Today’s Headlines: Trump’s rolling out the red carpet for Putin on Friday — the first U.S. invite outside the UN since 2007 — with no Ukraine concessions, just Putin demanding eastern Ukraine in exchange for “ending” the war (and no guarantee he wouldn’t restart it). Zelensky responded by saying that would be against Ukraine’s constitution. Meanwhile, NASA’s in a tight race with China and Russia to land a nuclear reactor on the Moon’s resource-rich South Pole by 2030. In Atlanta, a gunman killed a police officer near the CDC before dying in a CVS shootout; authorities suspect COVID vaccine conspiracy motives. The FBI fired at least three senior officials tied to Jan. 6 and Trump ally cases, while Trump axed the IRS commissioner and sent him to Iceland. Trump also hid Obama’s and both Bushes’ portraits in a stairwell, wants to merge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under ticker “MAGA,” and is eyeing billions from a gov stake sale. Vegas visitor numbers are down 11% this year, with international tourism spending in the U.S. projected to drop $12.5 billion.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
WaPo; Russians cheer Putin’s Alaska invitation, envision no concessions on Ukraine
WIRED: Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
WaPo: FBI fires former acting head, two other officials at odds with Trump administration
NBC News: Trump removes IRS boss, Treasury Secretary Bessent takes over for now
Axios: Trump suggests "MAGA" stock listing for mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie
Axios: Sin City tourism slump signals wider economic slowdown
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