| | | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🇨🇳 CCP-tied researcher charged in pathogen plot. University of Michigan researcher Yunqing Jian was arrested for allegedly smuggling a fungus into the US that prosecutors say could be used as an agroterrorism weapon to devastate US food crops. Investigators found evidence of Jian's CCP ties and funding from a CCP-backed foundation for her research on the pathogen. The case highlights the threat of Chinese nationals working in sensitive academic fields at American universities. | 🛫 Family of Boulder terror suspect deported. The wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman, accused of the terror attack against Jews in Boulder, were detained by ICE and now face expedited removal from the US. Soliman was in the US illegally when he allegedly injured 12 people with a homemade flamethrower. This move signals that the Trump administration is rapidly moving to deport individuals and their families if they pose a threat to Americans. | ✂️ Trump administration moves to slash woke spending. The Office of Management and Budget sent Congress a rescissions package targeting billions in foreign aid, DEI programs, and public broadcasting. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) praised the cuts, crediting DOGE for identifying waste. DOGE's cuts only represent a small fraction of federal spending, with the vast majority coming from the military and entitlements like Social Security and Medicaid, which Trump says are off-limits. | 💸 Trump's new steel and aluminum tariffs take effect. President Trump signed an executive order doubling tariffs to 50 percent on steel and aluminum imports. Canada and Mexico quickly criticized the decision, with officials from both countries calling the move "unlawful" and "unsustainable." The tariffs are expected to raise consumer prices and inflation, but Trump argues they'll provide essential support for US industries. |
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| | | INSIDER RADAR | Elon Musk on the Big, Beautiful Bill | | Insiders behind the paywall: Elon Musk, Mike Johnson, Laura Loomer, JD Vance, and Charlie Kirk. |
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| | | HOAX TRACKER | "Why the Trump administration is using Signal to expand its authority" | |
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| | | | QUICK AND IMPORTANT | A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's ban on taxpayer-funded procedures for transgender-identifying inmates. Congress is moving closer to designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced the "New IDEA Act," targeting companies that hire illegal migrants. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to rename a ship previously named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk. In Jerusalem? Dave Rubin, a friend of Upward News, is hosting a live show tonight — I'll be there. – Ari Get your tickets here →
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| | | INSIDER EXCLUSIVE | | Jake Tapper's opportunistic change of heart | CNN host Jake Tapper, long seen as a defender of the Democratic establishment, is now publicly questioning the party, supposedly sickened by the discoveries made in the new book, Original Sin, that he co-authored with Axios reporter Alex Thompson… | Read Now |
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| | | THE MAIN STORY | Trump, Palantir, And Mass Government Data | | WHAT'S HAPPENING_ | President Donald Trump is expanding the federal government's relationship with the data analytics firm Palantir, co-founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel. | The administration says the goal is to improve efficiency and modernize data systems. But critics worry it will create a massive centralized surveillance system — one that merges all government data, instead of keeping it fragmented across separate agencies as it is now. | The plan has sparked broad backlash, with many seeing it as Trump expanding post-9/11 surveillance systems. At the same time, his administration is aiming to leverage Silicon Valley ties to advance policy goals, such as mass deportations. | | _THE FACTS_ | Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order designed to make it easier for agencies to share data. Palantir's tools could help with that. Palantir has received over $113 million in federal spending since Trump took office, and just received a new $795 million contract from the Defense Department. Palantir received millions in funding from In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm, and has supported US government operations for over two decades — such as locating Osama Bin Laden. Fannie Mae, under the oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has also partnered with Palantir to detect mortgage fraud. The company's Foundry product, which organizes and analyzes data, now operates in at least four federal agencies, including Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, and is negotiating with the Social Security Administration and the IRS. Palantir fervently denied the NY Times' claim that it is looking to compile a master list on Americans. Palantir has reportedly helped DOGE create a database tracking illegal migrants. Thirteen former Palantir employees publicly urged the company to cease Trump administration work, citing concerns over misusing data. Democrats called the Palantir-White House relationship the "Trump Deep State."
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| _OUR INSIGHTS _ | Insights and analysis are for members only. | | Insights behind the paywall: Mike Cernovich, Palantir CEO Alex Karp, and the World Economic Forum. |
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| _JOIN THE DISCUSSION_ | Do you think Trump is using Palantir for mass surveillance, as the New York Times claims? | | Comments are open for everyone. |
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| | | MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER | How left and right outlets frame Trump's recommended budget cuts | | Mentioned behind the paywall: NPR, Politico, The Daily Wire, and Fox News. |
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| | | THE DAILY DEBATE | 📊 Do you think Republicans should cut entitlement spending (Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security)?Results will be in tomorrow's newsletter | | | POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Of these, which do you think is the most important priority for Trump right now? | 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🇮🇷 An Iran Nuclear Deal (244)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🇨🇳 A Trade Deal With China (227)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ ✡️ Addressing Anti-Jewish Violence (283)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👮♂️ Ramping Up Deportations (546)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (66) | 🇮🇷 An Iran nuclear deal: "If radical Islamist extremism is allowed to have nuclear weapons, it will be the beginning of the end." — AC ✡️ Anti-Jewish violence: "This is out of control and a clear and present danger to American citizens and values." — Rich 👮♂️ Deportations: "Getting rid of the troublemakers here in the country will help with the internal strife." — Carl 🤔 Unsure: "They should fix the radical judges so they can get things done." — Anonymous | | | | 1,366 votes |
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| | | POP QUIZ | What did the Trump administration target in its latest rescissions package? | |
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