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Trump family made $2.3 BILLION in crypto profits while everyday investors lost nearly the SAME amount — Reuters EXPOSED the $TRUMP coin, World Liberty Financial & American Bitcoin playbook. Plus Bitcoin's worst week since FTX, Canada's $100M to Palestine & more.A bombshell Reuters investigation found the Trump family pocketed at least $2.3B across four crypto ventures — World Liberty Financial, the $TRUMP meme coin, ALT5 Sigma, and American Bitcoin — while buyers lost roughly the same, with the family risking virtually none of its own capital. We break it all down, then run the worst week in Bitcoin since the FTX collapse, a $20M token exploit, a 20-year U.S. BTC sell-ban bill, Monaco's 0% crypto tax, and a packed Notable North on Carney's Canada.In this episode of the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast:

OA1269 - It's official: Donald Trump has nominated Acting Attorney General “Two Taint” Todd Blanche to run the Department of Justice for real. We review Blanche's three-year career as Trump's personal defense attorney before considering the questions the Senate Judiciary Committee should be asking to determine just who Blanche has been really working for in his time at DOJ so far. Then: the U.S. is hosting the world's biggest international sports event at a time when our immigration system has never been less hospitable, and even before the first World Cup kickoff Trump's CBP has been giving red cards to players, coaches, support staff, and fans who had  already been cleared by the refs at U.S. consulates abroad. Matt explains the immigration law logistics of international tournaments, and how this administration's harsh immigration policies are actively working against the system's efforts to make things easier for World Cup visitors. Finally, in this week's listener-requested footnote: why an outdoor sportswear brand is reluctantly suing a drag queen, and our predictions for one of the strangest trademark lawsuits in U.S. history. “Trump Trial Opening Statements (Defendant),” Gavel Gavel (11/1/2024) “People v. Trump 5-28,” Gavel Gavel (12/1/2024) “The Ghislaine Maxwell Interview was Institutional Corruption Like We've Never Seen Before. Truly,” Opening Arguments (8/26/2025)(Youtube version) Acting AG Todd Blanche's Congressional testimony on 6/2/2026 “CPAC 2026 ‘Fireside Chat' with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche,” Youtube (3/26/2026) “Dai Dai (Official Video),” Shakira & Burna Boy Complaint in Patagonia, Inc v. Entrepreneur Enterprises, Inc. dba Pattie Gonia Productions and Wyn Wiley (1/21/2026) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

**Found: How the Trump Administration Rescued 146,000 Migrant Children Abandoned by Biden's Border Policies** In this explosive segment, the hosts review a striking announcement from Senator Markwayne Mullin and the Department of Homeland Security regarding a massive operation to locate unaccompanied migrant children. According to congressional whistleblowers and current investigations, the Biden administration allegedly lost track of up to 450,000 children, many of whom were systematically handed over to cartel gang members posing as family members. The monologue highlights the grim realities discovered on the ground, particularly within sanctuary cities, where law enforcement agencies like ICE, HSI, and CBP have successfully located 146,000 children so far. The commentary slams the previous administration's decision to cancel border DNA testing contracts—which previously served as a crucial defense against human traffickers—and zeroes in on shocking congressional testimony revealing that a designated emergency helpline for these children received 65,000 unanswered calls because it was staffed by only a single person. Contrastingly, the host targets corporate media distractions, arguing that while partisan critics lobbed baseless accusations at Donald Trump, a real, systemic humanitarian disaster was actively ignored under their noses. Markwayne Mullin, Department of Homeland Security, Migrant children, Human trafficking, Border security, Sanctuary cities, ICE, CBP, Congressional testimony, DNA testing, Jeffrey Epstein, Political commentary

Host: Cindy Allen Published: June 12, 2026 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary In this week's episode of Simply Trade: Cindy's Version, Cindy Allen examines a series of significant developments that continue reshaping the trade landscape—from ongoing IEEPA litigation and Section 122 court challenges to growing uncertainty surrounding USMCA negotiations. But the heart of the episode focuses on the administration's Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement and the concerns emerging as the trade community begins to digest its potential consequences. Cindy breaks down three areas drawing particular attention: escalating bond requirements, restrictions on foreign importers of record, and new ownership disclosure requirements. Using Taylor Swift's The Black Dog as a backdrop, Cindy reflects on the idea that some longstanding trade practices may be coming to an end. While CBP views many of these changes as necessary tools to combat transshipment, shell companies, and duty evasion, the trade community is grappling with the possibility that enforcement-focused reforms may also affect legitimate importers and trusted traders. As Cindy notes, some old habits may