WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🏛️ Over 100,000 federal workers set to resign. More than 100,000 federal employees will formally quit today in the largest mass resignation in US history. The departures are part of Trump’s deferred resignation program, a sweeping effort to shrink the bureaucracy.
🇷🇺 Russia is reportedly helping China prepare a Taiwan invasion. Leaked Russian documents reveal that Moscow is supplying China with military equipment, potentially moving up Beijing’s timeline for a Taiwan invasion. Analysts say the deal gives China the combat know-how it lacks and could draw the US into a conflict.
🚀 Pentagon orders missile production surge amid China fears. The Pentagon has urged suppliers to double or even quadruple missile output amid fears of war with China. War Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior officials met with industry leaders after US stockpiles were drained by Ukraine aid and recent conflicts.
🗽 Trump vows no cash for Zohran Mamdani. President Trump warned New Yorkers that he will block federal funding if they elect “self-proclaimed communist” Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani’s plans, totaling hundreds of billions of dollars, largely depend on federal subsidies, meaning Trump could endanger his entire platform.
INSIDER RADAR
Charlie Kirk expressed his “deep love” for Israel in a newly revealed letter he sent to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and advised him on how to counter “anti-Israel sentiment.”
President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel will “finish” Hamas if the terrorist group rejects a proposed peace deal.
Conservative commentator Mark Levin suggested anti-Israel leaks from the White House are coming from Vice President JD Vance's office.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt revealed that the Michigan church shooter targeted victims because of their Mormon faith.
HOAX TRACKER
Axios, NYT spin anti-ICE shooter’s motives as unclear
After a 29-year-old man opened fire on an ICE vehicle in Dallas — leaving behind bullets marked “ANTI-ICE” — The New York Times and Axios downplayed his desire to instill “terror” in ICE agents. Instead, they scolded Republicans for pointing out the shooter’s motives, framing it as a “partisan blame game.”
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QUICK AND IMPORTANT
President Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with hundreds of top military commanders today, though the reason is undisclosed.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) proposed a constitutional amendment to ban "assault rifles" after his legislative gun control efforts failed.
ICE listed 30 politicians on an "unhinged crusade" to protect illegal aliens, including Governors Walz, Pritzker, and Newsom.
A South Carolina father slammed Democratic soft-on-crime policies after his 22-year-old daughter was executed on her knees by a career criminal.
The most clicked link in our last newsletter was a gunman opening fire from a boat at a North Carolina waterfront bar.
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
Trump declares war on Antifa
A wave of violent attacks has forced the Trump administration to confront left-wing violence in America, with the group Antifa at the center…
_OUR INSIGHTS _
While, on paper, lying to Congress and obstructing its work are serious crimes, legal analysts on both the Left and Right note that the case is unusually weak, since the indictment is vague and does not clearly specify which statements or leaks form the basis of the charge against Comey.
Although members of the Trump administration, including Vice President Vance, have promised accountability for the baseless Russiagate scandal, the case may collapse if prosecutors cannot prove that Comey willfully misled lawmakers.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Should James Comey be held responsible for the Russiagate scandal?
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Should the US military be more aggressive with…
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Do you think Christians are specifically being targeted for violence in the US?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1587)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (81)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (66)
👍 Yes: “Attacks on Christian churches have more than doubled since 2022. Death threats against those in our own church have caused us to hire armed security.” — DA
👎 No: “It seems to be all religions.” — BH
🤔 Unsure: “Since there are more Christians in the U.S. than Jews or Sikhs, it may just look like Christians are targeted more often.” — Karla
_POP QUIZ_
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wants a constitutional amendment to do what?
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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