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June 11, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Musk Folds, Says He ‘Went Too Far’ With Trump Attacks.

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❓What Happened: Elon Musk says he regrets some of the personal attacks he made on President Donald J. Trump last week, acknowledging he went “too far.”

👥 Who’s Involved: Elon Musk and President Trump.

📍 Where & When: Musk made the admission in an early morning post on X (formerly Twitter) on June 11, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “I regret some of my posts about President [Donald Trump] last week. They went too far,” Musk wrote.

⚠️ Impact: The move by Musk appears to be an attempt to smooth over relations with the Trump White House, with the billionaire technology mogul potentially facing increasing scrutiny over his substantial federal contracts and from shareholders in Tesla.

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Elon Musk says he now regrets “some of” the attacks he posted against President Donald J. Trump last week, when the billionaire technology mogul had a very public falling out with the America First leader. A former special government employee and advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk became increasingly critical of provisions contained in President Trump’s budget reconciliation legislation—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which enacts much of Trump’s political agenda. The mostly online spat saw Musk go from criticizing the legislation to making a series of erratic and bizarre personal attacks against the president.

“I regret some of my posts about President [Donald Trump] last week,” Musk wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “They went too far.”

During what is being described as a social media “crash out,” Musk endorsed a post calling for President Trump to be impeached and replaced with Vice President J.D. Vance, and suggested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has withheld some of the Epstein Files from public release because Trump’s name is found within them. Notably, The National Pulse reported in February that the already publicly released portion of the files, comprised of Epstein’s flight and phone call logs, includes Trump’s name, which Epstein listed in his phone book, but nothing nefarious.

While President Trump has not responded to Musk’s most recent comments directly, the America First leader in a recent interview stated that he has “no hard feelings” towards the former DOGE advisor. “Well, look, I have no hard feelings. I was really surprised that that happened,” Trump said, adding: “He went after a bill that’s phenomenal… and when he did that, I was not a happy camper.”

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June 11, 2025
Politics

This House Republican Says He Will Retire After Passing the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’

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❓What Happened: Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) announced his retirement after the House votes on a major tax and budget bill.

👥 Who’s Involved: Mark Green, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: U.S. Congress; announcement made Monday, timing of departure tied to legislative schedule.

💬 Key Quote: “It was the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of Tennessee in Congress,” Green stated.

⚠️ Impact: Green’s delayed retirement ensures Republican support for the Trump-backed tax legislation in the House, where the GOP holds a slim majority.

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Congressman Mark Green (R-TN), who chairs the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, announced late Monday that he plans to retire from Congress after a final vote on President Donald J. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The Tennessee Republican revealed that he accepted a private sector opportunity, describing it as “too exciting to pass up.” He informed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) of his decision earlier in the day.

His announcement follows a previous decision in 2022 not to seek re-election in 2024. However, Green reversed course after Republican colleagues urged him to remain in office. His next election would have been in 2026.

The timing of Green’s departure is significant, as Republicans maintain a narrow 220-212 majority in the House. His presence ensures an additional GOP vote for the budget reconciliation bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote in May and enacts a bulk of President Trump’s policy agenda. The legislation, now under consideration in the Senate, will return to the House for approval of any amendments before heading to President Trump’s desk.

“It was the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of Tennessee in Congress,” Green said in a statement, adding: “They asked me to deliver on the conservative values and principles we all hold dear, and I did my level best to do so.”

Green’s seat will be filled through a special election, the timing of which will depend on his departure date.

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June 10, 2025
Immigration
Politics

Democrat Black Caucus Leader Wants Trump Impeached for Deploying Troops in LA.

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❓What Happened: Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) is suggesting President Donald J. Trump’s troop deployment to Los Angeles amid pro-illegal immigrant riots could be grounds for impeachment.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA).

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California, and Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.; statement made Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: Clarke stated, “Well, you know, I believe it is [grounds for impeachment]. I definitely believe it is, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

⚠️ Impact: Democrats remain divided on pursuing impeachment, with party leaders in Congress largely dismissing several earlier attempts to impeach President Trump.

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Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, suggested Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump’s decision to deploy troops in response to violent pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles could warrant impeachment. Speaking during a Capitol Hill press conference, Clarke agreed when asked if Trump’s actions, described by Democrats as “lawlessness” and “unconstitutional,” could rise to the level of impeachable offenses.

“Well, you know, I believe it is. I definitely believe it is,” Clarke responded, adding, “but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Clarke has also said that “Congressional Democrats stand in full solidarity with the residents of Los Angeles [and] our immigrant sisters and brothers,” pledging to “support every effort to oppose this President’s abuse of power.”

