Good morning! Today is March 25th, and here’s your evening 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 tonight at around 8:45 PM EST!
With that, here is all the news you missed:
Ex-defense minister says UK would’ve acted fast—group chat scandal would’ve led to instant firing.
Tulsi Gabbard declined to say whether she used a private or government phone for Signal discussions, citing an ongoing review. According to Politico, Signal is not traditionally allowed on government phones.
Director Gabbard stated that no classified material was shared in the Signal chat, but Senator Mark Warner pushed back, saying if that’s true, she should share the messages with the committee—adding that national security is at stake and “you can’t have it both ways.”
Warner, addressing Gabbard and Ratcliffe, said that if a military or intelligence officer acted this way, they would be fired.
Gabbard stated that anyone President Trump wishes to have a security clearance can obtain one.
Florida is considering rolling back parts of its child labor laws to help fill jobs left vacant by undocumented immigrants.
American Oversight is suing Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, and others, alleging their use of Signal for official communications violates the Federal Records Act.
Speaker Mike Johnson suggests scrapping federal courts as GOP steps up its attacks on the judiciary.
Trump administration is set to freeze $20M in family-planning grants for Planned Parenthood while reassessing DEI programs.
A federal judge has issued a restraining order blocking Kari Lake and the Trump administration from cutting funding to Radio Free Europe, stating the move likely violates the law and goes against congressional intent.
The 9th Circuit has paused a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to fully restart refugee admissions, but it still mandates processing for refugees who were conditionally approved before January 20.
Acting Social Security Administrator Leland Dudek has confirmed that the 11-member Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team at the Social Security Administration (SSA) has had its system access revoked.
One of the plaintiffs challenging the CFPB's dismantling—and the shutdown of its student loan ombudsman—has passed away, according to a court filing by her husband. Ted Steege is now seeking to take her place in the suit to pursue a $15,000 student loan refund on her behalf.
See you this evening!
Aaron
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