginia Supreme Court &#039;Ignored The Will Of The People&#039; By Blocking Democrat-Backed Congressional Map>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Kamala Harris Politics Politics Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 07:50:43 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 52436688 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436675/markwayne-mullin-warns-world-cup-security-readiness-is-in-jeopardy-due-to-dhs-funding-lapse?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Homeland Security Secretary <strong>Markwayne Mullin </strong>said the Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s World Cup preparation has slowed after a 76-day funding lapse, warning of readiness challenges ahead of the June matches.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Security Planning Under Strain</h2> <p>During a Kansas City briefing on Saturday, Mullin said security planning for the World Cup has been affected. He warned urgency is rising as deadlines approach, stating, "We haven&#039;t been able to be as proactive on putting those positions–those safety measures in place, and the first match is June 11," he said. "The first one in the U.S. is in L.A., June 12. That is around the corner. We have so much work to do."</p> <p>Kansas City will be hosting ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436675/markwayne-mullin-warns-world-cup-security-readiness-is-in-jeopardy-due-to-dhs-funding-lapse?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Markwayne Mullin Warns World Cup Security Readiness Is &#039;In Jeopardy&#039; Due To DHS Funding Lapse>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Government News World Cup Politics Management Events News Government Politics Management Events Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 07:36:23 +0000 Mohd Haider 52436675 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/05/52436582/pentagons-ai-push-faces-human-problem-as-soldiers-struggle-to-keep-pace-report?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The U.S. Army&#039;s outgoing chief information officer<strong> Leonel Garciga </strong>said that the main obstacle to military modernization is not the technology itself, but getting soldiers and civilians to adapt to new tools, as the Army continues accelerating its adoption of AI.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;Let&#8217;s Break Some Glass&#8217;</h2> <p>Rather than relying on multi-year procurement cycles, Garciga advocated a simpler approach of broadly deploying tools and improving them quickly over time. "Let&#039;s just make it ubiquitously available and see what happens," he <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/army-pushes-ai-but-getting-troops-to-adapt-is-harder-2026-5">told</a> Business Insider. The approach aligns with acquisition reforms advanced under both the Biden and Trump administrations.</p> <p>He also pushed decisions lower, giving commanders direct authority. &#8220;Don&#8217;t turn it into a process that takes time and delays people getting the capability they need.&#8221;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Adoption Moves Fast</h2> <p>The Army&#8217;s AI adoption unfolded faster than initially expected, Garciga said, leaving workers struggling to keep pace. &#8220;Probably the biggest demand signal ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/05/52436582/pentagons-ai-push-faces-human-problem-as-soldiers-struggle-to-keep-pace-report?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Pentagon&#039;s AI Push Faces Human Problem As Soldiers Struggle To Keep Pace: Report>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BAH Gemini GOOG GOOGL Government META MSFT News Open AI PLTR Politics Markets Tech GOOG US38259P7069 MSFT US5949181045 BAH US0995021062 GOOGL US38259P5089 META PLTR News Government Politics Markets Tech Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 05:35:27 +0000 Mohd Haider 52436582 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436561/bernie-sanders-warns-of-massive-wealth-inequality-surge-as-billionaires-add-2-5-trillion-global-for?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Sen. <strong>Bernie Sanders</strong> (I-Vt.) on Saturday warned that global wealth has become increasingly concentrated at the very top, pointing to new figures that showed that billionaire fortunes surged while billions of people remain far behind.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Billionaire Wealth Surge Fuels Inequality Debate</strong></h2> <p>In a post on <strong>X</strong>, Sanders described what he called a "massive wealth inequality" crisis, citing data that the world&#039;s roughly 3,000 billionaires collectively grew richer by about $2.5 trillion over the past year. </p> <p>He said their combined wealth now stands at approximately $18.3 trillion.</p> <p>Sanders also highlighted the scale of concentration at the very top, writing that "the 12 richest people own more wealth than the bottom half of humanity."</p> <p>"Our goal: create a global economy that works for ALL, not just the few," Sanders added in his post.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Massive wealth inequality is a global crisis.