Today’s Big Story…

The April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election is seen as one of the most pivotal races of 2025, with critical implications for both the battleground state and the nation.

The race pits Trump-backed Waukesha County Judge and former Attorney General Brad Schimel against Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a former attorney for left-leaning groups like Planned Parenthood. Early voting runs through March 30.

The race follows a decisive 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election where liberal Janet Protasiewicz defeated conservative Dan Kelly, flipping the court to a 4-3 liberal majority. With liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley retiring, conservatives now have a chance to retake control.

Meanwhile, Democrats see the race as an opportunity to advance policy and redraw legislative maps—potentially costing Republicans two U.S. House seats and threatening their narrow majority. The outcome could have national consequences that could severely hinder the Trump agenda for the rest of his second term.

Another Big Story…

President Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for the role of United Nations Ambassador, citing concerns about losing her House seat.

With Republicans holding a slim majority, Trump fears Democrats could flip the district if she steps down. A new nominee has not been named.

Currently, Republicans hold the narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives with 218 seats to the Democrats’ 213, with four seats vacant. The GOP's slim edge marks the smallest House majority since 1931, making every seat critical. Special elections in Florida, Texas, and Arizona will determine whether Republicans can maintain their fragile control.

My Thoughts…

Calling all Wisconsinites — it is more vital than ever before to get out and vote to preserve the Republican majority for the sake of the upcoming midterms. Failure to do so leaves a guaranteed leeway for Democrats to take back the House if Wisconsin falls to the left and redistricts to benefit the liberals. Vote, vote, vote, and if you don’t live there and know someone who does, tell them to vote and get their neighbor to vote too! We cannot get lazy and complacent — look what just happened in Pennsylvania.

We’re holding on to a super slim majority — fragile, to be honest. I think it’s fantastic that Trump rescinded Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador so that we can preserve her in the House and avoid risking losing her seat. I’m sure Stefanik understands the gravity of the situation despite the disappointment. Still, there will likely be a role for her in a future Vance administration if we can keep the GOP wins sustainable.

The Administration…

• Elon Musk and DOGE revealed widespread fraud and waste in U.S. government spending, with Social Security fraud being far worse than expected. While critics accuse Musk of harming the program, he claims eliminating fraud will ultimately increase benefits for Americans.

• Musk is also helping lead the investigation into the Signal chat leak involving top national security officials and The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, confirmed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

• President Trump signed an executive order creating the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to improve safety and aesthetics in the nation’s capital, including stronger law enforcement and support for police recruitment.

• U.S. authorities arrested a top MS-13 leader—one of the nation's three highest-ranking—during a Trump-backed crackdown in Virginia that has captured over 340 criminals in the past month. The 24-year-old suspect is reportedly an illegal alien, Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed.

• FBI Director Kash Patel told Congress that U.S. adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran are now targeting the northern border with Canada, shifting focus due to tighter control at the southern border.

• HUD Secretary Scott Turner has terminated certain mortgages held by illegal immigrants to prevent federal home loans from going to those in the U.S. unlawfully.

• HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major department restructuring, including the termination of tens of thousands of employees, in line with a directive from President Trump’s executive order.

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that up to 300 foreign student visas have been revoked under President Trump’s immigration crackdown, confirming the figure during a press conference in Guyana.

• Eight inspectors general fired by President Trump appeared in federal court to challenge their dismissals. Their cases face long odds, and U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes acknowledged reinstating them would be extremely difficult.

• Trump has nominated Brent Bozell III, founder of the conservative Media Research Center, to serve as U.S. ambassador to South Africa.

• A toddler slipped through the White House fence and made it across the lawn before Secret Service agents gently retrieved him. No alarms were raised, and no weapons drawn, as agents calmly returned the two-year-old to his family.

• President Trump’s childhood home in Queens, New York, a Tudor-style house at 85-15 Wareham Place in Jamaica Estates, sold for $1.9 million—$400,000 below its $2.3 million asking price. Built in 1940 by Trump’s father, Fred Trump, the 2,000-square-foot, five-bedroom property hit the market in January 2025 after Trump’s second-term inauguration.

Vice President…

JD Vance called out journalist Josh Kraushaar of the Jewish Insider after he wrote a misleading hit piece on the VP.

In his report, Kraushaar criticized Vance for wanting to hold off on attacking the Houthis, as conveyed in the leaked Signal group chat messages. Kraushaar claimed the Houthis killed three American soldiers last January; Vance corrected the misinformed journalist, stating it was an entirely different militia group from Iraq, not Yemen, that killed the soldiers.

Congress…

The Resistance…

1. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has ordered all parties to preserve messages from the Trump administration’s leaked Signal chat as he reviews how it was handled. The lawsuit, filed by American Oversight, questions whether officials violated federal recordkeeping laws.

2. A federal judge pressed the Trump administration on why the State Department only issues passports with male and female gender markers. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick asked the DOJ what scientific data were considered before ending the option for an "X" gender marker on passports and birth reports.

3. A government watchdog group is demanding the removal of IRS official Holly Paz due to her role in a major Obama-era scandal. Paz, now head of the IRS’s Large Business and International Division, was a top deputy during the IRS's alleged targeting of political groups.

4. YETI is facing backlash after canceling an order from the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women, a nonprofit that promotes conservative outreach and mentorship for young women. The group had previously ordered custom mugs from YETI without issue, but when they recently reordered, the company canceled because the phrase “conservative women” is in the logo.

5. North Korea is claiming that Kim Jong-un oversaw tests of a new AI-powered suicide drone. First revealed in August, the regime appears to be rapidly advancing its drone program. These "loitering munitions" are low-cost, one-use flying bombs directed to crash into targets—less advanced than reusable U.S. drones, but easier to mass produce.

In Other News…

Although we deliver you domestic and international news later this afternoon via the DML REPORT newsletter, here are a few worth mentioning now:

1. Five people were injured in a mass stabbing near Amsterdam’s Dam Square. The attack occurred near Sint Nicolaasstraat, a busy tourist area, and included an elderly woman and a young man among the victims. Police quickly arrested a suspect at the scene with help from a civilian. Authorities have not confirmed a motive, and reports now state four victims plus the injured suspect. The attacker’s identity remains undisclosed as investigations continue.

2. Bill Gates predicts that AI will drastically reduce the need for human involvement in fields like medicine and education within the next decade. In an interview on The Tonight Show, he said AI will handle tasks that currently rely on specialized expertise, making high-quality medical advice and tutoring widely accessible and free.

3. A new American Cancer Society study of over 122,000 people found that using phones before bed significantly harms sleep and brain function. Nighttime screen use cuts weekly sleep by about 50 minutes and raises the risk of poor sleep by 33%, mainly due to blue light delaying melatonin release and disrupting circadian rhythms. Even early risers who used devices late reported worse sleep and disrupted REM cycles, which are vital for memory, focus, and emotional health.

Your Opinions & Questions…

Mark: “It's very disheartening these lower district level judges are totally overriding the MAGA agenda. Something must be done by Congress to limit their reach.”

47 Report: Agreed! I’m hopeful we can get Congress, with a GOP majority, to pass legislation to limit the insane overreach of these radical judges. It should become the first priority of the Trump administration.

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