One of the world’s largest human composting facilities just opened near the nation’s capital, according to Axios.
Earth Funeral recently opened an approximately 36,000-square-foot human composting site in Elkridge, Maryland, Axios reported Monday. It has a capacity for 56 “composting vessels.” CEO Tom Harries told Axios he plans to double that capacity and continue the company’s nationwide expansion.
Earth Funeral announced the facility’s opening in a Facebook post on May 5.
Human composting is legal in 14 states, according to Earth Funeral’s state tracker, and Oklahoma nearly joined them this year. However, Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill aimed at legalizing it within the state, News 9 reported May 13.
Human composting is also known as “soil transportation,” which is “a sustainable alternative to cremation, traditional burial and aquamation,” according to Earth Funeral’s website. This is done by placing a body “in a vessel with a mix of organic materials to provide the right balance of nitrogen and carbon” to break down the remains naturally.
Republican State Rep. Jim Shaw spearheaded that bill’s opposition, the Daily Caller News Foundation previously reported. When asked for comment on the new Maryland facility, he told the DCNF in an email Wednesday that “this site and the overall practice of turning dead bodies into human compost should be shocking and surprising to everyone.”
One retired Air Force Colonel reportedly told Axios that he discovered Earth Funeral when planning his estate and plans to lobby the Arlington National Cemetery to permit composted remains. Shaw told the DCNF he “can’t think of anything worse to dishonor the former or fallen military service members who served and possibly gave their lives for our country,” regarding that comment.
“If we start blurring the lines between dignity and utility, you do it first in death, then eventually you start doing it in life. Every regime that has treated human beings as raw material whether it was for labor, or experimentation or disposal, began that same quiet shift into darkness. A person becomes secondary, the system becomes primary,” Shaw said, quoting Glenn Beck’s coverage of the recently vetoed bill.
“Ultimately, the way we treat our dead says a lot about what we believe as a society. We need to be very concerned about viewing people as, and turning them into, products,” Shaw said.
“Most people intrinsically know that human beings are not waste, we are not raw material to be repurposed in death or in life. We were created by God,” Shaw told the DCNF.
Earth Funeral’s service takes around 45 days and costs on average less than $6,000, according to Axios. Families are also allowed to keep or donate the roughly 300-pounds of soil afterwards.
When asked how Earth Funeral would address religious or moral opposition to human composting, CEO Tom Harries said “this is purely about consumer choice. Soil transformation is one option – an environmental alternative to burial and cremation – not a mandate. We welcome questions and concerns from anyone looking for new, greener death care options.”
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On May 20, 2026, the White House published the Presidential Message on Cuban Independence Day (previously discussed in my May 21, 2025 ANP Article) acknowledges the once-free nation was made independent 124 years ago, throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire. However, 70 years ago, the communists took over, denying fair elections, viciously silencing dissent, dismantling the freedoms the Cuban people fought to hard to achieve. The communist dictators hoarded Cuba's resources while their people floundered. President Trump writes:
As President, I am taking decisive action on behalf of this long-suffering corner of our hemisphere, and to address threats to our national security emanating from the region. Under my leadership, our Nation is severing the financial lifelines that, for too long, have sustained brutal regimes across Central and South America and funded their trans-national criminal and terrorist operations that threaten the United States. In January, our Nation’s incredible Armed Forces carried out one of the boldest, most impressive special operations in generations—the capture and extradition of the Venezuelan narcoterrorist, Nicolas Maduro. The indictment and removal of Maduro sent a clear message to his socialist allies in Havana: this is our Hemisphere and those that destabilize it and threaten the United States will face consequences.
Following the Maduro raid, I have enacted powerful new sanctions on Cuba’s military and intelligence apparatus, and those who provide it with material and financial support, depriving the regime of resources and its elites from the opportunity to profit from the people’s suffering. My commitment is ironclad: America will not tolerate a rogue state harboring hostile foreign military, intelligence and terror operations just ninety miles from the American homeland, and we will not rest until the people of Cuba once again have the freedom their forefathers fought so valiantly to establish over 100 years ago.