indeed be "dying screaming"—but the larger question is what replaces them. This Week in Trade • The Court of Appeals indicated that Section 122 tariffs are likely lawful while litigation continues • CBP confirmed IEEPA refunds continue to be processed and announced reconciliation entries will be eligible for CAPE beginning June 29 • CBP reiterated that it believes court direction is needed before refunding finally liquidated entries • House Agriculture Committee hearings highlighted strong support for continued USMCA trade integration • Debate over the future of the Jones Act continues as some groups push for its repeal • Trade associations continue analyzing the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement Main Topic / Discussion This week's episode centers on three major concerns emerging from the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement. First, Cindy discusses the growing pressure surrounding customs bonds. As duty exposure increases, bond amounts are reaching unprecedented levels, creating challenges for importers and sureties alike. Questions remain regarding how CBP intends to apply mitigation limitations and whether liquidated damages could be affected. Second, the Executive Order's language regarding foreign importers of record has generated uncertainty throughout the trade community, particularly among Canadian companies that have historically operated under long-established customs practices. Finally, ownership disclosure requirements raise new questions about how CBP intends to evaluate importer eligibility and whether foreign ownership percentages could influence future customs treatment. While many support stronger enforcement against bad actors, Cindy emphasizes that additional clarification is needed to ensure legitimate importers are not unintentionally caught in the process. Key Takeaways • Section 122 tariff collections will continue while litigation proceeds • Reconciliation entries become eligible for CAPE beginning June 29 • CBP maintains that liquidated entries require court direction before refunds can be issued • USMCA negotiations appear likely to continue beyond the upcoming review deadline • Bonding requirements are becoming increasingly burdensome for some importers • Foreign importer of record restrictions may have significant implications for Canadian trade • Ownership disclosure provisions remain one of the least understood portions of the Executive Order • The trade community continues seeking clarity on how enforcement reforms will be implemented Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Trade Force Multiplier • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit • Jones Act • USMCA Credits Host: • Cindy Allen – LinkedIn Producer: • Lalo Solorzano

At a recent Immigration Newsmaker hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies, Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, joined Center Executive Director Mark Krikorian for an in-depth conversation on the challenges facing CBP and the administration's broader enforcement strategy. The discussion examined current efforts to secure both the southern and northern borders, combat human […]

On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott examines the biggest political and policy stories shaping the national conversation, with a particular focus on immigration enforcement, border security, campaign finance, and the future of American politics heading into 2026. Scott is joined by presidential historian Tevi Troy discussing the cultural and political significance of a proposed UFC event at the White House as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, while Rep. Tom McClintock joined the show to discuss the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, funding for CBP and ICE, sanctuary city policies, and California’s evolving political landscape. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise provided updates on congressional priorities, the Congressional Baseball Game, and ongoing scrutiny of ActBlue’s fundraising practices. In hour two, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg discussed major national security challenges and U.S. foreign policy, while RNC Chairman Michael Whatley examined North Carolina’s political future, Roy Cooper’s influence, and the importance of battleground states in the upcoming election cycle. https://www.chevron.com https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Andy Shiles, Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Madison Lackey Published: June 11, 2026 Length: 46:08 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Breaking into international trade can feel overwhelming, especially at a time when tariffs, enforcement, AI, and shifting regulations are changing the industry almost daily. In this episode of Simply Trade, Andy Shiles and Lalo Solorzano welcome Madison Lackey back to the show to discuss what it is really like to enter the trade compliance field as a young professional. Madison shares her path from studying agriculture business at Cal Poly to earning her customs broker license and becoming a trade compliance consultant at Blue Tiger International. She offers honest insight into the pressure new graduates face, the importance of slowing down before choosing a job, and why certifications, conferences, networking, and mentorship can make a major difference. The conversation also explores foreign trade zones, the