On May 22, 2026, President Trump signed the Proclamation Memorial Day, 2026 (the History of Memorial Day is discussed in my May 24, 2026 ANP Article). This year, President Trump reminds us that many selfless men and women have given their lives in the noble and righteous pursuit to safeguard our liberty and preserve our way of life. America endures as a strong and powerful, prosperous nation because of these individuals. He makes it a special point to honor the 13 members who lost their lives during the 2026 Operation Epic Fury. President Trump writes:
On this solemn day, the First Lady and I ask you to join us in prayer for lasting peace in this volatile world, for the protection of those in harm’s way, and for the grace of Almighty God to comfort all who grieve. In honor of all of our fallen heroes, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has requested the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people might unite in prayer. The Congress, by Public Law 106–579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in prayer. I ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. I also request the Governors of the United States and its Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that on Memorial Day the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request citizens to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.
On May 22, 2026, the White House published the Presidential Message on National Maritime Day (the history of which was discussed in my May 23, 2025 ANP Article) honoring the US Merchant Marines who have powered our economy, secured our commerce, and defended US interests both at home and abroad. Merchant Marines have been indispensable in defending and advancing US interests starting in the Revolutionary War when they defied enemy blockades, captured British vessels, and delivered critical supplies to the Continental Army. In WWII, they transported troops, fuel, and vital war material. They faced relentless enemy attacks resulting in massive casualties. Today, they are transporting merchandise for stores, fuel for industry, and supplies for our Armed Forces. President Trump writes:
Today, we pay tribute to the men and women of the United States Merchant Marine, whose steadfast service has sustained our Nation through its greatest trials and carried our prosperity to new heights. As we celebrate 250 glorious years of American Independence, we renew our commitment to strengthening our maritime power and ensuring that America is the most dominant force upon the oceans for generations to come.
On May 24, 2026, the White House published the Presidential Message on Pentecost (the history of which was discussed in my June 10, 2025 ANP Article). Because Pentecost is celebrated on the 49th day (50 if you include the day itself) after Easter each year the date of Pentecost varies from year to year. This year, Pentecost is celebrated on May 24, 2026. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join Christians who are celebrating the miracle of Pentecost, the birth of Christ's Church when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles in Jerusalem giving them the divine authority to proclaim the message of GOD. When Saint Peter called for the people to repent and be baptized, thousands went forward. From that moment, Christ's message of salvation and promise of eternal life have spread the light of the Gospel throughout the land. President Trump writes:
On this holy day, we proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ, our hope in His saving power, and our enduring commitment to pursuing His will as one Nation under God. As we celebrate 250 years of American Independence this year, we pray that the Holy Spirit continues to inspire our hearts, strengthen our resolve, and guide our Nation with wisdom, courage, and hope for years to come.
On May 24, 2026, the White House published the Presidential Message on National Missing Children’s Day (the history of which was discussed in my May 26, 2025 ANP Article) in which President Trump says his Administration is renewing their solemn obligation to fight for these missing children with every resource our country has available. Hundreds of thousands of migrant children went missing between 2021 and 2025. President Trump's Administration is working with State and local governments to find and return these missing children to their home countries. Now that we have sealed our borders and are arresting heinous illegal alien predators, restored strength to law enforcement, equipped police and federal agencies with funding and tools, law enforcement is now ready to hunt down these predators. President Trump writes:
As we commemorate this National Missing Children’s Day, we hold the children who have yet to come home close in our hearts and remain firm in our promise to their families that we will never stop fighting for their return. We will chase every lead, pursue every investigation, and leave no stone unturned until America’s children are safe, protected, and free.
On May 22, 2026, the White House published the release Remarks by Director Michael Kratsios on the One Year Anniversary of President Trump’s Nuclear EOs presented to Operation Gigawatt Summit in Deer Valley, Utah. Here is the transcript of his remarks:
It is so good to be with you here in beautiful Utah. I want to thank Governor Cox for bringing us together today. Federalism is foundational to America’s greatness, and states like Utah are fundamental to the American Nuclear Renaissance. As some of you may know, tomorrow marks one year since President Trump signed a series of Executive Orders on nuclear energy. On behalf of the Trump Administration, I am here to celebrate how far we’ve come in these past 12 months, and to share a vision of where we are headed next. With last year’s executive orders, President Trump made the most transformational decision for civil nuclear power since President Eisenhower announced Atoms for Peace, in 1953. That heralded the first heyday of American nuclear energy. Within two decades, the country had 30 nuclear plants in operation, 55 under construction, and more than 80 in planning or under order. Americans looked forward to a future of nuclear trains, planes, and flying automobiles.