On this Cuban Independence Day, our Republic stands in solidarity with the Cuban people and with the millions of Cuban-Americans who have so profoundly enriched the life of our Nation. Many of them came to these shores with nothing, built extraordinary lives, and embraced with their whole hearts the constitutional way of life that makes America the greatest country on earth. Today, we salute them and remember all those who have sacrificed for a free Cuba, and we look with confidence toward a new Golden Age for the island and its people.
I am sure the Cuban people are looking forward to having the yoke of communist oppression removed from their necks. Who better to give a message of hope to the Cuban people than our own Cuban descendent Secretary of State Marco Rubio (the speech is in Cuban Spanish with English subtitles):
Thank you, Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Wyden. I commend your leadership and applaud the work of your entire team, whose dedication made this day possible.
Yesterday, the House unanimously passed the Fostering the Future Act. It is especially fitting that we are together today, because your spouses—America’s Senators—now have the opportunity to turn this momentum into permanent legislation to protect our foster care community. Inspire them!
If I could spare one heart from breaking,
would you rise with me?
Somewhere on the edge of your town, within your very own community, a young child is praying for help. We have all heard these heartbreaking stories. A child is neglected behind closed doors and lives without the safety and stability that every kid deserves. Their parents are overcome by addiction. The child is vulnerable to harm and abuse.
All of America’s children should be experiencing only love, respect, and protection in a warm, comfortable, and safe home. If you take the time to look for this person, if you commit to finding this individual, you can change the world. My initiative, Fostering the Future, is built on four community-centric pillars to support America’s youth.
First, education is vital. We must strive to provide an unmovable foundation for America’s foster care children. This foundation should be built on knowledge and wisdom. We can all benefit from a strong education, and, as you are aware, intelligence is one of the rare traits a person can carry throughout their lifetime. Children in foster care must have the opportunity to plant their roots in education. We are fortunate to live in a time when humanity has more access to information than ever before. Access to this level of information sparks innovation, creates jobs, and cultivates a more tolerant, kinder, and peaceful world.
Second, our children in foster care need love. Family brings warmth and an understanding that they are not abandoned, not alone, and not solitary. They are loved. In turn, these individuals will move through our communities with more motivation to find their purpose in life. The physical structure of a house is not enough.
Third, we need to inspire career ambition. When these individuals secure an entry-level job, they can be financially independent, avoid homelessness, and perhaps even become the next great business visionary. This circle can create new jobs for our society, bring more financial value, and raise our community’s worth across healthcare, food, and housing.
Fourth, resilience. The power of individuals who are from the foster care community shines. They want to succeed, and they do succeed. They know they are unbreakable and can become stronger. They persevere.
If every one of your states gets involved to support our foster care community, we can accelerate our vision to protect these individuals and set them on a pathway to shine. I consider this your moral obligation. Last month, I advanced my foster care legislative initiative at the House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill. Two inspiring young Americans from the foster care community joined us to share their personal stories. Their powerful statements united the bipartisan group around a shared goal of passing new law protecting the foster care community. The bill will soon reach the Senate. Their names are Jayden Martinez and Jocelyn Fetting.
I highlight their names because Jocelyn and Jayden are living proof that the American Dream is within reach for all. This is and should be America’s priority, and together, we will make America stronger for our children and grandchildren. Thank you for joining me here today. Your leadership in establishing Fostering the Future within your state can leave a lasting mark on the life of a young person in your community. Together, we will change lives.
Well, the SAVE America Act is still not being discussed in either chamber of Congress. However, the House passed (after the first vote failed) HR2616 - Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act which is summarized as follows:
This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations.
Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Now it goes to the Senate where, based on past performance, Thune will tank it like he's done the SAVE America Act and other laws We The People want passed.
