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May 21, 2026

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel

Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign it is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities degraded by US-Israeli strikes, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. Four sources told CNN that US intelligence indicates Iran’s military is reconstituting much faster than initially estimated.

The rebuilding of military capabilities, including replacing missile sites, launchers and production capacity for key weapons systems destroyed during the current conflict, means that Iran remains a significant threat to regional allies should President Donald Trump restart the bombing campaign, according to the four sources familiar with the intelligence. It also calls into question claims about the extent to which US-Israeli strikes have degraded Iran’s military in the long term.

While the time to restart production of different weapons components varies, some US intelligence estimates indicate Iran could fully reconstitute its drone attack capability in as soon as six months, one of the sources, a US official, told CNN.

“The Iranians have exceeded all timelines the IC had for reconstitution,” the US official said.

Drone attacks are a particular concern for regional allies. If hostilities resume, Iran could augment its missile production capability — which has been significantly degraded — with more drone launches, to continue firing at Israel and Gulf countries that are well within range of both weapons systems.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/iran-military-rebuild
May 21, 2026

No Republican Can Survive the Trump Cult of Personality - Jamelle Bouie




Trump right now is the weakest he's ever been with the public! Democrats lead the generic ballot! Inflation is high! Gas is expensive! The Iran war is a quagmire and things are likely to get worse before they get better!

And yet: Bill Cassidy just lost his Senate primary for voting to convict Trump after January 6th. Thomas Massie just lost his for being a small thorn in the president's side.

Trump still has total control of the Republican Party and he is using that to insulate himself from accountability.
May 20, 2026

Trump's DOJ Just Declared He Can't Be Audited, Sued, or Prosecuted EVER w/ former DOJ Attorney Liz Oyer and Leah Litman




Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit for leaking his tax documents and his own DOJ settled it, creating a $2 billion secret slush fund with no congressional approval and no public oversight. Leah Litman breaks it down with former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer.
May 20, 2026

South Carolina House Republicans have passed their new 7-0 congressional gerrymander that targets Jim Clyburn's seat

South Carolina state House Republicans have passed their new 7-0 congressional gerrymander that targets the only Black Democrat, longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn.

The Senate GOP lacked a 2/3 supermajority for a procedural vote last week, but they only need a simple majority this time.

See the map below ⬇️

Stephen Wolf (@stephenwolf.bsky.social) 2026-05-20T15:07:45.949Z
May 20, 2026

GOP-Backed Justices Prevail in Georgia in Unusually Spirited Supreme Court Elections

https://boltsmag.org/georgia-supreme-court-election-results-2026/

Two Georgia Supreme Court justices fended off unusually spirited election challenges from a pair of liberal attorneys on Tuesday, in a setback for Democrats who’d hoped to make inroads on this court in order to advance abortion and voting rights.

One of Tuesday’s two supreme court races was a rout: Justice Sarah Warren led former Democratic state Senator Jen Jordan by about 19 percentage points early Wednesday.

The other contest was much closer: Justice Charlie Bethel, a former Republican state representative, led personal injury attorney Miracle Rankin by roughly 2 points when the Associated Press called the race shortly after midnight.

Results were delayed on Tuesday because gunshots near an elementary school in the morning resulted in an hourslong manhunt and shut down a polling site in the Atlanta suburbs. Voting eventually resumed there, but a judge ordered the site to remain open an extra four hours, which prevented Fulton County from releasing any of its results until after 11 p.m.

Both of Tuesday’s winners were appointed to the bench by former Republican Governor Nathan Deal and endorsed this spring by Republican Governor Brian Kemp, the state GOP, and various conservative groups. Jordan and Rankin ran with the support of former President Barack Obama, the state Democratic Party, and other left-leaning groups. Bethel and Warren each earned six-year terms, as did incumbent Justice Ben Land, who was unopposed on Tuesday.

Conservatives won re-election to Georgia’s supreme court, extending a 104-year streak of incumbent victories.

Tonight’s victors voted to ban abortion at six weeks and to effectively kill the Georgia prosecution of Trump for his 2020 “find 11,780 votes” interference. boltsmag.org/georgia-supr...

Alex Burness (@burness.bsky.social) 2026-05-20T04:37:47.656Z

NEW: Two sitting supreme court justices prevailed in Georgia with GOP support, holding back a pair of liberal attorneys who challenged them & stressed the importance of state courts.

The result continues a remarkable streak of no incumbent justice losing reelection in Georgia in 100+ years.

Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-05-20T04:18:41.228Z
May 20, 2026

Decision Desk HQ projects Doug Jones wins the AL Governor Democratic Primary

Decision Desk HQ projects Doug Jones wins the AL Governor Democratic Primary

#DecisionMade: 9:02 PM EDT

Decision Desk HQ (@decisiondeskhq.bsky.social) 2026-05-20T01:03:17.965Z

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