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Right now, President Trump is on his way to Anchorage for a face-to-face summit with Vladimir Putin—the first U.S.–Russia meeting of its kind since before the Ukraine war began.

Trump says he’s not in Alaska to “negotiate for Ukraine,” but to get Putin to the table for a broader peace push—and possibly reset U.S.–Russia relations after years of hostility.

He’s warning of “very severe consequences” if Putin won’t end the war, but critics fear Putin will try to leverage the meeting to his advantage.

Trump insists he’ll know within two minutes if peace is possible.

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In today’s email:
🔔 Trump Proposes New Crime Bill
🤝 Putin Signals Nuclear Deal Possibility with Trump
🗳️ Newsom Unveils Redistricting Plan to Counter Trump
⚖️ Trump Calls for Elizabeth Warren to Take Drug Test
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✅TRACKING TRUMP✅

Curated by Mike Luso

President Trump has spent the week working to clean up Washington, D.C., while making a larger promise to Americans that they deserve safety and cities free from rampant crime and lawlessness. With hints at a possible new crime bill, the administration is following through on its promise to make America safe again. D.C. is just the beginning, as Trump has stated this will be the first of many cities that are failing to protect their citizens from violence, gangs, and the chaos caused by unchecked homelessness.

Meanwhile, as the President’s meeting with Putin in Alaska draws near, the world is waiting to see his diplomatic strategy in action, with hopes for a possible peace deal. If successful, the Nobel Peace Prize would almost certainly be within reach. Once again this administration is working tirelessly to get things done rather than sitting on their hands. This is exactly what supporters voted for.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

🔔 Trump Proposes New Crime Bill 🔔

President Trump's unprecedented federalization of Washington DC's police force has unleashed a sweeping crime crackdown involving 800 National Guard troops and federal agents, while setting the stage for a high-stakes congressional battle over extending his control beyond the standard 30-day limit. The operation, launched under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, has resulted in over 100 arrests since operations began, including 45 arrests in a single night and the seizure of three illegal firearms. Trump declared a "crime emergency" in the nation's capital, citing statistics showing DC has "a higher violent crime, murder, and robbery rate than all 50 states, recording a homicide rate in 2024 of 27.54 per 100,000 residents."

The federal deployment includes personnel from the FBI, ATF, DEA, Border Protection, Homeland Security, and Secret Service patrolling DC streets in a continuous 24/7 operation that initially focused on nighttime activities. National Guard troops, positioned near the National Mall, Union Station, and Anacostia, are providing "monument security, community safety patrols, protecting federal facilities and officers, traffic control posts and area beautification" while serving unarmed in support roles. Trump hinted at sending a comprehensive crime package to Congress, stating "we're going to need a crime bill that we're going to be putting in, and it's going to pertain initially to D.C." Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed he had spoken with Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and White House staff about how Congress can help make Washington DC safe again.

Republican lawmakers are preparing legislation to extend Trump's control indefinitely, with Rep. Andy Ogles working on a resolution to rewrite the Home Rule Act and eliminate the 30-day time limit. Ogles' proposal would require Trump to notify congressional committees each time he wants to extend control, with that authority continuing unless Congress passes a joint resolution calling for an end to federal oversight. The Tennessee congressman charged that "the only way to save it is to federalize the District," arguing that "President Trump has already stepped up, using the emergency powers granted under the D.C. Home Rule Act, but the 30-day limit in current law is nowhere near enough to undo the chaos Democrats have unleashed."

Senate Democrats have mounted fierce resistance to any extension, with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivering a profanity-laced response when asked about cooperation: "No f‑‑‑ing way. We'll fight him tooth and nail." Schumer emphasized that Trump "needs to get Congress to approve it, and not only are we not going to approve it, but there are some Republicans who don't like it either." Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin condemned Trump's move as "political theater," stating there are currently no "special conditions of an emergency nature" in DC and calling the action "unprecedented and nothing more than a power grab."

The controversy has intensified amid questions about DC crime statistics, with a Trump-aligned legal group filing Freedom of Information Act requests seeking all crime records from the Metropolitan Police Department. The America First Legal Foundation, founded by White House aide Stephen Miller, specifically requested documents related to Michael Pulliam, the DC police commander who was suspended after allegedly changing crime statistics to minimize serious crimes. The group's attorney Will Scolinos stated they are "investigating whether, as described by recent reports, official D.C. crime statistics may have been deliberately falsified to make the city seem safer than it is."

