Good morning! Today is March 24th, and here’s your morning news rundown. Before I jump in—I want to say thank you. My work isn’t backed by billionaires or ad companies; it’s funded by you. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Next paid subscriber live will be Thursday night at 8 PM EST!
With that, here is all the news you missed:
Social Security is in disarray: the SSA website crashed four times in just 10 days, and phone services are in chaos after Musk-led cuts. With no system to monitor customer experience due to DOGE and a major staff exodus underway, the agency is struggling to function.
Karoline Leavitt is attempting to downplay a major national security blunder by claiming no “war plans” were discussed, no classified material was shared, and that the White House Counsel’s Office had approved various communication platforms for Trump’s top officials. Critics say it’s a clear effort to gaslight the public and deflect accountability.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon, a former Air Force Brigadier General, criticized Trump officials for a “security violation” in the Signal group chat about Yemen war plans, saying he would have lost his clearance for such conduct and believes someone should be held accountable.
The Trump administration has invoked the State Secrets Privilege to block Judge Boasberg from obtaining information about deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act. The move comes amid legal scrutiny and controversy, including Judge Patricia Millett’s remark that “Nazis got better treatment,” fueling debate over due process and national security.
Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, according to The Washington Post.
Donald Trump's portrait will be removed from the Colorado Capitol after he claimed it was "distorted," prompting state officials to take it down.
A federal judge in New Jersey has temporarily blocked the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force, echoing a similar ruling from a D.C. judge last week.
The ACLU submitted a sworn declaration from a Venezuelan woman stating that ICE tried to deport her to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, and that she overheard ICE officials on the plane discussing a court order instructing them to turn the flight around.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
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