Happy Friday, Patriots!

Today, President Trump is moving to officially rename the Department of Defense back to its original title—the Department of War.

Trump says the old name projects the kind of strength and resolve America needs on the world stage. “‘Defense’ is too defensive,” he told reporters. “We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive too, if we have to be.”

The executive order authorizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use the title Secretary of War in official and public communications. Supporters argue the shift revives America’s tradition of “peace through strength.”

Congress is already weighing legislation to back the change.

There’s more top Trump news for you below!

—Nick

In today’s email:
🔔 Trump Backs RFK Jr. in Senate Hearing
🛢️ Trump Pressures Europe to End Russian Oil Purchases
🛢️ Trump Pressures Europe to End Russian Oil Purchases 
🏛️ Trump Strengthens Social Security Operations  
💻 Trump Hosts Tech Leaders in Renovated Rose Garden

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RFK Jr. absolutely dominated his Senate hearing yesterday, turning the tables on Democrats who tried to grill him over his CDC overhaul. When they accused him of endangering children, Kennedy fired back by pointing out their decades of inaction while childhood chronic disease rates skyrocketed to 76%. President Trump had his back completely, telling reporters he likes 'the fact that he's different' and praising Kennedy's fresh approach to America's health crisis. Of course, the usual suspects are having a complete meltdown over the CDC staff changes, with three West Coast governors now forming their own 'vaccine alliance' to defy federal guidelines.

Meanwhile, Trump isn't pulling any punches on the international stage either. He's directly confronting European leaders about their continued Russian oil purchases that are literally funding Putin's war machine. The president just slapped a massive 50% tariff on India for the same reason, and he's making it crystal clear that there are more phases of sanctions coming if countries don't stop bankrolling this conflict.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

🔔 Trump Backs RFK Jr. in Senate Hearing 🔔

President Trump threw his full support behind Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following a contentious Senate hearing, declaring "I like the fact that he's different" as Democrats launched fierce attacks on his vaccine policies. Speaking to reporters during a White House dinner with technology leaders, Trump praised Kennedy despite facing questions about his controversial approach to health policy. "He's a very good person," Trump said, acknowledging that Kennedy has "some little different ideas" but emphasizing the need to "listen to all of those takes."

The presidential backing came after Kennedy faced intense grilling from Democratic senators during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, where he defended sweeping changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kennedy turned the tables on his critics during the fiery exchange, challenging Senator Ron Wyden's decades-long tenure while chronic disease rates among children climbed to 76 percent. "You've sat in that chair how long? Twenty, 25 years, while the chronic disease of our children went up to 76%," Kennedy shot back at Wyden, who had accused him of putting children in "harm's way."

The hearing erupted into heated exchanges as Democratic senators interrupted Kennedy and shouted accusations, with Wyden calling his agenda "fundamentally cruel." Kennedy fired back by demanding senators answer his own questions, particularly when Senator Michael Bennet refused to acknowledge connections between mRNA vaccines and myocarditis or pericarditis. "Are you saying, Senator, that the mRNA has never been associated with myocarditis or pericarditis?" Kennedy pressed, only to be told by Bennet that he was "evading the question."

Vice President JD Vance also rushed to Kennedy's defense, posting on social media that the senators grilling Kennedy were "full of s--- and everyone knows it." Vance accused the lawmakers of supporting "off-label, untested, and irreversible hormonal therapies for children" while lecturing Kennedy about health policy. Kennedy reposted Vance's comment, writing "Thank you @JDVance. You put your finger squarely on the preeminent problem."

The controversy stems from Kennedy's aggressive overhaul of federal health agencies, including the dismissal of all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez after less than a month on the job. Kennedy justified the mass firings by citing America's poor COVID response, noting that the country had "4.2% of the world's population, yet we had nearly 20% COVID deaths." He promised "new blood" at the CDC, targeting officials "who oversaw that process, who put masks on our children, who closed our schools."

Kennedy's testimony revealed that former CDC Director Monarez was fired after she refused to pre-approve recommendations from a newly reconstituted vaccine panel. Monarez claimed in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that Kennedy instructed her to approve conclusions from advisors "who have publicly expressed anti-vaccine rhetoric," but Kennedy denied her accusations and called her untrustworthy.

The vaccine controversy has sparked a revolt among Democratic governors on the West Coast, who announced formation of the West Coast Health Alliance to reject Trump's CDC guidelines. California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared they would create their own vaccine recommendations based on medical organizations rather than federal guidance. "President Trump's mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists, and his blatant politicization of the agency, is a direct assault on the health and safety of the American people," the governors said in a joint statement.

