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❓What Happened: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh tried to source anti-aircraft missiles to target President Donald J. Trump’s aircraft last year.

👥 Who’s Involved: Ryan Routh, President Donald J. Trump, Ukraine, the Department of Justice (DOJ), an unnamed associate of Routh, Ukraine.

📍 Where & When: The attempt to acquire the weapons took place in August of last year, online.

💬 Key Quote:  “Send me an RPG [rocket-propelled grenade] or stinger, and I will see what we can do… [Trump] is not good for Ukraine.” — Ryan Routh.

⚠️ Impact: The documents reveal the scope of Routh’s plans to take President Trump’s life and further connections between Routh and Ukraine.

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Newly released documents from the Department of Defence (DOJ) reveal that would-be assassin Ryan Routh tried to source a Stinger anti-aircraft missile from Ukraine to assassinate President Donald J. Trump last year. Routh made an attempt in August of last year, just a month after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot President Trump in Pennsylvania at a rally.

According to the DOJ, Routh was in contact with someone he believed had access to Ukrainian arms and had been talking of killing President Trump since July of last year. Routh allegedly told his associate, “Send me an RPG [rocket-propelled grenade] or stinger, and I will see what we can do… [Trump] is not good for Ukraine.”

Routh stated that such a weapon could be found in Ukraine, saying, “You are at war, so those items lost and destroyed daily – one missing would not be noticed.” Routh also sent a picture of President Trump’s private aircraft, likely his target.

It remains unclear where Routh would have found the money to purchase a Stinger missile, as some have noted that the costs could be in the tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars.

Routh’s Ukraine connections have been well documented. He led an initiative attempting to recruit foreign mercenaries from countries like Afghanistan into the Ukrainian army. Ultimately, Routh tried to assassinate President Trump at a golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, in September of last year, but he was noticed before he could open fire.

Routh has pleaded not guilty to the charges of attempted assassination. His trial has yet to begin.

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❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump signed four Executive Orders to revitalize the U.S. coal industry.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, relevant federal agencies, and the U.S. coal industry.

📍 Where & When: The announcement was made at the White House on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: President Trump stated, “Today, we’re taking historic action to help American workers, miners, families and consumers. We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all. We’re going to put the miners back to work.”

⚠️ Impact: The order aims to increase energy production, support the economy, create jobs, and lower electricity costs.

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President Donald J. Trump signed a series of Executive Orders on Tuesday to increase American energy production by ending almost all restrictive regulations on coal. According to the America First leader, the Executive Orders will end all discriminatory policies against the coal industry, end the federal land leasing moratorium enacted by former President Joe Biden, and accelerate permitting and new funding for coal projects. Additionally, Trump signed an order placing a moratorium on Biden’s coal plant regulations—which would have effectively ended their use in the United States—preventing the restrictions from taking effect.

Trump signed two additional orders. The first directs federal agencies to prioritize electrical grid security by focusing on policies that promote secure and effective energy production and ending policies rooted in the woke green agenda that discriminate against reliable energy sources such as coal. The President also enacted an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate state governments that enact discriminatory environmental policies targeting the coal industry. The White House contends that many of these policies are unconstitutional and represent state governments impeding upon federal regulatory authority.

“Today, we’re taking historic action to help American workers, miners, families and consumers. We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all,” President Trump said before signing the four executive actions. He stressed that the coal plants closed under the former Biden government will be reopened as part of an across-the-board American energy plan. Trump added: “We’re going to put the miners back to work.”

Under Biden, the federal government enacted a bevy of new environmental regulations targeting the coal industry and emissions standards as part of its embrace of the far left’s green agenda. The Trump White House has prioritized reversing those extreme Democratic policies.

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TRUMP: “Today, we’re taking historic action to help American workers, miners, families & consumers. We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once & for all.”

“We’re going to put the miners back to work!” 🧑‍🏭 pic.twitter.com/Nu4EEqeDa8

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 8, 2025

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❓What Happened: An F-16 fighter jet executed a “headbutt” maneuver to intercept a plane that breached the restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago.

👥 Who’s Involved: The event involved the U.S. Air Force and the pilot of the intercepted aircraft.

📍 Where & When: The incident occurred over Palm Beach, Florida, close to President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, last Friday.

💬 Key Quote: “The plane was safely escorted from the area,” according to the U.S. Air Force.

⚠️ Impact: No injuries or further incidents were reported after the plane was escorted out of the restricted airspace.

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An F-16 fighter jet intervened to redirect an aircraft that strayed into restricted airspace near President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The incident took place last Friday when the fighter jet performed a maneuver known colloquially as a “headbutt” to intercept the unidentified plane, which is described as a “general aviation aircraft”—a term used to describe civilian, non-military aircraft.