growing knowledge gap as experienced professionals retire, and why young people have a major opportunity to step into the industry now. For students, early-career professionals, and managers building the next generation of trade talent, this episode offers practical advice and a fresh perspective. Main Topic / Discussion This episode focuses on career development in international trade compliance, especially for younger professionals entering the field. Madison Lackey discusses how her education, broker license, certifications, conference networking, and willingness to take on uncomfortable opportunities helped her build momentum early in her career. The discussion also highlights the current complexity of trade compliance, including tariffs, CBP enforcement, foreign trade zones, AI, and the retirement of experienced professionals. Madison emphasizes that this is a challenging but promising time to enter the industry because companies need people who can research, ask questions, build relationships, and adapt quickly. Key Takeaways • The customs broker license and CCS certification can provide a strong foundation, even for professionals who do not plan to work as brokers. • Young professionals should look beyond job titles and salary to understand company culture, responsibility, mentorship, and growth opportunities. • Conferences, webinars, certifications, and networking can help build credibility and open career doors. • Foreign trade zones are becoming more relevant as companies look for legal ways to manage duty and tariff exposure. • Relationship-building with CBP, agencies, colleagues, and mentors is essential in a fast-changing compliance environment. • Managers should challenge newer employees with meaningful work, not busy work, so they can build real-world skills. Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Blue Tiger International • International Compliance Professionals Association • National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones • Cal Poly Credits Host: Andy Shiles – LinkedIn Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn Guest(s): Madison Lackey – LinkedIn Producer: Lalo Solorzano

At a recent Immigration Newsmaker hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies, Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, joined Center Executive Director Mark Krikorian for an in-depth conversation on the challenges facing CBP and the administration's broader enforcement strategy. The discussion examined current efforts to secure both the southern and northern borders, combat human smuggling and cartel activity, expand border wall system construction, strengthen coordination with ICE, and facilitate lawful trade and travel while protecting national security.Commissioner Scott oversees the front lines of America's border and national security operations. Under the leadership of DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, CBP has taken on an increasingly central role in implementing the administration's immigration and border security agenda, making Commissioner Scott one of the most consequential voices in immigration policy today.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestRodney Scott is the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.LinksPress ReleaseVideoTranscriptIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

Today's show covers several major stories shaking up politics and culture. We break down the growing debate over Iran and President Trump's response, including criticism over proportional strikes and questions surrounding the administration's messaging.We also discuss the guilty verdict in the Karmelo Anthony case, the reaction outside the courthouse, the controversy surrounding his family's GoFundMe money, and Jasmine Crockett's remarks that sparked backlash online.Plus, Gavin Newsom finds himself at the center of another controversy after a social media post backfires, California voter fraud arrests raise questions, and Chip Roy presses witnesses over the Southern Poverty Law Center's hate group labels.Other topics include ICE and border funding, hospital price transparency, the Belfast riots, asylum policy, and the latest culture stories making waves online.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Give your liver the support it deserves with Dose. Visit https://DoseDaily.co/CHICKS35 and use Promo Code CHICKS35 to get 35% off your first subscription.Lock in under $10/meal while beef prices climb with Backyard Butchers at https://BackyardButchers.com/Chicks  Code CHICKS auto-applies for 30% off first order + 2 free 10-oz ribeyes + free shipping!For a limited time, get two FREE gifts when you buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic—a 360° rotating Pocket Pivot and a Thumb Drive Nozzle— text CHICKS to 64000, message and data rates may apply.Do your Summer prep with Flamingo! For a limited time, receive the Flamingo's Starter Set for only $7 at https://shopflamingo.com/ChicksFeel the difference of truly fast, modern antivirus protection — for a limited time, save 60% when you go to https://Webroot.com/Chicks Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

Storm Paglia and Matt Vespa discuss the latest news of the day! From funding for ICE and CBP finally making its way to the President's desk, the latest allegations against Graham Platner, the reactions to Karmelo Anthony's jail sentence, and the latest in Iran, the guys have you covered!

