Friday, May 16th, 2025 - Trump’s UAE AI deal; Iran’s “sort of” nuclear pact; Qatar jet drama; SCOTUS birthright citizenship battle & more

Today’s Headlines: President Trump announced over $200 billion in deals with the UAE, including an AI Acceleration Partnership granting the UAE access to advanced AI chips, and a $1.4 trillion investment pledge over 10 years. He also hinted at a tentative nuclear deal with Iran, describing it as “sort of” agreed upon. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are pushing to block arms sales to Qatar in protest of Trump’s new jet gift, which turns out to be an outdated and impractical plane the Qatari royal family couldn’t sell. A small Chinese tech company plans to purchase $300 million worth of Trump’s meme coin, raising concerns about foreign influence, while Pam Bondi sold millions in Trump Media stock just before a market drop. Walmart’s CFO warned of tariff-related price hikes coming soon, and the military is preparing to discharge transgender troops under Trump’s executive order. The Supreme Court is reviewing Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, and a brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia is being kept alive due to the state’s abortion ban. Denver International Airport briefly lost air traffic control communication, but disaster was avoided, and Social Security’s new anti-fraud measures revealed almost no fraud, despite significantly slowing down claim processing.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Reuters: Trump announces $200 billion in deals during UAE visit, AI agreement signed

• AP News: Trump says the US and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal

• Politico: Dems move to block Middle East arms sales over Qatar plane deal - Live Updates

• Forbes: Why The Qataris Are Happy To Dump Their 747 On Trump 

• NY Times: Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency

• ProPublica: Pam Bondi Sold Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Announced Tariffs

• CNBC: Walmart CFO says price hikes from tariffs could start later this month, as retailer beats on earnings 

• AP News: Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them

• WA Post: Supreme Court divided over nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship case 

• 11 Alive: Family says woman declared brain dead but her pregnancy continues under state law

• Denver Post: Denver air traffic control went dark for 90 seconds, FAA confirms

• Next Gov: DOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost none - Nextgov/FCW

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