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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING |
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🗳️ Primary election results from Tuesday, June 9: |
The scandal-plagued progressive Democrat Graham Platner won his Senate primary in Maine. He will now face Republican Susan Collins in the general election. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) lost her race, coming after President Trump endorsed her opponent, South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) successfully fought off a primary challenge from his right flank. Graham had been endorsed by President Trump. Though the election was last week, Republican Steve Hilton defeated Democrat billionaire Tom Steyer for second place in California’s gubernatorial race. Hilton and Xavier Becerra will face off in the general election.
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🚁 US retaliates against Iran for helicopter downing. The US launched strikes against Iran after an Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. Both pilots were rescued using an unmanned surface vessel, which transported them before a rescue helicopter arrived. The strikes came hours after Trump said negotiations with Tehran were in their "final throes.” |
❌ Judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee. US District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the administration exceeded its authority by imposing what amounted to a tax without Congressional approval. The fee, announced last September, drew criticism from tech leaders and had generated $8.5 million from 85 payments before being struck down. |
🔎 Vance refers MN Gov. Tim Walz for fraud probe. The Vice President cited a House Oversight Committee report alleging Walz's administration failed to stop fraud in social services programs and retaliated against whistleblowers who raised concerns. Walz rejected the move as political retribution, calling it a "campaign" to punish blue states. |
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WORLD NEWS |
Anti-migration riots erupted across Belfast, Ireland, after a Sudanese migrant attempted to behead a man in the street. President Trump warned on Truth Social that Iran has run out of time at the negotiating table and will now "have to pay the price.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against more than 100 Nicaraguan regime officials following the death of a 73-year-old political prisoner who died in state custody after nearly three years of forced disappearance.
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MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER |
The biggest underreported stories on the left and right |
_WHAT THE LEFT MISSED_ |
New Jersey man charged with plotting ISIS-linked synagogue attacks: “Prosecutors charged a 22-year-old man Monday for allegedly discussing possible attacks in the US in at least one pro-ISIS group chat and plotting one of his own.” (Daily Caller) |
DOJ investigates Philadelphia police over gun permit revocations: “President Trump’s Department of Justice launched an investigation into Philadelphia Police over the possible reliance upon ‘vague, personal discretion’ in canceling some permits for concealed carry.” (Breitbart) |
_WHAT THE RIGHT MISSED_ |
ICE detention center in Texas flagged for multiple failures: “Federal officials racing to open a massive migrant detention center in Texas wasted tens of millions of dollars, lost a loaded firearm and a detainee, and violated internal guidelines for housing people…” (USA Today) |
Trump admin. warns hospitals to provide price information: “The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be.” (The AP) |
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QUICK AND IMPORTANT |
Border czar Tom Homan promised to send more ICE agents than ever before to New York City. A Somali World Cup referee was denied entry to the US due to his association with suspected members of terror organizations. NASA announced the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, set to land on the moon in 2028. The most clicked link in our last newsletter was Idris Elba warning Amazon not to make the next James Bond woke.
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THE MAIN STORY |
The genius of Trump Accounts |
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_WHAT’S HAPPENING_ |
The Trump administration is moving ahead with the rollout of its new “Trump Accounts” program, just recently launching a mobile app ahead of the initiative’s official July 4 launch. |
Every American child born between 2025 and 2028 gets a $1,000 federal deposit to start — invested in the stock market from day one. |
Parents, employers, and private donors are encouraged to invest more on top of that, letting the account grow alongside the child for years before they ever earn their first paycheck. |
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_THE FACTS_ |
Trump Accounts provide $1,000 in Treasury funds to children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. Parents can contribute up to $5,000 per year in after-tax dollars until the year before the child turns 18. Funds are invested exclusively in low-cost S&P 500 index funds or comparable ETFs. The S&P 500 has historically averaged around 10.5 percent annual growth before inflation. Without additional contributions, a child's account is estimated to reach $5,800 by age 18 and roughly $200,000 by age 55. With maximum annual contributions of $5,000, an account could be worth nearly $304,000 by age 18 or $2.7 million by age 55. Employers can contribute up to $2,500 per worker annually, which counts toward the $5,000 limit and won't be taxed as income. Tech CEO Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, pledged $6.25 billion to provide $250 to children born before 2025 who are 10 or under and live in ZIP codes with median incomes of $150,000 or less. President Trump called the program "one of the most transformative policy innovations of all time" and said it will put "$3 to $4 trillion of wealth into the hands of young Americans."
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_OUR TAKE _ |
The brilliance of these accounts is that they build real savings without leaning on entitlement programs. Yes, the initial $1,000 comes from taxpayers, but it flows into private markets, where it can fuel real business growth rather than just shuffling money around. |
With major donors like Michael and Susan Dell helping fund the effort, Trump Accounts may ultimately reach millions more children than originally envisioned. The UK launched a similar program two decades ago, and Israel’s "Savings for Every Child" program has been operating since 2017. Since then, billions have flowed to young people, giving them a major financial boost. |
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TODAY’S DEBATE |
📊 Which was the most important election result from yesterday?Want your comment to be featured? Be sure to include your name. |
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POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY |
Do you support the DOJ denaturalizing criminal Americans? |
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ✅ Approve (1,688)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ❌ Disapprove (74)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (61) |
✅ Approve: “America should absolutely send criminals back to where they came from!” — Kim ✅ Approve: “I view naturalization as a privilege, not a right. Only natural-born citizens have the unremovable right of citizenship.” — Matthew ❌ Disapprove: “Revoking citizenship for any reason sets a dangerous precedent for future authorities.” — Isaac |
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POP QUIZ |
In which of these countries does the United States NOT have an embassy? |
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