Today’s Headlines: The first cabinet firing of Trump 2.0 has arrived. After two rough days testifying before Congress, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is out. Her replacement is Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin — a rancher, MMA fighter, and former ethics investigation subject who had to repay $40K in "mistaken" payments. So, a lateral move. DHS remains unfunded for a third week, and Democrats say swapping Noem out isn't enough. On the war front, the House voted 212-219 against a War Powers resolution that would have required Trump to seek congressional approval before continuing strikes in the Middle East. The US embassy in Kuwait has been shuttered after retaliatory strikes killed six American soldiers. Trump, meanwhile, told Axios he wants to personally pick Iran's next leader — though he noted most of his preferred candidates are already dead, which is a sentence that actually happened. In a memo reported by The Information, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei went off on the Trump administration, stating plainly that the White House's beef with his company comes down to Anthropic refusing to donate, refusing to flatter, and refusing to play along with what he called "safety theater." OpenAI, he implied, has been less principled. Elsewhere: Trump's White House ballroom plans hit a snag after 35,000+ public comments — 97% of them hostile — delayed a federal vote until next month. RFK Jr. got 50+ medical schools to adopt his nutrition curriculum framework, though notably none of the schools that already settled with the Trump administration signed on. And a new anti-corruption group sued Trump and Pam Bondi over the TikTok deal, arguing the administration ignored Congress's national security mandate to hand the app to political allies instead.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

WSJ: Trump Ousts Kristi Noem

Axios: Democrats say Kristi Noem's ouster isn't enough to end DHS shutdown

AP News: March 5 updates on the Iran war

AP News: Hegseth says firepower over Tehran ‘about to surge dramatically’

Axios: Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader

Axios: Exclusive: Trump demands immediate pardon for Netanyahu to focus on Iran

THe Information: Anthropic CEO: Trump Disliked Company For Not Giving ‘Dictator-Style Praise’

WaPo: Federal commission delays vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project

WaPo: Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom: ‘I did not vote for this’

NYT: 50 Medical Schools Back Kennedy Plan on Nutrition After Pressure

NPR: President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets

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Today’s Headlines: State Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic Senate primary with 53% over Rep. Jasmine Crockett and will face either Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are headed to a May 26 GOP runoff after neither cleared 50%. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was primaried from the right by state Rep. Steve Toth, while several incumbents were pushed into runoffs amid redistricting chaos, including Democrats Al Green and Christian Menefee facing each other and Republican Tony Gonzalez battling gun YouTuber Brandon Herrera. In other news, the Justice Department admitted it withheld 47,635 Jeffrey Epstein files after the Wall Street Journal flagged missing records. The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi and is seeking testimony from Epstein associates including Bill Gates and Leon Black. A federal judge ruled the IRS illegally shared taxpayer data with ICE in roughly 42,695 cases. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, already under scrutiny over a questionable $143 million DHS contract and internal leadership turmoil, faced more heat on Capitol Hill. ProPublica reports the Trump administration is loosening intelligence-sharing restrictions, aka making it easier to spy on us, without notifying Congress. Abroad, Iran’s leadership transition is intensifying, with Mojtaba Khamenei emerging as a likely successor. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is “actively considering” its role after the conflict, as the Senate narrowly rejected a measure to require congressional approval for continued strikes.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

Axios: James Talarico wins US Senate Democratic primary in Texas, beating Crockett

Axios: Brutal night in Texas points to trouble ahead for House members

WSJ: There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says

Axios: Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

WSJ: House Asks Bill Gates, Leon Black and Goldman Lawyer to Testify on Epstein

AP News: The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

NBC News: Trump administration live updates: Kristi Noem faces House grilling over DHS killings; Texas Senate GOP primary heads to runoff

ProPublica: Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files

NYT: Democrats Question Credentials of Armed Squad Created by Trump Ally

WSJ: Son of Khamenei Is Top Contender for Supreme Leader

WSJ: Iran War Live Updates: Trump ‘Actively Considering’ U.S. Role in Iran After Conflict Ends

