Today’s Big Story…

The Trump administration is weighing proposals to encourage marriage and childbearing as part of a broader push to reverse declining birthrates and promote conservative family values.

One idea under review would reserve 30% of Fulbright scholarships for applicants who are married or have children. Another proposal offers American mothers a $5,000 “baby bonus” after childbirth. A third would fund programs to educate women about their menstrual cycles, including how to track ovulation for conception.

The growing movement to address declining birth rates now has allies in the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk. Advocates have met with White House aides, sharing various proposals to encourage childbirth, though officials haven’t committed to any specific plans.

Another Big Story…

Elon Musk said on an earnings call that he’ll refocus on Tesla after the company reported a sharp first-quarter decline.

Vehicle sales revenue dropped 20%, and net income plunged 71%, amid tariff concerns and scrutiny over Musk’s influence in government. Musk said he’ll devote more time to Tesla starting next month but will still spend “a day or two” on government work as long as Trump wants.

He didn’t say if his role with the DOGE initiative hurt Tesla’s sales, but he acknowledged some “blowback” from his government involvement. Overall, Musk defended DOGE, saying it’s helped reduce waste and fraud and is aimed at “getting the country back on track.”

My Thoughts…

If done correctly, the pro-baby initiative can spark a revival in pro-family culture in America, particularly in a dwindling White population. If done incorrectly, these incentives will end up being a burden on the welfare state and provide more leeway for anchor baby abuse from illegal aliens to overstayed visa holders. And while Musk did his best with DOGE, and with his time in the government likely ending soon, I’m sure he would be thrilled to see a pro-population incentive program be implemented to reverse the decline. He does have 14 children after all!

The Administration…

• In a recent update, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth admitted to sharing information over Signal but said it was “informal” and “unclassified.”

• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump administration has received trade offers from 18 countries and will meet with 34 nations this week.

• The State Department eliminated 132 offices and 700 jobs to streamline operations. Secretary Marco Rubio said the changes aim to remove barriers to the department’s core diplomatic mission. The overhaul cuts the total number of offices by 17%

• HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced that petroleum-based food dyes will be removed from the U.S. food supply. Makary cited studies linking the dyes to ADHD and cancer, while Kennedy Jr. vowed to eliminate them entirely.

• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited San Diego on Earth Day to address sewage from Mexico’s Tijuana River polluting U.S. beaches and impacting Navy SEAL training. He met with local and Mexican officials to discuss solutions.

• The first RICO charges against members of Tren de Aragua were filed in New York as part of "Operation Take Back America." The DOJ initiative aims to combat illegal immigration and dismantle cartels. Charges against 27 alleged TdA members include human smuggling, sex trafficking, and murder.

• Colombian President Gustavo Petro says the Trump administration has revoked his U.S. visa after he blocked two American military flights carrying 201 deported Colombians three months ago.

• Attorney Alan Dershowitz confirmed Harvard’s lawsuit over frozen federal funds is a political move with little legal basis and is unlikely to succeed.

• Attorney General Pam Bondi opened the first meeting of the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias by hearing claims that the Biden DOJ targeted Christians. The task force was created by an executive order from President Trump to defend religious liberty.

• The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled strong support for parents seeking the right to be notified and opt their children out of school reading material that conflicts with their religious beliefs, such as LGBTQ ideology.

• Despite calling Fed Chair Jerome Powell a “major loser” on Truth Social, President Trump said he has no plans to fire him.

Vice President…

JD Vance’s trip to India was met with a tragic event similar to his Rome visit before Pope Francis’ passing. At least 24 people were killed after terrorists opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, in what authorities called a terror attack by anti-India militants.

Congress…

The Resistance…

1. The IMF cut its 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8%, down from 2.7%, citing trade tensions and uncertainty under President Trump’s administration. The 2026 forecast was also lowered to 1.7%. Globally, the IMF trimmed growth estimates to 2.8% for 2025 and 3% for 2026.

2. China has threatened South Korea with sanctions if it continues exporting products made with Chinese rare earths to U.S. defense firms. The warning, tied to Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, was delivered via letters to Korean firms in sectors like batteries, EVs, and aerospace.

3. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore Voice of America, ruling that its attempted dismantling likely violated the law and Constitution. Judge Royce Lamberth said the move suspended hundreds of staff and endangered foreign correspondents facing possible deportation.

4. A federal judge in Georgia has ordered the Trump administration to restore the legal status of 133 international students after ICE and DHS abruptly revoked their F-1 visas.

5. In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with illegal immigrants in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi, deciding that 60-day voluntary departure deadlines should be extended if they fall on a weekend or holiday. Justices Gorsuch and Roberts joined the court’s liberal wing.

6. The Bahamas has become a key “springboard” for illegal immigration to South Florida, according to retired Rear Adm. Peter Brown, former Homeland Security advisor to Trump. While most think of Haiti or Cuba in maritime migration, Brown says the Bahamas is often overlooked as a transit point.

7. Extinction Rebellion activists vandalized the Wall Street Bull with green graffiti reading “Greed = Death,” but cleaned it off before police arrived.

8. A progressive DA has declined to charge Minnesota state employee Dylan Bryan Adams, accused of causing $20,000 in damage by vandalizing Teslas. Police say Adams was caught keying and stripping paint from the cars, prompting frustration from the local police chief.

9. George Clooney, in a Variety interview with Patti LuPone, said he believes Donald Trump will "go away" after leaving office.

10. Bill Owens resigned as executive producer of CBS’s 60 Minutes after 37 years at CBS News. His exit follows a $20 billion lawsuit from President Trump accusing CBS of deceptively editing a 2024 interview with Kamala Harris to boost her election chances.

In Other News…

1. An AI model has predicted who will be the next pope. Read more…

2. Students across the US are being targeted by a disturbing pornographic trend. Details here…

3. FDA releases warning about customer favorite treat following reports of rancid taste. Learn more…

4. A jaw-dropping interview with identical twin sisters from Queensland, Australia, is going viral on social media, with millions of views in less than 24 hours. See why here…

Your Opinions & Questions…

Shirley: “Maybe we can get all the Democrats to fly to El Salvador and claim not to leave until Garcia is released! YEAH! Thank you for today’s 47 Report.”

47 Report: I’m all for sending the Democrats to El Salvador and letting them stay there permanently, though I think Bukele will see them as we do: useless 😆 

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