This Administration is a Clown Show

3.25.25

Ally Sammarco Mar 26

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Today’s American News, your source for news and analysis on the circus that is American politics and entertainment.

Trump group chat debacle latest: Trump downplays Signalgate, admin officials blame journalist, and audaciously deny sharing of classified info on unsecured channels… National security advisor Mike Waltz attacked The Atlantic’s journalist he included on an unsecured channel in which he was sent the administration’s war plans. Trump stood by Waltz and downplayed the episode as having “no impact at all” on the operation. NBC News reports, “National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe” both claimed “did not share any classified materials in a group text about U.S. military plans that inadvertently included a journalist.” as they testified before the U.S. Senate intelligence committee at a contentious hearing. Congressional lawmakers demanded a full investigation.

Trump signs executive order seizing much control over elections across the country… CBS News reports, “President Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul U.S. elections that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandate that all ballots be received by Election Day across the country. The order claims the U.S. has ‘not adequately enforced Federal election requirements that, for example, prohibit States from counting ballots received after Election Day or prohibit non-citizens from registering to vote.’ The order says the U.S. has failed ‘to enforce basic and necessary election protections’ and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes. The president also threatened to pull federal funding from states where election officials don't comply.” The move has been blasted by election law experts as a federal takeover of elections.

Vance to visit Greenland Space Force base this week instead of Second Family attending dogsled race… Politico reports, “Vice President JD Vance is heading to Greenland later this week, becoming the highest-ranking American official to journey to the Arctic territory President Donald Trump wants to bring under U.S. control. Vance on Tuesday said he would travel to Greenland’s Northwest coast on Friday to visit a Space Force base and ‘check out what’s going on with the security there.’ He will be joining his wife, Usha, who announced earlier this week she would travel with her son to see the national dogsled race. Vance’s office said Tuesday the visit to the Space Force base would occur instead of the dogsled race.” Greenland officials expressed that American officials would be unwelcomed at the dogsled race. Probably best that American folk only go where we are welcomed after irritating Greenland and Denmark so much.

Judge stops Trump immigration goons from detaining South Korean Columbian student as administration continues to attack on free speech on campuses… The Associated Press reports, “A Columbia University student from South Korea who is facing potential deportation for her involvement in a pro-Palestinian protest can’t be taken into immigration detention for now, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The order marks at least a temporary reprieve for Yunseo Chung, and a setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to throw noncitizens out of the country for participating in campus protests that the government deems antisemitic and sympathetic to the militant group Hamas. The students say the government is targeting them for advocating for Palestinian rights… As a Manhattan federal judge considered Chung’s case Tuesday, another federal jurist in Syracuse considered the case of Cornell University doctoral student Momodou Taal. He also faces potential deportation after being at a protest.”

Today’s Furry Friend

Meet S’mores, a stray mama doing everything she could to take care of her 8 pups.

Today’s Buzz

Younger Americans prefer watching creator content over Hollywood-produced movies and shows in ominous findings for Tinseltown… The Hollywood Reporter writes, “Hollywood will have to navigate a world in which consumers are increasingly choosing to spend more of their time with creator-driven entertainment and social platforms rather than premium content. That is a key takeaway from Deloitte‘s 19th annual digital media trends survey, which asks consumers about their media and entertainment preferences. The survey finds that 56 percent of Gen Zs and 43 percent of millennials surveyed find social media content “more relevant than traditional TV shows and movies,” and roughly half feel a stronger personal connection to social media creators than to TV personalities or actors.”

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