5/7 AM Update: Hegseth vs. Top Generals, Air Traffic Control Nightmare, DOE Cuts Off Harvard Grants

5/7 AM Update: Hegseth vs. Top Generals, Air Traffic Control Nightmare, DOE Cuts Off Harvard Grants
AM Update for 5/7/25: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth charges ahead with bold military reforms – including cutting bloated leadership, axing woke programs, and restoring a warrior ethos – despite relentless media attacks. Air traffic control failures at Newark Airport trigger mass delays and cancellations. Catholic Cardinals begin the secretive process of selecting the next Pope. …
5/6 AM Update: Trump’s Cartel Crackdown Offer, Possible Alcatraz Reopening, Antarctic Ice Increases

5/6 AM Update: Trump’s Cartel Crackdown Offer, Possible Alcatraz Reopening, Antarctic Ice Increases
AM Update for 5/6/25: President Donald Trump confirms he offered U.S. military support to take on the cartels, but Mexico’s president rejected the help. Trump shakes up the news cycle with surprise posts on potentially reopening Alcatraz prison and slapping tariffs on foreign-made films. At a lively press event, the president announces Washington, D.C., as …
5/5 AM Update: Trump on Potential MAGA Successors, Fetterman Hit Piece, Prince Harry Loses in Court

5/5 AM Update: Trump on Potential MAGA Successors, Fetterman Hit Piece, Prince Harry Loses in Court
AM Update for 5/5/25: Donald Trump sat down with NBC News’ Meet the Press for a wide-ranging interview to mark his first 100 days, defend his economic record, maintain desires to annex Canada, and float names like Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance as future MAGA leaders. A scathing New York Magazine profile reveals former staffers’ …
5/2 AM Update: Waltz Out Amid Security Counsel Shakeup, Bombshell HHS Report on Gender Treatments

5/2 AM Update: Waltz Out Amid Security Counsel Shakeup, Bombshell HHS Report on Gender Treatments
AM Update for 5/2/25: Embattled National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is ousted from his post, but lands a nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. In an exclusive interview, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard confirms the Trump administration is working with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya at the National Institutes of Health to identify the …
4/30 AM Update: Trump’s 100th Day Rally, PELOSI Act Targets Stock Trading, Kamala Returns

4/30 AM Update: Trump’s 100th Day Rally, PELOSI Act Targets Stock Trading, Kamala Returns
AM Update for 4/30/25: President Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan. The White House pushes back its tax bill deadline to July 4 amid Republican negotiations over $2 trillion in spending cuts. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduces the PELOSI Act aiming to ban members of Congress and …
4/29 AM Update: Trump’s Historic Border Crackdown, First 100 Days Media Tour, Eagles at White House

4/29 AM Update: Trump’s Historic Border Crackdown, First 100 Days Media Tour, Eagles at White House
AM Update for 4/29/25: Putting President Donald Trump’s historic border crackdown in context through an exclusive AM Update interview with Center for Immigration Studies fellow Todd Bensman. President Trump conducts a “first 100 days” media tour, including a sit down with The Atlantic despite years of open hostility from the magazine. Philadelphia Eagles running back …
4/28 AM Update: New Details About Helicopter-Plane Crash, Trump and Zelensky Face-To-Face

4/28 AM Update: New Details About Helicopter-Plane Crash, Trump and Zelensky Face-To-Face
AM Update for 4/28/25: New reporting sheds light on what caused the helicopter-plane crash at Reagan National Airport in January and reveals who was piloting the military helicopter that night. Tens of thousands mourn Pope Francis at a stripped-down funeral in Rome. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in Rome as the …
4/25 AM Update: Trump Pushes for Peace, DNC Civil War Over Hogg, Michelle’s Inauguration Excuse

4/25 AM Update: Trump Pushes for Peace, DNC Civil War Over Hogg, Michelle’s Inauguration Excuse
AM Update for 4/25/25: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance express growing impatience with stalled Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, as President Donald Trump pushes for a deal before his 100-day deadline. DNC Vice Chair David Hogg sparks a power struggle by launching a campaign to unseat fellow Democrats, prompting calls for a …
4/24 AM Update: Trump’s China Decision, Potential Tax Increase For Rich, Elon Steps Back from DOGE

4/24 AM Update: Trump’s China Decision, Potential Tax Increase For Rich, Elon Steps Back from DOGE
AM Update for 4/24/25: President Trump signals openness to lowering the 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods, while still maintaining a tough stance on trade negotiations with Beijing. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a tax increase for millionaires as part of its “big, beautiful” tax bill. Border Czar Tom Homan accuses activist groups and …
4/23 AM Update: Hegseth on Offense, SCOTUS Arguments on LGBT Curriculum, FDA Fights Food Dyes

4/23 AM Update: Hegseth on Offense, SCOTUS Arguments on LGBT Curriculum, FDA Fights Food Dyes
AM Update for 4/23/25: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes back against a media narrative of chaos, as the Pentagon investigates leaks and fires three top aides. In a case with major implications for parental rights, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments from Maryland parents challenging a school district’s decision to mandate LGBTQ-themed books without opt-out …
4/22 AM Update: Vatican Prepares for Conclave, WH Says Hegseth Safe, IRS Commissioner Removed

4/22 AM Update: Vatican Prepares for Conclave, WH Says Hegseth Safe, IRS Commissioner Removed
AM Update for 4/22/25: Pope Francis passes away from stroke and heart failure, setting the stage for a historic Conclave to choose his successor. The White House pushes back on reports of dysfunction in the Defense Department as Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny over leaked Signal chats and internal Pentagon shakeups. Gary Shapley removed …
4/21 AM Update: The Case for Abolishing the Department of Education, Truth About Trump’s Tariff Plan

4/21 AM Update: The Case for Abolishing the Department of Education, Truth About Trump’s Tariff Plan
AM Update for 4/21/25: In two exclusive interviews, school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis makes the case for shutting down the Department of Education — arguing it has failed students and must go. Plus, investor Steve Eisman breaks down Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff plan and why the United States may be in the strongest negotiating …