March 25, 2025

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 - War plans group chat; Musk’s cabinet praise; VP’s wife to visit Greenland; IRS revenue drop; 23andMe bankruptcy

7 minutes

Today’s Headlines: In one of the wildest security slip-ups ever, The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally added to a Trump administration Signal chat where officials were planning military strikes in Yemen. Meanwhile, Elon Musk attended his second cabinet meeting—this time getting showered with praise instead of pushback. Trump also announced a 25% tariff on any country buying Venezuelan oil, a move aimed at pressuring both Venezuela and China. Second Lady, Usha Vance is scheduled to visit Greenland as tensions heat up after VP JD Vance suggested the U.S. should take a “territorial interest,” prompting outrage from Danish officials. In other news, The IRS is bracing for a $500 billion revenue shortfall thanks to mass staff cuts, while the White House is now selling corporate sponsorships for its annual Easter Egg Roll. Finally, 23andMe just filed for bankruptcy, a shocking turn for a company once valued at $6 billion.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

The Atlantic: The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

NBC News: Trump holds Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance

CNBC: Trump says countries that purchase oil from Venezuela will pay 25% tariff on any trade with U.S.

AP News: Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by Trump

WA Post: Tax revenue could drop by 10 percent amid turmoil at IRS

CNN Politics: ‘This is not your grandmother’s Easter Egg Roll’: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event

WSJ: 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, as CEO Anne Wojcicki Resigns

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