Axios: Senate rejects bid to restrain Trump's war in Iran

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Today’s Headlines: The first 2026 primaries are done. In North Carolina, Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley advanced to face off for retiring Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. In Arkansas, Sen. Tom Cotton cruised to renomination, while Democrat Hallie Shoffner won with 77%. Texas was a little more dramatic. After historic turnout, a Dallas judge extended voting hours over polling confusion. Attorney General Ken Paxton — who’s on the ballot — asked the Texas Supreme Court to block it, and the court agreed. Paxton now heads to a GOP runoff with Sen. John Cornyn after neither hit 50%. Abroad, the Iran war intensified after drones struck the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. President Donald Trump said Iran’s air defenses were “knocked out” and promised “big-scale” strikes. Sen. Richard Blumenthal warned of possible “boots on the ground.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested U.S. strikes were preemptive ahead of Israeli action — then tried to walk that back. Israel also hit a meeting of Iran’s Council of Experts during its Supreme Leader selection. Stateside, reports say some commanders framed the war to troops as “God’s divine plan.” FBI Director Kash Patel fired counterintelligence officials who had worked Trump-related cases, including Iran matters, and now faces whistleblower claims over handling of an ICE shooting investigation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem endured a bruising hearing, with Sen. Tillis suggesting she resign. House Oversight is expanding its Epstein probe to include Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and former Goldman Sachs counsel Kathy Ruemmler. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to expand France’s nuclear arsenal, and Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting during the U.S. presidency rotation.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

AP News: Primary election live updates: Texas GOP Senate headed to a runoff

Axios: Iran targets U.S. allies, hits American Embassy in Riyadh

The Guardian: Rubio tries to backtrack after Israel comments later contradicted by Trump trigger criticism – as it happened | US news

Axios: Israel bombs council choosing Iran's next supreme leader, official says

Substack: U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus

NYT: Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors

CNN: Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say

The Daily Beast: Sinister Reason Keystone Kash Halted ICE Killing Probe Revealed

NYT: Noem Defends Describing Minneapolis Protesters’ Actions as Domestic Terrorism

Politico: Canceled contracts, a failed polygraph and personal disputes: Inside the turbulent tenure of Noem’s former cyber czar

NYT: Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation

BBC: Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes

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Today’s Headlines: The Middle East conflict has rapidly expanded to 12 countries in under 72 hours, with six U.S. troops killed after an Iranian strike hit an operations center in Kuwait. President Donald Trump signaled the fighting is far from over, saying Operation “EPIC FURY” could last four to five weeks and will continue “as long as necessary.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that “the hardest hits are yet to come,” while Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine cautioned the operation will be “difficult and gritty” and likely involve additional U.S. losses. The State Department is urging Americans to evacuate more than a dozen countries, and U.S. cities are on heightened alert, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. In a twist, the Pentagon reportedly used Anthropic’s Claude AI model in the Iran strikes — despite the administration recently clashing with the company and canceling contracts. Abroad, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Ukrainian drone experts will assist Gulf nations in intercepting Iranian drones, as Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine. In Epstein news, federal prosecutors under Trump in 2019 reportedly took over New Mexico’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. The state’s attorney general has now reopened the probe, and the House Oversight Committee released video testimony from Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is also expected to drop appeals defending Trump-era executive orders that targeted major law firms. And finally, Rep. Nancy Mace is under House Ethics Committee investigation over nearly $9,500 in alleged excess reimbursements.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

CNN: Live updates: US Gulf allies fend off attacks as Trump warns Iran of ‘big wave’ of strikes

The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf

Axios: US cities step up security amid Iran tensions

WSJ: U.S. Strikes in Middle East Use Anthropic, Hours After Trump Ban

NYT: Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late.

