Good evening everyone! Today is April 1st, and here is your evening news rundown. Thanks to your support, I will be going to Capitol Hill tonight to try to cover Senator Cory Booker’s historic speech on the Senate floor, and hopefully, I will be able to speak with the Senator himself. I will also be providing you with timely coverage of tonight’s election results, so stay tuned.
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With that, here is the news you missed:
Officials on President Donald Trump’s National Security Council — including Michael Waltz, his national security adviser — have been using personal Gmail accounts to handle official government matters. One of Waltz’s top aides, for instance, used a personal email to exchange detailed technical information with other federal agencies about sensitive military operations and advanced weapons systems tied to an active conflict, according to emails obtained by The Washington Post.
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is currently delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor, protesting Donald Trump's policies. He began speaking at 7 p.m. on Monday and, as of Tuesday afternoon, has surpassed the 21-hour mark, making it one of the longest speeches in Senate history.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's GDPNow model has revised its estimate for the U.S. economy's first-quarter performance in 2025, now projecting a contraction of 3.7%.
Tesla's new car sales in Denmark experienced a significant decline in March 2025, dropping 65.6% compared to the same month in the previous year, with only 593 vehicles registered, according to Mobility Denmark.
A federal judge has ruled that Alabama's attorney general cannot prosecute individuals or organizations that assist women in traveling to other states to obtain abortions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently held a phone conversation to discuss strategies for strengthening trade relations and preserving North American competitiveness in light of impending tariffs announced by Donald Trump.
The Trump administration is proceeding with plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), resulting in the termination of thousands of employees, including both local staff and U.S. diplomats stationed overseas.
The Justice Department plans to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a premeditated attack with a 3D-printed gun.
According to Jennifer Jacobs, Trump is set to review a final proposal on TikTok tomorrow. His administration is wrapping up plans that would bring in potential investors like Blackstone and Oracle, along with a wide range of others — likely including major private equity firms, top venture capital players, and big-name tech investors.
The Trump administration is cutting tens of millions in federal funds from Planned Parenthood clinics that serve low-income patients with contraception, STI testing, and other essential health services.
Democratic leaders and major party committees — including the DNC, DGA, DCCC, and DSCC, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new executive order, which mandates that voters prove U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections.
See you this evening!!
— Aaron
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