The SENATE convened on May 20, 2026 at 10am and adjourned at 5:59pm. Next meeting is 10am on May 21, 2026.They voted on yesterday's nomination:
Vote 130 (52-47) with 1 Senator not voting - PASSED - Confirmed On the Nomination PN851-6 — Evan Rikhye — The Judiciary
The HOUSE convened on May 19, 2026 at 11am and adjourned at 6:08pm. Next meeting is 10am on May 21, 2026.
They discussed 10 bills:
HCR86 - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
* HR1300 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
* HR1993 - 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
* HR2616 - Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act
May 20, 2026: Meta Platforms is reassigning 7,000 workers to new jobs related to AI.
May 19, 2026: Standard Chartered plans to eliminate close to 8,000 support roles over the next four years.
May 18, 2026: IKEA franchiser Inter IKEA Group slashes 850 jobs in cost-cutting drive as consumer spending falls
May 16, 2026: Innovaccer lays off 850 staff in Pivot to ‘AI-Native’ Model.
May 15, 2026: Crypto data company Dune cuts 25% of staff in restructuring.
On May 20, 2026, the White House published America 250: Presidential Message on Amelia Earhart’s Flight Across the Atlantic celebrating the 94th anniversary of her first solo flight. Amelia embodied bold ambition as she pushed boundaries in aviation. She set altitude and speed records shortly after receiving her pilot's license. By 1928, she became a household name after successfully completing a cross Atlantic flight as part of a 2-person crew.
On her first solo cross-Atlantic journey May 20, 1932, she soared into history. She battled exhaustion, a leaking fuel tank, an engine fire, and fierce weather that drove her to set down in an Irish pasture (the original destination was Paris). The trip was almost 15 hours of straight solo flying. President Trump writes:
The same indominable drive that carried Earhart across the vast and unforgiving ocean 94 years ago continues to draw the eyes of our Nation skyward. Under my leadership, we are paving the way for a new Golden Age of air travel, championing the development of supersonic flight and advanced aircraft, which will secure America’s place at the forefront of technological advancement. As the most transparent Administration in American history, I also ordered the release of Government records related to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Just as Earhart defied the limits of human achievement, our Nation is defying the limits of what is possible every day, driving the momentum that will keep America the world’s undisputed engine of innovation and prosperity for centuries to come.
As our Nation celebrates 250 years of independence, we honor those bold American pioneers, who dared to reach beyond what others thought possible. Earhart’s legacy will forever endure as a reminder that the American spirit has never been content to stand still—it is restless, it is fearless, and it is forever fixed on the horizons of tomorrow. Together, as we mark the anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s historic feat, we recommit ourselves to the same relentless passion that drove her forward, confident in the belief that the greatest chapter of the American story is still to come.
This led to the Stamp Act being repealed on March 18, 1766 (discussed in my March 21, 2026 ANP Article); however, it was quickly followed by the June 29, 1767 Townshend Revenue Act (discussed in my May 8, 2026 ANP Article) which were mostly repealed after the March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre (discussed in my March 13, 2026 ANP Article).
The British responded by sending the HMS Gaspee to Rhode Island where it was attacked and burned by the merchants of the colony (discussed in my May 19, 2026 ANP Article), followed by the creation of the Loyal Nine (discussed in my March 28, 2026 ANP Article) and Sons of Liberty (discussed in my March 25, 2026 ANP Article) which led to the creation of the Committees of Correspondence (discussed in my May 20, 2026 ANP Article).
The next major precursor to the Revolutionary War is the Boston Tea Party. On May 10, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act which gave the British-owned East India Company the exclusive rights to sell tea to the colonies, creating a monopoly. The Colonists viewed this as more taxation without representation and the Sons of Liberty decided to take action.