This episode is presented by Create A Video – After shutting down the government for months, Democrats officially got no reforms to ICE or Border Patrol, as Congressional Republicans passed a reconciliation spending bill to fully fund the agencies for the remainder of Donald Trump's term. The Republican nominee for US Senate in North Carolina, Michael Whatley, joins me to chat about it as well as immigration and why America is awesome.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Fresh off my trip back from Philly, we discuss all things Philly with lots of tips and guides to the great city, CBP and travelling there, enough to entice you out there. And of course we discuss the Phillies continued upturn!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is moving forward on AI-powered autonomous surveillance towers that are expected to be deployed across the southern border, signing a $71 million task order with GDIT last week. The award is the latest in a massive indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, worth up to $1.8 billion, that kicked off three years ago and is aimed at modernizing and expanding CBP's surveillance tower system. GDIT is a key player in CBP's modernization plans as the prime contractor on a remote video surveillance program, the developer of a CBP database with quantum sensors and a fundamental part of a number of other projects including the smart border wall. Michael Wagner, VP of biometrics, border and transportation security at GDIT, told FedScoop that the company started working on this next-generation autonomous tower about three years ago and has gone through several iterations of solutioning and testing and validating out in the field. The American military deployed an autonomous Corsair maritime drone built by Saronic to find and recover two soldiers who were stranded near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after their Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed during a patrol operation, U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins told DefenseScoop. The confirmation of this unique rescue mission comes as military tensions are surging in the Middle East amid the United States-Iran conflict. It marks the U.S. military's first publicized use of an autonomous surface vessel to locate and retrieve downed aircrew in real-world warfare, following years of experimentation with different types of sea drones. Hawkins said the drone used in the operation was a U.S. Navy Corsair unmanned surface vessel operated by U.S. 5th Fleet's Task Force 59. In that rescue operation, he told DefenseScoop, the maritime drone picked the two pilots up “and transported them to another location on the water where they were then hoisted up to a helicopter for further transport.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Denise Published: June 10, 2026 Length: 19:33 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary CBP is often viewed as the agency that audits, enforces, and creates stress for importers—but this episode reframes Customs and Border Protection as a practical compliance resource. Lalo Solorzano is joined by Global Training Center instructor and subject matter expert Denise to explore how importers can use CBP tools to reduce risk, improve consistency, and make better business decisions before goods ever reach the border. The discussion highlights three key CBP resources: binding rulings, the CROSS ruling database, and Informed Compliance Publications. Denise explains how these tools help companies classify products correctly, determine origin, understand marking requirements, and demonstrate reasonable care. For small and mid-sized importers especially, these free public resources can provide much-needed guidance when legal or consulting support may not be readily available. The episode also connects compliance work to everyday operations, showing how clear customs positions can support brokers, logistics teams, sourcing decisions, product design, and internal procedures. Main Topic / Discussion This episode focuses on how importers can use CBP resources as proactive tools rather than viewing CBP only as an enforcement agency. Denise explains that binding rulings provide formal written decisions from CBP on issues such as classification, country of origin, and marking requirements. She also discusses the value of the CROSS ruling database, which allows companies to review how CBP has handled similar products or issues in the past. The conversation also covers Informed Compliance Publications, which serve as foundational guidance on topics like classification, valuation, recordkeeping, textiles, footwear, and reasonable care. While some publications may