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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
💀 Trump to seek death penalty for DC murders. President Trump announced his administration will pursue the death penalty for murders committed in Washington, DC, following a fatal shooting that ended a 12-day homicide-free streak. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the DOJ may seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing two Israeli staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum earlier this year.
🔄 Cracker Barrel restored classic logo after backlash. Cracker Barrel reversed its rebranding, bringing back the old logo after customer outrage and a falling stock price. The decision came hours after President Trump urged the company to “admit a mistake.” The episode proves customer outcry and independent journalism exposing corporate wokeness still moves the needle in corporate America.
💥 DNC yanked Israel resolution amid internal revolt. The Democratic National Committee pulled a moderate Gaza aid resolution after its anti-Israel wing demanded a full arms embargo. Chairman Ken Martin canceled the vote and formed a committee to revisit the party’s stance. The split mirrors recent polling showing Democratic voters’ extreme disapproval of Israel.
🎤 Chicago mayor dodged police safety questions on MSNBC. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) refused to say five times whether more police would make the city safer during an appearance on Morning Joe. Johnson insisted, “Policing by itself is not the full strategy.” His evasion reveals the tension between acknowledging crime realities and appeasing the anti-police progressive base.
INSIDER RADAR
Stephen Miller on a “massive scandal” brewing
Insiders behind the paywall: Stephen Miller, RFK Jr., Melania Trump, and Marco Rubio.
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, got engaged.
Two illegal migrants were arrested for fentanyl trafficking in Portland, Oregon.
Former MSNBC host Tiffany Cross claimed on CNN that Trump adviser Stephen Miller is a "white supremacist.”
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died by suicide filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT acted as a "suicide coach" for their son.
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INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
South America ditches socialism
After one round of voting, Bolivians have soundly rejected the “Movement for Socialism.” But this isn’t isolated to Bolivia — socialism is being rejected across South America.
THE MAIN STORY
Trump ousted a Fed governor. She refuses to leave.
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
President Donald Trump announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud…
_FACTS AND INSIGHTS_
Cook was a Biden pick in 2022, confirmed only with Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.
No president has ever removed a Federal Reserve governor, and the law has long insulated the Fed from White House influence…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: The authority by which Trump fired her, why she was fired, what the Supreme Court has to say about it, and why Trump is entering uncharted waters.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Does Trump firing a Federal Reserve governor set a dangerous precedent?
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame Trump firing Lisa Cook
Mentioned behind the paywall: The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Daily Caller, and The Daily Signal.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Burning the American flag should be…
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Do you think the COVID vax should be pulled from the market?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1,403)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (177)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (146)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (Comment) (16)
👍 Yes: “It wasn’t ready and didn’t do the job! Get rid of it!” — Lyn
👎 No: “Free choice. Those who want it should be able to get it.” — Allan
🤔 Unsure: “I am not an expert in this technology. Is an expert making this decision?” — SA
_POP QUIZ_
Who was accused of being a "white supremacist" on CNN?
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