As you know, that momentum did not last. Prior to President Trump’s policies, we weren’t testing new reactors, we were shutting perfectly good reactors down. We were totally dependent on other countries for our fuel. The average NRC review time for licensing new reactors took more than 20,000 hours. The issuance of a combined operating license took 48-60 months. Receiving a license amendment for power uprates at existing facilities could mean waiting two-and-a-half years. And far, far too often, innovators spent all this time pulling together all this paperwork, just to be told no. All of that has changed. The reforms and actions these orders called for are not merely an evolution in American energy infrastructure, they are bringing about a revolution for American power. The successes of the last year will be the foundations of a century of innovation. One year-ago tomorrow was a starting shot in a renewed race to a brighter future. Old inertia has been reversed. This industry has been given new momentum. Now the policy, business, and technology innovators that fill this room are doing incredible things. Thank you, all of you, for sharing this vision and taking on these challenges. Allow me to briefly describe some of the of the progress of the last 12 months.
You are building again. We are testing again. To accelerate development of cutting-edge SMR technology, the President set an ambitious goal for the DOE reactor pilot program: At least three test reactors would achieve criticality before the Fourth of July, 2026. Many people, maybe even some of you in this room, doubted this could be done. But we are confident we will see criticality from at least three program participants in the coming days and weeks, before that deadline. And I’m happy to say that DOE, NRC, and DOW are working together to create streamlined licensing pathways for successful participants, so they can avoid duplicative submittals when seeking future license approvals. In addition, the American nuclear industrial base is getting the overhaul it needs to meet today’s electricity and national security requirements. In the last year alone, we produced twice as much domestic uranium as we had in the previous 6 years combined. More than $2-and-a-half billion has been invested in domestic uranium enrichment. And we are making progress in American nuclear exports and increased nuclear cooperation with our partners, including backing for American construction of reactors in allied countries.
Here at a celebration of Utah’s investment in the Nuclear Renaissance, I’m particularly glad to share the progress we are making with states in bringing the complete nuclear fuel cycle home, and its place in reindustrializing America. What to do with used nuclear fuel has been an unsolved problem for decades. With the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses concept, it’s finally unstuck. The response to this proposal has been unbelievably enthusiastic, across the country. Since February, DOE has received more than 20 applications from interested states, including four states that unequivocally applied to take uncapped and unrestricted amounts of used fuel. The culture around nuclear power has changed so much, and for the better. We are confident again. Nuclear energy is no longer viewed primarily as a liability to be managed or a nonproliferation risk to be suppressed, but once again as a powerful tool for enhancing national security. And though no one can deny the pride and importance of its nuclear legacy, the Navy will no longer be the main face of military nuclear energy. The Janus Program will deliver microreactors to military installations under U.S. Army oversight by 2028. We are on track, and the Air Force is getting in on these exciting developments, too. Energy resilience is necessary everywhere, but perhaps nowhere as much as at our vital national defense facilities.
President Trump’s policies have resulted in the radical reformation of the NRC. We are comprehensively modernizing the way nuclear facilities and materials are licensed in the United States. In the last year, the NRC has eliminated a host of unneeded regulatory and bureaucratic burdens while improving its focus on safety and efficiency. It is approving power uprates and license extensions inside a year, and taking a truly fresh approach to environmental review. The Robinson plant renewal was the fastest ever license review. The NRC has authorized renewals for 18 reactors, securing nearly 17,000 megawatts of power for 20 additional years. The NRC also recently issued the first commercial advanced reactor construction permit in decades. And it granted the first-ever license to commercially manufacture TRISO fuel. There’s more to do, but the public servants at the NRC are doing it, and the progress has been transformational. The Trump Administration has prioritized American energy dominance from its first day back in office. This room needs no reminder, but everything we are working for—rebuilding the national industrial base, winning the AI race with China, reshoring semiconductor fabrication, taking back the drone industry, and ushering in a new space age of supersonics, flying cars, and rocket ships—means the supply of American energy and power has to go up.
