• Foreign Election Silence: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces a new directive limiting U.S. commentary on foreign elections unless vital to national interest—signaling a shift toward restraint and sovereignty in diplomacy.

• U.S.–Ukraine Drone Swap: President Trump and Zelensky negotiate a military tech deal—Ukraine sends battle-tested drones, America sends weapons. A strategic win-win to outpace China and Russia in unmanned warfare.

• China Tariffs Spike: A 93.5% tariff on Chinese battery materials marks a bold escalation in the trade war. It’s about national security, but will it cost consumers more for EVs and electronics?

• Redistricting Showdown: Texas redraws House maps mid-decade, and California’s Gavin Newsom threatens to retaliate. Could this ignite a nationwide political map war?

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• Trump vs. Powell: President Trump floats firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell over a controversial $2.5 billion renovation and interest rate decisions

• AI Sets Your Ticket Price: Delta Airlines expands its use of artificial intelligence to dynamically price flights.

• FEMA Lawsuit Over Disaster Funds: 20 states sue the Trump administration for canceling the BRIC program, putting flood and wildfire preparation at risk.

• Trump’s Epstein Pushback: The president publicly rejects his own supporters demanding more Epstein transparency.

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•Inflation Report Released:

June’s annual inflation hits 2.7%, with core inflation at 2.9%. Tariffs are driving up prices on furniture, toys, and clothing. The Fed is holding steady on interest rates for now, but political pressure is mounting.

• Largest Indo-Pacific Military Exercise Begins:

The U.S. and 19 allies launch RIMPAC with over 40,000 troops. The message to China? Any aggression will be met by a unified international force.

• Epstein Case Reignites in Congress:

Democrats call on the DOJ to reexamine whether Trump allies got special treatment in the Epstein investigation. Republicans claim it’s political theater.

• DOJ Pushes Back on Ghislaine Maxwell Appeal:

Prosecutors urge the Supreme Court not to hear Maxwell’s case, defending her 20-year sentence and stressing the importance of justice for Epstein’s victims.

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