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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🗃 Trump to release 80,000 JFK assassination files. President Trump announced he would release around 80,000 unredacted files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy today. The release of the files is part of an executive order Trump signed in January, which also covers the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. The JFK assassination has long been a source of speculation and conspiracy theories, and the American public may now have the opportunity to settle on a final conclusion. | ⚖️ Judge questions Trump's deportation flights amid legal battle. A federal judge called an emergency hearing after two planes carrying alleged gang members departed for El Salvador and Honduras despite a temporary block on deportations. The administration cited the 1789 Alien Enemies Act as providing them with the authority, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown over presidential powers. The use of this centuries-old law could establish new precedents for executive authority in immigration enforcement. | 🇮🇷 Trump warned Iran over Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. President Trump declared that any future attacks by Yemen-based Houthi forces would be treated as direct actions from Iran, promising "dire consequences." The warning came after US bombers struck underground weapons facilities, with Defense Secretary Hegseth vowing to continue operations until attacks on shipping cease. This direct attribution of Houthi actions to Iran marks a significant shift from previous administrations' approach to proxy warfare. | 🇷🇺 Trump is considering recognizing Crimea as Russian territory. The administration is weighing recognition of Crimea as Russian territory and pushing for UN support as part of negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. The move comes ahead of Trump's phone call with Putin today, though National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes insisted no commitments have been made. This potential concession suggests a dramatic shift in US policy that could reshape the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe. |
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| | | INSIDER EXCLUSIVE | | MAGA burns down Kari Lake's media empire | Weeks ago, former candidate for Arizona governor and US Senate Kari Lake was sworn in as the Director for the Voice of America (VOA). Now, President Trump is gutting it. | VOA, the US government's international broadcasting network, has long played a role in shaping America's image abroad. Funded by taxpayers, it operates outside US borders, promoting American values and countering foreign narratives through radio and television programming… | Read Now |
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| | | THE MAIN STORY | Trump drops the hammer on Columbia University | | WHAT'S HAPPENING_ | After the Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, the president delivered a list of nine sweeping demands for the school to comply with in exchange for restored funding. The demand for accountability from Columbia University comes amid the second year of campus unrest spurred by their massive pro-Palestine demonstrations. | These requests include placing Columbia's Department of Middle East, South Asian, and African Studies under "academic receivership," banning masks to prevent anonymous protests, and granting university leaders greater power over student discipline. All of the Trump administration's demands are oriented toward fighting antisemitism on campus. | | _THE FACTS_ | Columbia University has been a major recipient of federal funding, receiving nearly $2.5 billion in grants in 2024. While some "legal experts" believe that the Trump administration's move is unconstitutional, a letter published by Columbia's interim president did not address any legal problems or imply the school would resist Trump's demands. The Trump administration delivered a list of nine sweeping demands for Columbia to comply with in exchange for the restoration of funding. These demands include: Banning the use of masks to conceal identity during protests. Giving the university president, rather than faculty, disciplinary power over students. Empowering campus law enforcement to arrest students who disrupt campus activities or foster an unsafe environment. Placing Columbia's Department of Middle East, South Asian, and African Studies under academic receivership for five years. Adopting a stricter definition of antisemitism and implementing this across campus policies. Removing faculty members involved in promoting antisemitism. Implementing more rigorous vetting and discipline for student groups organizing protests related to sensitive political issues. Creating a clear framework for addressing antisemitism complaints, including expedited processes for student grievances. Requiring that the university provide regular updates to the federal government about the implementation of these changes.
Though most of Columbia's faculty have criticized the administration's handling of the protests, others — a small minority — support measures to address antisemitism on campus. The university has until March 20 to comply with the demands or risk further cuts to its funding.
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| | | | How left and right outlets frame Trump "voiding" Biden's pardons | | Mentioned behind the paywall: NPR, Axios, The Daily Signal, and The Washington Examiner. |
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| | | THE DAILY DEBATE | 📊 Do you view Trump's crackdown on Columbia University as a violation of free speech?Results will be in tomorrow's newsletter | | | POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Do you support Trump launching airstrikes on the Houthis? | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1,037)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (21)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (36)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (6) | 👍 Yes: The pirates in control of that region only know one language... violence. We need to speak their language, clearly." — David 👍 Yes: "Terrorists need to be exterminated." — J.W. 👎 No: "I voted for less involvement in the Middle East, not more." — Joe 👎 No: "I'm wary of getting involved in yet another sandbox war with no clear path to victory." — Anonymous | | | | 1,100 votes |
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