On the evening of December 16, 1773, 16 members of the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawks (chosen to symbolize the fact that the colonists no longer considered themselves British subjects), along with a group of of 30 to 130 or more men, crept onto the East India Company ship Dartmouth and dumped around 342 chests of loose tea (more than 92,000 pounds) into the sea.
This event was followed by the Philadelphia Tea Party on December 25, 1773. A group of Patriots forced the East India Company ship, Polly, to return to Britain without unloading the tea cargo. By March 1774, "Mohawks" are destroying tea again followed by another incident in April 1774.
Of course, Britain did not take these actions well, seeing it as treason, so they chose to punish the colonies (and especially Massachusetts) in 1774 by passing the Coercive (aka Intolerable) Acts (discussed in my May 8, 2026 ANP Article). These Acts shut down the port of Boston entirely until the East India Company was reimbursed for its loss. As you might suspect, a Revolutionary War would be fought and the East India Company would not be reimbursed for their losses by the colonies.
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“As I read this book, I had forgotten how many people have been murdered in the West in the name of Islam. The commonness with which these attacks are occurring is frightening and even more so, is how numb we’ve become to it. How much blood will be shed before politicians acknowledge the root cause of the problem? Europe is being transformed before our very eyes and everyone is just averting their gaze. This ignorance is allowing these extremist attitudes to fester and the unwillingness to criticize Islam is the catalyst of this problem.
Nicola Procaccini MEP, President of New Direction, explains: “For too long, the term ‘no-go zone’ has been dismissed by some as a political exaggeration or a media myth. Yet, for many citizens living in the heart of our major European cities, these zones are not a theoretical debate -- they are a daily, lived reality. This report by New Direction aims to break the silence surrounding this phenomenon, offering the empirical clarity and political courage that have been missing for far too long. Across the European Union, we are witnessing the emergence of parallel societies where the laws of the State are increasingly replaced by the codes of radicalisation and the rule of violence. We must be honest about what we are seeing: there are now districts in our most historic capitals where a woman cannot walk alone, where homosexuals are targeted for who they are, or where those who simply refuse to conform to radical dictates are treated as unwelcome outsiders.”
“While academic literature often hides behind euphemisms like ‘urban marginality’ or ‘parallel societies’, the reality is far more severe. This reluctance to name the problem has created a dangerous gap between the public debate and the empirical truth, leaving key questions unexplored.
“Understanding the existence of no-go zones is not only a matter of security; it is an existential question for the future of European social cohesion. It forces us to confront the failures of uncontrolled immigration, the lack of effective integration policies, and the abdication of responsibility by local governments. If we allow these enclaves to grow, we are not just losing control of our streets, but also the very values of freedom and equality that define our civilization. We cannot fix what we refuse to see [emphasis mine]. It is time to reclaim our cities and ensure that every corner of Europe remains a place where the law of the land and the light of liberty prevail.”
Indeed, “[w]ithin European Muslim communities… Salafism, Tablighi Jamaat, Millî Görüş, and Muslim Brotherhood networks have reinforced norms of cultural and moral separation [which] frequently promote doctrines incompatible with liberal democratic norms (such as gender segregation or rejection of secular law), enabling a socially insulated communal sphere.”
In fact, “in most no-go zones, crime has a predominantly imported character. Across Europe, the pattern is consistent... mass immigration from culturally distant regions has produced fragmentation rather than integration. The violence and criminality in these areas are not merely side effects of poverty or social inequality, but are often driven by imported cultural norms, [emphasis mine] sustained by strong intra-community solidarity and enabled by the permissiveness of modern Western societies.”
Moreover, “[t]he growth of Muslim populations in Western Europe, primarily driven by mass migration, has inevitably affected the political balance in democratic countries.”
“Muslim communities in Western Europe display clear majorities in favor of left-wing parties, typically ranging from 70% to 90%.
As a result, “the influence of Muslim votes on left-leaning parties is causing a weakening of core liberal values with the result that the Muslim vote has created local leftist strongholds.”
