- Trump hits the campaign trail in Pennsylvania: The president focuses on affordability after walking back comments that affordability concerns were a "scam." Susie Wiles signals Trump will campaign aggressively to reshape the economic narrative.
- NVIDIA's controversial China workaround: NVIDIA plans to route chips through the U.S. for a "security review" before exporting them to China, while paying a 25% fee.
- Tariffs remain Trump's central economic argument: Trump doubles down on tariffs as his signature economic policy.
- Congress pushes back on Defense Department and NATO policy: The National Defense Authorization Act will force the Pentagon to release videos of boat strikes and restrict presidential authority to reposition or withdraw troops abroad.
Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.
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