U.S. Air Force officials confirmed that “the plane was safely escorted from the area” following its interception. However, specifics about the airplane, its pilot, and the reason for its incursion into restricted airspace over Mar-a-Lago remain undisclosed.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), which are enforced by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), over airspace where the President of the United States is present. On Friday, President Trump was playing a round of golf near his Mar-a-Lago residence at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

Since Trump’s inauguration on January 21, 2025, there have been several incidents in which civilian aircraft have either entered or wandered concerningly close to the closed airspace over Mar-a-Lago. Notably, pilots are responsible for checking and being aware of any FAA-issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) prior to takeoff and as they traverse American airspace.

None of the incidents above or near Mar-a-Lago have been found to be intentionally malicious in nature thus far.

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❓What Happened: The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) repealed the “Zero Tolerance Policy” established by former President Joe Biden, which enforced strict regulations on federal firearms dealers. They also announced a review of the stabilizing braces policy and the “engaged in the business” rule.

👥 Who’s Involved: The decision involves the DOJ, ATF, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel (also acting director of ATF), and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

📍 Where & When: The announcement was made on April 7, 2025, in the United States.

💬 Key Quote: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated, “The prior administration’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners and created an undue burden on Americans seeking to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms —it ends today.”

⚠️ Impact: The repeal will reduce regulatory pressure on firearms dealers and alter regulations concerning stabilizing braces and the definition of firearms dealers, which could affect private transactions.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have rescinded the “Zero Tolerance Policy” implemented under former President Biden. This policy aimed to significantly restrict the operations of federal firearms dealers and tighten gun regulations in the United States.

Under former President Biden, the “Zero Tolerance Policy” applied stringent regulations on firearms dealers, causing contention among Second Amendment advocates who criticized the policy for targeting dealers over minor paperwork inconsistencies rather than severe infractions. The repeal announcement, confirmed on Monday, was accompanied by a planned review of two related rules: the stabilizing braces policy and the definition of being “engaged in the business.”

“The prior administration’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners and created an undue burden on Americans seeking to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms—it ends today,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in announcing the rule repeal. Meanwhile, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel—who also serves as the acting director of the ATF—stated: “Today’s repeal of the Zero Tolerance Policy and the comprehensive review of stabilizing brace regulations and the definition of ‘engaged in the business’ marks a pivotal step toward restoring fairness and clarity in firearms regulation.”

In addition to the policy repeal, the DOJ and ATF announced they will re-evaluate the “engaged in the business” rule, which expanded the definition of a firearms dealer and raised concerns about the potential criminalization of private transactions. Additionally, the former Biden government’s ruling that handguns that utilize stabilizing braces constitute illegal short-barreled rifles is also being reconsidered.

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❓What Happened: The Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s decision to terminate thousands of new federal employees by setting aside a lower court’s ruling that ordered their rehiring.

👥 Who’s Involved: The Supreme Court, Trump administration, U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup, nonprofit groups, and acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris.

📍 Where & When: The ruling came from Washington, D.C., with a previous lower court decision in San Francisco, California.

💬 Key Quote: “This Court should not allow a single district court to … seize control over reviewing federal personnel decisions,” argued acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris.

⚠️ Impact: The ruling supports the Trump administration’s force reduction policy regarding federal personnel, limiting judicial interference based on complaints from nonprofit organizations.

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the Trump administration’s authority to dismiss thousands of probationary federal employees. This decision, passed by a 7-2 majority, nullifies the order from U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in San Francisco, which had previously mandated the reinstatement of 16,000 staff across various departments.

Judge Alsup’s ruling rested on arguments from nine nonprofit organizations claiming harm due to government staffing reductions. However, the Supreme Court dismissed these claims as inadequate to provide standing under the existing legal framework—effectively agreeing with President Donald J. Trump’s acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, who argued in the appeal: “This Court should not allow a single district court to … seize control over reviewing federal personnel decisions.”

“Under established law, those allegations are presently insufficient to support the organizations’ standing,” the Supreme Court’s brief unsigned order reads. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson were the two dissenting voices amongst their peers, supporting the lower court decision that favored rehiring. Justice Elena Kagan, the court’s third liberal member, joined the majority.

Notably, the high court declined to address the standing of federal unions that had also joined the lawsuit. Judge Alsup had already ruled that Congress set out a separate procedure for the labor groups to adjudicate federal employment policies.

The National Pulse reported in March that Judge Alsup ordered the Trump administration to rehire an estimated 16,000 federal workers across a number of agencies, calling the federal government’s contention that the layoffs were performance-based a “gimmick” and a “sham.” Alsup was visibly irate and animated while reading his ruling.

