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Now, let’s get to the news:

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured another term as his Labor Party won decisively, likely gaining enough seats to govern on its own. In a groundbreaking outcome, opposition leader Peter Dutton—frequently compared to Donald Trump—was defeated in his own electorate of Dickson.
  • While the world was in mourning, Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope.
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  • Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged Trump’s border chief Tom Homan, saying, “Come after me… Do I look like I care?”
  • The Army has confirmed that a military parade marking its 250th anniversary will take place in June—coinciding with Donald Trump’s birthday.
  • Trump dismissed concerns about a recession, telling NBC that the U.S. would be "okay" in the long run.
  • The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to permit the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to access the Social Security Administration's systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
  • Nike, Adidas, and over 70 other major footwear companies are urging President Trump to exempt shoes from the newly imposed tariffs, warning that these levies could significantly raise prices for American consumers and threaten the viability of U.S. footwear businesses.
  • In a recent court filing, Judge Beryl Howell struck down Executive Order 14230 targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, stating that the Constitution protects individuals from retaliatory government actions based on protected speech. “Even the President,” she wrote, “cannot punish people retroactively for exercising their First Amendment rights.”
  • Trump has issued an executive order to slash federal funding for NPR and PBS. In response, NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher stated, “We will firmly defend our role in delivering vital news and services to Americans and will fight this order through every available channel.”
  • An Illinois man has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for committing a hate crime and murdering a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy.

    • See you this evening.

    — Aaron