📰 Trump shifts tone on Putin, calling out ‘bull—-‘
President Donald Trump criticized Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a Cabinet meeting, highlighting the contrast between his administration’s support for Ukraine with Obama’s approach. Trump mentioned providing Javelin missiles to Ukraine in contrast to Obama’s non-lethal aid during the annexation of Crimea. Trump blamed the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal for emboldening Putin to invade Ukraine. Despite expressing dissatisfaction with Putin’s actions, Trump acknowledged having a good relationship with him during his second term. Trump praised the bravery of Ukrainian fighters and criticized the scale of military aid sent by the U.S. under Biden, emphasizing the importance of providing top-notch equipment to Ukraine.
📰 State Department investigating Rubio AI impersonator who contacted US, foreign officials
The State Department is investigating an impostor who used AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The impostor reached out to foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress with AI-generated voice and text messages mimicking Rubio. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the incident and stated that they are monitoring and addressing the matter for cybersecurity reasons. The impersonation attempt is suspected to be aimed at manipulating government officials to gain access to information or accounts. The fake Rubio created a Signal account with a fake email address and contacted several individuals, but the attempt was deemed unsuccessful and unsophisticated by a senior U.S. official.
📰 DOJ lands legal victory as federal judge allows $800M in grants to be clawed back
The Trump administration won a legal battle allowing the Department of Justice to rescind almost $800 million in grants for violence reduction and crime victim programs. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied a preliminary injunction sought by five organizations against the grant cancellations, citing lack of jurisdiction and failure to show a constitutional violation. Despite calling the DOJ’s actions “shameful,” the judge dismissed the case. The grant terminations were part of a shift towards supporting law enforcement operations, combatting violent crime, and aiding victims of trafficking and sexual assault. The lawsuit argued that the grant terminations lacked due process, clarity, and violated the separation of powers clause. The loss of federal funds led to layoffs, program closures, and the end of community partnerships for many organizations affected. The Justice Department defended its actions, stating there was no legal basis to compel the restoration of terminated grants and redirecting the funds was in the nation’s interest.
📰 Biden campaign tapped 24-year-old ‘social media whiz’ to post president’s dropout letter, new book reveals
Former President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign team rushed to announce his decision to drop out of the reelection race in July 2024, with little warning or details, as revealed in a new book. Biden and his wife made calls to White House officials and campaign staff before the public announcement, causing shock and tears among the team. The book details the chaotic moments leading up to the announcement, including a 24-year-old social media staffer being tasked with posting Biden’s letter online. Despite the scramble, Biden held a Zoom meeting to inform his staff of his decision not to run for reelection. The letter announcing Biden’s withdrawal was posted on social media at 1:46 p.m. on July 21, 2024.
The book highlights how Biden’s aides wanted to showcase his strength and expose Trump’s weaknesses through an early debate, but the situation quickly turned into a dropout scramble.
Rob Flaherty, a campaign deputy, was caught off guard while hiking with his wife when he received the urgent call to post Biden’s withdrawal letter online.
Despite the chaotic circumstances, Biden’s decision to drop out of the race was made public through a letter posted on social media, with Biden explaining his choice not to seek reelection.
The book also discusses the impact of Biden’s delayed decision on Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign and how Biden’s team handled the aftermath of the announcement.
Biden’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the book’s claims and events surrounding his withdrawal from the 2024 race.
📰 Trump administration formally subpoenas Harvard University over foreign student information
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent administrative subpoenas to Harvard University regarding foreign students’ criminality and misconduct on campus. DHS criticized Harvard’s lack of cooperation with past requests related to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The agency accused Harvard of allowing foreign students to abuse visa privileges and promote violence. The Trump administration probe accused Harvard of discriminating against Jewish students and threatened to pull funding. Harvard faced layoffs after Trump cut billions in funding, leading to a legal battle between the university and DHS over the SEVP revocation.
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