Perhaps realizing that his behavior and legal reasoning made the reversal of his order likely, the far-left judge conceded: “The words that I give you today should not be taken that some wild-and-crazy judge in San Francisco said that an administration cannot engage in a reduction in force. It can be done, if it’s done in accordance with the law.”

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❓What Happened: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces plans to partially reopen the “Jungle School” in Panama, a former U.S. jungle warfare training site in the Panama Canal Zone, dormant since 1999.

👥 Who’s Involved: Pete Hegseth, U.S. troops in Panama, President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: Panama, during Hegseth’s trip for the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC), April 8, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “I should never put you in a fair fight. My job is to put you in a fight where you are overwhelming.” – Pete Hegseth

⚠️ Impact: Signals a U.S. military push to revive jungle training and reassert influence over the Panama Canal Zone, once American territory.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said he intends to partially reopen the “Jungle School,” where up to 9,000 troops a year trained in jungle warfare from the 1950s to 1999 in the former Panama Canal Zone. Secretary Hegseth made the announcement to U.S. troops in Panama amid an ongoing trip to the Central American country, where he will attend the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC).

Thanking the troops for their service, Hegseth said, “We will have your back; President Trump has asked me to share that with all the groups of troops I talk to,” stressing the importance of the military’s “warrior ethos” to the administration and its determination to rebuild the military.

“I should never put you in a fair fight. My job is to put you in a fight where you are overwhelming… First of all, hopefully, deterring the enemy, [but] if it comes to conflict, overwhelmingly closing with and destroying the enemy,” said Hegseth, himself a decorated former infantry officer.

The Defense Secretary is joined on his Panama trip by Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, providing exclusive coverage and commentary to Pulse+ members as the trip unfolds.

The Panama Canal Zone was under U.S. sovereignty in perpetuity until its surrender to Panama in 1979 under the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter. The canal was largely American-built and funded, and incumbent President Donald J. Trump has expressed a desire to regain control over it, lamenting its handover as one of his predecessors’ worst-ever deals.

“The purpose of our deal [with Panama] and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated,” he said during his inaugural address, noting Chinese involvement in the canal now and vowing, “We’re taking it back.”

NOW: @SecDef @PeteHegseth addresses U.S. troops at the Pier on the Panama Canal, tells them that he intends to reopen parts of the JOTC aka “Jungle school” which closed in 1999. pic.twitter.com/SnOCv09Qzz

— Raheem. (@RaheemKassam) April 8, 2025

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❓What Happened: A 20-year-old German-American woman is standing trial in Germany after she stabbed a 64-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker who groped her at a railway station in 2024.

👥 Who’s Involved: A 20-year-old German woman with U.S. citizenship, 64-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker Alem Tekeste, and German prosecutors.

📍 Where & When: A 2024 stabbing incident at a Kaiserslautern, Germany, railway station; a 2025 trial that began this week in Germany.

💬 Key Quote: At the time of the woman’s arrest, Elon Musk asked in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “What’s wrong with Germany?”

⚠️ Impact: If found guilty, the 20-year-old woman could face upwards of 10 years in prison.

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The trial of a 20-year-old German-American dual national accused of fatally stabbing a 64-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker after he groped her buttocks in a Kaiserslautern, Germany, railway station finally began this week. Prosecutors opened the trial alleging that the unnamed woman could have avoided killing the migrant during the incident last summer. The woman faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

Attorneys representing the U.S. citizen contend that she merely wished to keep Tekeste at a distance and that the fatal stabbing was an act of self-defense. Conversely, German prosecutors claim that Tekeste had retreated after the knife was produced and that the woman proceeded to pursue him, escalating the confrontation before Tekeste reached for the woman’s knife, resulting in her stabbing him.

According to prosecutors, after Tekeste grabbed the woman on the escalator, she produced a knife, causing the 64-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker to retreat. However, they contend the woman then pursued Tekeste, which prompted him to grab hold of her arm that was brandishing the knife. Prosecutors claim that after a brief struggle, the woman was able to free herself and “stabbed once in the same motion,” striking Tekeste and killing him “within seconds.”

The woman is charged with inflicting bodily harm resulting in death, indicating that German authorities believe she merely intended to injure Tekeste and not kill him. In 2024, the woman’s arrest received social media attention when X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk—responding to a post arguing Germany was essentially holding the woman hostage—wrote: “What’s wrong with Germany?”

Image by Nika Poznyak.

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❓What Happened: Illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. using the CBP One app during the Biden government are being told to leave the country immediately.

👥 Who’s Involved: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), illegal immigrants from countries like Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico, and nonprofit organizations like Al Otro Lado.

