Trump Makes Big Deal in Qatar, RFK Hearing Interrupted, California Rethinks Healthcare for Illegal Aliens | May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

President Trump has struck a landmark $1.2 trillion deal with Qatar, which includes a notable aircraft purchase. Tensions flare as a Ben & Jerry’s co-founder disrupts a congressional hearing involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom is weighing the state's healthcare policies for illegal immigrants amid a budget crisis, blaming Trump for financial shortfalls. Today’s discussion weaves through high-stakes diplomacy, political drama, and pressing local issues.

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INSIGHT

Trump's Middle East Deal Insight

President Trump secured a $1.2 trillion economic deal with Qatar, including a $243 billion deal involving Boeing.
He is also pushing Middle East leaders toward peace and cooperation, focusing on Israel normalization and ISIS prevention.

ANECDOTE

RFK Jr. Protest and Testimony

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified on the 2026 HHS budget and faced disruptions by protesters, including Ben and Jerry’s co-founder.
Kennedy highlighted plans to consolidate programs and aggressively fight opioid and fentanyl abuse.

INSIGHT

Kennedy on Vaccine Safety Debate

RFK criticized being pressured to claim all vaccines are safe when he believes there are issues to address.
This reflects ongoing debate about transparency and vaccine policies within government health agencies.

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