Good morning. Today is March 3rd, and here is your morning news update. Tomorrow will be a big night as Donald Trump is set to give his first address to the nation before a joint session of Congress. I will be on Capitol Hill throughout the day providing you with live coverage, so stay tuned.
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With that, here is all the news you missed overnight:
Trump is set to meet with his top national security advisors, including Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, on March 3 to discuss the possibility of suspending or cutting off military aid to Ukraine, according to an unnamed administration official cited by the New York Times. This decision could have serious consequences for Ukraine’s ability to defend itself and for broader global security.
Honda has chosen to manufacture its next-generation Civic hybrid in Indiana rather than Mexico, aiming to sidestep potential tariffs that could be imposed under Trump, according to three sources cited by Reuters. This move highlights the uncertainty businesses face due to shifting trade policies.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly halted all U.S. cyber operations against Russia, including offensive measures, according to multiple media reports. The New York Times notes that this move is part of a broader reassessment of U.S. operations related to Russia, though the timeline and scope of the pause remain unclear.
After years of spreading the debunked claim that MMR vaccines cause autism, RFK Jr. has now published an op-ed on Fox’s website urging people to get vaccinated. His reversal comes as a measles outbreak has already claimed the life of a school-aged child.
One person was killed after a car plowed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, just weeks after the attack in Munich.
A new statement from the Russian Government praised the Trump foreign policy agenda: "The new U.S. Administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations. This largely coincides with our vision."
Senator Bill Cassidy is proposing a revival of Bush-era Social Security reforms as the program’s trust fund nears a potential shortfall by 2033.
A major storm system is approaching, set to challenge the recently weakened National Weather Service following budget cuts by the Department of Government Oversight (DOGE), Axios reports.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
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