<br /><br />The world&#039;s 3,000 billionaires got $2.5 trillion ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436561/bernie-sanders-warns-of-massive-wealth-inequality-surge-as-billionaires-add-2-5-trillion-global-for?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Bernie Sanders Warns Of &#039;Massive Wealth Inequality&#039; Surge As Billionaires Add $2.5 Trillion, Global Fortunes Hit $18.3 Trillion>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Bernie Sanders Politics Politics Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 05:19:30 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 52436561 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436498/anthony-scaramucci-warns-us-is-trapped-in-two-minute-cable-news-plans-instead-of-long-term-reform?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Anthony Scaramucci</strong>, founder of <strong>SkyBridge Capital</strong> and former White House Communications Director, argued on Saturday that America&#8217;s political class is failing markets and citizens alike by governing on two- and four-year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52014691/exclusive-ryan-detrick-shares-a-political-trend-for-2026-that-has-produced-some-really-solid-returns">election cycles</a> rather than the decade-long horizons that meaningful fiscal reform demands.</p> <p>&#8220;Nothing transformative gets built in those windows,&#8221; Scaramucci posted on X. &#8220;Instead what we have are two-minute cable news plans where everyone bashes each other before the next commercial break.&#8221;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Structural Problem</h2> <p>Scaramucci specifically called for a 15-year K-12 education equalization plan, aimed at reducing funding disparities between wealthy and low-income school districts, along with a multi-decade deficit reduction strategy that would require long-term political commitment beyond standard election cycles.</p> <p>&#8220;We need a 15-year K-12 public education equalization plan. We need a deficit reduction plan built over 10 to 15 years.&#8221; </p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We need a 15-year K-12 public education equalization plan.<br />We need a deficit reduction plan built over 10 to 15 years.<br /><br ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436498/anthony-scaramucci-warns-us-is-trapped-in-two-minute-cable-news-plans-instead-of-long-term-reform?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Anthony Scaramucci Warns US Is Trapped In &#039;Two-Minute Cable News Plans&#039; Instead Of Long-Term Reform>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Anthony Scaramucci Donald Trump Galaxy Digital Government Jerome Powell Mike Novogratz News SkyBridge Capital Politics Treasuries Economics Markets News Government Politics Treasuries Economics Markets Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 03:53:29 +0000 Mohd Haider 52436498 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436483/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-leaves-door-open-for-2028-white-house-bid-says-her-ambition-is-way-bigger?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Rep. <strong>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</strong> (D-N.Y.) signaled that she was not ruling out a 2028 presidential bid while emphasizing that her political goals extended beyond seeking higher office.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2028 Speculation Intensifies After Chicago Remarks</strong></h2> <p>During a Friday <a href="https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/rep-ocasio-cortez-speaks-with-david-axelrod-in-chicago/678768">event</a> in Chicago with Democratic strategist <strong>David Axelrod</strong>, Ocasio-Cortez addressed speculation about a possible White House run, pushing back on the idea that her ambitions are tied to titles.</p> <p>"They assume that my ambition is a title or a seat, and my ambition is way bigger than that. My ambition is to change this country," she said. </p> <p>She added, "Presidents come and go … elected officials come and go, but single-payer healthcare is forever."</p> <p>Ocasio-Cortez added that she makes political decisions based on evolving conditions rather than long-term career positioning.</p> <p>"I make decisions by waking up in the morning, looking out the window and observing the conditions of this country and saying, ‘What move or what decision can ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436483/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-leaves-door-open-for-2028-white-house-bid-says-her-ambition-is-way-bigger?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Leaves Door Open For 2028 White House Bid, Says Her &#039;Ambition Is Way Bigger&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez benznews Donald Trump Politics Politics Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 03:37:22 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 52436483 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436356/trump-shares-ai-image-showing-iranian-ships-on-ocean-floor-as-he-awaits-tehrans-response-to-peace-p?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Saturday, President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> shared an AI-generated image showing destroyed Iranian warships as his administration awaited Tehran&#039;s response to a proposed peace plan.