Kitchen Briefs - May 19, 2026 AM

• The US has slapped new sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency while Iran is prepared to confront any military aggression
• Lebanon’s death toll has reached 3,042 since March due to Israeli attacks
• Kuwait and Pakistan are talking about joining military forces while Lebanon and Syria are reshaping their ties
• A WHO doctor says the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought
• Attorney General Todd Blanche will be on Capitol Hill today testifying before a Senate appropriations committee regarding the Anti Weaponization Fund . Senator Van Hollen asked if the DOJ will commit to not pardon anyone in the Epstein files and Blanche avoided the question
• It’s primary day in Kentucky and Rep Thomas Massie is hoping for a win while Hegseth is campaigning against him
• The Trump administration is proposing more White South Africans according to an emergency determination sent to Congress
• The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley which is north of Los Angeles is currently at 1385 acres with 5% containment. Check out Watch Duty
• The Long Island railroad strike has ended and an agreement has been made
• The US Treasury has just hit its highest level in 19 years
• Speaking of higher costs, Trump decided to have an impromptu press conference about his ballroom and he's lost his mind
• Donnie Jr’s business 1789 Capitol saw a 17x growth this year going from managing $200M to $3.5B