Today’s Big Story…

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Deputy Alex Wong have stepped down from their posts in the Trump administration.

Waltz and Wong faced backlash in March after accidentally including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal chat that revealed plans for U.S. military strikes on the Houthis. Despite internal debate over his resignation, Waltz and Wong stayed on, despite suggestions from investigative journalist Laura Loomer to fire the two after she revealed to the president that Wong had an anti-Trump bias.

Wong, the son of Chinese immigrants and a former employee of the controversial firm Covington & Burling, is married to U.S. Attorney Candice Chiu Wong. She is a Chinese-American prosecutor who played a key role in prosecuting January 6 defendants, served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in D.C. under both Obama and Biden, and previously clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

While Wong seems to be gone from the Trump administration, there’s been a plot twist to Waltz’s fate…

Another Big Story…

Hours after news broke that Waltz was out as National Security Adviser, President Trump announced on Truth Social that Waltz would now serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, signaling that he remains in the president’s favor and will remain a member of the administration.

Trump also revealed Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor in the interim until a replacement is found.

My Thoughts…

Seems like out of all of Trump’s Cabinet members, Waltz has been a bit of a problem since assuming a role within the Trump administration. Personally, I believe he should have stayed in Congress as a representative, considering it’s more important than ever before to maintain a GOP majority. At least Waltz leaving the House of Reps won’t be a total bust, considering his new promotion as ambassador to the U.N. (which was initially designated to Rep. Elise Stefanik, another strange pick that would have lost Republicans another guaranteed seat had she not backed out).

Also want to note, while it most likely doesn’t matter, it’s noticeable: Waltz was one of the only Cabinet members who didn’t applaud Elon Musk when Trump announced his departure from DOGE.

The Administration…

• President Trump spoke at a National Day of Prayer event in the White House Rose Garden before heading to the University of Alabama to deliver a commencement address.

• At the event, President Trump joked about “forgetting” the separation of church and state, declaring, “We’re bringing religion back to our country.” He questioned whether the separation was “a good thing or a bad thing” during his Rose Garden remarks.

• Then at the University of Alabama commencement, President Trump urged red-state schools like Alabama to shape America’s future over elite institutions like Harvard, which his administration has recently clashed with over federal funding.

• The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two entities tied to a drug and fuel theft network benefiting the CJNG cartel. The move aims to disrupt CJNG’s multimillion-dollar operations involving fentanyl trafficking and fuel smuggling.

• DNI Tulsi Gabbard urged the U.S. to stop funding gain-of-function research at global biolabs, citing its likely link to the COVID-19 lab leak. Speaking with Megyn Kelly, she discussed the ongoing probe and the growing consensus among officials that such research caused the 2020 pandemic.

• The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let DHS revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain Venezuelan illegal aliens, after a lower court blocked the move. Solicitor General John Sauer argued that the decision involved sensitive executive powers beyond judicial oversight.

• The U.S. has not committed to a fourth round of denuclearization talks with Iran this weekend, despite reports suggesting otherwise, the State Department confirmed.

• Mercedes-Benz announced that its Alabama plant will build a new core-segment vehicle by 2027. The move follows President Trump’s 25% tariff on imported vehicles, with a similar tariff on auto parts set for May 3. Trump issued a proclamation this week offering some relief to automakers.

• Elon Musk has forcefully denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming the board is seeking his replacement as CEO at Tesla amid the company’s rough first quarter. Musk slammed the story as a “DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE” and a “BAD BREACH OF ETHICS.”

Vice President…

JD Vance said he and President Trump trust Mike Waltz, who was nominated as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. after his removal as national security adviser. In an interview from South Carolina, Vance called Waltz’s new role “a promotion,” saying he successfully reformed the National Security Council and will better serve the administration as Senate-confirmed UN ambassador.

Congress…

The Resistance…

1. Jobless claims rose to a two-month high last week, reaching 241,000, according to the Labor Department. While not signaling a major shift, the labor market is softening, with unemployment rolls at their highest in over three years. Businesses remain cautious about hiring amid Trump’s trade policies.

2. A federal judge blocked the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Tren de Aragua gang members from Venezuela. Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee, said the executive can still use the Immigration and Nationality Act to pursue removals.

3. A man accused of firebombing two Tesla Cybertrucks has been released from jail to receive gender-affirming care, which he began around the time of the attack. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jessica Hedges approved the release of 19-year-old Owen McIntire, a University of Massachusetts Boston student

4. Democrats in Massachusetts have bought 4,000 red cards to remind illegal aliens of their supposed Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights if approached by ICE or similar agencies.

5. Over 80 Harvard faculty members are donating 10% of their salaries for up to a year to oppose President Trump, after his administration froze $2.2 billion in grants. The university had faced criticism for refusing to enact anti-discrimination reforms.

6. A Maine high school teacher, JoAnna St. Germain, is under investigation after allegedly calling on the Secret Service and military to assassinate President Trump, his supporters, and advisors in a Facebook post.

7. Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo claims U.S. democracy can't survive without wealth redistribution, backing tax hikes on the rich. She supported Biden’s 2024 budget plan, which includes a 25% minimum tax on Americans with over $100 million in wealth.

8. California State Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has introduced a bill to decriminalize welfare fraud under $25,000 if due to administrative errors. It would also remove criminal penalties for attempted fraud under $950.

9. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is under fire after an investigation found her office failed to disclose funding sources for several luxury trips. Despite claiming the travel promoted economic development, records show no expense filings for visits to places like Dubai, Mar-a-Lago, and the Masters, many of which were reportedly funded by third parties.

10. Hunter Biden abruptly dropped his 2023 lawsuit against two IRS whistleblowers who accused the DOJ of covering up the tax fraud probe into him. Biden had claimed the pair improperly disclosed his confidential tax information to the media to embarrass him.

11. Neil Young, 79, is facing backlash for debuting a new song, reportedly titled “Let’s Roll Again,” criticizing “fascists” who buy Teslas. He performed it at the Light Up the Blue charity concert in Los Angeles.

12. The Kremlin mocked President Trump’s new mineral rights deal with Ukraine, sarcastically applauding him for partnering with a country it claimed will soon “disappear.”

In Other News…

1. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cooperated with federal agents in “Operation Tidal Wave,” a statewide immigration sweep from April 21–26 that resulted in 1,120 arrests of criminal illegal aliens—the largest one-week total in ICE’s history for a single state. 63% had prior criminal records.

2. Additionally, ICE audits in Colorado uncovered nearly 150 unauthorized illegal workers at three businesses, leading to over $8 million in fines. Notices were issued to CCS Denver, PBC Commercial Cleaning Systems, and Green Management Denver.

3. Investigative journalist James O’Keefe posted a chilling, cryptic video and asked for prayers. Read more…

4. Rodeo legend Roy Cooper, known as the “Super Looper,” died this week at age 69. Details here…

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