Plus, the big business of youth sports. 

On Today’s Episode: 

Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Federal Workers. Now, They Wait, by Eileen Sullivan and Chris Cameron

Trump Escalates Criticism of Putin After Restoring Arms Shipments to Ukraine, by Luke Broadwater

As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto, by Matthew Goldstein

T.S.A. Officially Tells Fliers They Can Keep Their Shoes On, by Christine Chung

Youth Sports Are a $40 Billion Business. Private Equity Is Taking Notice, by Joe Drape and Ken Belson

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