📍 Where & When: United States, with the announcement made Monday; CBP One app in use since January 2023.

💬 Key Quote: “Canceling these paroles is a promise kept to the American people to secure our borders and protect national security,” said the DHS public affairs office.

⚠️ Impact: Over 900,000 illegal immigrants are affected, with the Trump administration noting that national security and public safety take precedence over the Biden parole program.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that illegal immigrants who were temporarily permitted to reside in the U.S. via an appointment application launched during President Joe Biden’s term are being directed to leave the country immediately. It is estimated that over 900,000 illegal immigrants utilized the CBP One app under the former Biden government to enter the United States since its launch in January 2023.

“Canceling these paroles is a promise kept to the American people to secure our borders and protect national security,” the DHS public affairs office said regarding the decision. During the 2024 presidential campaign, President Donald J. Trump pledged to immediately reverse Biden’s open-borders policies and end the unprecedented flow of illegal immigrants into the United States.

While it is not currently known how many illegal immigrants who used the CBP One app to enter the U.S. have now received the notice requiring them to leave the country, the Trump administration has repurposed the app as CBP Home, allowing foreign nationals to notify the federal government of their self-deportation. Migrants from Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico are among those known to be impacted by the announcement.

The Biden government implemented CBP One in January 2023 as part of an initiative to expand pathways for legal entry into the United States. However, the application faced serious problems, especially as it could not adequately identify and prevent fraudulent claims and entry—posing a potential national security risk.

Moments after taking office on January 21, 2025, President Trump suspended the CBP One app—effectively terminating its use.

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❓What Happened: U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield was dismissed from her position on the NATO Military Committee.

👥 Who’s Involved: The Trump administration, Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

📍 Where & When: NATO, over the weekend.

💬 Key Quote: “Our diversity is our strength.” — Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield.

⚠️ Impact: Further restructuring of military leadership as the Trump administration looks to curtail the influence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-obsessed Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield has been removed from her role on the NATO Military Committee. The move comes as the Trump administration defunds DEI and roots out “wokeness” in the U.S. military. Chatfield, a three-star officer, was contacted by Adm. Christopher Grady, acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and told the administration wanted to go in a new direction.

According to reports, Chatfield refused to put up a portrait of President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. She also allegedly held a meeting where she told staff, “We will wait them out for four years.” Hegseth is reported to have been instrumental in the decision to fire her.

Chatfield had been included in a list from the American Accountability Foundation of officers overly focused on DEI issues, suggesting they be removed. In a 2015 speech, Chatfield declared, “our diversity is our strength,” and complained there were too many men in Congress.

Several other generals and admirals have been replaced or dismissed by the Trump administration, including Vice Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the Chief of Naval Operations.

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❓What Happened: Germany has dropped to third place in the European Union (EU) for asylum applications, behind France and Spain.

👥 Who’s Involved: Germany, France, the European Commission, asylum seekers.

📍 Where & When: European Union, first quarter of 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “For the first time in years, the majority of asylum applications are no longer being made in Germany,” said Nancy Faeser.

⚠️ Impact: Potential end of Germany’s long-standing position as the EU’s top asylum destination, possibly signaling a shift in migrant trends within Europe.

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Based on a confidential report by the European Commission, the European Union’s unelected executive, Germany is no longer the leading destination for asylum applications in Europe, falling to third place in the first quarter of 2025. Germany recorded 37,387 asylum applications, behind France at 40,871 and Spain with 39,318. The figures suggest a 41 percent decrease compared to the previous year.

The development was confirmed by Nancy Faeser, Germany’s Interior Minister, on Monday when discussing the latest asylum statistics. “For the first time in years, the majority of asylum applications are no longer being made in Germany,” Faeser stated, recognizing the apparent shift in trends across the EU.

Germany, the EU’s largest economy and most populous member state, had consistently been the primary choice for asylum seekers across Europe. If current trends continue, 2025 could mark a distinct change from 2011, the last year Germany was not the leading destination for migrants, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA).

Faeser attributed the decline in Germany’s application numbers to national measures and collaboration within Europe. A significant reduction in asylum applications from Syrian nationals was noted, coinciding with recent political changes in Syria, where the Assad regime was overthrown by al-Qaeda operative Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, a.k.a Abu Mohammad al-Julani. Previously, Germany processed over 50 percent of Syrian asylum claims within the EU.

In recent years, the German government intensified efforts to manage and curtail illegal migration, responding to a rise in asylum applications peaking at 334,000 in 2023, reminiscent of levels during the 2016 migrant crisis. The government also enacted stricter measures following several mass stabbing attacks by migrants from Afghanistan and Syria last year, which corresponded with the right-populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party increasing in popularity.

Image by Mighty.Germany.

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