The Situation Report for July 17, 2025. President Trump brings the hammer down on Putin. Major developments in the race to make America the world’s AI capitol AND self-sufficient on the critical minerals front. A radical protest movement brewing in Mexico to expel American nationals. And the Texas special session is about to have huge implications for national politics. All this and much more in less than 14 minutes.

 

Deadlines and missile systems: President Trump escalates pressure on Russia

 

The U.S. ramps up its critical mineral infrastructure

 

How the Rust Belt is transforming into a high-tech AI hub

 

Radical protestors tell Americans to get out of Mexico

 

A quick note on the origins of “gringo”

 

The Texas special session is coming, and it has national implications

 

ICE cleans up Texas

 

New developments in the Biden autopen scandal

 

John Brennan could be in big trouble

 

Media Bias Alert: the left mocks victims of the July 4th floods

 

Read of the week: Dan Crenshaw’s “Heartbreak and Heroism in Hill Country, Texas”

 

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