Civilian nuclear is key to making that happen. President Trump’s vision for adding nuclear power to the grid includes restarting shutdown reactors and increasing power production by the country’s existing fleet. We will add 5 Gigawatts to the grid by 2030, equivalent to building five new large reactors. In fact, just the planned restarts of the Palisades in Michigan and the Crane Energy Center in Pennsylvania will add more than 1600 Megawatts to the grid within the next few years. Moreover, the NRC has proposed the nation’s first-ever regulatory framework for fusion machines, paving the way for an entirely new class of energy technology. Today is not just about celebrating a year since President Trump signed his historic nuclear orders. This anniversary year, it is also an opportunity to celebrate more than 250 years of American exploration of the scientific frontier.
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a storm outside Philadelphia. In that experiment, the Founding Father of American science proved the electric nature of lightning. Two centuries later Franklin’s spiritual heirs lit four 200-watt lightbulbs with Experimental Breeder Reactor No. 1 outside Arco, Idaho, inaugurating the era of civilian atomic power. In the time between Franklin’s kite and the dawn of nuclear energy, America won her independence, became a continent-spanning industrial giant, and ushered in the age of Edison. Americans electrified the world, and with our new and growing power invented many of the fundamental building blocks of modern life. We can do so again. As President Eisenhower said, launching Atoms for Peace, “the United States knows that peaceful power from atomic energy is no dream of the future.” I do not know what the future will hold, but I know that the steps we celebrate today will help to light the path to get there. More importantly, in 2026, I know that America’s civilian nuclear program will give ourselves, our children, and our children’s children the energy necessary to sustain and build this great nation for the next 250 years.
On May 21, 2026, the White House published the Fact Sheet President Donald J. Trump Reverses Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules terminating all of the Autopen Administration's burdensome and costly requirements for refrigerators and air conditioners which needlessly and substantially increased the price of not only refrigeration and air conditioning units but also the price of transporting and storing refrigerated goods as well. He announced that the EPA finalized revisions to the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, extending the deadlines for compliance and the 2024 Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule that crippled leak repair on existing units. Together, these actions reverse unnecessary regulation inhibiting economic opportunity, safeguard jobs of high-skilled American workers, and save Americans billions. This is just one more way President Trump and his Administration are investing in America's food supply to lower grocery and living costs.
Section 1 - Purpose - is to enable collaboration in opportunities of mutual interest in science and technology to power AI and global connectivity, accelerate biomedical research and innovation, unlock industrial competitiveness, secure energy leadership, strengthen space collaboration, advance a secure quantum ecosystem, and strengthen security in research and industry.
Section II - Areas of Cooperation - include Trusted AI and Advanced connectivity, biomedical research and innovation, manufacturing and industrial competitiveness, energy innovation and resilience, space collaboration, defense innovation, secure quantum ecosystem, and security in research and industry.
Section III - Operation and Discontinuation - becomes effective upon last signature and can be modified by written mutual decision. It can also be discontinued by written notice of either party with a discontinuation date of 180 days after the written notice is delivered. The MOU will be implemented through a Joint Committee. The MOU is not legally binding nor does it alter or affect any existing agreements between participants. Safeguarding of personal data will be conducted in compliance with current laws, rules, and regulations. This MOU does not authorize the transfer of classified, controlled, or proprietary information. Intellectual property rights will be addressed separately as needed.
On May 25, 2026, our First Lady, Melania Trump, posted the following message and picture on X for Memorial Day.
So, NICE and CPB are STILL NOT funded and Congress is now on a 10-day vacation; however, they have made sure President Trump cannot do recess appointments because every 3 days the chambers will meet in "pro forma" sessions which last about 3 minutes just to prevent recess appointments. They will continue to hold "pro forma" sessions so that they can take a 10-day vacation which follows the two 3-day weekends they gave themselves after Easter. And they are SUPPOSED to be working to accomplish the President's objectives that We The People WANT to see passed, like the SAVE America Act, not thwarting them!
Any Congress member who is actively thwarting the will of We The People needs to be primaried OUT or voted OUT of office at the next available opportunity!
The SENATE convened on May 22, 2026 at 8:30am for a pro forma session and adjourned shortly thereafter. Next meeting is a "pro forma" session 8am on May 26, 2026.
The HOUSE convened for a "pro forma" session on May 22, 2026 at 10:30am and adjourned at 10:33am. Next meeting is another "pro forma" session scheduled for 11am on May 26, 2026.
