PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump proposed a 50 percent tariff on European Union (EU) imports and a 25 percent tariff on foreign-manufactured iPhones. 👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, the EU, and American exporters. Newsletter Need…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Harvard University is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved to revoke its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification. 👥 Who’s Involved: Harvard University, Homeland…

In a world rife with evolving national security threats, immigration policy must be more than a humanitarian exercise—it must be a firewall. Unfortunately, that firewall developed gaping holes under the Biden government, as evidenced by the Department of…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: A transatlantic consortium led by RedBird Capital Partners, where Jeff Zucker is an Operating Partner, has agreed to purchase The Telegraph newspaper from RedBird IMI, where Jeff Zucker is CEO. 👥 Who’s Involved: RedBird Capital…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: A knife attack at a railway station in Hamburg, Germany, left 12 people injured, with six in life-threatening condition. 👥 Who’s Involved: Hamburg Police, the fire service, and a female suspect. Newsletter Need to Know. Your…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, which would have barred them from enrolling…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump is considering backing primary challenges against the two Republican lawmakers who voted “no” on the House budget reconciliation bill, which advances several of his top priorities. 👥 Who’s Involved:…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann suggested using the Second Amendment against President Donald J. Trump if he defies a federal judge’s order blocking the closure of the Department of Education. 👤Who’s…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s efforts to cut 10,000 jobs and reorganize federal agencies under its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. 👥 Who’s Involved:…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., by a gunman reportedly shouting “free Palestine.” The shooter’s father was a guest of Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García (D-IL), attending…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against four New Jersey cities, alleging their sanctuary policies obstruct federal immigration enforcement. 👥 Who’s Involved: The DOJ, Acting Assistant Attorney General Yaakov…

Kingsley Wilson, née Cortes, has been announced as the Department of Defense’s new Press Secretary. Wilson, the daughter of conservative commentator Steve Cortes, previously served as a writing fellow at The National Pulse, worked at social media platform…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Studies to determine the root causes of autism are underway, with completion expected by March, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 👥 Who’s Involved: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump urged the British government to abandon wind energy in favor of North Sea oil drilling. 👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and Starmer’s Labour Party government. Newsletter…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Texas has passed a bill that would criminalize healthcare providers changing the biological sex of patients and threaten them with fines of up to $250,000. 👥 Who’s Involved: Texas House of Representatives, Texas doctors, Republican…

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is adding further fuel to speculation that Rahm Emanuel will pursue a 2028 presidential bid. 👥 Who’s Involved: Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel, and journalist Peter Savodnik. Newsletter Need to Know.…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Gas prices this Memorial Day weekend are set to be the lowest since 2021, with inflation-adjusted costs hitting their lowest since 2003 (excluding COVID years), according to GasBuddy.👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump’s…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Hillary Clinton is demanding Democrats start arguments—and potentially fights—with friends, family, and neighbors at Memorial Day cookouts over President Donald J. Trump’s budget plan.👥 Who’s Involved: Hillary Clinton, Democrats…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump announced a delay in implementing a 50 percent tariff on European Union (EU) goods from June 1 to July 9 to allow time for trade negotiations.👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, European Commission President…

PULSE POINTS:❓What Happened: Anti-grooming gangs activist Tommy Robinson has been released from prison after his sentence for contempt of court was reduced by England’s High Court.👥 Who’s Involved: Robinson, High Court judges, and Kent Police in a separate…