The Department of Health and Human Services fired back, with spokesperson Andrew Nixon blasting the governors' move as rooted in "failed politics of the pandemic." Nixon accused Democrat-run states of implementing "unscientific school lockdowns, toddler mask mandates, and draconian vaccine passports during the COVID era" that "completely eroded the American people's trust in public health agencies."

The brewing conflict has prompted warnings from political observers about national division, with former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean predicting vaccines could become "the wedge issue that begins to literally divide the United States." Dean suggested that northeastern states might join the West Coast alliance, creating "essentially two authorities" with the federal CDC competing against state-run alternatives.

Kennedy's hearing also revealed controversial decisions about vaccine access, including removing recommendations for COVID vaccines for healthy individuals while maintaining their availability for those who want them. When Senator Elizabeth Warren accused him of breaking promises about vaccine access, Kennedy countered by pointing out that Warren had received "$855,000 from pharmaceutical companies" and was asking him to recommend vaccines "for which there was no clinical indication."

The Health Secretary also disclosed that the Biden administration had manipulated public presentation of data about the abortion drug mifepristone, adding another layer of controversy to his testimony. Throughout the hearing, Kennedy accused Democrats of "making stuff up" and attributing remarks and views to him that he did not actually hold.

More than 1,000 current and former HHS employees signed a letter calling for Kennedy's resignation, while Senator Bernie Sanders joined the chorus demanding he step down. However, Kennedy declined to resign his position during the hearing, maintaining his stance on vaccine policy reform. The controversy has created what could become a lasting divide between federal health policy and state-level resistance, with millions of residents in blue states potentially following different vaccine guidelines than federal recommendations.

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

🤖 First Lady Melania Trump hosted a White House Task Force on AI Education meeting with tech leaders, predicting AI would become "the single largest growth category in our nation" and potentially "the greatest engine of progress in the history of the United States." She emphasized managing AI's growth responsibly, comparing it to raising children "with watchful guidance," and challenged industry leaders to focus on three strategic priorities: Infrastructure and Energy, National Security, and Talent development. Melania Trump called for support of the Presidential AI Challenge, describing "English is the new coding language for many" and emphasizing the need to prepare America's workforce to sustain AI progress through inspiring educators and youth to become AI innovators.

⛪ President Trump will deliver remarks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., during the second meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission, a panel he created through executive order as part of his new White House faith office. The commission's mission is to safeguard Americans' ability to practice their religion freely, particularly in public education. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers stated that the previous administration "abused the federal government's power to interfere with Americans' First Amendment right to religious freedom" and "used the Department of Justice to target peaceful people of faith, specifically Christians," positioning Trump as "the greatest defender for people of faith in modern history."

🗺️ Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe launched a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional districts following Trump's urging, with the proposed "Missouri First Map" targeting a key Kansas City district by shifting it eastward to include rural conservative voters. The redistricting effort, which could give Republicans a 7-1 advantage in Missouri's House delegation, follows similar Trump-backed moves in Texas. Democrats are fighting back with California's Governor Gavin Newsom spearheading efforts to create five more Democratic-leaning districts through a special ballot proposition that would temporarily bypass the state's nonpartisan redistricting commission and return map-drawing power to the Democrat-dominated legislature.

⚓ The Trump administration's Labor Department will announce $8 million in funding for an international fellowship program partnering with allies like South Korea, Japan, Canada, Finland, and Italy to train U.S. workers in advanced shipbuilding skills. The four-year project will pair U.S. training centers and community colleges with foreign counterparts to train boilermakers, industrial electricians, steelworkers, and welders, addressing the severe disparity where China controls over 50% of global shipbuilding compared to just 0.1% from the United States. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated "President Trump is restoring America's maritime dominance by preparing our workforce to outcompete China and strengthen our national security."

📰 The Washington Post editorial board criticized "resistance" left activists for attacking Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after she began cooperating with President Trump's crime crackdown, calling her approach a "refreshing" change that could improve public safety long-term. The Post noted that Bowser initially opposed Trump federalizing local police but acknowledged crime dropped after his federal efforts began and signed an executive order encouraging more cooperation with federal officials to enforce the law. The editorial warned Democrats risk political damage by constantly opposing Trump's crime strategy, stating "resistance politics failed in its primary objective of stopping Trump" during his first term.

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