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the House discussed 3 bills:
* HR1041 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage theirbenefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
* HR1329 - Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act - The bill directs the museum to be dedicated to preserving, researching, and presenting the history, achievements, and lived experiences of biological women in the United States. Under this bill, the museum may not identify, present, describe, or depict any biological male as a female. (This bill failed because 210 Dumocrats and 6 RINOs wanted "men who are mentally ill and think they are women" to be included)
* HR6047 - Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 - 1) This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. 2) The bill establishes a supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 for veterans who are already eligible for a monthly aid and attendance allowance due to service-connected disabilities or traumatic brain injury. 3) The bill increases the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) by an additional 1% the next time DIC is adjusted for cost of living and an additional 0.5% the following adjustment. DIC is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors of (a) certain veterans who died due to a service-connected condition; (b) service members killed in the line of duty; or (c) veterans who were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period. 4) The bill expands eligibility for loans under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program to certain members of the reserve components and National Guard by expanding what qualifies as active duty. The bill includes annual training duty as qualifying active duty and grants eligibility for VA loan guarantees after 14 days of active-duty service (with an additional fee). 5) Under the VA home loan program, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through September 30, 2036, and increases the fees for certain refinancing loans and loan assumptions. 6) The bill extends thelimitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans throughSeptember 30, 2036.
And made 5 votes:
Vote 191 - HR6047 - YEA-AND-NAY - Passed 235 to 179 with 16 members not voting
Vote 190 - HR1041 - YEA-AND-NAY - Passed 216 to 201 with 13 members not voting
Vote 189 - HR1041 - YEA-AND-NAY - Failed 208 to 210 with 12 members not voting
Vote 188 - HR1329 - YEA-AND-NAY - Failed 204 to 216 with 10 members not voting
Vote 187 - HR1329 - YEA-AND-NAY - Failed 209 to 209 with 12 members not voting
17 SCOTUS stays or motions to vacate of lower court orders
2 SCOTUS affirmation of lower court order
10 suits where judges ruled for the federal government
10 suits where judges ruled against the federal government
6 criminal prosecutions by the DOJ:
Representative McIver,
former FBI Director James Comey, dismissed without prejudice 11/24/2025,
former National Security Advisor John Bolton,
(illegal alien) Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ordered released 12/11/2025;
New York AG Letitia A James, dismissed without prejudice 11/24/2025,
Congressional candidate Katherine Abughazaleh
On May 18, 2026, the DOJ published a press release explaining that as part of the IRS settlement with President Donald J Trump, the AG's office has established "The Anti-Weaponization Fund". President Trump had sued the IRS for releasing his personal tax documents in US District Court Southern District of Florida docket # 1:26-cv-20609-KMW. The President and the IRS reached a settlement agreement in which:
Section III Relief and Legal Authority, Item C, the Anti-Weaponization Fund is established as part of the settlement:
To provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who, like Plaintiffs, state that they incurred harm from similar Lawfare and Weaponization, the Attorney General of the United States agrees to create "The Anti-Weaponization Fund," subject to the terms and limitations described herein.
Section IV Composition and Operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, it specifies:
An accompanying order of the Attorney General, issued within 30 days of the Effective Date, shall establish funding and any other relevant requirements, rules, conditions, terms, and waivers, which shall be treated as incorporated herein. The Attorney General may also change the formal name of The Anti-Weaponization Fund by order. The corpus of The Anti-Weaponization Fund's funding does not represent the value of any current claim by Plaintiffs, but rather is based on the projected valuation of future claimants' claims, and accordingly the corpus of The Anti-Weaponization Fund's funding is not taxable income as to Plaintiffs, who receive no economic benefit from this Settlement Agreement.
The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall consist of five Members. Within 30 days of the Effective Date, the Attorney General shall issue an order appointing the Members, including the Chair of The Anti-Weaponization Fund, with such order being treated as incorporated herein. One of the Members shall be chosen in consultation with congressional leadership. The Members shall serve until The Anti-Weaponization Fund is concluded as described below, unless they resign or are removed by the President, who can remove any Member without cause. Any replacement shall be made by the same method as the initial appointment. A quorum is three Members. A majority of a quorum is authorized to take action.
Consistent with this Settlement Agreement, The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall have the power to determine its own procedures for submitting, receiving, processing, and granting or denying claims. See In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig ''Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico. on April 20, 2010, No. 2:10-md-02179, ECF No. 1098 (E.D. La. Feb. 2, 2011). The Anti-Weaponization Fund may make those procedures public in whole or in part, in its discretion.
The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall have the power to issue formal apologies, issue monetary relief owed to claimants as a result of their legal rights, grant claims in whole or in part, deny claims in whole or in part, defer review of claims, and receive and request evidence or other support for claims, including requesting information from, or consulting with, federal agencies.