appear dated, Denise emphasizes that they remain useful because they explain CBP's core compliance expectations. A major theme throughout the episode is reasonable care. By using CBP guidance, documenting decisions, and incorporating rulings into internal systems and SOPs, companies can build a stronger, more defensible compliance program. Key Takeaways • CBP provides free, public resources designed to help importers comply with the law. • Binding rulings can give companies predictability on classification, origin, duty rates, and marking before importing. • The CROSS database is a valuable research tool, but only a ruling issued for your specific product is binding. • Informed Compliance Publications are useful starting points for building foundational trade compliance knowledge. • Using CBP resources supports reasonable care by creating a documented, defensible compliance process. • Clear customs positions help brokers, logistics teams, and internal departments avoid repeated disputes and delays. • Trade compliance decisions can influence sourcing, product design, pricing, and contract negotiations. Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • CBP CROSS Ruling Database • CBP Informed Compliance Publications • CBP Binding Rulings Credits Host: Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn Guest(s): Denise – LinkedIn Producer: Lalo Solorzano

A week after the primaries in California, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is now advancing to the general election in November. Hilton is holding nearly 25% to Democrat Xavier Becerra's 28%, with 88% of the votes counted. In Maine, voters nominated Graham Platner to take on incumbent Senator Susan Collins. Polls have painted a tough picture for her against Platner, with her trailing behind in most surveys conducted since March.President Trump, on Wednesday, bashing Iran for taking too long in negotiations and vowing to make them ‘pay the price.' It comes after the two sides exchanged new attacks after Trump blamed Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. It's not currently clear what this will mean for Iran so far.House Republicans passed a major $72-billion immigration enforcement and border security package, that would fund ICE and CBP through the end of Trump's term. The measure passing mostly along party lines in a 214-to-212 vote. Democrats unanimously opposing the bill, arguing it expands immigration enforcement without additional reforms or oversight. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law.

Chuck Todd opens with an uncomfortable truth Republicans are doing everything possible to avoid acknowledging: Trump turns 80 next week, his physical and mental decline is increasingly visible to anyone paying attention, and the GOP is now repeating exactly the same mistake Democrats made by ignoring Joe Biden's obvious deterioration. The cruelest irony: Trump literally built his entire 2024 campaign on the premise that his opponent was too old and too sleepy to do the job, but Biden's catastrophic debate finally broke the Democratic silence in a way the GOP shows no signs of replicating. Chuck argues Trump's behavior isn't unusual for an 80-year-old — it's deeply unusual for an American president. He warns that Senate Republicans made an enormous mistake by not killing the weaponization fund, that every GOP incumbent up for reelection is now vulnerable to extremely effective attack ads, and that acting DNI Bill Pulte is almost certainly holding that position illegally — the courts will probably step in to declare him ineligible. He previews Tuesday's primaries in Maine and South Carolina, where Lindsey Graham looks genuinely vulnerable, and notes that if Graham gets forced into a runoff, history says he's in real trouble. He's watching how much protest vote Janet Mills picks up in Maine, and on Graham Platner — who has been saying that the war "messed him up" — Chuck offers a pointed observation: just because behavior is explainable doesn't always make it excusable.He closes with a sharp analysis of the Scott Pelley firing at 60 Minutes, arguing the real story isn't Pelley at all — it's the Ellisons, who are using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip with Trump to get their Paramount merger approved. He believes 60 Minutes is a symbol with massive brand equity, and Trump wants to bring it to heel or topple it altogether. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the infamous quote “Have you no sense of decency” from the Army/McCarthy hearings, why McCarthy was one of the first American politicians to master the attention economy, and why that famous quote precipitated the decline of McCarthy’s influence. