The Hound | May 15

Trump flails in Wall Street Journal lawsuit, Trump targets liberal activism and other ideological enemies in blueprint, and more.

May 15, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Friday. Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal isn’t going well. Louisiana takes up a new congressional map, rushing to implement redrawn districts before the midterm elections. And the Trump administration’s new counterterrorism blueprint raises alarming questions about whether national security powers are being redirected toward political targets instead of genuine threats.

Reporting shows the plan focuses heavily on left-wing activism and perceived ideological enemies while minimizing or ignoring the well-documented danger posed by far-right extremist violence. At the same time, the report reportedly praises Donald Trump personally, blurring the line between public safety strategy and political loyalty. Yet too much media coverage treats this as a routine policy document or partisan disagreement rather than confronting the deeper issue: the politicization of counterterrorism itself.

The public deserves reporting that asks whether these policies are designed to keep Americans safe—or to target dissent.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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