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The Hound | May 21

The Hound | May 21

Rep. Massie loses primary in Kentucky, Minnesota bans prediction markets, and Trump fund must be treated like a Watergate-level scandal.

May 21, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Thursday. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican Primary in Kentucky, the most expensive House race in U.S. history after AIPAC and Donald Trump poured in millions to defeat him. In Philadelphia, State Rep. Chris Rabb prevailed in a three-way primary in the bluest House district in the country — endorsed by AOC, his victory is an upset to the city’s Democratic establishment. And Trump’s so-called “anti-weaponization” fund is not just another political project, it raises profound questions about corruption, abuse of power, and the use of government grievances to reward allies and protect loyalists.

When political power and money are organized around shielding allies from consequences, the parallels to Watergate-era abuses become impossible to ignore. A president using political machinery to portray investigations, prosecutions, and oversight as “weaponization” while financially supporting those tied to an attack on democracy is not routine politics—it is a direct challenge to the rule of law and public accountability.

🖊️ Add your name to call on major news organizations to cover this fund with the seriousness it deserves—how the money is being used, and how it fits into broader efforts to undermine democratic institutions and accountability.

The public deserves reporting that treats corruption scandals at this scale with historical perspective and urgency, not coverage that normalizes them.

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

Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Is a Handout to His Hardcore Supporters (The Intercept)

Massie Delivers Trump a Major Warning After His Primary Defeat (The New Republic)

Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets (NPR)

Progressive Rabb wins 3rd District race with boosts from ‘the squad’ and local grassroots activism (WHYY)

Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void (AP News)

Are Firing Squads the Future of Executions? (The Marshall Project)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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