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Today’s Headlines: Despite the Signalgate scandal, no one in the administration has faced consequences. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire for bringing his wife and brother to sensitive military meetings. VP Vance stirred controversy in Greenland, where locals were less than welcoming, and Trump floated the idea of acquiring the territory—by force if necessary. Trump also hinted at seeking a third term, while inflation remains stubbornly high ahead of looming tariffs. In other news, the FDA’s top vaccine official resigned, accusing RFK Jr. of promoting misinformation. ICE detentions continue, including a Cuban man with no criminal record and a Russian medical researcher who opposed the Ukraine war. Trump issued an executive order to reshape the Smithsonian’s historical narratives, and another major law firm struck a deal with the administration to avoid legal retaliation. Meanwhile, a judge blocked the deportation of a detained Tufts student, and Wisconsin’s Attorney General sued Elon Musk for election-related cash prize promotions. With two Florida House special elections happening tomorrow, early voting numbers indicate an energized electorate. Abroad, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand has left at least 144 dead, with rescue efforts ongoing.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• WSJ: Hegseth Brought His Wife to Sensitive Meetings With Foreign Military Officials
• CNN: JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island 
• The Independent: U.S. officials went door-to-door in Greenland to find anyone who wanted to be visited by the Vances. They found no one
• AP News: Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland 
• NBC News: Trump tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for seeking a third term
• CNBC: Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4% 
• WSJ: FDA’s Top Vaccine Official Forced Out 
• Miami Herald: Cuban detained by ICE while taking out his trash in North Miami; family demands answers 
• NBC News: Russian medical researcher at Harvard, who protested the Ukraine war, detained by ICE
• WA Post: How the Smithsonian Institution is funded as Trump seeks influence
• CBS News: Law firm Skadden cuts $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid executive order 
• WKOW: AG Kaul sues Elon Musk for election-related cash prize | State news 
• NY Times:

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