YouTube: The Deposition of President Bill Clinton on the Epstein Probe

WSJ: Trump Administration Drops Defense of Law Firm Sanctions

Axios: Nancy Mace under House Ethics Committee investigation

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Today’s Headlines: The U.S. and Israel launched Operation EPIC FURY, striking more than 1,000 targets across Iran. Iran retaliated widely, aiming at U.S. bases in the Gulf but also hitting civilian sites in Dubai, including the airport, the Burj Al Arab, and the Fairmont Palm Hotel. President Donald Trump said the U.S. sank nine Iranian warships, warned Americans to expect casualties and by Sunday, three U.S. service members were dead. In a major escalation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were reported killed, along with dozens of senior officials. Iran then closed the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of global oil supply. Oil prices are projected to jump roughly 9% as markets reopen. Members of Congress from both parties are now pushing for a War Powers Act vote, noting they were not consulted before the strikes began. At the Pentagon, AI drama escalated. After asking how its model was used in a prior operation, Anthropic lost a $200 million federal contract and was labeled a “supply chain risk” by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Within a day, the Pentagon reached a deal with OpenAI, which says it maintains similar guardrails. Separately, reporting from The Washington Post and ProPublica details a draft executive order circulated by Trump allies that claims China interfered in 2020 and could declare a national emergency affecting election administration ahead of the midterms. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn reportedly convened allies to discuss the plan. Speaker Mike Johnson warned losing the midterms would effectively end Trump’s presidency. And in Austin, Texas, two people were killed and 14 wounded in a bar shooting now being investigated by the FBI as a potential act of terrorism.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

WSJ: Trump Warns More U.S. Deaths Possible as Blasts Rock Mideast for Second Day

The Guardian: Oil price expected to surge after Iran strikes and strait of Hormuz closure

CNN: Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes

NYT: At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out

WaPo: Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency

ProPublica: Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms

WaPo: ‘It would be the end of the Trump presidency’

AP News: FBI probes Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act

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Today’s Headlines: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee in the first of two days of Epstein-related depositions involving the Clintons. The closed-door hearing was briefly paused after Rep. Lauren Boebert leaked a photo of Clinton testifying to right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson, who posted it online. Clinton later told reporters she “did not know Jeffrey Epstein” and criticized the committee for not calling individuals more prominently named in Epstein files. She also said lawmakers repeatedly questioned her about UFOs and “Pizzagate.” Meanwhile, U.S.–Iran nuclear talks resumed in Geneva, with officials describing discussions as “positive,” even as concerns linger about potential military escalation. In New York, Columbia University student Elmina Aghayeva was detained by ICE agents inside her campus housing after agents reportedly misrepresented themselves to gain entry. She was later released following intervention by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was meeting with Donald Trump at the White House regarding housing investment proposals. Vice President JD Vance announced a pause on $259 million in Medicaid funding allocated to Minnesota, signaling potential broader funding freezes. In Kansas, the Republican-controlled legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to enact a law invalidating updated gender markers on driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender residents. In media and tech, Netflix withdrew its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount’s higher offer. AI company Anthropic announced it is dropping its 2023 voluntary safety pledge amid competitive pressure. More than 1,800 companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds for Trump-era tariffs ruled illegal, totaling roughly $130 billion. Finally, Trump also invoked the Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, despite ongoing litigation linking the herbicide to cancer, and a new military readiness report additionally calls for major Pentagon reforms in cybersecurity, procurement, and tech modernization.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NYT: Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes in a Tense Deposition

Axios: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were "positive," senior U.S. official says

NBC News: Columbia president says student was detained by DHS agents who claimed they were looking for missing child

PBS: Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline

Axios: Trump admin cites fraud in freezing Minnesota Medicaid funds

CJ Online: Kansas invalidates IDs and birth certificates of transgender people

The Hollywood Reporter: Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win

Time: Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge

WSJ: The $130 Billion Race for Companies to Get Their Tariff Money Back

NYT: Trump Order Aims to Boost Weedkiller Targeted in Health Lawsuits

Axios: Exclusive: U.S. must overhaul military readiness and tech metrics, report urges