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trump Shares AI Image Amid Iran Tensions</strong></h2> <p>Trump posted the composite image on <strong>Truth Social</strong>, which shows "159 Iranian ships" in two contrasting panels. </p> <p>The first depicts vessels flying Iranian flags labeled "Obama/Biden." </p> <p>In contrast, the second shows the same fleet destroyed and resting on the ocean floor under the word "Trump," suggesting a comparison of presidential approaches to Iran.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/09211549/Screenshot-2026-05-10-at-6.28.31%E2%80%AFAM-1024x843.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1450825" /></figure></p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52239781/trump-launches-project-freedom-to-move-stranded-ships-from-strait-of-hormuz-iran-says-measure-will-amount-to-violation-of-ceasefire" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Trump Launches &#039;Project Freedom&#039; To Move Stranded Ships From Strait Of Hormuz: Iran Says Measure Will Amount To &#039;Violation ...</a></strong></p></div><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52436356/trump-shares-ai-image-showing-iranian-ships-on-ocean-floor-as-he-awaits-tehrans-response-to-peace-p?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Shares AI Image Showing &#039;Iranian Ships&#039; On Ocean Floor As He Awaits Tehran&#039;s Response To Peace Proposal>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Iran Iran-Israel War Politics Global Politics Global Benzinga Sun, 10 May 2026 02:19:38 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 52436356 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/g52435346/thinkcarebelieve-week-68-of-the-trump-2-0-administration?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css" /> <p>Washington, DC, May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <br /></p> <p align="left">ThinkCareBelieve announces a <strong>New Report on </strong><strong>the events </strong><strong>that took place in</strong> <strong>the 6</strong><strong>8^t</strong>^{<strong>h</strong>}<strong> Week</strong><strong> of </strong><strong>the Trump Administration</strong>, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they occur since President Trump took office in January 2025.</p> <p>The article can be accessed in full at:</p> <p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=hLuZw8aASAAZk6dsWu7qn7Ua9TMubljJexgcODJsrNNFbTw3Noq6hbYGJJymTwc8dwjxE8UasYgqhmR6C3ScgfcFJ9FCt70-qydPmmK_Lz5UOUlqvkVRQsqFfD-sv5Y6RRgmtHkY_BVg9opMMIk7y2ScsHQgSGrxwlmNrP1_sRxBWxxglRTQ1knggSmi-ttvH_OZbqWbeDESVzbmJOauSDv0Jb0qifJLqu29X60_DgI1ghdOXIXAplIYHfOkKp1n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/05/09/week-68-of-the-trump-2-0-administration/</a></p> <p align="left">This article provides details and direct links to primary sources covering the following:</p> <p style="padding-left:40px;">1) How are the primary legacy threats identified as narcoterrorists and transnational cartels/gangs, legacy Islamist groups, and violent left-wing extremists (with risks from state sponsors like Iran), addressed in the ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/g52435346/thinkcarebelieve-week-68-of-the-trump-2-0-administration?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=ThinkCareBelieve: Week 68 of the Trump 2.0 Administration>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Goverment News Health Care Politics Legal Economics Press Releases Sat, 09 May 2026 20:31:35 +0000 Globe Newswire 52435346 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/g52434880/whats-the-real-reason-for-clja-payments-being-still-stalled-breaking-news-veterans-first-for-ameri?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css" /> <p align="left">GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a closely watched hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans&#039; Affairs today, lawmakers examined the continuing stalemate that has left more than 407,000 administrative claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) unresolved, even as the Department of Justice&#039;s Elective Option program has now paid approximately $530 million on roughly 2,500 approved settlements. Members heard testimony from veterans&#039; advocates, representatives of the Navy JAG Claims Unit, and <em>lobbyists</em> supporting the emerging "AI Law" sector.</p> <p align="left">The hearing&#039;s urgency was heightened by the escalating U.S-Iran war conflict, which is projected to cost up to $200 billion and could redirect federal resources away from the CLJA settlement pool held by the first <em>actual</em> AI Law clinic, AI Legal Mate, reported in 2024 to have helped collect, process, file, and manage over a million CLJA applications, which was reduced to only 440,040 after weeding out duplicates and non-eligible claimants.<br /><br /><strong>IMPOSSIBLE JUSTICE ACT[ION]</strong></p> <p align="left">Since President Donald J. Trump began his second term on January 20, 2026, the DOJ has approved just 649 settlement offers worth $175 million. That pace is far short of the demand from a claimant pool whose collective EO valuation exceeds $40 billion. Based on these statistics, it would technically take the U.S. Justice Department and the Navy JAG Corps more than 400 years to review, process, and pay all CLJA veteran claimants on record today.