Today is March 7th, I am tired and burnt out, but the news does not stop so here is your evening news rundown. Before I continue, my work is not funded by billionaires or ad companies. It’s funded by you. Your support has allowed me to do this work full-time, and just today. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today for access to exclusive lives and articles, and to support me:
With that, here is your evening breakdown:
Nationwide boycotts against Amazon and Target have begun, and early indications appear they are working at least against Target. The Amazon boycott is expected to last through March 14th while the Target boycott is expected to last until April 17th. Are you participating?
Due to staffing shortages, the National Weather Service has halted some weather balloon launches in Albany, NY, and Gray, Maine.
ICE agents in Northern Virginia detained a U.S. citizen at gunpoint. Despite offering to show his ID and stating that he was an American citizen, they still handcuffed him. The man, a Trump voter, now says he is rethinking his support after being targeted for being Hispanic.
Measles cases are skyrocketing in West Texas, nearing 200, while cases in New Mexico have tripled to 30.
The Department of Justice has placed three federal prosecutors from Manhattan on administrative leave. Among them is Andrew Rohrbach, known for his role in the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. This action is part of a broader move by the DOJ to address concerns about potential politicization within its ranks.
In a recent cabinet meeting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confronted Elon Musk over his aggressive staff reduction strategies, accusing him of dishonesty. Despite the tension, President Trump praised Rubio's assertiveness. Trouble in paradise?
Trump has informed Canadian officials of his intention to renegotiate the treaty that defines the U.S.-Canada border. This development aligns with his recent assertive stance toward Canada, which includes threats of imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian imports and suggestions of annexation.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that rising inflation expectations are being driven by recent tariffs, prompting the Fed to closely monitor economic conditions before making policy adjustments.
In response to Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, British Columbia Premier David Eby announced that the province is considering taxing U.S. commercial trucks traveling to Alaska as a retaliatory measure.
South Carolina has carried out its first execution by firing squad, marking the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010.
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