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Today’s Headlines: Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton are set to testify before the House Oversight Committee today — with lawmakers traveling to their home in Chappaqua for the interviews. Meanwhile, after reporting revealed the DOJ appears to have withheld Epstein documents referencing past allegations involving Donald Trump, the Justice Department now says it’s “looking into” whether anything was improperly held back.  Adding to the Epstein pile, The Telegraph reports a previously overlooked Jeffrey Epstein storage unit packed with computers, VHS tapes, address books, and alleged “training manuals.” Authorities reportedly missed it during earlier searches. Consequences, however, remain selective. A former Harvard president resigned his remaining university roles and an OpenAI board seat amid Epstein scrutiny. Bill Gates, at a Gates Foundation town hall, acknowledged past affairs that Epstein later became aware of but said he “did nothing illicit” and saw nothing illicit. At the FBI, Director Kash Patel reportedly fired at least 10 agents tied to the Jack Smith classified documents investigation after learning subpoenas had included his own communications and those of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. In other news, Trump’s surgeon general nominee, wellness influencer Casey Means, declined at her confirmation hearing to firmly reject a link between vaccines and autism and would not explicitly urge Americans to get vaccinated. “Science is never settled,” she said. That’s one way to approach public health. On the corporate-national-security beat, the Pentagon is weighing whether to designate AI company Anthropic as a potential “supply chain risk” after friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The label could jeopardize federal contracts — a category tech companies tend to enjoy keeping. Media merger drama continues as Paramount’s David Ellison sweetened his bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially complicating Netflix’s existing deal. And in quieter political news, Democrats flipped or held three state House special elections — one in Maine and two in Pennsylvania — expanding their Pennsylvania majority to 102–98, with one race outperforming 2024 margins by 34 points. There are three more Republican-held seats up next.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

AP News: Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight

AP News: Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

The Independent: Contents of Epstein’s secret storage locker revealed: Sex slave manuals and photos of naked women

Axios: Summers leaves Harvard as Epstein reckoning rocks academia

WSJ: Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Epstein ties

CNN: FBI Director Kash Patel ousts personnel tied to Trump classified documents probe

AP News: Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Axios: Exclusive: Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards

The Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Says It’s Reviewing Sweetened Paramount Bid

WGAL: Pa. Democrats hold House majority after special election wins

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Today’s Headlines: The State of the Union ran a record-breaking 1 hour and 47 minutes, topping Donald Trump’s own mark from last year. He opened with the men’s Olympic hockey team, then rolled through familiar theatrics. Trump announced Vice President James Donald Bowman will lead a new “war on fraud,” said he’ll continue tariffs despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against them, teased a tax cut plan designed to bypass Congress, and gave a noncommittal “we’ll see” on war with Iran if nuclear talks fail. Dozens of Democrats skipped the address. Those who attended brought guests including Americans affected by ICE enforcement and survivors connected to Jeffrey Epstein, turning the gallery into its own counterprogramming. Speaking of Jeffrey Epstein, NPR reported the Justice Department appears to have withheld dozens of pages from its Epstein file release, including documents referencing past allegations involving Trump. The gaps were identified through FBI logs and serial numbers. In Norway, former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland — an Epstein associate — was hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt days after police opened a corruption probe into his ties to Epstein. In other news, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner was briefly sidelined diplomatically after failing to appear at the French Foreign Ministry over a U.S. statement criticizing political violence in Lyon. He later smoothed things over with a phone call. Marking four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pledged to block $105 billion in EU aid to Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Hungary could receive relief from certain U.S. sanctions. The Wall Street Journal reports the administration is considering requiring banks to collect and verify customers’ citizenship status — a shift from current anti–money laundering rules. As if it wasn’t chaotic enough, we’ve been blessed by 2 whistleblowers. A former ICE instructor told Congress the agency has cut constitutional and firearms training, and separate reporting alleges FBI response delays to a December mass shooting were tied to Kash Patel’s jet use. And in Texas, Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing calls to resign following reports of an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

Axios: House Republican joins Democrats in SOTU Epstein protests

NPR: Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

The Statesman: Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after ‘suicide attempt’ amid Epstein-linked corruption probe

AP News: US ambassador to France defuses spat with Paris over US remarks

WaPo: Hungary blocks Europe’s aid for Ukraine on war’s fourth anniversary

WSJ: Trump Administration Considers Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information

MS Now: ICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before Congress

Express News: Tony Gonzales had affair with aide who set herself on fire, ex-staffer says