It is vital to understand that “national integration models, whether assimilationist or restrictive, tend to ignore the cultural and ideological barriers posed by certain immigrant populations.”
Put succinctly, these Muslim communities are absolutely opposed to embracing Western values and ideas.
As a result, “in Western Europe, especially in France and the UK, community-based Islamic structures are establishing parallel normative systems that operate independently of national laws. The most emblematic example is the United Kingdom, where Sharia Councils function as unofficial religious courts. Although lacking formal legal authority, these councils wield significant moral power within close-knit Muslim communities: for instance, many women seeking a divorce must obtain not only a civil divorce but also a religious divorce, which only the Islamic council can grant.”
In fact,
“Investigative reports revealed disturbing practices: women pressured to return to abusive husbands, divorces denied without the husband’s consent, and blatant inequality in child custody and property division. Officially, these councils claim to operate within British law, but in practice, they prioritize patriarchal religious norms over civil rights. Other European countries are facing similar issues.
In essence, Islamic laws pose a threat to civil liberties and human rights. They create changes that are foreign to European customs and unfavorable to women.
In a deliberate process known as “decivilization,” violence is now a daily routine of society.
A solution highlighted in this report entails “controlling and stopping massive migration flows by reducing family reunification, which currently represents a significant driver of immigration, exacerbating communal isolation.”
In Denmark, new relocations have been halted. Moreover, enforcing territorial quotas based on Denmark’s Anti-Ghetto Law (2021) have effectively prevented the formation or expansion of isolated ethnic communities. Strict conditions on family reunions (like minimum age and income requirements) help reduce inflows and encourage self-sufficiency.
The report highlights the fact that “no-go zones have long remained a blind spot in European public debate. Ignored by many policymakers, delegitimized by mainstream media, and underexplored in academic research, these areas are nonetheless real and growing.”
It is important to note that “[t]his territorial dynamic is not random.”
Consider how much they have already accomplished. The Muslim Brotherhood has never ceased in adhering to its 100-year plan to take over the West. This “civilization jihad” is already Europe’s nightmare.
Consequently, “Europe now stands at a crossroads. An increasing segment of the European population is now rejecting the values, symbols, and collective identity of their country of citizenship, giving rise to a new class of nationals who feel no allegiance to the nation-state and do not recognize themselves in its cultural roots and project. If current trends continue, the most likely scenario is a progressive fragmentation of urban space, growing separatism, and the normalization of enclaves governed by alternative norms.”
Civil war, anyone?
Will Europe finally “break from patterns of denial and openly acknowledge the direct connections linking uncontrolled immigration, heightened religious communitarianism, and surging criminal activities?”
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On May 19, 2026, the President Trump signed the EO Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System which focuses on the "non-work authorized population" and the risk they pose to US Financial Insstitutions:
Section 1 - It has been the policy of the US to adopt tailored measures to safeguard our financial system from illicit use as well as to promote safe and sound lending and other practices by financial institutions. It is the duty of financial institutions to be aware of inadmissible and removable alien populations and their impact on the US financial system.
Section 2 - Defines Federal Functional Financial Regulator to mean Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the National Credit Union Administration.
Section 3 - Tasks the Secretary of the Treasury to issue formal Advisory to financial institutions within 60 days of this EO, describing specific red flags associated with suspicious activity in the following categories: 1) payroll tax evasion including failure to withhold or remit Federal taxes for non-work authorized individuals; 2) use of foreign-identify documents designed to obfuscate the identity of the ultimate beneficiary; 3) unregistered money services businesses intended to bypass Bank Secrecy Act reporting; 4) structuring and microstructuring (repetitive sub-threshold cash withdrawals or deposits); 5) patterns indicating labor trafficking or forced labor; 6) use of individual taxpayer identification numbers (instead of Social Security number or valid work-authorized visa) to open accounts where applicant lacks verified lawful immigration status. Tasks the Secretary of the Treasury to propose changes to applicable implementing regulations of the Bank Secrecy Act within 60 days that insure: 1) institutions collect and verify sufficient customer identity to assess risks; and 2) institutions maintain authority to obtain additional info including whether the account holder possesses lawful immigration status. Tasks the Secretary of the Treasury to consider changes to the Bank Secrecy Act to strengthen risk-based customer ID program requirements for covered financial institutions within 180 days.