Trump administration officials have seized on statistical inconsistencies to justify the federal takeover, with White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller claiming Washington DC "is more violent than Baghdad." DC police union chief Gregg Pemberton cast doubt on official statistics showing massive crime drops, telling NBC News it's "preposterous to suggest that cumulatively we've seen 60-plus percent drops in violent crime from where we were in '23, because we're out on the street. We know the calls we're responding to." The skepticism gained credibility when MPD's 3rd District commander was suspended for allegedly manipulating crime data.

Personal stories have added emotional weight to the debate, with journalist Anna Giaritelli speaking out about a 2020 random attack by a homeless man that changed her life trajectory. Giaritelli, who covered crime for the Washington Examiner, was sexually assaulted and injured in what she believed was a safe area near Union Station. Her attacker was repeatedly released by judges despite being arrested five more times, including for wielding a machete on Capitol Hill, forcing her to leave DC permanently. She believes "President Trump is taking action because the people around him who live in Washington, D.C., have brought this to his attention and know that this is a major issue."

The federal presence has drawn protests across the city, with one man charged with a felony for throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent and calling the officer a "fascist." DC U.S. Attorney Jeannine Pirro noted the protester "thought it was funny" but "doesn't think it's funny today, because we charged him with a felony." Protesters surrounded police checkpoints on 14th Street, shouting "Go home fascists!" as law enforcement conducted vehicle stops during nighttime operations.

Trump has threatened to declare a national emergency if Congress doesn't approve an extension, stating "if it's a national emergency, we can do it without Congress" while expressing preference for legislative approval. The president emphasized the need for quick action, saying "You can't have 30 days. We're going to do this very quickly, but we're going to want extensions. I don't want to call a national emergency, but if I have to I will." Some congressional Republicans have already expressed support for bypassing Congress through emergency powers if Democrats refuse to cooperate.

The operation represents a broader strategy to use DC as a model for federal intervention in other crime-plagued cities, with Trump suggesting the crackdown would serve as "a very positive example" for blue cities nationwide. Former NYPD Lieutenant Darrin Porcher noted that while Trump's ability to directly control police is unique to DC, federal law enforcement could integrate into other high-crime cities through consent decrees and task force activities. The White House emphasized that the deployment has already "stopped vicious criminals, the distribution of deadly narcotics and the violent use of stolen handguns," framing the initiative as "an incredibly popular policy that everyday Americans support."

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

⚖️ District Judge Vince Chhabria, an Obama appointee, granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Health and Human Services from sharing Medicaid enrollees' personal data, including home addresses, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials for deportation targeting purposes. He noted ICE had avoided using Medicaid data for 12 years, and CMS had long limited personal data use to running healthcare programs. The order stays in place until HHS explains its new policy or the case ends, with the judge suggesting no proper review took place.

🏠 President Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over the slow pace of rebuilding after the Palisades and Eaton Fires. The president noted that only 300 permits have been issued from about 900 applications, forcing many to sell their lots or homes while leaders focus on partisan issues. Trump also credited his National Guard deployment for stopping riots and protecting Los Angeles ahead of the Olympics.

🚔 Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that an illegal migrant from Peru named Jimmy Anderson Ayala Mayuri was detained in Washington, D.C., after he threatened to harm himself with a butcher knife when federal officers stopped his food truck on National Park Service property. ICE reported that Mayuri "presented a large butcher knife to federal officers and motioned that he'd harm himself with it" before briefly barricading himself in the truck prior to apprehension. The arrest occurred during President Trump's increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., aimed at reducing crime in the district, with Mayuri being held until a deportation decision is made.

🚨 New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in crime-ridden Rio Arriba County, which stretches from Española to the Colorado state line. The county also includes two Native American Pueblo communities struggling with some of the nation's highest opioid overdose death rates. The emergency declaration makes $750,000 available to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to coordinate response efforts, with Grisham noting that police calls in Española and surrounding areas have more than doubled in the past two years while police dispatches to businesses have quadrupled.

📺 "The View" co-host Ana Navarro urged singer Gloria Gaynor to reject her upcoming Kennedy Center honor because it will be bestowed by President Trump, saying that she wished Gaynor "wouldn't accept an award from the hands of a man who has attacked the rights and history of women, people of color and LGBTQ." Navarro specifically referenced the gay community's adoption of Gaynor's "I Will Survive" as an anthem, stating "Trump is a stain on the prestige and significance of the KCH. Don't do it, Gloria!" Trump announced Gaynor as one of five honorees for the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors in December, alongside George Strait, KISS, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Crawford, after his February overhaul of the Kennedy Center board that replaced several members with pro-Trump figures who then named him as chairman.

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