On a quarterly basis, or otherwise as directed by the Attorney General, The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall provide to the Attorney General a confidential written report that includes the name and address of each claimant who has received any relief and if so, nature of such relief.
The Department of Justice, or a third-party contractor of the agency as designated by the Attorney General, may audit the claims submitted pursuant to this Agreement. The Department of Justice and/or any other government agency may, to the full extent permitted by law, make referrals for investigation or prosecution or prosecute or take other enforcement action to address any evidence of fraud.
The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall cease processing claims no later than December 1, 2028.
In the event that there is a balance remaining in The Anti-Weaponization Fund's account(s) after December 15, 2028, The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall transfer such balance before January l, 2029, to the Department of Commerce, Interior, or another appropriate federal government account as designated by the President. See, e.g., 43 USC §§ 1473, l 737(c); 15 USC § 1522.
The recipient of any relief from The Anti-Weaponization Fund will have sole responsibility to comply with their own applicable federal, state, and local tax requirements that arise as a result of this Settlement Agreement and any relief from The Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Section V Limitations on Claims specifies who can claim damages from the fund:
Submission of a claim to The Anti-Weaponization Fund is voluntary. Claimants can include entities.
A claimant can choose whether to accept relief from The Anti-Weaponization Fund. If a claimant does so, the claimant must forgo all other relief, including judicial relief, whether previously asserted or not.
To be eligible for relief, a claimant must assert at least one legal claim stating that the claimant was a victim of Lawfare and/or Weaponization.
In evaluating claims, The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including:
The strength of the claim and supporting evidence.
The claimant's actions.
The claimant's actual damages incurred as a result of the Lawfare and
Weaponization.
Reasonable attorneys' fees paid by the claimant as a result of the Lawfare and Weaponization.
Any time the claimant spent in prison or otherwise in federal prison or custody as a result of the Lawfare and Weaponization.
Whether and to what extent the claimant has already obtained any form of relief for the Lawfare and Weaponization from any source.
Other factors The Anti-Weaponization Fund deems just and appropriate.
A claimant who already has a claim pending in court or administrative proceedings may be eligible for relief, subject to paragraph V.B.
The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall take reasonable steps to protect private personal and financial information submitted to them under this Settlement Agreement.
The Anti-Weaponization Fund shall impose controls and systems to avoid fraudulent claims.
Section VI Enforcement states that the agreement is enforceable and challengeable solely by Plaintiffs, Defendants, and the United States. It also states that because the claims process if voluntary, there will be no appeals, arbitration, or judicial review of claims, offers, or other determinations made by The Anti-Weaponization Fund. However, this does not preclude claimants seeking judicial or other relief outside The Anti-Weaponization Fund process, if allowed by law.
Section VIII Modification states that the Settlement Agreement can be modified only by written agreement of the parties.
The DOJ states The Anti-Weaponization Fund will cease processing claims by December 1, 2028 and any remaining funds shall revert to the Federal Government.
This settlement means that President Trump and his co-plaintiffs will receive nothing (he could have received billions had he not settled) while those who have experienced the weaponization of government can seek compensation for the damages that occurred to them. While those opposing the new Fund cite January 6, 2021 as the reason they are opposing the Fund, the fund applies to anyone who experienced the weaponization of government.
So, of course, two complaints (not lawsuits because they are civil filings) were immediately filed against this settlement and the creation of The Anti-Weaponization Fund. One complaint is purporting emotional harm and violation of the 14th Amendment (the Civil Rights Amendment discussed in my November 4, 2025 ANP Article) and the other was filed to prevent dispersal of payments from The Anti-Weaponization Fund. I shall cover these and whatever other lawsuits/complaints arise from this Settlement in future ANP Articles.
And it's not just the loony left fighting the funding of The Anti-Weaponization Fund, both chambers of Congress are saying they will thwart the funding of The Anti-Weaponization Fund that was agreed to in the settlement. They are complaining that J6ers will be paid for their actions. Thing is, Congress is on vacation, so they are literally doing nothing but talk about anything at the moment and won't be doing anything for another week or so. And we know talk is cheap. Let's see what they actually do, since they will need to override a judicial document in order to withhold funding, and for that, they will probably need SCOTUS to intervene.
Those are some of the exact words used by Google’s censors, aka 'Orwellian content police,' in describing many of our controversial stories. Stories later proven to be truthful and light years ahead of the mainstream media. But because we reported those 'inconvenient truths' they're trying to bankrupt ANP.
