Good morning! Today is March 2nd, the news does not stop on a Sunday, and here is your morning news rundown. Before I continue, my work is not funded by billionaires or ad companies. It’s funded by you. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today for access to exclusive lives and articles, and to support me:
With that, here is all the news you missed overnight:
An emergency summit has begun in Europe with European leaders from across the continent to discuss the future of Ukraine and Europe’s security as the United States pivots toward supporting Russia.
Vladimir Putin has now publicly offered the United States a “better” minerals deal than the one that was on the table related to Ukraine. It is unclear whether the United States will respond.
The United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire agreement they intend to present to the United States.
Elon Musk has now called on the United States to leave NATO and the United Nations.
Senator Mike Lee has called on the United States to leave NATO.
National Security Advisor Waltz denies claims that the Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy was an ambush, calling them "absolutely false."
Massive pro-Ukraine protests broke out in New York City in a significant show of support for Ukraine, while anti-Trump protests broke out in Vermont where JD Vance was taking a family ski trip.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ruled that the Office of Special Counsel can operate independently from the President. She determined that the Special Counsel has the legal authority to act without the threat of removal by the President without cause.
A crowd confronted Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), along with Senator Roger Marshall and Congressman Keith Self, at town halls across the country, pushing back against Trump's mandate and voicing criticism over tax cuts for billionaires.
While Republicans were being confronted, Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, who represents a Trump +5 district, received a standing ovation during a town hall for standing with Ukraine.
Recent reports indicate that prices for essential commodities like coffee, eggs, and gasoline have surged and economists are now fearful that without immediate action from the Trump Administration, America may face increased inflation and a possible recession.
Senate Republicans' plan to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent has sparked concerns over a potential "debt spiral," with critics warning it could add trillions to the national debt while cutting social programs.
Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States, sparking debate over its impact on government services and non-English-speaking communities.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
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