The Hound | May 19

Hi there,

It’s Tuesday. A recusal reversal by Justice Samuel Alito exposes the continued issue of corruption at the Supreme Court. The Pentagon did not fully implement required civilian harm mitigation measures according to a new report. And Donald Trump’s approval ratings are collapsing as polls now reflect growing public anger over the Iran war, soaring gas prices, economic instability, and a steady stream of corruption scandals tied to Trump and his allies.

Yet too much media coverage continues to portray Trump as politically dominant or uniquely resilient while downplaying the extent of public dissatisfaction. Coverage often focuses on campaign tactics, personality conflicts, or partisan spectacle instead of connecting the growing economic pain, unpopular war, and corruption allegations driving his decline.

🖊️ Add your name to call on major news organizations to cover Trump honestly as a president facing broad public backlash—examining how high gas prices, the Iran war, and ongoing corruption scandals are shaping voter opinion ahead of the midterms.

The public deserves reporting that reflects the actual political climate, not coverage that normalizes failure and ignores growing discontent.

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

Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term (The Guardian)

Samuel Alito Has a Corruption Problem (The New Republic)

Internal Pentagon Report Reveals Hegseth Is Willfully Putting Civilians in Danger (The Intercept)

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know. (Votebeat)

"Staggering Corruption": Rep. Raskin on Trump's $10B IRS Lawsuit, Stock Trades & Family Business (Democracy Now!)

How Fry Bread Fed Minneapolis During the ICE Raids (Civil Eats)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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