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 05:30 Trump turns 80 in a week. Plans on celebrating himself with UFC fight 06:30 You can tell that Trump is not doing well physically/mentally 07:30 Republicans ignoring Trump’s decline like Dems did with Biden 10:00 Trump won’t do events where he has to stand, he sits now 11:30 Trump’s staff has been padding his schedule with private meetings 12:30 Trump built his campaign on premise his opponent was too old & sleepy 13:15 Biden’s debate broke the Dems silence, GOP hasn’t done same with Trump 14:30 Trump has influence and pull over his party that Biden didn’t 15:15 Trump’s behavior isn’t unusual for an 80 year, is unusual for a POTUS 16:00 Reinforces public perception that parties will say/defend anything for power 19:00 This will add to the credibility problems for the Republican party 19:30 Senate Republicans made huge mistake not killing the weaponization fund 20:15 Every Republican up for reelection is now vulnerable to easy attack ads 21:15 It’s probably illegal for Bill Pulte to hold the acting DNI position 23:00 Courts will likely step in to declare Pulte ineligible for position 25:30 Major primaries coming up on Tuesday including ME & SC 26:45 Lindsey Graham is vulnerable in South Carolina 27:45 Christian conservative right has always been skeptical of Graham 28:45 Outsiders have been ousting incumbents across the country 30:15 Since the Tea Party, GOP base has gone against the establishment 32:30 The anti-war vote will have qualms with Trump & Graham 33:15 Graham’s career is defined by being a political weathervane 35:00 If Graham is forced into a runoff, history says he’s in trouble 35:30 Will be interesting to see how much protest vote Janet Mills gets in ME 36:15 Platner says war messed him up… does he have the temperament for the job? 37:45 Just because behavior is explainable, doesn’t always make it excusable 38:15 Platner is in “save his campaign” mode 39:30 Bad actors will exploit California’s slow ballot counting process 40:30 Counting process requires people have faith in it, slowness hurts credibility 42:00 California has a duty to make citizens confident in the election 44:00 Thoughts on changes at 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley’s firing 44:30 Too much focus on Pelley and not enough on the Ellisons 45:00 Publicly traded media companies have all folded to & appeased Trump 47:30 Companies have a responsibility to shareholders, bad for news integrity 48:30 60 Minutes is a symbol, and Trump wants to bring it to heel/topple it 49:30 We don’t know the politics of the Ellisons, but they want their merger approved 50:30 Ellison’s know one 60 Minutes piece Trump dislikes could blow up merger 51:45 Bari Weiss is being used… is she comfortable being used? 53:00 Scott Pelley has the money to speak out and fight back 54:00 Journalists that stayed hoping to weather the storm & wait for new management 55:15 60 Minutes has incredible brand equity and is being gutted for the merger 56:45 The story is the Ellisons using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip 1:02:15 ToddCast Time Machine - June 9th, 1954 1:02:45 “Have you no sense of decency?” quote becomes famous 1:03:30 Quote came during the Army/McCarthy hearings 1:04:00 The famous line didn’t end McCarthyism 1:04:45 The myth is that McCarthy created the Red Scare… he did not 1:05:30 The Cold War was not a distant abstraction, people were worried 1:06:00 McCarthy didn’t create the wave… he was surfing it 1:07:15 Mass media was growing in America and sped up the information wars 1:08:00 McCarthy understood media and how to create anticipation 1:09:30 McCarthy mastered the politics of attention, his and Trump’s mentor was Roy Cohn 1:11:30 The fear of communism still existed, but public confidence in McCarthy eroded 1:12:30 Television exposed McCarthy in a way quotes and newspapers couldn’t 1:14:00 Army/McCarthy hearings started as a personnel dispute for Roy Cohn ally 1:15:30 There were multiple institutions moving against McCarthy 1:16:30 Army chief counsel Joseph Welch spoke the infamous line 1:17:00 Welch gave words to a conclusion Americans were reaching on their own 1:19:45 Ask Chuck 1:20:00 When will congress actually hold cabinet members accountable? 1:26:45 Thoughts on DHS pulling CBP from sanctuary city airports? 1:30:45 Navigating the tension between voting for and against a candidate? 1:36:45 Thoughts on Democrats proposing a national gerrymandering ban?