Maura Gillespie

Thanks for watching, @realDonaldTrump! But it’s “milquetoast” 🤗

Today was Donna Brothers' final time covering the Kentucky Derby for NBC. Before the race, Cherie DeVaux said "it is an honor that you get to do your last walkover with me." Brothers told DeVaux, "I'm hoping you become the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby."

SCOOP: The White House Management Office informed staff Friday that federal employees who foster or adopt children will now receive new benefits, according to an email viewed by @realDailyWire. That's due, in large part, to work by the First Lady. dailywire.com/news/federal-w…

New: The Trump administration has determined that “for War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28 have terminated,” a senior official tells @NBCNews.   This comes on the eve of a 60-day deadline for congressional approval of the Iran war.

The share of Americans who say their financial situation is getting worse (55%) is higher now than at any point in the past 25 years. 👉🏻 axios.com/2026/04/28/tru…

Trump's numbers on inflation aren't just the worst for him ever. They're the worst I've seen for any president. They're worse than Biden's worst & worse than Carter's pre-1980 election. On the cost of living, just 9% of indies & 39% (!) of the GOP say we're on the right track.

UPDATE: We're now up to 420 district judges who have ruled against ICE's mass detention policy — now backed by the 2nd circuit — to 47 who have ruled in favor. Among Trump appointees, 51 have ruled *against* the administration to 37 in favor. politico.com/news/2026/02/1…

OVERNIGHT: Trump Admin files latest court motion in support of White House ballroom It reads like a Trump Truth Social post, with random capitalization, accusations the plaintiffs are "very bad for our country", suffer "Trump Derangement Syndrome", etc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

This is wild.

Think about how much time Fox News spent on Hunter Biden. That was a real story, worth covering. But here they're not reporting on the potential corruption, they're celebrating it. Gross.

HEINRICH: It was not immediately clear if Phelan resigned or was fired but Fox News has learned in the last few moments he was fired. This marks the 34th military officer that Secretary Hegseth has fired since taking over the agency.

Abuse of power much?

Who approved this photo?

New: Some Trump officials privately acknowledge that the president’s public commentary has been detrimental to talks, noting the sensitivity of the negotiations and the Iranians’ deep mistrust of the US. That was especially true on Friday, when the Pakistanis were in Tehran for talks with the Iranians. As the meeting played out, Trump took to Truth Social and spoke with several reporters, claiming Iran had agreed to a host of provisions that sources familiar with the talks said had not yet been finalized. He also asserted that Tehran had agreed to many of the most contentious US demands and declared an imminent end to the war. Behind the scenes w/ @Kevinliptakcnn cnn.com/2026/04/20/pol…

The Flyers are heading home with a 2-0 series lead over the Penguins. nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nhl/philadelph…

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her cabinet role on Monday, capping off a tumultuous tenure marked by infighting and allegations of misusing agency resources. on.wsj.com/3OUBQJL

51% of Americans CBS surveyed said gas prices are posing a financial hardship or financial difficulty.

Thune’s response to JD Vance saying the pope needs to “be careful when he talks about matters of theology”: “Isn’t that his job?” Thune says. “I’d stay focused on… the economic issues, pocketbook issues that most Americans care about. And let the church be the church.”

Here’s a sentence you probably weren’t expecting to read before this week: JD Vance has entered Trump’s escalating spat with the Pope. @Maura_Gillespie tells me the vice president is caught between his own ideals and his loyalty to the president.

Oh but there’s been regime change, President Trump says

Waiting for @PressSec to respond to this post by @realDonaldTrump, shared shortly after a ranting-post attacking @Pontifex where Trump depicts himself in an AI-slop image as Jesus Christ.