PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: George Simion, a nationalist and supporter of President Donald J. Trump, won the first round of Romania’s presidential election redo by a significant margin.👥 Who’s Involved: George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: U.S. tariffs have led to increased demand for American-made goods as companies bring production back to the U.S. This boost has been felt especially among smaller manufacturers.👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, U.S.…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu, announced his resignation following the first-round victory of conservative nationalist George Simion in the presidential election.👥 Who’s Involved: Marcel Ciolacu, George Simion…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, initiating the process to elect a new pope. This week, the College of Cardinals will meet for a conclave to elect the next successor of Saint Peter.👥 Who’s Involved: 133 cardinal electors…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering free flights and a $1,000 stipend to illegal aliens who voluntarily leave the U.S. — a self-deportation program the agency says costs far less than traditional deportation.The details: The program requires…

PULSE POINTS:❓ What Happened: Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) told CNN he will not support Ed Martin’s nomination as the next U.S. Attorney for D.C., potentially derailing the America First law officer’s confirmation.👥 Who’s Involved: Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) indicated that the deadline he has set to pass President Donald J. Trump’s domestic spending bill through the reconciliation process might be missed.👥 Who’s Involved: House Speaker Mike Johnson…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs on foreign-produced films, which the Teamsters Union is backing.👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sean O’Brien, Lindsay…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Protests erupted in China after factory closures linked to President Donald J. Trump’s 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods.👥 Who’s Involved: Chinese factory and construction workers, President Trump, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: There has been a significant rise in sexual violence in Spain, with 5,206 rapes reported in 2024. This comes alongside a rise in illegal immigration, with the country accounting for around a fifth of all asylum claims in the European…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The Labour government has scrapped a compensation program for child sex abuse victims in England and Wales, originally promised by the former Conservative (Tory) government.👥 Who’s Involved: The decision involves the Labour Party…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough votes to become Germany’s Chancellor (Prime Minister) on an initial ballot in the German legislature, the first time such an event has occurred since the Second World War. However, he managed…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: A Virginia judge acquitted former Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) finance director Ryan McGowan of wrongdoing in a $14,000 payout dispute, rejecting claims he overpaid departing staffers’ unused vacation time.👥…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The United States and the United Kingdom are poised to sign a bilateral trade agreement this week.👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: India launched missile strikes on three locations in Pakistan—Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Ahmed Pur East in Bahawalpur—citing Pakistan’s alleged role in a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, in Indian Kashmir.…

PULSE POINTS:❓ What Happened: President Donald J. Trump announced a ceasefire with Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have agreed to halt attacks on Red Sea shipping after intense U.S. airstrikes. Oman mediated the deal, ensuring mutual non-aggression and safe passage…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will begin reducing administrative bloat, refocusing the Defense Department on warfighters and military readiness, starting with a 20 percent reduction in the number of four…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Activists plan a protest on June 14 against a Flag Day parade organized by the Trump administration.👥 Who’s Involved: The “No Kings” group, Black Voters Matter, the Declaration for American Democracy, and President Donald J. Trump.…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Pro-Hamas student protestors, along with Antifa, occupied a campus building at the University of Washington, setting fire to barricades and attacking police with projectiles. The demonstrators demanded that the university divest…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald J. Trump’s second-term agenda in an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.👥 Who’s Involved: Mike Pence, President Trump, Kaitlan Collins, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Newsletter…