PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey (D) posted photos with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) diplomat Chen Li, expressing gratitude for the meeting.👥 Who’s Involved: Gov. Maura Healey, Chinese Consul General Chen Li, and former…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Ed Martin, President Donald J. Trump’s initial nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, was spat on by a woman during a Newsmax interview. The U.S. Marshals have identified the woman and plan to arrest her.👥 Who’s…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Former Congressman George Santos seeks clemency from President Donald J. Trump after being sentenced to 87 months in prison.👥 Who’s Involved: George Santos, President Trump, federal prosecutors, and former Attorney General Merrick…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two additional natural color additives and expanded the use of a third, aligning with efforts to phase out artificial food dyes being pursued by Health and Human Services (HHS)…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 113 grams of fentanyl at the Paso Del Norte crossing in El Paso.👥 Who’s Involved: A 40-year-old female with U.S. citizenship was arrested. CBP officers, along with Homeland…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Arizona has established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by enacting House Bill 2749.👥 Who’s Involved: Governor Katie Hobbs (D), State Representative Jeff Weninger (R), Satoshi Action Fund, and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Newsletter…

📰 PULSE POINTS:❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Trump’s flagship budget bill—meant to lock in his 2017 tax cuts and deliver more relief for workers—is moving through Congress via the reconciliation process. However, internal Republican divisions threaten to derail…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Ukrainian intelligence has arrested two people they accuse of spying for Hungary and attempting to find out if ethnic Hungarians in the country would favor Hungarian military intervention.👥 Who’s Involved: Hungary, Ukraine, the…

The U.S. and China agreed to suspend most tariffs for 90 days following high-stakes weekend trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland over the weekend.The details: The agreement will see both nations slash their tariffs from 125 percent to 10 percent during…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Defending Democracy Together (DDT), a Never Trump advocacy group, has expanded into a network of left-leaning political action committees (PACs), policy nonprofits, and media properties, raising at least $151 million since 2018.👥…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order implementing a “most favored nation” prescription drug pricing policy that could cut pharmaceutical costs by anywhere between 30 and 80 percent for Americans.👥 Who’s Involved:…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump’s pledge to “take back” the Panama Canal from Chinese influence has won support from frustrated Panamanian workers, who say foreigners are favored over locals for canal jobs.👥 Who’s Involved: President…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland and dominate Arctic commerce hinges on building a new U.S. icebreaker fleet. Finland’s unmatched expertise in designing and constructing these ships is poised to play a pivotal…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is using a series of cross-country rallies with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to consolidate support among progressive Democrats ahead of a potential primary challenge against Senate…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued subpoenas to California state government officials, seeking records related to alleged misuse of federal funds to benefit illegal immigrants through the Cash Assistance Program…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened:  House Republicans have unveiled the sweeping tax provisions that will be included in their budget reconciliation legislation, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The measures will permanently enshrine key elements of the 2017…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The U.S. revoked tourist visas for Mexico’s Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila and her husband, Carlos Torres.👥 Who’s Involved: Governor Marina del Pilar Avila, her husband Carlos Torres, and the U.S. State Department.…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: The Trump administration has officially ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan refugees, opening the door to deportations.👥 Who’s Involved: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision; tens of thousands…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Police in the United Kingdom arrested a retired police officer for posts on X (formerly Twitter), held him for eight hours, but admitted later he had not committed a crime.👥 Who’s Involved: British police, former special constable…