The U.S. and Israel conducted joint strikes in Iran on Saturday. Following the operation, President Trump announced that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.
Margaret Brennan explains what this development could mean for the region and the world.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/did-trump-start-regional-war-middle-east/
President Trump addressed what he described as the “gross disparity” within the U.S. retirement system during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.
To tackle this issue, he announced plans to create a new retirement plan aimed at Americans who do not have access to a 401(k) or any employee-sponsored savings plan.
To provide further insight on this topic, Teresa Ghilarducci, a professor of economics and policy analysis at the New School, joined “The Daily Report” to discuss the proposed changes.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-announces-new-retirement-plan-federal-match-up-to-1000/
Members of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team recently met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. During the meeting, the athletes proudly showcased their gold medals to the President.
The White House shared a video of this special moment on social media, highlighting the team’s achievement and their visit to the nation’s highest office.
https://abcnews.com/US/video/us-hockey-team-meets-president-trump-video-shared-130467453
The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L. A.’s trade-reliant economy but only if they are not reimposed again through other means. The court’s 6-3 ruling that Trump didn’t have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act rolled back levies that have upended international trade. “We’ve seen that the tariffs have a significant impact on our supply chain, on our manufacturers and especially on our port logistics and trade sector,” said Stephen Cheung, chief executive of the nonprofit Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. “I think this decision will have a significant impact on the Los Angeles economy. However, it’s going to take a long time to unravel, so we’ll see specifically how everything is going to pan out,” he said. The tariffs dealt a blow to a large swath of businesses in Southern California and across the state, including farmers, automakers, home builders, tech companies and apparel retailers. MGA Entertainment, the Chatsworth maker of Bratz dolls, said a little more than half of its products are made in China, while hardware and lumber seller Anawalt in Malibu said the majority of its lumber comes from Canada and nearly all of its steel products are made in China. During a news conference Friday following the decision, Trump said that under other legal authorities he will impose a 10% global tariff and pursue additional levies, including a possible 30% tariff on foreign cars. “The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I’m ashamed of certain members of the court absolutely ashamed,” Trump said. “They’re very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution.” Friday’s high-court decision affects up to $170 billion in tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, including 10% to 50% duties and penalties on China, Canada and Mexico. Whether importers who paid the tax can seek refunds was left to a lower court to decide. It’s estimated some $100 billion in tariffs were not affected by the decision. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which handle nearly a third of the nation’s containerized cargo and are the primary trade gateway to Asia saw a surge of traffic the first half of last year as importers sought to get ahead of the tariffs, largely imposed in April. However, traffic tailed off the second half of the year, with the L. A. port expecting a single-digit decline in volume this year before Friday’s decision. The twin facilities form the largest ports complex in North America, supporting more than 200, 000 jobs and contributing $28 billion to the regional economy in 2022, according to a California Center for Jobs & the Economy report. The uncertainty surrounding the tariffs derives from the complexity of the tariffs themselves as well as the other legal options Trump has to impose them again. Mike Jacob, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Assn., which represents ocean carriers, marine terminal operators and others in the industry, said the tendency is to think of the tariffs as uniform. “It was different rates for different countries. That was compounded by different rates for different commodities. And there’s a lot of changes that have occurred with specific commodities,” he said. “So it’s almost impossible to take a broad brush and say, here’s what we expect to happen except to say that it’s still a pretty unsettled space.” In seeking to impose a 10% global tariff, Trump would be relying on a provision of the Trade Act of 1974, while his ability to pursue additional levies would rely on other sections of that act and another law. Economist Jock O’Connell, international trade advisor at L. A.’s Beacon Economics, said that Trump may have authority to impose the 10% global tariffs, but additional levies would involve trade authorities. “That would be a cumbersome process. The tariffs have to be more specifically framed and the subject of an investigation,” he said. Also complicating the process are trade deals the U. S. has been negotiating with foreign countries based on the tariffs. O’Connell expects they will seek to renegotiate them. “They’re likely to come back to the table and say, ‘Well, you don’t have the authority to impose these,’” he said. Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said importers are facing tough decisions right now, given that any ocean carrier leaving an Asian port today would not be subject to the tariffs that were struck down. “That executive is asking: ‘Are my commodities now exempt from this tariff?’ If the answer is yes, ‘Can I buy more of that product and get it shipped while there are no tariffs?’” he said. Those decisions would revolve around such factors as the availability of space on the vessel and local warehouses, as well as trucking services, he said. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said the decision should be good news for the larger U. S. economy and businesses on the “front line” of the trade wars, such as transportation, distribution, agriculture and retail. “If the president lets the Supreme Court decision stand and doesn’t try to replace the tariffs, that’s a plus for the economy but that’s not what’s going to happen,” he said.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-20/what-supreme-courts-decision-to-strike-down-tariffs-means-for-l-a-s-trade-dependent-economy
Elliot Ackerman, CBS News contributor and former CIA officer, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss President Trump building up a massive military presence in the Middle East amid nuclear talks with Iran.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-striking-iran-certainly-possibility-former-cia-officer-says/
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said Wednesday’s “heinous assault” on two National Guard members near the White House proves that lax migration policies are “the single greatest national security threat facing our nation.” “No country can tolerate such a risk to our very survival,” he said. Trump’s remarks, released in a video on social media, underscores his intention to reshape the country’s immigration system and increase scrutiny of migrants who are already here. With aggressive deportation efforts already underway, his response to the shooting showed that his focus will not waver. The suspect in the shooting is believed to be an Afghan national, according to Trump and two law enforcement officials. He entered the United States in September 2021, after the chaotic collapse of the government in Kabul, when Americans were frantically evacuating people as the Taliban took control. The 29-year-old suspect was part of Operation Allies Welcome, the Biden-era program that resettled tens of thousands of Afghans after the U. S. withdrawal from the country, officials said. The initiative brought roughly 76, 000 Afghans to the United States, many of whom had worked alongside American troops and diplomats as interpreters and translators. It has since faced intense scrutiny from Trump and his allies, congressional Republicans and some government watchdogs over gaps in the vetting process and the speed of admissions, even as advocates say it offered a lifeline to people at risk of Taliban reprisals. Trump described Afghanistan as “a hellhole on earth,” and he said his administration would review everyone who entered from the country under President Joe Biden a measure his administration had already been planning before the incident. During his remarks, Trump also swung his focus to Minnesota, where he complained about “hundreds of thousands of Somalians” who are “ripping apart that once-great state.” Minnesota has the country’s largest Somali community, roughly 87, 000 people. Many came as refugees over the years. The reference to immigrants with no connection to Wednesday’s developments was a reminder of the scope of Trump’s ambitions to rein in migration. Administration officials have been ramping up deportations of people in the country illegally, as well as clamping down on refugee admissions. The focus has involved the realignment of resources at federal agencies, stirring concern about potentially undermining other law enforcement priorities. However, Trump’s remarks were a signal that scrutiny of migrants and the nation’s borders will only increase. He said he wants to remove anyone “who does not belong here or does not add benefit to our country.” “If they can’t love our country, we don’t want them,” Trump added. Afterward, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it would indefinitely stop processing all immigration requests for Afghan nationals pending a review of security and vetting protocols. Supporters of Afghan evacuees said they feared that people who escaped danger from the Taliban would now face renewed suspicion and scrutiny. “I don’t want people to leverage this tragedy into a political ploy,” said Shawn VanDiver, president of #AfghanEvac. He said Wednesday’s shooting should not shed a negative light on the tens of thousands of Afghan nationals who have gone through the various legal pathways to resettling in the U. S. and those who await in the pipeline. Under Operation Allies Welcome, tens of thousands of Afghans were first brought to U. S. military bases around the country, where they completed immigration processing and medical evaluations before settling into the country. Four years later, there are still scores of Afghans who were evacuated at transit points in the Middle East and Europe as part of the program. Those in countries like Qatar and Albania, who have undergone the rigorous process, have been left in limbo since Trump entered his second term and paused the program as part of his series of executive actions cracking down on immigration. Vice President JD Vance, writing on social media, criticized Biden for “opening the floodgate to unvetted Afghan refugees,” adding that “they shouldn’t have been in our country.” “Already some voices in corporate media chirp that our immigration policies are too harsh,” he said. “Tonight is a reminder of why they’re wrong.” ___ Amiri reported from New York. Associated Press writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.
