•Russ Vought and the Deep State – Trump signals he may unleash Russ Vought to overhaul the bureaucracy, though deal-making could delay it.

•Illegal Alien Case Rejected – A federal judge denies asylum for El Salvadoran ABrego Garcia, showing the administration's tightened immigration stance.

•Ukraine Drone Deal – U.S. authorizes Ukraine to use long-range drones and gains access to Ukraine's advanced drone tech to compete with China, Russia, and Iran.

•War on Drug Cartels – Trump declares a fight against cartels, vowing to use military force to stop the deadly flow of drugs into America.

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