The protests in Los Angeles, which soon escalated into violent riots, prompted Trump to order the deployment of National Guard soldiers and later U.S. Marines to the area. This move led to a legal standoff with California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), who has filed a lawsuit and an emergency restraining order request against the administration to halt the deployment.

Defending his actions, Trump remarked, “Look, if we didn’t get involved, right now, Los Angeles would be burning… Los Angeles right now would be on fire. And we have it in great shape. I am not playing around.”

Despite Clarke’s comments, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) indicated that impeachment is not currently on the agenda for House Democrats. “I’ve said before, from this podium, that House Democrats aren’t focused on impeachment today,” Aguilar stated.

While some Democrats have pushed for impeachment during the current session of Congress, such efforts have failed, with Republicans in control of the House. Aguilar hinted that the situation could change if Democrats regain the majority in the 2026 midterm elections under the leadership of DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA).

“There will be plenty of time, when Suzan DelBene guides us to the majority, for us to exercise oversight where we can ask some very difficult questions [about] the policies that the administration is going currently, but right now that isn’t our focus,” Aguilar concluded.

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June 10, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Lawfare

Newsom Seeks Emergency Order Blocking Trump from Using National Guard, Marines to Protect LA.

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❓What Happened: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has filed an emergency petition with a federal judge asking for a restraining order blocking President Donald J. Trump from deploying National Guard troops and the U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles.

👥 Who’s Involved: Gov. Newsom, President Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, Pete Hegseth, the California National Guard, the U.S. Marines, and violent rioters.

📍 Where & When: The emergency request was filed on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “They must be stopped, immediately,” attorneys for the State of California wrote in the filing.

⚠️ Impact: If Jude Breyer grants the restraining order, the Trump administration would effectively be barred from using National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to protect federal officials and property in the city.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has filed an emergency petition with a federal judge asking for a restraining order blocking President Donald J. Trump from deploying National Guard troops and the U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles to quell violent riots and protect federal immigration enforcement agents and property. The move comes on the heels of Newsom’s administration filing a lawsuit on Monday to bar Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, from federalizing around 4,000 California National Guard. 

“They must be stopped, immediately,” attorneys for the State of California wrote in the filing, asking that U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer rule in the next two hours. The filing continues: “There is no invasion or rebellion in Los Angeles; there is civil unrest that is no different from episodes that regularly occur in communities throughout the country, and that is capable of being contained by state and local authorities working together.”

“This motion does not seek to prevent any of those forces from protecting the safety of federal buildings or other real property owned or leased by the federal government, or federal personnel on such property,” the Newsom administration concedes in their request.

In addition to deploying the National Guard, the Trump White House has mobilized a battalion of 700 U.S. Marines to assist in the protection of federal property as violent pro-illegal immigrant riots continue in Los Angeles.

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June 10, 2025
Education

Top University Selling Private Equity as Trump Cracks Down on Ivy League Activism.

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❓What Happened: Yale University is attempting to sell a significant portion of its private equity and venture capital investments, reportedly up to $6 billion, due to underperformance and federal funding cuts.

👥 Who’s Involved: Yale University, private equity and venture capital firms, and the Trump administration.

📍 Where & When: Yale University, June 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “The investor that was the lead architect of investing in the private equity markets is pulling in its horns,” said Sandeep Dahiya, a finance professor at Georgetown University.

⚠️ Impact: The sale signals challenges for private equity markets, Ivy League endowment strategies, and higher education funding models in light of federal funding reductions.

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Yale University is reportedly nearing the completion of a major sale of private equity and venture capital investments. The Ivy League institution, known for its pioneering approach to endowment management, initially sought buyers for up to $6 billion of its portfolio but now plans to sell approximately $3 billion at a slight discount.

The move comes as Yale faces financial pressures due to the Trump administration’s move to cut federal funding for Ivy League institutions and disappointing returns on its investments. Its $41 billion endowment generated a 5.7 percent return last year, underperforming the broader market indices such as the S&P 500. Over the past decade, Yale’s endowment has achieved an average annual return of 9.5 percent.

Private equity and venture capital investments, which comprise nearly half of Yale’s endowment, have faced challenges in recent years as firms struggle to sell stakes in companies and return cash to investors. These difficulties have contributed to the university’s decision to reduce its exposure to such assets. Additionally, the university faces significant federal funding cuts, though Yale has yet to draw the same level of scrutiny from the Trump White House as fellow Ivy League universities Harvard and Columbia.

“This is a big deal,” commented Sandeep Dahiya, a finance professor at Georgetown University who has studied endowment performance. He added: “The investor that was the lead architect of investing in the private equity markets is pulling in its horns.”