https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/us-government/10235992/trump-says-lax-migration-policies-are-top-national-security-threat-after-national-guard-members-shot.html
But the conservative backlash was palpable both in public and private, particularly from Republicans in the House, who suggested the president was ceding too much ground to Democratic healthcare demands and that the White House should consult more closely with GOP lawmakers. A House Republican, who was granted anonymity to discuss talks among colleagues, described the private reaction to reported details about Trump’s yet-to-be-released proposal as “not good.” “This is what happens when policies are made in darkness,” they told the Washington Examiner. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt later declined to rule out a possible announcement from the president. “Right now, the president is very much involved in these talks, and he’s very focused on unveiling a healthcare proposal that will fix the system and will bring down costs for consumers,” Leavitt told reporters at the White House. “As for the details of those discussions, I’ll let the president speak for himself.” Some initial GOP feedback was more openly negative. Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO), a physician and member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said in a series of posts that “doubling down on a broken system is not reform” and that he was “hoping” a pitch from the president for an extension with limits “isn’t true.” Others, such as Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), appeared more open-minded, despite broader opposition to extending the pandemic-era enhanced subsidies that will expire at year’s end. In addition, at least one Senate Democrat expressed cautious optimism about Trump’s plan that a bipartisan deal could be reached to prevent out-of-pocket premiums from skyrocketing for millions of people. “A lot of folks are getting nervous because the president of the United States has the audacity to propose some changes” to Obamacare, Burchett said in a video posted to X. “Everybody’s going to freak out, clutch their pearls, and wring their hands. Look, that’s why you negotiate. You put something on the dadgum table, and then you fight over it.” Burchett added that he does not support the details of the framework but predicted that Republicans “will probably kill it in the press, and everybody will be anonymous sources.” “We haven’t done anything in, what, 15 years? Everyone’s griping and moaning about it,” he continued. “At least Trump’s got the guts to do something about it.” Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), one of eight Senate Democrats who crafted the shutdown-ending deal with Republicans to reopen the government, said a formal proposal would be evidence of Trump and congressional Republicans “now coming to the table” ahead of the subsidy cliff and a promised vote next month by Senate GOP leadership on a healthcare bill of Democrats’ choosing. “While I have significant concerns about some of the ideas reportedly in the president’s proposal, it nonetheless represents a starting point for serious negotiations,” Hassan said in a statement. “The fact that President Trump is putting forward any offer at all to extend the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits shows that there is a broad understanding that inaction in this regard will cause serious harm to the American people.” As part of a government funding deal to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) promised Democrats a floor vote to address the subsidies on a bill of their choosing by the second week of December, before Congress heads home for the remainder of the year. Bipartisan talks have continued behind the scenes in a bid to find a solution that could muster the 60 votes needed to clear a filibuster. Trump and Republicans face possible backlash at the ballot box in the 2026 midterm elections if the healthcare credits are not addressed. And Democrats are ready to wield healthcare as an election rallying cry to try to topple the Republican majorities in the House and Senate. BIPARTISAN HOUSE GROUP FLOATS COMPROMISE ON OBAMACARE SUBSIDY EXTENSION Publicly, Trump has pushed for redirecting the subsidies from insurance companies to individual health savings accounts, echoing GOP concerns that federal aid has done more to line the pockets of corporations than lower healthcare costs for people. “THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I WILL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING THE MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE, WITH NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE MADE RILLIONS, AND RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH,” Trump wrote in a recent Truth Social post. “THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE AND BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Congress, do not waste your time and energy on anything else.” Naomi Lim and Lauren Green contributed to this report.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/3896993/trump-obamacare-subsidy-plan-in-flux-gop-outcry/
Eric Trump urged investors to “buy the dip” in Bitcoin. This comes amid a market downturn, citing BTC as a hedge and future of finance. This weekend, Eric Trump made a bold statement. This happened in the middle of the continued downturn in the crypto market. In this respect, on Saturday, Eric Trump announced the current Bitcoin (TC) decline. He called it the most appropriate time to purchase dip. Eric Trump Forecasts Bitcoin Surge, Cites Family’s “Debanking” In an interview with CNBC, Eric Trump has predicted a humongous spike. This is in the price of Bitcoin (TC). As well, he has also convinced traders to purchase TC at current lower prices. This is to profit hugely through the next leg up. As of November 23, 2025, the price of Bitcoin was trading at varying amounts. This differed throughout the day. It relied on dynamic market conditions. For example, based on the data collected by CoinMarketCap, the value of Bitcoin was 85, 980. 