UKRAINE: Putin is banking on a sudden collapse of the Zelensky regime before he'll agree to end the war. He believes the unpopular leader can't last much longer as 70% of Ukrainians think Zelensky is prolonging the war to line his own pockets.

DEI: The same firm building Obama's library ($1B over budget and years late) is remodeling the Fed ($500M over budget and years late). It turns out that if your focus is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion it is really hard to build stuff. Gilbane has a stellar record hiring minority contractors; unfortunately for Obama and Powell the minority contractors just aren't that good at building stuff. h/t @americasgreat

DOGE: It has been a long time since anyone cut spending in Washington. Trump's +$9B in DOGE cuts represents the biggest rescission request enacted in 30 years. In fact, nothing has been cut since 1995 - not a dime. The good news is that Trump can focus on beating Ronald Reagan's record 602 requests totaling $55 billion - I think he can do it - what about you?

EPSTEIN: How likely is that the same FBI and DOJ trying to 'Get Trump' for a decade held back the alleged birthday note from Trump to Epstein during his first term? During Biden's term? Ahead of the 2024 election? Why would the DOJ 'leak' it now when Trump's team was in control? The likely answer is that the note is fake...

JUSTICE: Rice and Comey need to pay a steep price for their betrayal.

TRUMP EFFECT: Recession Odds Plummet from 70% to 19%, Lowest Ever Recorded on Polymarket. Tariffs?

EPSTEIN: Trump is doing the right thing, but he’s not wrong, it will never be enough.

CRYPTO: Trump points out the obvious, "We worked hard. It's a very important act, the GENIUS Act. They named it after me".

INSURRECTION: Don’t forget about the sustained insurgency against ICE in Portland. Almost every night it is a war zone in front of ICE facilities in the city.

JUSTICE: DNI Tulsi Gabbard Demands Criminal Charges, Accuses Obama of Orchestrating Years-Long Coup Against Trump.