Section 4 - tasks the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to consider clarifying that potential deportation and loss of wages are factors that could adversely affect a non-work authorized borrower's ability to repay and that lenders consider such factors as part of their underwriting determination. Within 60 days of this EO, each Federal functional financial regulator shall issue guidance regarding the management of the potential credit risks posed by the non-work authorized population.
The accompanying Fact Sheet President Donald J. Trump Restores Integrity to America’s Financial System explains the EO secures our financial system from illicit activity, strengthens customer ID requirements, and addresses credit risks from non-work authorized illegal aliens. It also restores banking integrity by cracking down on illicit activity and ending extension of credit to high-risk borrowers. Finally, this EO makes the US the financial innovation capital of the world and insures financial institutions do not deny or restrict their services based on political beliefs, religious affiliations, or lawful business activity.
Section 1 - identifies a need for the Federal Government to update regulations to allow integration of digital assets and innovative technology in financial services and payment systems by removing overly burdensome and fragmented regulations and supervisory practices blocking these types of financial services.
Section 2 - Defines FinTech (Financial Technology) firms, banks, credit unions, financial products and services, and Federal financial regulators.
Section 3 - Tasks the head of each Federal financial regulator to conduct a review of existing regulations, practices, and processes identifying those that need to be updated to facilitate innovation and competition within 90 days of this EO. Within 180 days, take steps as identified to encourage FinTech innovation.
Section 4 - Tasks the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the framework governing access to Reserve Bank payment accounts and services by uninsured depository institutions and non-bank financial companies. Then, within 120 days the FRB is requested to submit a report to the President with findings, options, and recommendations.
On May 19, 2026, the President Trump signed the Proclamation To Implement Certain Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and for Other Purposes extending duty-free treatment to beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries identified by the President through December 31, 2026. This proclamation reinstates the Government of Gabon as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country based on the steps they have taken to meet eligibility requirements. Duty-free treatment is also extended to Haiti through December 31, 2026.
On May 19, 2026, the White House published the Presidential Message on World Trade Week stating that the US has now built the most powerful economy. This World Trade Week, the US renews its commitment to expand US prosperity through strong trade policies that put America First. Last year, President Trump issued a Proclamation for World Trade week (discussed in my May 25, 2025 ANP Article). This year President Trump writes in his message:
Together, we are proving to the world that the strength of America’s trade economy is back—and we are once again safeguarding our success, reasserting our economic independence, and putting the interests of the American people first. America will continue to lead this new era of fair competition, innovation, and prosperity for our Republic for centuries to come.
On May 19, 2026, the White House published the release Decline Is a Choice: President Trump Restores Pride and Beauty to America’s Capital recognizing that the US capital has been allowed to be marred by crime, graffiti, and crumbling infrastructure. President Trump is showing that this decline was a choice made by the previous administrations. He has worked tirelessly to restore the White House while adding much needed infrastructure. He slashed the "fix the Reflecting Pool" costs (both time and money) and the restored Reflecting Pool will be open in time for July 4, 2026. Now he has set his eyes on the cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park. President Trump is rekindling national pride in DC, the city that represents the United States Republic. As a nation, President Trump says we will not settle for inferiority in the city that embodies our republic. Making America Great Again includes our capital being beautiful and safe; worthy of representing the greatest nation on Earth. The Meridian Hill Park is just one part of the dozens of projects underway as we approach our nation's 250th anniversary. The release concludes:
Decline is a choice. President Trump is choosing action, beauty, strength, and pride.