17 USDT. This is a particular price on November 23, 2025. This occurred after Bitcoin fell from $90,000. This occurred in November 2025. It had earlier hit an all-time high of $126,000 in early October. Related Reading: Bitcoin News: Cardone Capital Buys 185 Bitcoin in $15. 3M Amid Market Dip | Live Bitcoin News Trump has been in a few cryptocurrency ventures. He attributes his interest in crypto partly to a personal experience. His family was “debanked” by financial institutions. This personal experience influences his advocacy. Bitcoin’s Value Proposition: Hedge, Future, Innovation In public statements and interviews, Trump has offered a number of justifications. These are responsible for his belief in Bitcoin as a good investment. He considers it a hedge against inflation. Trump sees Bitcoin’s limited supply as a protection. This insures against the devaluation of traditional currencies. Furthermore, he regards it as the future of finance. He has described Bitcoin “the greatest asset of our time.” He predicts that cryptocurrencies will be the future of money itself. Technological innovation is also another reason. Trump believes the underlying blockchain technology is an important innovation. This is the basis for the long-term value of Bitcoin. Institutional adoption is also a source of support. He mentions the growing interest from financial institutions. This helps to boost confidence in the legitimacy and stability of Bitcoin. While Eric Trump and others are viewing the recent dip as a buying opportunity, potential investors should be wary. They need to take into account the inherent risk of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Swings Highlight Need for Caution on Dip Buying Volatility of the market is a major concern. Bitcoin is known for its dramatic price fluctuations. For instance, the price fell drastically in 2022. It has since had both a rapid rise and a recent crash in 2025. Finally, there are conflicting interests that must be recognized. It is worth noting that Trump has financial ties in the crypto industry. This could potentially be something that could influence his public statements. Investors should take these relationships into account when considering his advice. In conclusion, although Eric Trump’s call to purchase the dip creates buzz, a balanced perspective is essential. Investors need to consider the potential rewards against serious risks. This approach promotes educated decision-making in the volatile crypto market.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-news-eric-trump-urges-investors-to-buy-bitcoin-amid-market-dip/
New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani has reverted to his old ways of smearing ICE agents and vowing to stand against President Trump’s efforts to remove illegal aliens- all of whom are criminals- from the country, unless they are arrested in “extreme violent felony cases” first. So, until an illegal alien, who should have never been here in the first place, murders an American or violently rapes and murders a woman or child, New York City will continue to protect them. “New York will always be a city of immigrants,” Mamdani said on X less than 24 hours after meeting with Trump. President Trump hosted Mamdani at the White House on Friday afternoon, and the two emerged, appearing highly optimistic about their agreement to work together for the benefit of New York. Trump, shockingly, even told reporters that he expects to work with Mamdani on crime and illegal immigration. Trump appeared to be seriously impressed by the incoming leftwing mayor and heaped praise on him throughout the meeting, even shielding him from adverse questions. “I think he is going to surprise some conservative people, actually,” Trump said. However, not surprisingly, Mamdani’s incoming Chief of Staff, Elle Bisgaard-Church, told Spectrum News the next day that Mamdani “made clear that we uphold sanctuary laws in our city, and all immigrants will be safe in our city,” accusing immigration officials of “inhumane” practices. “Our sanctuary city laws allow cooperation in extreme violent felony cases, and that is something where I think we have alignment,” she added in a clip shared by Mamdani on X. This appears to signal that Mamdani will tell ICE to pound sand when illegal aliens commit nonviolent crimes like driving under the influence, theft, burglary, fraud, vandalism, drug possession, or drug trafficking. WATCH: Bisgaard-Church: We certainly were clear about our disagreements in the room, and the mayor-elect made clear that we uphold sanctuary laws in our city, and all immigrants will be safe in our city. We also made very clear that we feel there has been inhumane raids just this week. So it will be a future conversation with the President, but we, again, grounded an overall desire and the acknowledgement that our sanctuary city laws allow cooperation in extreme violent felony cases, and that is something where I think we have alignment. Mamdani posted the clip on X with his endorsement, commenting, “New York will always be a city of immigrants. When we protect the communities who keep this city running and uphold our sanctuary laws, we create a future that’s safer for every New Yorker.” As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump assured reporters on Friday after his meeting with Mamdani that “the mayor wants to have peace,” and they will work together to get “horrible people” out of New York City. “I think he wants to get them out, maybe more than I do, so we’ll work together. We discussed it at great length,” he added. However, we noted in the report that it is unclear if this means Mamdani will comply with federal efforts to deploy ICE or National Guard troops in New York City to remove dangerous criminals and illegals from the streets, and it does not appear likely that New York will comply with deportations of illegal aliens who have not been convicted of a crime but are still living in the country illegally and should be deported.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/watch-zohran-mamdani-staff-label-ice-inhumane-vow/
President Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to lash out at the reports about Somali remittances from the United States funding the ongoing civil war in Somalia; see Minnesota Fraud Feeding Terror: Autism, Meals Scams Bankroll Al-Shabaab RedState. Minnesota, under Governor Waltz, is a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity. I am, as President of the United States, hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS Program) for Somalis in Minnesota. Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing. Send them back to where they came from. It’s OVER! President DJT My colleague, Rusty Weiss, has more on the depth and breadth of fraud coming from one immigrant community. Unfortunately, the President’s announcement is not going to come close to solving the problem. The Somali population in Minnesota is about 86, 000. It is concentrated in the Twin Cities area, and dates from the early 1990s, and the refugee stream from the civil war that resulted in our military involvement and the Black Hawk Down incident; see Operation GOTHIC SERPENT. October 3-4, 1993 RedState. That Somalia civil war is not to be confused with the current one. More importantly, the majority, 58 percent, were born in the United States. The remaining 42 percent were born in Somalia, and most of them are naturalized U. S. citizens. The Temporary Protected Status for Somalis ends on March 17, 2026, unless otherwise extended. Work authorization expired on September 17, 2025. Of the non-resident Somalis in the United States, only 705 are here under TPS. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for ending TPS for most nationalities, but let’s not pretend that canceling it for Somalis will have any measurable impact on fraud and support for terrorism. In short, revoking TPS for Somalis will reduce the number of Somali immigrants by a fraction of a percent, assuming the case is adjudicated before TPS naturally expires, and there is no evidence that the fraud originating in Minnesota’s Somali community is by non-U. S. citizens. The most recent arrest for “material support of terrorism” was a 23-year-old Somali who was a naturalized citizen. I suspect that U. S. citizens, not Somali nationals, led the massive $250 million ripoff of the Feeding Our Future program. Likewise, the $14+ million “autism” scam seems to have been led by a U. S. citizen. The problem, as I see it, is multidimensional. The core problem was the decision to settle a large number of Third (if that) World refugees in a fairly homogenous community. That resettlement achieved a critical mass that allowed the Somalis to avoid assimilation, see any speech by Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) if you need evidence. It also allowed the implantation of Somali culture into the United States. For instance, the recent election for mayor of Minneapolis hinged on the Somali clan identity of one of the candidates; see We’re Doomed. Omar Fateh Lost the Minneapolis Mayor’s Race Because He Lost the Loyalty of Somali Clans RedState. Part of that culture sees outsiders as fat sheep to be fleeced. The idea of “outsiders” leaves no one safe. Me and my clan against the world; Me and my family against my clan; Me and my brother against my family; Me against my brother. -The hierarchy of priorities, as ordered by a Somali proverb From Me Against My Brother; At War in Somalia, Sudan and Rwanda; by Scott Peterson. A free online PDF of the book is at this link; the quote can be found on page 27. Small wonder that grants that are part of a high-trust society are pillaged for the benefit of family and self. And if part of that family is in a terrorist group back home, who cares? The second part of the problem is that theft and corruption on this scale can’t exist without the authorities’ knowledge. Christopher Rufo acknowledges that in his epic expose of Somali corruption. David Gaither, a former Minnesota state senator and a nonprofit leader] believes the mainstream media, alongside Minnesota’s Democratic establishment, have long turned a blind eye to fraud within the Somali community. This, in turn, allowed the problem to metastasize. “The media does not want to put a light on this,” Gaither said. “And if you’re a politician, it’s a significant disadvantage for you to alienate the Somali community. If you don’t win the Somali community, you can’t win Minneapolis. And if you don’t win Minneapolis, you can’t win the state. End of story.” As if to prove the point, here is a thoroughly stump-broke Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara apologizing to the Somali community for doing his job. Not to put too fine a point on it, there is a massive dose of Whtle liberal guilt at work. If you see the Somalis as downtrodden “POC,” victimized by “systemic racism,” you’re not very likely to make yourself part of a government you hate by reporting blatant fraud to the police. It is estimated that 30, 000 women and girls in Minnesota have undergone female genital mutilation, despite it being a felony. Undoubtedly, some of those were sent back to Somalia for the festivities, but common sense tells you that if a majority of Somali women have had the procedure, there is a thriving underground community of “reproductive health” providers. Part of the solution is to shut down the refugee flow so the Somali community distances itself from the “old country.” Another vital part of the solution is a comprehensive audit followed by the firing and selected imprisonment of government and non-profit officials who knew, or should have known, what was going on and did nothing. Some consideration should be given, where possible, to denaturalizing people involved in this fraud. I’d think that most naturalized citizens supporting the al-Shabaab terror group could lose citizenship just as easily as Nazi death camp guards did. Perhaps the problem will go away, but I wouldn’t bet on it. The only way it ends is with fearless enforcement of the law and the same type of federal scrutiny that crushed the Sicilian Mafia.
https://redstate.com/streiff/2025/11/22/endemic-fraud-in-minnesotas-somali-community-is-an-issue-but-the-problem-doesnt-involve-illegals-n2196469
