Prologue Journal

House Democrat attempts to link FBI whistleblower to random Twitter user, fails: ‘Absolutely not my account’

Fox News Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., failed to link a random Twitter user’s actions to an FBI whistleblower with the same name who offered testimony before a House select committee on Thursday. Sanchez’s remarks came while the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government listened to testimony from three FBI whistleblowers,…

Feinstein Frailer Than Ever After Illness, But Unwilling to Leave Senate

New York Times Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, whose recent bout with shingles included contracting encephalitis, is frailer than ever. But she remains unwilling to entertain discussions about leaving the Senate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html

John Fetterman’s office has doctored several of his quotes to make him sound more coherent, review finds

Fox News Democratic Sen. John Fetterman suffered a stroke a year ago, and questions about his health have remained at the forefront as he has struggled through Senate hearings due to speaking and cognitive issues. The Pennsylvania senator’s office has repeatedly slammed critics for drawing attention to the issue and maintains he is fine outside…

A Less-Bad Option for the Debt-Ceiling Crisis

Wall Street Journal If a deal can’t be reached, a partial government shutdown is far better than a default on obligations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-less-bad-option-for-the-debt-ceiling-crisis-shutdown-appropriations-politics-policy-white-house-de4c6df6

Frieze New York 2023 Review: Finding One-on-One Connections at a Crowded Fair

Wall Street Journal The best booths at this year’s art fair, hosted again in the Shed at Hudson Yards, tend to focus on a single artist, including ones dedicated to Lauren Halsey, Nan Goldin and Mónica Giron. https://www.wsj.com/articles/frieze-new-york-2023-review-finding-one-on-one-connections-at-a-crowded-fair-13bbce63

Virginia Democrats Still Put Parents Last

Wall Street Journal Terry McAuliffe’s 2021 humiliation seems to have taught them no lessons. https://www.wsj.com/articles/virginia-democrats-still-put-parents-last-youngkin-involvement-schools-teachers-501e80dd

Iran rejects US concern over expansion of Russia, Pakistan ties

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry rejects US concerns over Tehran’s expansion of trade cooperation with other states. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/18/703653/Iran-FM-spokesman-dismisses-US-concern-over-expansion-of-Tehran%E2%80%99s-cooperation-with-neighbors