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with an uncomfortable truth Republicans are doing everything possible to avoid acknowledging: Trump turns 80 next week, his physical and mental decline is increasingly visible to anyone paying attention, and the GOP is now repeating exactly the same mistake Democrats made by ignoring Joe Biden's obvious deterioration. The cruelest irony: Trump literally built his entire 2024 campaign on the premise that his opponent was too old and too sleepy to do the job, but Biden's catastrophic debate finally broke the Democratic silence in a way the GOP shows no signs of replicating. Chuck argues Trump's behavior isn't unusual for an 80-year-old — it's deeply unusual for an American president. He warns that Senate Republicans made an enormous mistake by not killing the weaponization fund, that every GOP incumbent up for reelection is now vulnerable to extremely effective attack ads, and that acting DNI Bill Pulte is almost certainly holding that position illegally — the courts will probably step in to declare him ineligible. He previews Tuesday's primaries in Maine and South Carolina, where Lindsey Graham looks genuinely vulnerable, and notes that if Graham gets forced into a runoff, history says he's in real trouble. He's watching how much protest vote Janet Mills picks up in Maine, and on Graham Platner — who has been saying that the war "messed him up" — Chuck offers a pointed observation: just because behavior is explainable doesn't always make it excusable.He closes with a sharp analysis of the Scott Pelley firing at 60 Minutes, arguing the real story isn't Pelley at all — it's the Ellisons, who are using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip with Trump to get their Paramount merger approved. He believes 60 Minutes is a symbol with massive brand equity, and Trump wants to bring it to heel or topple it altogether. Then, David French — New York Times columnist, veteran constitutional attorney, and one of the sharpest legal thinkers writing today — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a riveting conversation about how the legal system is straining to handle a world being remade by AI, an out-of-control executive branch, and the slow erosion of America's basic constitutional architecture. French opens with the chilling case the Florida Attorney General has now brought against OpenAI in connection with the Florida State University shooter, who asked ChatGPT how to disengage his weapon's safety just three minutes before opening fire. French argues that if ChatGPT had been a human person, it would unquestionably have been charged as a co-conspirator — humans get prosecuted for encouraging suicide all the time — and that when ChatGPT is speaking, OpenAI is legally speaking, full stop. He walks through the murky liability questions the law is now scrambling to answer: Google Search has never been held to the same standard as ChatGPT, but ChatGPT actively generates new speech rather than just pointing users to existing content, and French argues that litigation needs to function as a meaningful deterrent rather than mere compensation — though ultimately Congress is going to have to actually legislate AI regulation rather than leave the entire field to civil lawsuits. The conversation turns to what French sees as a more immediate constitutional crisis: Trump's blanket immunity for tax violations and the "anti-weaponization" slush fund scheme, both of which French argues are flatly indefensible on legal grounds. He explains the deeper problem — Trump suing his own government creates a fiction of an adversarial proceeding when there isn't actually one, and Trump cares far more about the liability shield than the slush fund itself, because he's trying to remove himself from the operation of the law in essentially the same way a king would. The pardon power only covers federal crimes, not civil offenses, and Congress has clear authority to stop this if it had the will. French offers several concrete reforms: require congressional approval for legal settlements above a certain dollar threshold, force members of Congress to obtain a certification in the Constitution itself, and that political parties should perform comprehensive background checks for their candidates, On the question of whether the Founders intended a Christian nation, French is unequivocal: they didn't, and Madison rebuked Christian nationalism explicitly. The deeper structural problem behind the DOJ's loss of credibility is the unitary executive theory itself — Article II of the Constitution is dangerously vague, the executive was never meant to be a co-equal branch (Congress was supposed to be most powerful), and the only durable fix may require constitutional reform to formally remove the DOJ from executive control. French closes on a hopeful note: after every dark period in American history, the country has entered a major era of reform — and he believes one is coming again. