• Trump’s “Freedom Accounts” — The President pitches a plan to corporate America: $1,000 tax-free investment accounts for every newborn American to grow alongside the market, aiming to stabilize Social Security and potentially fund college.

• Tariffs and the Cost of Living — Aluminum prices and canned goods are surging under new tariffs, raising tough questions about the balance between protecting American industry and punishing American consumers.

• California vs. Trump — The Golden State files suit over federal authority to control National Guard units, a fight that’s really about federalism and the limits of state defiance on immigration.

• U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume — A high-stakes meeting between trade representatives could redefine the global economic order, but conservatives should demand strategic strength, not open-ended engagement.

 

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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