Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Arrested at RFK Jr. Hearing; House Republicans Debate Budget Bill

Protests and Arrests at RFK Jr. Hearing

• 📌 Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, was among protesters arrested during a Senate hearing where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was testifying.
• 💬 Lawmakers questioned Kennedy on various topics, including vaccine opinions, fluoride risks, and food safety.
• ⚠️ Kennedy stated that Americans should not take medical advice from him.

House Republicans Debate Budget Bill

• 🎯 House Republicans are working towards a Memorial Day deadline for passing President Trump's agenda, including making his 2017 tax cuts permanent.
• 💰 A major point of contention is the demand for increased deductions to offset state and local taxes, which is causing a rift with colleagues prioritizing cost-cutting.
• ✂️ Another significant debate involves potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, with Republicans claiming savings through eliminating waste and fraud, while Democrats argue services will be impacted.
• 🗳️ GOP leadership aims for a vote next week, with an uncertain fate in the Senate.

Sinaloa Cartel Developments

• 🚶 17 relatives of the Sinaloa cartel leader have entered the US after crossing into San Diego.
• 🤝 Mexico's security secretary confirmed this, suggesting it might be part of a deal with the US government related to Ovidio Guzman Lopez.
• 🕵️ US attorneys are not commenting but have warned cartel members they are being hunted.