On May 19, 2026, the Office of the First Lady published the statement First Lady Melania Trump: America’s Tradition Fosters Unity at the 2026 Congressional Picnic where she celebrated the House passing the Fostering The Future Act. Mrs. Trump's full remarks:
I have breaking news: today, the House passed the Fostering the Future Act! Thank you, Chairman Smith, Chairman LaHood, Ranking Member Davis and the House of Representatives for voting unanimously to lift America’s foster children above partisan politics. Senators, we have momentum. Now it’s your turn to bring the Fostering the Future Act across the finish line. Let’s support our next generation and swiftly get this to the President for his signature.
The White House Congressional Picnic has been a cherished American tradition for a great part of our nation’s two-hundred-and-fifty-year history. Beyond politics, it provides an important social ritual where our nation’s leaders share a moment of light-heartedness as we transition into the warm summer months. This evening’s beautiful setting brings families from both sides of the political aisle together to enjoy Americana—the Marine Band’s wonderful music, great food, and some friendly gaming competition. This great American social tradition reminds us that some fun and laughter with our families can bring unity, especially when our children and loved ones are by our side.
I have seen firsthand how much can be accomplished when Republicans and Democrats come together with a shared purpose, particularly for the betterment of our children. We experienced great bipartisan success with the TAKE IT DOWN Act. I saw the spirit of American unity shine once again during my recent engagement with the House Ways and Means Committee as we began to shape legislation to protect America’s foster care community.
Young Americans deserve every opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed, and I believe we will continue making meaningful progress on their behalf. Make the most of this evening so that we can be impactful together, with greater alignment, in the future. And now, please welcome the President Donald J. Trump.
First Lady Melania Trump delivers an announcement that the House has passed the Fostering the Future Act! pic.twitter.com/BB6sMJB5dn
Well, both chambers of Congress were in session May 19, 2026.
Do you think they addressed the SAVE America Act? Nope.
Do you think members of Congress who are up for reelection in November (and are subject to a state primary before then) are learning anything by the vote results so far? Nope. They don't seem to be able to correlate their absolute failure to not only protect the votes of US Citizens but pass those actions We The People elected President Trump to accomplish with the fact that those same Citizens are primarying them out of office.
What are the chances that come Thursday, May 21, 2026, both chambers of Congress will give themselves either a 4-day weekend, adding this Friday, May 22, 2026 to the Monday Memorial Day holiday? Don't they deserve the extra time off? They've been working hard to avoid all the legislation We The People want passed.
The SENATE convened on May 19, 2026 at 10am and adjourned at 7:03pm. Next meeting is 10am on May 20, 2026. The Senate held 4 votes:
On the Cloture Motion for PN851-1 - Sheria Akins Clarke - The Judiciary — 57 to 38 with 5 Senators not voting - passed. Bill now moves to confirmation vote.
On the Nomination for PN851-1 - Sheria Akins Clarke - The Judiciary — 52 to 38 with 10 Senators not voting - Confirmed.
On the Cloture Motion for PN851-6 - Evan Rikhye - The Judiciary — 50 to 47 with 3 Senators not voting - passed. Bill now moves to confirmation vote.
On the Motion to Discharge for SJR185 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — 50 to 47 with 3 Senators not voting - passed. The bill is now dead.
The HOUSE convened on May 19, 2026 at noon and adjourned at 6:27pm. Next meeting is 11am on May 20, 2026. The House discussed the following 15 bills; however, no votes are available on the House website.
HR1299EAGLES Act of 2025 reauthorizes the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Secret Service
HR1352To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
HR199325th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
HR2252North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2026
HR2954Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
HR3482Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act - is going digital within 2 years.
