From the weekend:
🏛️ Capitol Reset: Trump's Legal Overhaul →
🌎 Geopolitics 101: Trump’s Ukraine Problem →
🔴 Redshift: Pier Morgan’s U-Turn →
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🇺🇦 Zelensky pushed back against Trump’s peace ambitions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he understands Putin's mentality better than Americans, asserting Putin has no intention of stopping the war. He also expressed his frustration with the Trump administration for diverting 20,000 anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine, instead sending them to American troops through the Middle East. His comments directly challenge Trump's view that the conflict can be resolved, revealing a deep divide in their assessments of the Russian leader.
⛵️ Israel intercepted Greta Thunberg’s Gaza boat. The Israeli military intercepted the boat carrying Greta Thunberg and activists attempting to breach the Gaza blockade, despite warnings from Israel's defense minister. While the activists accused Israel of "kidnapping," Israel treated them humanely, giving them water and sandwiches, in stark contrast to how Hamas likely would have treated them. Israel redirected the aid to Gaza, and the activists are being returned to their home countries.
🫏 DNC chair threatened to leave over infighting. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin expressed deep frustration with Vice Chair David Hogg in a private meeting. Martin stated Hogg's plan to fund primary challenges against incumbents has "destroyed any chance" for him to show leadership or raise funds. The leaked recording reveals significant internal strife within the party leadership as they navigate post-election strategy.
📺 ABC suspended a correspondent for blasting Stephen Miller. ABC News suspended senior national correspondent Terry Moran for a late-night social media rant calling Trump adviser Stephen Miller a "world-class hater." ABC stated the now-deleted post violated their impartiality standards, while Vice President JD Vance called it a "vile smear." This incident highlights ongoing tensions between supposedly neutral journalists and Trump administration officials.
CORRECTION
In Thursday’s newsletter, our poll was mislabeled to show the “Yes” option with the most votes instead of “No” as to whether Republicans should cut entitlement spending. By just seven votes, Upward News readers come down on the side of not cutting entitlements.
Corrections are included in newsletters for transparency.
INSIDER RADAR
Tom Homan’s warning for CA leaders
Insiders behind the paywall: Tom Homan, Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth, Scott Bessent, Gavin Newsom, Ron Johnson, and Donald Trump.
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A plane crash in Tennessee injured several people after a skydiving plane went down near the airport.
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed his home was recently "swatted" by an anonymous caller.
Western state Republicans are coming out against the Big, Beautiful Bill’s proposed cuts to the National Parks Service.
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
Inside France’s antisemitism crisis with Senator Lévi
When people think of Paris, they picture croissants, cafés, and cobblestone streets. I think of that too. But I also think of mass immigration, rising antisemitism, and a city that’s become a symbol of Europe’s unraveling…
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Do you think France and Europe will be able to get a handle on antisemitism? What should be done in the US?
Comments are open for everyone.
THE MAIN STORY
Feds crack down on anti-ICE riots
WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Violent riots erupted in Los Angeles after protesters demanded the release of illegal migrants being held in a federal immigration detention center.
Protesters waving foreign flags clashed with law enforcement, set vehicles on fire, and attacked federal agents. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say their agents were vastly outnumbered and left without local support for hours. There have so far been nearly 40 protesters arrested.
In response, President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order and protect federal personnel. The Trump administration has accused local leaders of enabling the chaos, while California officials claim the federal response is politically motivated.
_THE FACTS_
ICE arrested 44 individuals in LA for immigration violations during workplace raids.
Protesters waved Mexican flags and graffitied messages like “F**k ICE,” “Death to Amerikka,” and “Dead Cops.”
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said LAPD took over two hours to respond to calls for help as agents were surrounded.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has arrived in Los Angeles to help maintain order.
Federal officials say the protests were incited by “violent rhetoric” from California leadership, including LA Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom.
President Trump ordered his top military and defense officials to “liberate Los Angeles from the migrant invasion.”
Meanwhile, Democrats like Gov. Newsom have portrayed events as having been calm “until Trump got involved,” and demanded the administration “rescind their unlawful deployment of troops” in LA County.
_OUR INSIGHTS _
Insights and analysis are for members only.
Insights behind the paywall: The group organizing the protest and its ties to the Biden administration and the BLM riots.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Is Trump right to bring in the National Guard over Governor Newsom’s objections?
Comments are open for everyone.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame the anti-ICE riots
Mentioned behind the paywall: The New York Times, CNN, The New York Post, and Just The News.
THE DAILY DEBATE
📊 Is Trump right to bring in the National Guard over Governor Newsom’s objections? (comment below the article, too!)
POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Who do you think is most at fault in the Trump-Musk feud?
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🦅 Donald Trump (81)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚀 Elon Musk (577)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🏛️ Congressional Republicans (156)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (150)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (Comment) (74)
🦅 Trump: “Donald Trump is the president and should behave as such. He is held to a higher standard.” — Lee
🚀 Musk: “Musk is acting like a spoiled child who didn’t get their own way! Obviously something he’s not used to facing. His money did not buy him the office of the president!” — Carol
🏛️ Congressional Republicans: “It is House and Senate Republicans who refuse to make the necessary changes because they’re afraid to lose reelection.” — Lea
💬 Other: “The media blows everything out of proportion.” — Steve
POP QUIZ
What did FBI Director Kash Patel reveal about his home?
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