WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
👩⚖️ A judge blocked the GOP’s attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. District Judge Indira Talwani placed a temporary injunction on the Big, Beautiful Bill’s cut to Planned Parenthood funding, writing “threatens an increase in unintended pregnancies…because of reduced access to effective contraceptives.” Cutting funding for the organization had long been a goal of the conservative movement. The Trump administration lambasted the ruling and is likely to appeal.
🕊 President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Cambodia-Thailand conflict. Fighting between the two southeastern Asian nations had been heating up in the past week, with scores killed on both sides. President Trump had paused trade negotiations with both sides, restarting talks after both had agreed to a halt in the fighting. The president oversaw ceasefire efforts during his trip to Scotland, where he also met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
⚖️ The DOJ levied a formal complaint against Judge Boasberg. The Trump administration has asked that District Judge James Boasberg — who earlier this year ordered the Trump administration to turn planes around that were carrying illegal immigrants — be removed from a case concerning deportations. The complaint came after reports that Boasberg said he was concerned “the Administration would disregard rulings of federal courts leading to a constitutional crisis.”
🙏 The Trump administration will let federal employees discuss religion at work. A new memo from the Office of Personnel Management gives permission for employees to display and use religious items and can even proselytize, provided such efforts are not “harassment.” Prayer groups can also be formed, provided they take place when workers are not on-duty. The Trump administration noted that the Clinton administration had similar rules.
INSIDER RADAR
Sen. Jim Banks on Russia sanctions
Insiders behind the paywall: Mark Levin, Paul Dans, and Megyn Kelly
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
A Las Vegas man committed a mass shooting in Manhattan after driving cross-country armed with an AR-15.
Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said he would oppose all aid for Israel as long as he saw signs of hunger in Gaza.
New York state’s law banning new gas hookups is one step closer to becoming reality after a federal judge refused to block it.
The most clicked link in our last newsletter was Charlie Kirk mocking a “Gen Z” event held by Democrats, asking, “Where’s the American flags?”
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
European Media is Lying About US Deportations
The rumors have harmed America’s image abroad, leading millions of Europeans to believe that the US government will arrest and throw them out of the country for no reason…
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MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How the left and right reacted to the Trump administration’s religious freedom rules
Mentioned behind the paywall: The New York Times, The Guardian, Breitbart, and The Daily Caller
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Do you think Trump's tariffs will bring manufacturing jobs back to the US?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1,121)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (62)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (102)
👍 Yes: “I’ll always defer to Trump. He has been right 99% of the time.” — Rich
👎 No: “There are nearly a million unfilled jobs in the manufacturing sector as I write. We lack people who can or will do those jobs. Plus, besides the fact that there are a million job openings, tariffs can’t possibly create jobs. They’re simply huge taxes Americans have to pay.” — Jose
🤔 Unsure: “We might see a slight uptick in some industries, but for the most part, our reliance on cheap stuff with cheap labor isn’t going to go away soon.” — Donald
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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