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President Trump is turning up the heat—but this time, it's aimed at his own base.

In explosive new remarks, Trump called the renewed Epstein scrutiny “a big hoax” pushed by Democrats and “stupid Republicans,” saying he’s done entertaining conspiracy “fantasies” about a man who’s “been dead a long time.”

That didn’t sit well with many America First leaders.

Speaker Mike Johnson quickly walked back his previous support for full transparency, now echoing Trump’s warning that releasing too much could “expose minors and whistleblowers.”

Meanwhile, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted the DOJ’s stonewalling and called for real answers, not redacted summaries.

This isn’t just about Epstein anymore. It’s a loyalty test. And MAGA is watching.

Don’t miss the rest of today’s Trump headlines below!

—Nick

In today’s email:
🔔 Senate Passes Trump’s $9 Billion Clawback
⚔️ Trump and Iran Tensions Escalate
⚖️ Trump Signs Fentanyl Act
💰 Trump's Bahrain Investment Boost
📋 Trump Comments on Epstein Files

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President Trump notched another key victory with the Senate’s passage of his sweeping clawback bill, paving the way for billions in spending cuts across foreign aid and public broadcasting. With this move, his administration is empowered to implement aggressive cost-saving measures laid out by the Department of Government Efficiency, tackling government waste and following through on his commitment to fiscal responsibility.

As the President advances his America First agenda, each legislative achievement further cements his push for economic reform and relief for U.S. taxpayers. With every bold action in Washington, his administration continues to strengthen America’s financial standing and reinforce its influence on the world stage, proving that America First remains central to President Trump’s vision for the nation’s future.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

🔔 Senate Passes Trump’s $9 Billion Clawback 🔔

President Trump's ambitious effort to roll back federal spending on international aid and domestic public broadcasting reached a pivotal moment as Senate Republicans overcame both Democratic and internal dissent to pass a $9 billion rescissions package targeting what they called “woke” and unnecessary expenditures. This fiercely contested legislation, championed as a step toward fiscal accountability, places deep cuts on funding previously authorized for the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, major sources of support for NPR and PBS.

The legislation was built on recommendations from President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, with key figures in the administration, such as Russell Vought, collaborating closely with Senate leaders to identify line items for elimination. Advocates of the bill argued that these reductions, especially nearly $8 billion yanked from foreign aid and over $1 billion from public broadcasting, represented long-overdue resistance to spending that, in their view, contributed little to the American taxpayer.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune credited this package as part of a mission shared between President Trump and the Republican majority to root out waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal bureaucracy. Notably, the measure advanced through Congress after fractious votes punctuated by both procedural battles and a so-called vote-a-rama, with both parties seeking amendments but failing to build coalitions strong enough to alter the bill’s core provisions.

One of the critical turns in the legislative process involved shielding the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed cuts. After a series of negotiations and intra-party appeals, the Senate opted to exempt nearly $400 million in global HIV/AIDS funding, a move that placated some skeptics while keeping the bill’s focus tightly on the administration’s original priorities.

Despite this adjustment, the core of President Trump’s proposal remained intact, delivering a blunt reduction to foreign and domestic programs that had previously enjoyed bipartisan support. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in particular, faced criticism from supporters of the bill who accused NPR and PBS of advancing left-wing causes on the taxpayer’s dime, and Republicans widely welcomed the intention to cut funding for what they deemed politically-driven operations.

Resistance came both from Democrats and a small group of Republican Senators, including Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who objected to the package on the grounds that it risked undermining vital services, especially those supporting rural communities and emergency communications. Despite efforts by opponents to preserve such functions through a flurry of last-minute amendments, none were able to cross the Senate's high threshold for procedural change.

The passage of the bill in the Senate was notable for lacking the necessity for Vice President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote in the chamber’s final tally, in contrast to earlier procedural stages when every Republican was crucial to advancement. This political wrangling underscored the depth of both division and discipline within Republican ranks as President Trump’s broader America First platform continued to reshape budgetary priorities in Washington.

The package now returns to the House, where Republican leadership has signaled their determination that no further changes be made, warning the Senate earlier of potential complications through the reconciliation process. In the run-up to the vote, President Trump and fiscal conservatives framed the clawback not only as a cost-saving initiative but a down payment on continued efforts to constrain the size of the federal government, with more such measures anticipated from the White House in the months ahead.

Senate Republicans presented the bill as an overdue corrective after years of unchecked growth in discretionary spending, arguing that it sends a powerful message about America’s national priorities and willingness to lead by example in an era of mounting debt. In their view, the move is part of an unyielding pursuit of government efficiency, designed to redirect resources away from programs that, in their estimation, deliver little tangible benefit to American families.

Democratic opposition, meanwhile, centered on the risk that repeated rescission packages could not only create instability for critical services but also undercut bipartisan agreements intended to prevent future government shutdowns. Critics within the chamber warned of the potential for growing news deserts, diminished safety communications, and blunt impacts on vulnerable populations should such budget tactics be normalized.

Even as some moderate Republicans voiced unease about the speed and scale of these reductions, the prevailing mood within the caucus remained one of resolve to fulfill President Trump’s campaign promises to cut federal waste and reassert legislative oversight of spending. Most Republicans viewed this package as a substantive foundation for further reforms, with the expectation that the White House will seek bolder actions in subsequent budget cycles.

In total, the Senate’s passage of the $9 billion rescissions package marks a significant advance for President Trump’s America First economic agenda. By coupling targeted cuts with a renewed commitment to reining in federal expenditures, the administration and its allies signaled their determination to chart a more restrained fiscal course. This effort, rooted in a conviction that the government should refocus spending on core national interests, represents a striking victory for fiscal conservatives and a preview of ongoing battles over the direction of federal priorities.

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

⚖️ The Trump administration's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has refined its approach to transgender workplace discrimination claims, now allowing certain complaints regarding hiring, discharge, or promotion to proceed. These complaints will undergo higher scrutiny and require final approval from acting EEOC chair Andrea Lucas, an appointee of Trump. Despite a 2020 Supreme Court ruling, the EEOC has shifted away from its prior interpretation of civil rights law, dropping several lawsuits alleging discrimination against transgender workers.

📜 Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar introduced the Dignity Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aiming to reform the U.S. immigration system. This bill proposes granting legal status with work authorization for up to seven years to certain illegal immigrants present since before 2021, provided they pay restitution and regularly check in with DHS. The legislation, designed to be fully funded by immigrant payments, also seeks to enhance border security, end "catch-and-release" policies, and mandate nationwide E-Verify for employers.

🥤 President Trump announced that Coca-Cola has agreed to begin using real cane sugar in their Coke products within the United States. This decision follows discussions with Trump, who thanked the company for what he believes is a positive change, contrasting with the current use of high-fructose corn syrup in U.S. products. The move aligns with a broader initiative under the Trump administration and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., encouraging food companies to remove artificial ingredients.

📢 Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, claims his advocacy group rejected a $20 million offer to recruit protesters for a national rally against President Trump. The protests, organized by "Good Trouble Lives On," aim to oppose Trump and what they call "the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations." Swart rejected the offer, stating such protests would be ineffective and "make us all look bad," while a special assistant to the President criticized paid agitators.

🏗️ The Trump administration has cut $4 billion in unspent federal funding from California's high-speed rail project, often called the "train to nowhere." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and President Trump cited 16 years of project failure, no completed high-speed track, escalating costs, and mismanagement as reasons for terminating the funds. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the move as an "illegal action," while Republican Representative Kevin Kiley applauded the funding cut for the project, which still faces a significant funding gap.

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