Today’s Headlines: In maybe another Epstein distraction tactic, Trump held a fiery presser to announce he’s taking control of DC’s police and sending 800 National Guard troops for 30 days — despite crime being at a 30-year low. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser called it “unlawful” and noted Congress could’ve given her Guard control years ago. Trump also hyped his upcoming Alaska meeting with Putin to discuss “land swaps” for ending the Ukraine war. Zelensky isn’t invited, but Trump hinted at a follow-up meeting, while European leaders scramble to meet him first. A judge blocked the DOJ’s push to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records, calling it a distraction. The US and China extended their tariff truce for 90 days, and the US will now take 15% of Nvidia and AMD’s China AI chip sales for export licenses. Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN in September, joining Canada and France. At home, a gunman killed 3 people outside an Austin Target, and explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed 1 and left another missing. Severe storms in the Midwest caused deadly flooding in Milwaukee, shut down the Wisconsin State Fair, and left 14 million people under flood alerts. Forecasters are also tracking tropical storm Erin in the Atlantic and Hurricane Henriette in the Pacific.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
NYT: Live Updates: Trump Orders National Guard to Washington and Takeover of Capital’s Police
NBC News: Ahead of Putin sitdown, Trump says he hopes to get 'prime territory' back for Ukraine
WSJ: European Leaders Plan to Meet Trump Before Putin Talks
NBC News: Judge denies DOJ bid to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records
Axios: US, China extend tariff pause another 90 days
WSJ: Nvidia, AMD to Give U.S. 15% Cut on AI Chip Sales to China
Axios: Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, PM Albanese says
AP News: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
AP News: Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, 1 missing, 10 injured
AP News: Forecasters say Tropical Storm Erin could become 1st Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season
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