<br /><br /><strong>HYBRID AI TO THE RESCUE</strong><br /></p> <p align="left">In 2024, the <em>Harvard/Arxiv</em> collective-class creation, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=qpc4cKxQBRMhddON1uQylFniaxV0N5y8oK_gj-t5AjTwB0v3WVSJnuluPsIDmIMmzHBdmbHUkUFf9A3R-gFfE8499bBPZaQyMpPAHAXvj3g=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AI Legal Mate</a>, announced a hybrid-quantum AI-enabled generative AI/AGI platform that handles text and image document review, attorney opinions developed by remote hybrid users or aggregations of multiple legal opinions (e.g., a hybrid AI Law platform used by claimants and attorneys that is known for producing batch legal document reviews, class ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/g52434880/whats-the-real-reason-for-clja-payments-being-still-stalled-breaking-news-veterans-first-for-ameri?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=&#039;What&#039;s the Real Reason for CLJA Payments Being Still Stalled?&#039; (Breaking News - Veterans First for America)>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Politics Press Releases Sat, 09 May 2026 13:56:53 +0000 Globe Newswire 52434880 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52434333/trump-says-i-know-nothing-about-reported-move-to-oust-fda-chief-marty-makary-amid-agency-turmoil?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Friday, President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> distanced himself from reports that his administration is preparing to remove Food and Drug Administration Commissioner <strong>Marty Makary</strong>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>White House Weighs FDA Leadership Shake-Up</strong></h2> <p>Senior White House and health officials have approved plans that could replace Makary after months of turmoil at the FDA, though the final decision remains with Trump, the Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/05/08/fda-commissioner-marty-makary/">reported</a>, citing sources.</p> <p>Asked about the matter, Trump told reporters, "I&#039;ve been reading about it, but I know nothing about it."</p> <p>Makary&#039;s possible ouster would reportedly coincide with broader structural changes at the FDA as administration officials seek to streamline operations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52433998/trump-carves-out-doctor-exemption-from-immigration-pause-but-thousands-still-locked-out" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Trump Carves Out Doctor Exemption ...</a></strong></p></div><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52434333/trump-says-i-know-nothing-about-reported-move-to-oust-fda-chief-marty-makary-amid-agency-turmoil?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Says &#039;I Know Nothing&#039; About Reported Move To Oust FDA Chief Marty Makary Amid Agency Turmoil>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Government News Social Media Health Care Rumors Politics FDA Management Media News Government Social Media Rumors Health Care Politics FDA Management Media Benzinga Sat, 09 May 2026 07:07:36 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52434333 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/05/52434303/trump-administration-appeals-10-global-tariffs-ruling-as-judges-say-trade-law-was-misused?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Friday, the U.S. administration moved to overturn a federal trade court ruling that dealt another legal setback to President <strong>Donald Trump&#039;s</strong> global tariff agenda by challenging the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/05/52400966/trumps-10-global-tariffs-ruled-illegal-by-us-trade-court-heres-what-to-know">legal basis for his 10% import duties</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trump Tariff Strategy Faces Renewed Legal Challenges</strong></h2> <p>The ruling marks the second major judicial rebuke to Trump&#039;s tariff policies in the last few months, Reuters reported.</p> <p>In February, the Supreme Court struck down Trump&#039;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/04/51905301/tariff-refund-claims-open-monday-up-to-127-billion-could-flow-back-to-importers-but-consumers-may-get-nothing">earlier sweeping tariffs</a>, ruling he lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.</p> <p>Following that defeat, Trump invoked Section 122 as an alternative legal mechanism, imposing replacement tariffs set to expire July 24 unless Congress approves an extension.</p> <p>Trump sharply criticized the latest ruling, blaming "two radical left judges" for the decision.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ...</p></div><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/05/52434303/trump-administration-appeals-10-global-tariffs-ruling-as-judges-say-trade-law-was-misused?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Administration Appeals 10% Global Tariffs Ruling As Judges Say Trade Law Was Misused>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Government News Trump Tariffs Politics Legal Media News Government Politics Legal Media Benzinga Sat, 09 May 2026 06:57:40 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52434303 at https://www.benzinga.com