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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
✅ US authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela. The Trump administration approved covert CIA operations targeting Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro. Developed by Sec. of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, the plan aims to expand from air to land operations to dismantle drug cartels and possibly even topple the regime.
🏅 Trump honored Charlie Kirk with Medal of Freedom. President Trump awarded Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom in a Rose Garden ceremony attended by conservative media personalities. His widow, Erika Kirk, accepted the award on Charlie’s behalf and vowed to continue his mission.
🗳️ Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act rollback. The Court heard arguments in a Louisiana redistricting case that could roll back parts of the VRA. If the challenge prevails, it could open up as many as 19 congressional districts to swing toward Republicans.
🚫 Judge blocked Trump’s layoffs during shutdown. A San Francisco judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown. Labor unions claim the layoffs are an abuse of power intended to pressure Congress to reach a deal to reopen the government.
INSIDER RADAR
Josh Hawley takes on abortion and sex changes
Insiders behind the paywall: Josh Hawley, Pete Hegseth, Russell Vought, and Scott Bessent.
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The teens who attacked former DOGE employee “Big Balls” staffer were sentenced to probation, not jail.
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NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani repeatedly refused to say Hamas should lay down its arms during a Fox News interview.
The FBI announced the arrest of more than 8,000 criminals as part of "Operation Summer Heat."
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INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
White House targets Soros dark money network
The Trump administration has launched a comprehensive investigation targeting billionaire George Soros and his Open Society Foundations network over its alleged ties to left-wing terrorism — namely, Antifa…
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MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame covert CIA missions in Venezuela
Mentioned behind the paywall: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Examiner, and Newsmax.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Who do you consider the most consequential in Trump’s foreign policy team?
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤝 Steve Witkoff (182)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🦅 Marco Rubio (553)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🇺🇸 Jared Kushner (50)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (Comment) (48)
🤝 Steve Witkoff: “Steve is the guy on the front lines, carrying Trump’s vision and doing the hard negotiations.” — JA
🦅 Marco Rubio: “They say actions speak louder than words, but Marco Rubio’s words are powerful as well — thoughtful, intelligent, and full of common sense.” — Rich
🇺🇸 Jared Kushner: “Witkoff had nearly nine months to get to this point, but he accomplished nothing. As soon as Trump brought in Kushner, the ball really started rolling.” — Sierra
_POP QUIZ_
A San Francisco judge blocked Trump from doing what?
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