Yale’s strategy of shifting away from traditional stocks and bonds toward long-term private investments has been widely emulated by other institutions.

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June 10, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

Trump Admin: California Democrats Are Engaged in ‘Insurrection.’

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❓ What Happened: White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller accused California Democrats of engaging in “insurrection” for pressuring President Donald J. Trump to pull U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Los Angeles to quell pro-illegal immigrant riots.

👥 Who’s Involved: Stephen Miller, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: Comments made on June 10, 2025, in response to events in Los Angeles, California.

💬 Key Quote: “This is the definition of insurrection. LA and CA leadership demand the right to illegally import unlimited foreigners into America, to control America’s entire immigration policy by fiat—and if they are not so permitted they will allow mobs to target ICE with impunity,” Miller said, responding to comments by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

⚠️ Impact: Miller’s comments offer insight into the Trump administration’s evolving stance on the situation in California, with potential for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller has accused California Democrats of engaging in a de facto “insurrection” against the federal government, by pressuring President Donald J. Trump to withdraw U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Los Angeles to stop violent riots.

Miller was responding to comments by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who insisted that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids—which have netted dangerous criminals including pedophiles and a murderer who shot up a high school graduation party—”need to stop.”

“[The raids] should not be happening in our city; it is not warranted, and… the only thing it does is contribute to chaos. This was chaos that was started at Washington, D.C.,” she said, insisting: “On Thursday, the city was peaceful, on Friday, it was not, because of the intervention of the federal government.”

Miller characterized Bass’s remarks as an “explicit” threat, saying she was “effectively saying the mob violence is caused by the mere presence of ICE in the city and the violence against ICE will not stop unless federal law enforcement is withdrawn from the city.”

“This is the definition of insurrection,” Miller said, explaining: “LA and CA leadership demand the right to illegally import unlimited foreigners into America, to control America’s entire immigration policy by fiat—and if they are not so permitted they will allow mobs to target ICE with impunity.”

“Los Angeles and California are demanding the nullification of the election results, of federal law, of national sovereignty, and of the bedrock constitutional command of one national government,” he added.

Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed similar sentiments to Bass, insisting California “didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved.”

Miller has also responded to the Governor, saying his state has become “a criminal sanctuary for millions of illegal alien invaders, cartel killers, foreign terrorists, transnational gangs and insurrectionist mobs.”

After Border Czar Tom Homan warned that anyone obstructing ICE in California, including state politicians, would face federal charges, Newsom dared the Trump official to arrest him. Asked about Newsom’s remarks, President Trump suggested he would arrest the Governor in Homan’s position, and that Newsom would enjoy “the publicity.”

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June 10, 2025
Wake Up Right
News

U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade.

The Trump administration is planning a massive military parade to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary this weekend—and anti-American Democrats are doing everything in their power to disrupt it.

The details: The parade will take place on Saturday, June 14, and will feature:

  • 28 Abrams tanks
  • 28 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
  • F-22 jet flyovers
  • 4 Paladin Howitzers
  • WWII and Vietnam era planes
  • 100+ aircraft and vehicles
  • HIMAR rocket launchers

Logistics: 7,000 troops will march along Constitution Avenue beginning at 6:30 PM. President Trump and his guests will watch from the Ellipse.

More to celebrate: June 14 is also Flag Day and President Trump’s 79th birthday.

Price tag: The event has a $45 million budget, with $15 million of it earmarked for post-parade street repairs.

Counterprotests: A left-wing group called Refuse Fascism is planning protests across all 50 states, hoping to upstage the military parade. They’re calling their protests “No King’s Day.”

Big picture: The left has framed Trump’s push for a military parade as being akin to Putin in Russia or Kim Jong Un in North Korea. But the truth is, it was likely inspired by the French. In 2017, Trump attended France’s grand Bastille Day celebration and called it “one of the greatest parades I’ve ever seen” and “a tremendous thing for France and the spirit of France.”

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June 10, 2025
Economy

Americans First: U.S. Citizens Benefit as Over a Million Migrants Exit Labor Market.

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❓What Happened: Over one million foreign-born workers exited the U.S. labor force between March and May, according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve.

👥 Who’s Involved: Foreign-born workers, native-born workers, and the Trump administration.

📍 Where & When: United States, March to May of this year.

💬 Key Quote: “For the first time in 15 months, the job gains for native-born Americans… exceeded job gains for migrant and foreign-born workers,” President Donald J. Trump said.

⚠️ Impact: The data suggests a significant shift in the workforce, with foreign-born workers leaving at a higher rate than native-born workers, aligning with Trump administration policies.

