Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: A man threw Molotov cocktails at a Jewish community group in Boulder, Colorado, injuring six elderly people in what the FBI and DOJ are investigating as a targeted terror attack. In international news, Ukraine launched a major drone strike deep inside Russia without U.S. approval, just before announcing new ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, ceasefire efforts in Gaza stalled as Hamas rejected a U.S.-backed proposal, and over 30 people were killed at an aid site in Rafah. Tensions with China continue to rise, with Trump accusing them of violating tariff agreements, and responding to reports that China is restricting rare-earth exports. Trump also doubled tariffs on steel, days after approving a foreign acquisition of U.S. Steel. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused China of preparing for war over Taiwan, prompting international pushback. Meanwhile, Trump reportedly gets so few intelligence briefings that Tulsi Gabbard is considering turning them into Fox News-style video packages to hold his attention. He also reposted a conspiracy claiming Biden is a clone. Lastly, Trump withdrew his NASA nominee after learning of the nominee’s past donations to Democrats, further straining his alliance with Elon Musk.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado

• Axios: Ukraine launches massive drone strike on air bases deep inside Russia

• NPR: Hamas pushes back on the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal offered by the U.S. 

• AP News: 31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility

• Axios: U.S. gives Iran updated nuclear deal offer

• Axios: Trump, Xi to talk this week about trade, key advisor says 

• The Guardian: China accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’

• Axios: The rare minerals battle behind Rubio's ban on Chinese students

• NBC News: Gabbard considering ways to revamp Trump's intelligence briefing

• AP News: Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

• The Independent: Trump shares baseless conspiracy that Joe Biden died and was replaced by a clone

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