News Bites from the Chum Bucket!

Hostage Horror Show?

Word on the street (allegedly from a freed Israeli hostage) is that Hamas honchos were sweating the idea of a Trump comeback. Apparently, they'd rather deal with Kamala. Go figure! This bombshell dropped the same day the news broke about Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar kicking the bucket. Coincidence? We'll let you decide.

Musk's Exit: Rocket Man Leaves the Launchpad

Elon Musk is outta the Trump administration! He claims it was all part of the master plan, but whispers are flying. Did his spicy takes on the "Big, Beautiful Bill" send him packing? We're just asking the questions no one else will!

California Dreaming? More Like Grading for Mediocrity!

Hold on to your hats, folks! San Francisco high schools are about to go full-on wacky with "Grading for Equity" starting in 2025. Translation: lower standards galore! Let's hope the saying "as goes California, goes the country" is totally bogus on this one.

Senate Seat Scramble in Alabama!

Dale Strong, U.S. Rep. from Huntsville, just said "nah" to running for Tommy Tuberville's old Senate gig. Meanwhile, Attorney General Steve Marshall is expected to jump into the fray. And U.S. Rep. Barry Moore? He's just one of many eyeballing the prize. Looks like it's gonna be a real barn burner!

Tuberville's Take on the Tussle!

Gov.-elect/Coach/U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is already sounding off on the issues as he revs up his campaign for governor. Education reform? Economic growth? A state lottery? Bring it on! And don't worry about that pesky residency thing; he's got it covered.

Show Me the Money! Tuberville's War Chest Overfloweth!

Speaking of Tuberville, the guy raked in a mind-blowing $2 million in the first 24 hours of his 2026 gubernatorial campaign! Is this race already a done deal? Some folks think so. Others... well, let's just say they need a reality check.

Judicial Jitters!

Another day, another federal court putting the brakes on Trump's proposed tariffs. This time, it's the "Liberation Day" tariffs that got the axe. Markets seem pretty stoked about it, though. What does it all mean? Your guess is as good as ours!

This has been a ChumCity News Flash! Stay tuned for more chaos!