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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🤝 Trump to meet with Putin at Alaska summit. President Trump will meet Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, their first face-to-face since Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called it a test of Putin's commitment to ending the war, coming as Trump’s frustrations with Putin mount. Zelensky's absence from initial plans suggests Trump may pursue bilateral negotiations before involving Ukraine directly.
🚨 Trump plans a public safety overhaul in DC. President Trump announced a press conference to address Washington, DC's crime issues, promising swift action to make the city safer. He also called on the homeless to leave the city “IMMEDIATELY” and crack down on crime, drawing parallels to his administration’s border control efforts. This move could ignite a showdown between the federal government and DC’s local government.
🔎 The president demanded an investigation into Pelosi's stock trades. Trump renewed calls for an investigation into Nancy Pelosi and her husband over insider trading allegations. He criticized their financial success as suspicious, aligning with Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) proposed legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress. This underscores ongoing concerns about potential misuse of privileged information.
🇮🇱 Netanyahu defended military action in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended a planned offensive in Gaza, stating he has “no choice” but to defeat Hamas and free the region. He noted plans for demilitarization and security control in the region without a full occupation. This reflects Israel's strategic focus on long-term stability and security in the area.
INSIDER RADAR
Mark Levin and Marjorie Taylor Greene trading insults
Insiders behind the paywall: Mark Levin, Marjorie Taylor Greene, JD Vance, Lindsey Graham, and Howard Lutnick.
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
The IDF killed Anas al-Sharif, a senior Hamas commander who posed as an Al Jazeera journalist.
The FBI has detained over 1,600 suspects for violent crimes against children in the first 200 days of the Trump administration.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected any US military incursion into Mexico to fight drug cartels.
President Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
The most clicked link in our last newsletter was our exclusive interview: "‘Science Is Real’ with Brian Nosek.”
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
“Science Is Real” with Brian Nosek
Brian Nosek reveals the reproducibility crisis in science, the troubling research culture, and how incentive structures in academia push scientists toward career advancement over truth-seeking…
THE MAIN STORY
Texas sparks a seismic redistricting battle
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Texas Republicans, with backing from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, are pushing a mid-decade redistricting plan that could net the GOP five new congressional seats.
More than 50 Democratic state lawmakers fled Texas to deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass the new maps, sparking a standoff that has drawn in governors and party leaders from across the country as many states now threaten to redraw congressional maps to boost the ruling party’s representation…
_FACTS AND INSIGHTS_
Over 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a quorum and stall the vote.
Most Democratic-led states are constrained by independent redistricting commissions or strict legal limits, making it more difficult for them to redraw maps for partisan gain…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: How Texas Republicans are punishing the fleeing Democrats, how blue states are responding, Trump and JD Vance’s role, and why Democratic states may struggle to redraw their maps.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Do you think Texas should move forward with redrawing its congressional map?
_MORE FROM US _
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame the Texas redistricting showdown
Mentioned behind the paywall: The Washington Post, Vox, The Daily Wire, and The Post Millennial.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Which do you think is the most important for the conservative media movement?
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🎥 Skydance taking over Paramount/CBS (188)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 📉 Left-leaning late night shows failing (168)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤖 Trump promoting pro-conservative AI (85)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 📰 Congress cutting NPR/PBS funding (450)
🎥 Skydance taking over Paramount/CBS: “I find the takeover encouraging. Time will tell if it makes a difference in how they report news ... truth or fake.” — BJ
📉 Left-leaning late night shows failing: “It is an indication of national trust.” — KS
📰 Congress cutting NPR/PBS funding: “No government should fund news coverage. It takes away impartiality.” — Carol
_POP QUIZ_
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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