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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🚨 Trump announces the United States will take over the Gaza Strip. During a joint press conference at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump made a shock announcement that the US "will take over the Gaza Strip," adding, "We'll own it." He elaborated that the roughly two million displaced Gazans will be sent to neighboring countries like Jordan and Egypt, while the US cleans up the wreckage and builds "an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing." | 🇺🇳 Trump withdrew the US from the UNHRC and UNRWA. President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing the US from both the UN Human Rights Council and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Trump emphasized the need for these bodies to "get their act together," as it was discovered that some of UNRWA's employees were Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre. | 🛑 USAID missions have been shut down worldwide. President Trump ordered the closure of all US Agency for International Development (USAID) missions by Friday, with staff being recalled or evacuated from their respective countries by the military. Elon Musk, responsible for recently uncovering much of the agency's waste and abuse, asserted that USAID was "beyond repair." | 🛢️ Trump admin. reopened oil and gas leasing on federal lands. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revoked Biden-era restrictions, reopening drilling across 625 million acres of federal waters, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve. This policy is a reversal of the Biden-Harris administration imposing strict limits on oil and gas drilling and mining, while increasing green energy production on public lands and waters. |
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| | | WHAT POWER PLAYERS ARE SAYING | 🔒 This section is for members only | See important takes and insights from the voices influencing our politics. | | Mentioned behind the paywall: President Trump, Ben Shapiro, Kassy Akiva, David Friedman, and Lindsey Graham. |
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| | | QUICK AND IMPORTANT | Democrats held an anti-Elon Musk rally outside the US Treasury building, culminating in mass chants of "lock him up" — referring to Musk. Seed oils out, beef tallow in. MASA chips are handmade with top-tier ingredients—100% seed oil-free and pesticide-free. They're the best guilt-free snack on the market. Use Code "UPWARD" to save!* The FCC launched an investigation into a George Soros-linked radio station that broadcasted live locations of undercover ICE agents in the San Jose area. Senate committees voted to advance both RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to a floor vote. The Senate confirmed former Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The most clicked link in our last newsletter was Michael Knowles observing that "the worst people" in American politics are all livid about USAID being dismantled.
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| *Indicates content from our sponsors | | | MY THOUGHTS | What did the FBI become? | Good morning. Someone I know always wanted to be an FBI agent. He made it. His job was meaningful—tracking down and locking up human traffickers. Then, after January 6, everything changed. He was reassigned to focus on hunting down innocent Americans who were simply present at the Capitol that day. Yes, there were violent rioters, but the vast majority were peaceful, walking through doors opened by security. Many of them were prosecuted and thrown behind bars. | Yesterday, we found out the FBI assigned 5,000 employees to this effort — pulling them away from real domestic threats to pursue a political cause. Some of those agents are now suing to keep the administration from knowing who they are. | |
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| | | THE MAIN STORY | Trump goes after China's unfair trade practices | | What's happening: President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders containing language targeting a longstanding trade provision that allowed Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein to dominate the US market without having to declare billions of dollars worth of goods through customs. | The terms: A 25 percent tariff was placed on goods from Canada and Mexico, while China faced a 10 percent tax. More importantly, the tariffs aim to close the "de minimis loophole" used by China to exploit the American market.
| The loophole: The de minimis exemption, which has existed since the 1930s, allowed small goods under $800 to enter the US without tariffs or a customs declaration. This provision was intended for items like souvenirs or personal gifts, but with the rise of Chinese e-commerce, it became a gateway for massive imports of low-cost items, especially from Shein and Temu, which are ultra-low-cost retailers. | | Big picture: This loophole allowed Chinese companies to undercut other major retailers like Gap and H&M, who pay millions in import duties and comply with safety regulations. Shein, for example, can sell $5 sundresses and $3 shoes, bypassing the tariffs and safety inspections subject to other companies, giving them a significant competitive edge. | Drug smuggling: An investigation by Reuters concluded that many of the packages being shipped to the US from China contain precursor materials for fentanyl, responsible for nearly 100,000 American deaths every year. | | Why it matters: The de minimis loophole allowed foreign e-commerce giants to flood the US market without paying tariffs or complying with rigorous safety screenings, putting American lives at risk and businesses at a severe disadvantage. Closing this loophole ensures a more equitable marketplace and strengthens American retail. | |
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| | | BIAS SPOTTER | How left and right media outlets view Trump's China tariffs | 🔒 This section is for members only | | Mentioned behind the paywall: Politico, The Guardian, CNN, The Daily Wire, The New York Post, and Breitbart. |
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| | | THE DAILY DEBATE | 📊 Do you support Trump's idea of having the US rebuild the Gaza Strip?Results will be in tomorrow's newsletter | | | POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | What do you think should be the future of USAID? | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🏢 Should be Independent (21) | 🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✂️ Scaled Back and Under State Department (452) | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ❌ Eliminated Entirely (1126) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (47) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (Comment) (9) | ✂️ Scaled Back: "As a major superpower, we need to invest in foreign interest and provide strategic aid." — M.T. ✂️ Scaled Back: "Aiding other countries has often created an affinity for the U.S. from other nations." — E.F. ❌ Eliminated: "Until we get the national debt under control, it should be no question to eliminate programs like these." — Amanda ❌ Eliminated: "Change is always difficult, but it must be done." — J.P. | | | | 1,655 votes |
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