Ed Baxter Newsteria

The DOJ has announced a settlement in the Trump lawsuit against the IRS. It says DOJ was weaponized under the Biden administration. Critics say it is a slush fund to pay the January 6th capitol invaders $1million apiece.

President Trump has said it out loud, he doesn’t think about Americans financial situations when it comes to Iran. He has doubled down on it. Critics call it a truth bomb. How long will his supporters go along with this?

President Trump has said a couple things that might give people pause. Taiwan is a bargaining chip with China. Senator Cassidy is disloyal. Is he turning his back on Taiwan for some business deal? Don’t Kings or Oligarchs demand loyalty?

After the Trump-Xi bilateral meeting in China, are there any deals on Taiwan or Iran. The only announced deal is Boeing jet sales. Did Trump have any success? Click icon or edbaxternews.com or where you get podcasts.

The DOJ is now going after Yale Medical School saying it is discriminating against White and Asian applicants. Is there anyway to admit people of color to the program without taking away the spot of deserving whites and Asians?

The bi-lateral meetings between Presidents Trump and Xi in Beijing cover Iran, Taiwan, AI, tariffs, and fentanyl. But the biggest developments may be business deals with large US corporations beginning with Boeing. Is that what this is really about?

Secretary Hegseth and General Caine in front of Congress being asked about the Defense request for $1.5 trillion. Some frustration from Senators about how it has been and will be spent, and how long the war will last.

President Trump has verbally attacked another female reporter. He says she knows about filth and dirt. Are his continued attacks on women, along with rolling back women’s societal advances becoming a problem for him?

50 days later, no movement in the war in Iran. Iran’s latest peace proposal has been rejected by President Trump. He says laugh no more. Is the US now very close to a full out attack. Trump’s two day war is not that.

Melania Trump has an op ed in the Washington Post. It intends to honor moms, but critics say she has no idea what it’s like in these economic times. It asks women to disavow feminism.

Plans for changes in FEMA help for disaster victims have been approved. The intent is to speed payments but also shift most of the burden to the states. President Trump has the opportunity to help and make a difference. Will he?

While most of us are focused on gasoline prices, the increased cost of diesel may have much longer lasting effects on consumer’s cost of living. It affects all economic levels. Does Trump have a plan to stop the pain?

President Trump has lashed out at the Pope again. He says the Pope is fine with Iran having nuclear weapons, and endangering Catholics. That is not what the Pope has ever said. The Pope speaks out for peace. What is Trump thinking?

President Trump may be losing his power over the GOP. He is headed out on a tour to support his loyalists. It will tell his power. Former Congressman Kinzinger says Trump will hurt the candidates he supports and will be lame duck.

The Trump administration has reversed course and now is looking at some kind of human AI supervision going forward. Anthropic has been brought back into working groups as it has a new tool, Mythos, which is extremely powerful.

The Trump administration has halted 165 wind turbine projects. He says they are ugly and could interfere with flight and navigational radar. His grudge started with the installation of wind farms near his Scotland Golf Resort. Does this stem from that?

President Trump says the Iran war has been terminated. He says he is not in violation of law. But he also says there is the possibility of more military action. Does he want it both ways? Is this just game to him? Click the icon or edbaxternews.com or where you get podcasts

The Pentagon has officially signed deals with seven AI companies. Anthropic is not one of them. It says no assurances of human oversight. There is some concern that AI could control nuclear weapons and citizen privacy. Will AI run wars? Click the icon or edbaxternews.com or where you get podcasts.

Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a defiant statement saying Iran will manage Hormuz as well as protect Tehran assets. President Trump says he is exploring military options and says talks are on although he doesn’t know who the leaders are. Quagmire?

New passports with President Trump’s image on them. He says to celebrate America’s 250 years. Critics say it is just another way to display the Trump brand. He licenses his name on buildings. Is he trolling America or is this dangerous?

North Korea has fired off a lot of missiles in the past month. It has a nuclear program that could deliver an ICBM to the US. VP Vance says the Pentagon is under-reporting weapons the US stockpile. Is there a loss of focus?

In the wake of the Correspondence Dinner shooting, the White House is calling for Democrats to stop the political hate speak. Is it fair to ask Republicans and President Trump to do the same?

Law enforcement says the man who ran to the perimeter of the Correspondent’s Dinner was targeting the Trump Administration. This leads to the question was it a good idea to have most all the top ranking members of the administration at that event…same time same place?

The latest round of US/Iran negotiations have been called off. Trump says he has no pressure to get it done. He has placed sanctions on a China refinery. Is this spreading to a dangerous point globally?

The DOJ adds firing squads to federal execution options. The Attorney General says Trump has a duty to investigate his critics. Court says Trump administration cannot stop asylum cases.