HR3726Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 - Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and other eligible individuals when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment
HR4544American Access to Banking Act - streamlines application process for new financial institutions
HR4684Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026 - directs the Forest Service to issue a special use permit so the flag may continue to be raised seasonally each year
HR6506Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act - suspends the period of time allowed for claiming a federal tax refund (limitations period) during collection due process (CDP) proceedings, prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from applying tax overpayments to a tax liability that is disputed in such proceedings, and expands the Tax Court’s jurisdiction
HR7432Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act - expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services
S2393Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act - authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri, during FY2026
S4530A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police - increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62
This bill expands the boundaries of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, and grants rights-of-way through the conservation area and other land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the construction of a water transmission pipeline and related facilities.
Specifically, the bill requires the BLM to grant certain rights-of-way to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) for the purposes of (1) performing geotechnical investigations within the rights-of-way, and (2) constructing and operating a water pipeline and related facilities.
Rights-of-way may not be located through or under areas designated as wilderness, and construction of the pipeline may not permanently adversely affect surface resources within the conservation area. The BLM may place other reasonable terms and conditions on the issuance of rights-of-way as necessary to protect the conservation area’s resources.
In tunneling the water pipeline, SNWA may excavate and dispose of sand, gravel, minerals, and other materials as needed. The BLM must enter into a memorandum of understanding with SNWA to identify federal land on which SNWA may dispose of such materials.
The bill also adds approximately 9,290 acres of land to the conservation area. This expansion of the conservation area is subject to valid existing rights (e.g., utility transmission rights), must not preclude authorized activities within existing rights-of-way or corridors, and must not preclude the BLM from authorizing new utility rights-of-way.
This bill modifies the limit on the amount of financing available to a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) from the Small Business Administration (SBA). It also expands the definition of private capital with respect to SBICs.
Specifically, the bill reduces the maximum outstanding financing available to an SBIC from 300% to 200% of the SBIC's private capital. The bill increases from $350 million to $450 million the maximum financing available to two or more commonly controlled SBICs that make quarterly or semiannual interest payments.
The bill also expands the amounts that may be excluded from the calculation of the financing limit to include the amounts an SBIC invests in (1) rural areas, (2) certain technology categories, or (3) small manufacturers. The bill revises the cap on such excluded amounts to the lesser of $125 million or the aggregate of 50% of the private capital of the SBIC.
Additionally, the bill expands what is considered the private capital of an SBIC to include funds obtained from the business revenue of additional government-sponsored corporations and funds invested by the trust or endowment of a college or university.
HR2815 - Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 was introduced by Nicholas Begich (R-AK-AtLarge) on April 10, 2025. The bill has no cosponsors. This bill is summarized as follows:
This bill waives a statutory core township selection requirement for the Cape Fox Corporation and allows Cape Fox to receive other lands to fulfill its remaining land entitlement. Cape Fox is an Alaska Native village corporation for the Alaska Native village of Saxman, Alaska.
Specifically, the bill states that Cape Fox shall not be required to receive its previously selected land of approximately 185 acres located within the township in which the Alaska Native village of Saxman, Alaska, is located. Instead, the bill allows Cape Fox to receive land outside of Cape Fox's current exterior selection boundary upon written notice of the new selection to the Department of the Interior.
In particular, if Cape Fox submits written notice of its selection of approximately 180 acres of surface land within the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to Interior within 90 days of the bill's enactment, then Interior must convey the federal land to Cape Fox. Upon conveyance of the surface estate of the federal land to Cape Fox, Interior must convey the subsurface estate of the federal land to Sealaska Corporation (the Alaska Native regional corporation representing southeastern Alaska).
The first committee was established in 1764 in Boston to oppose the Currency Act as well as reforms the British customs service imposed. In 1765, when the Stamp Act was enacted, the Province of New York created it's committee and urged patriots to resist the new taxes. Once the crisis was over, the committee disbanded.
Together, these committees formed a great network for the Patriots to share information on British actions and movements, turning individual actions into coordinated action making revolution possible. These committees enabled the planning it took to convene the First Continental Congress in September 1774 (discussed in my May 8, 2026 ANP Article).
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