💵 Trump is proposing $2,000 checks to Americans. President Trump confirmed that his proposed $2,000 tariff dividend checks may be sent out in 2026 as the midterm elections approach. The plan still requires Congressional approval and faces uncertainty after a tough Supreme Court oral argument on his tariff authority.

☕️ Trump rolled back tariffs on grocery staples. President Trump removed tariffs on coffee, beef, bananas, and cocoa to ease grocery costs after months of inflation concerns. The move marks a partial reversal of his global tariff policy.

🚫 Catholic bishops vote to ban transgender surgeries. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to prohibit gender transition procedures at Catholic hospitals, which treat more than one in seven US patients. The directive codifies a ban on surgical and hormonal interventions that attempt to change one’s sex.

👈 Trump demands Indiana GOP members be ousted. President Trump called for primary challenges against Indiana Senate leaders who blocked a redistricting session that could strengthen Republican control of Congress. The push mirrors Democrat-led redistricting efforts in California, Illinois, and Maryland.

Multiple outlets claimed Dan Bongino was hired as FBI Deputy Director without passing a background check. In reality, he has held a presidential-level security clearance for over a decade, and all vetting for his new role has been completed.

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A battle on the Right over legal immigration has intensified after President Trump supported importing foreign workers into the US…

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Protesters — many of whom were Generation Z — clashed violently with police in Mexico City on Saturday as thousands demonstrated against government corruption and cartel violence. The protests left at least 120 people injured, with 100 police officers requiring medical attention after being attacked with hammers, chains, and fireworks.

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The unrest in Mexico City points to a deeper crisis than anger over crime. One Mexican senator is warning that the country is sliding into a “narco-state” under President Claudia Sheinbaum, alleging cartels bankroll Morena politicians in exchange for protection. The assassination of anti-cartel mayor Carlos Manzo is viewed as evidence of that pact.

This backdrop also sharpens Trump’s earlier offer of US help. His administration has floated kinetic strikes in Mexico and Venezuela before, and a worsening cartel-government alliance could give him cause for military intervention.

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Election-year ploy: MS NOW called Trump’s $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks a political move aimed at voters worried about affordability, quoting economists who said the plan “doesn’t add up” and could raise inflation. MS NOW

Inflation risk: Axios reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the checks would need new legislation and warned that any payout could lift prices just as the administration claims to be lowering them. Axios

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Middle-class focus: The Daily Caller reported that Bessent said the proposed $2,000 rebate would target families earning under $100,000, aligning with Trump’s pledge to prioritize working Americans. The Daily Caller

Dual-purpose revenue: Newsmax highlighted White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying revenue can be used for two purposes: "to pay down debt and also, perhaps, to give these rebate checks." Newsmax

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