Morning Wire Evening Wire: Marty Makary Resigns & Venezuela the 51st State? | 5.12.26
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May 12, 2026 They discuss a high-profile FDA resignation and the political fallout surrounding it. A lawmaker warns that Cuba poses a national security threat. Coverage spans international moves from China to Venezuela, plus U.S. legal battles and surprising retail and pop culture news.
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CEOs Travel To China With Trump
- Elon Musk will join a delegation of CEOs, including Tim Cook and Larry Fink, traveling with President Trump to meet Xi in China.
- Several big firms with major Chinese ties like NVIDIA and Microsoft were absent from the invited list.
Trans Immigrant Wins Scottish Parliament Seat
- Dr. Q Manavanan, a Tamil transgender immigrant on a temporary student visa, won election to the Scottish Parliament under new residency rules.
- Manavanan campaigned while seeking funds for visa issues and promoted government-funded income for unemployed artists.
Trump Floats Making Venezuela A US State
- President Trump floated the idea of making Venezuela the 51st state amid U.S. involvement replacing Nicolas Maduro in January.
- Venezuela's acting president Delce Rodriguez rejected the notion, stressing Venezuelan independence.