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The U.S. labor force saw a significant decrease in foreign-born workers between March and May, according to recent data from the St. Louis Federal Reserve. The foreign-born labor force dropped from 33.719 million in March to 32.706 million in May, marking a decline of 1.013 million workers.

By contrast, the overall civilian labor force experienced a far smaller reduction, decreasing by 0.437 million during the same period, from 170.653 million to 170.216 million. The disparity in these figures suggests that foreign-born workers are leaving the workforce at a disproportionately higher rate compared to native-born individuals.

This trend aligns with the Trump administration’s focus on prioritizing jobs for native-born Americans. In March, the administration highlighted job growth data showing that native-born workers gained 284,000 jobs in February, while foreign-born workers saw a loss of 87,000 jobs.

“For the first time in 15 months, the job gains for native-born Americans… exceeded job gains for migrant and foreign-born workers,” President Donald J. Trump stated earlier this year. He emphasized that this data counters Biden-era trends where foreign workers were seen to be taking a significant share of available jobs.

Under former President Joe Biden, foreign-born workers comprised a large portion of private sector job growth, with their labor force participation quickly recovering to pre-COVID levels. Meanwhile, native-born American workers saw their labor force participation continue to lag behind.

Notably, the importation of cheap foreign labor has been repeatedly shown to depress wages for the entirety of the U.S. labor force and reduce productivity.

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June 9, 2025
Data
Economy

Trump Job Growth Is 99.8% Private Sector — Quarter of Biden Jobs Were in Government.

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❓What Happened: Economic and employment data show 99.8 percent of the job growth since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in January has come in the private sector, compared to just 75 percent under the final two years of the former Biden government.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

📍 Where & When: United States, May 2024.

💬 Key Quote: “Jobs are up, unemployment is down, wages are increasing, and inflation is dead,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

⚠️ Impact: The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, with nearly all growth occurring in the private sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent, and wages for private-sector workers also saw a notable increase.

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Private sector job growth surged during the first six months of President Donald J. Trump‘s second term. Employment data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows 99.8 percent of job growth has been in the private sector, compared to just 75 percent during former President Joe Biden‘s last two years in office.

The data underpins claims that much of the job growth touted by the former Biden government was the direct result of the increase in federal government spending and not an actual expansion of the U.S. economy. Notably, the job numbers released during Biden’s term saw a number of post-facto corrections, with a benchmark revision in August 2024 revising the total jobs between April 2023 and March 2024 downward by nearly one million.

“Jobs are up, unemployment is down, wages are increasing, and inflation is dead. More than 139,000 good jobs were added to the private sector in May, all accounted for by American-born workers. Americans should continue to trust in President Trump, who continues to beat expectations,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement regarding last month’s jobs data. The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, with nearly all growth occurring in the private sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent, and wages for private-sector workers also saw a notable increase.

The Biden government used high levels of new government employment to give the impression that the U.S. economy and labor market were stronger than expected. However, the high federal government spending required to expand public sector employment likely exacerbated inflation, which has now almost entirely subsided under President Trump.

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June 9, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Economy

WATCH: Trump Unveils Special Savings Accounts for American Children.

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❓ What Happened: President Donald J. Trump unveiled “Trump Accounts,” a plan in the “one big beautiful bill” to give $1,000 to newborns’ tax-deferred stock market accounts, with support from industry leaders.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, Dell CEO Michael Dell, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, and various industry leaders.

📍 Where & When: Announced at the Invest America roundtable on Monday, June 9, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “This is a pro-family initiative that will help millions of Americans harness the strength of our economy, to lift up the next generation,” Trump said.

⚠️ Impact: The Trump Accounts align with Trump’s America First agenda, boosting family wealth and economic growth while countering leftist policies with private-sector support.

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President Donald J. Trump has outlined his plan for special “Trump Accounts,” included in the “one big beautiful bill” making its way through Congress. These accounts will provide American babies with $1,000 in savings, pegged to the stock market, at birth.

“For every U.S. Citizen born after December 31, 2024, before January 1, 2029, the federal government will make a one-time contribution of $1,000 into a tax-deferred account that will track the overall stock market,” the President explained at the Invest America roundtable on Monday.

“They’ll be open for additional private contributions each year from family, friends, parents, employers, churches, private foundations, and more,” he continued, adding: “This is a pro-family initiative that will help millions of Americans harness the strength of our economy, to lift up the next generation.”

It is intended that children should be able to access their Trump Accounts at age 18 to help pay for education, training, or their first home, with the balance becoming available in full when they turn 30. The scheme received backing from several industry leaders at the roundtable, including Dell CEO Michael Dell and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon.

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