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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🚨 Biden FBI spied on conservative movement. Bombshell new whistleblower records reveal the Biden FBI subpoenaed bank records, donor lists, and emails from major conservative groups and leaders — including the Trump campaign, RNC, and more. This was part of the “Arctic Frost” probe, which was the precursor to former special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 election investigation.
📉 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point for the second time this year, bringing it to a range of 3.75 to four percent. The vote was not unanimous, revealing internal division over the economy’s direction.
📊 Most Palestinians still support Hamas' attack. A new poll shows 53 percent of Palestinians still view the October 7 attack on Israel as justified, complicating President Trump's goal of a deradicalized Gaza. Hamas would win presidential and parliamentary elections if held today.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro police raids kill 132. The death toll from a police raid targeting gang members in Rio has risen to 132, making it the deadliest in the city's history. The governor described the deceased as criminals and praised officers for confronting what he termed narco-terrorism.
INSIDER RADAR
Ben Shapiro slams Steve Bannon’s “stupid idea”
Insiders behind the paywall: Ben Shapiro, Steve Bannon, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Jerome Powell, and Max Raskin.
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EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS
Fuentes, Mamdani, and an America Under Assault
Earlier this week, Tucker Carlson broke the internet.
He did this by bringing Nick Fuentes onto his show and talking for a little over two hours.
I’ve kept track of Fuentes for the better part of five years. He’s a gifted speaker who has built a cult following among young alt-right men through his proudly held and deeply disturbing beliefs…
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Is the far left or far right a greater threat to the MAGA movement?
THE MAIN STORY
Trump crime crackdown yields big results
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
President Donald Trump's federal crime crackdown has expanded nationwide, with National Guard troops and thousands of federal agents deployed across major cities.
_FACTS AND INSIGHTS_
The DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force has made 5,000+ arrests, recovered 14 missing children, and seized 400+ firearms.
Although Congress holds the initial authority to deploy federal troops, historic laws like…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: Crime statistics from cities across he country, ICE raids and protests, Trump’s new promise to restore order, and the legal options Trump has to expand federal deployments.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame the Trump crime crackdown
Mentioned behind the paywall: CBS News, The Washington Post, The New York Post, and The Post Millennial.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Who do you think is America's most important ally in the Pacific?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🇯🇵 Japan (922)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🇰🇷 South Korea (133)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🇦🇺 Australia (132)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (Comment) (49)
🇯🇵 Japan: “South Korea has Chinese influence, and Australia has UK influence.” — JSB
🇦🇺 Australia: “Australia has more in common with the US and is least likely to be quickly wiped out by a high-tech attack from China.” — Anonymous
💬 Other: “An ally is an ally. All are important and benefit diplomatic relations going forward.” — Chari
_POP QUIZ_
What was the probe called that allowed Biden's FBI to spy on conservatives?
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