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Today’s Headlines: Tonight is Donald Trump’s State Of The Union. Dozens of Democrats are skipping, and there will be three official rebuttals: Gov. Abigail Spanberger (main), Sen. Alex Padilla (Spanish-language), and Rep. Summer Lee (progressive). In Mexico, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed in a military operation aided by the US. The cartel is responding by torching buses and businesses and clashing with security forces.. Some U.S. flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara were suspended, and the State Department activated a 24/7 hotline for stranded Americans. Judge Aileen Cannon blocked release of part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, citing “manifest injustice” to Trump. In other news, Trump envoy Paolo Zampolli is pushing for Russia’s return to global competitions despite Ukraine war–related bans. A Russian team will compete at next month’s Paralympics, prompting backlash and a Ukrainian boycott of the opening ceremony. In the UK, former ambassador Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office over alleged information-sharing with Jeffrey Epstein. A Politico-reported analysis found 18,000+ bots amplified Nicki Minaj’s recent pro–White House posts, especially when labeled toxic.  Finally, a PRRI survey found about one-third of Americans are sympathetic to Christian nationalism, while 54% call Trump a “dangerous dictator” and 42% see him as a “strong leader.” and Providence, Rhode Island just set a single-storm snowfall record at 33 inches, beating 1978. 

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

Axios: Democratic response to Trump's SOTU becomes a crowded affair 

CNN: US citizens in parts of Mexico urged to still shelter in place as nation on edge following drug lord’s killing 

MS Now: Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith’s classified documents report

NYT: Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports 

BBC: Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Politico” Nicki Minaj’s social media propped up by thousands of bots, analysis finds

USA Today: Is or should America be a Christian nation? One-third say 'yes' 

NYT: Monday’s Snowfall Shatters a Record in Rhode Island 

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Today’s Headlines: On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that Donald Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The dissenters: Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh. Trump responded by blasting Justices Gorsuch and Barrett as “disloyal” and insisting he can “destroy trade” but not “charge a little fee.” He then proposed a global 10% tariff workaround — later bumped to 15%. Meanwhile, Americans are still effectively paying 9.1% in tariffs, and the Court didn’t address what happens to the $133 billion already collected. Over the weekend, Trump announced he’s sending a “great hospital boat” to Greenland, despite Denmark saying it wasn’t informed and doesn’t need it. The Navy ships in question are reportedly in Alabama. Sure. On the Russia beat, a Trump ally signed a natural gas deal with Russian energy giant Novatek despite U.S. sanctions tied to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine — the first known new U.S.–Russia venture of its kind. Separately, ICE and other agencies contracted with phone-forensics firm Oxygen Forensics, which has ties to sanctioned former FSB figures. At the same time, DHS has issued hundreds of subpoenas to tech companies seeking identifying information on users critical of ICE. Trump is also pressuring Netflix to remove Susan Rice from its board amid maneuvering around a media acquisition deal that could affect CNN. Casual. In Florida, Secret Service agents shot and killed a 21-year-old man who allegedly breached the perimeter of Mar-a-Lagowith what appeared to be a shotgun and fuel can; the investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers approved renaming Palm Beach International Airport after Trump — a $5.5 million rebrand. And finally, taxpayers will now provide new Secret Service agents with two tailored suits upon graduation. Inflation hits us all differently.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NBC News: Trump raises global tariff to 15% shortly after implementing reworked 10% levy

NYT: Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland

NYT: With ‘Tremendous’ Deals at Stake, Trump Is Bringing Russia in From the Cold

Substack: ICE Is Using Phone Extraction Software Linked to Russia’s FSB-Connected Network

Military: DHS Collecting Big Tech Users' Personal Data, Issuing Subpoenas For ICE-Related Criticism

Financial Times: Trump demands Netflix remove former Obama official from board

NBC: Law enforcement shoots and kills armed man trying to enter Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

Politico: Now boarding: Florida Legislature approves renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump

NYT: Homeland Security to Shut TSA PreCheck and Global Entry at Airports

CNN: Exclusive: Secret Service will offer tailored suits to new protective detail agents

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