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the infamous quote “Have you no sense of decency” from the Army/McCarthy hearings, why McCarthy was one of the first American politicians to master the attention economy, and why that famous quote precipitated the decline of McCarthy’s influence. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 05:30 Trump turns 80 in a week. Plans on celebrating himself with UFC fight 06:30 You can tell that Trump is not doing well physically/mentally 07:30 Republicans ignoring Trump’s decline like Dems did with Biden 10:00 Trump won’t do events where he has to stand, he sits now 11:30 Trump’s staff has been padding his schedule with private meetings 12:30 Trump built his campaign on premise his opponent was too old & sleepy 13:15 Biden’s debate broke the Dems silence, GOP hasn’t done same with Trump 14:30 Trump has influence and pull over his party that Biden didn’t 15:15 Trump’s behavior isn’t unusual for an 80 year, is unusual for a POTUS 16:00 Reinforces public perception that parties will say/defend anything for power 19:00 This will add to the credibility problems for the Republican party 19:30 Senate Republicans made huge mistake not killing the weaponization fund 20:15 Every Republican up for reelection is now vulnerable to easy attack ads 21:15 It’s probably illegal for Bill Pulte to hold the acting DNI position 23:00 Courts will likely step in to declare Pulte ineligible for position 25:30 Major primaries coming up on Tuesday including ME & SC 26:45 Lindsey Graham is vulnerable in South Carolina 27:45 Christian conservative right has always been skeptical of Graham 28:45 Outsiders have been ousting incumbents across the country 30:15 Since the Tea Party, GOP base has gone against the establishment 32:30 The anti-war vote will have qualms with Trump & Graham 33:15 Graham’s career is defined by being a political weathervane 35:00 If Graham is forced into a runoff, history says he’s in trouble 35:30 Will be interesting to see how much protest vote Janet Mills gets in ME 36:15 Platner says war messed him up… does he have the temperament for the job? 37:45 Just because behavior is explainable, doesn’t always make it excusable 38:15 Platner is in “save his campaign” mode 39:30 Bad actors will exploit California’s slow ballot counting process 40:30 Counting process requires people have faith in it, slowness hurts credibility 42:00 California has a duty to make citizens confident in the election 44:00 Thoughts on changes at 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley’s firing 44:30 Too much focus on Pelley and not enough on the Ellisons 45:00 Publicly traded media companies have all folded to & appeased Trump 47:30 Companies have a responsibility to shareholders, bad for news integrity 48:30 60 Minutes is a symbol, and Trump wants to bring it to heel/topple it 49:30 We don’t know the politics of the Ellisons, but they want their merger approved 50:30 Ellison’s know one 60 Minutes piece Trump dislikes could blow up merger 51:45 Bari Weiss is being used… is she comfortable being used? 53:00 Scott Pelley has the money to speak out and fight back 54:00 Journalists that stayed hoping to weather the storm & wait for new management 55:15 60 Minutes has incredible brand equity and is being gutted for the merger 56:45 The story is the Ellisons using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip 1:04:00 David French joins the Chuck ToddCast 1:05:30 Insurance companies & gambling companies have opposite incentives 1:08:00 States liberalized sports gambling and the public hasn’t liked it 1:09:45 Trying to regulate after the fact can be difficult 1:11:00 Common law concepts are starting to come into regulating AI 1:11:30 Florida AG has brought criminal case against OpenAI over FSU shooter 1:13:00 There has to always be human liability in AI cases 1:15:00 If ChatGPT was a human in FSU case, it would have be charged as co-conspirator 1:16:00 Shooter asked ChatGPT how to disengage the safety 3 mins before shooting 1:18:00 In Canadian school shooting, ChatGPT’s participation was overt 1:20:30 Determining liability is murky. Google search isn’t held to same standard as ChatGPT 1:22:00 Humans can be prosecuted for encouraging someone to commit suicide 1:23:15 There are circumstances where criminal liability could apply to AI 1:23:45 When ChatGPT is speaking, OpenAI is speaking 1:25:00 Litigation needs to be a deterrent, not just compensation for victims 1:27:30 We need to pass laws regulating AI, not just pressure via civil lawsuits 1:28:45 How is blanket immunity for Trump tax violations remotely legal? 1:29:45 Congress’s job to stop weaponization fund & Trump IRS immunity 1:30:45 Legal system rests on an adversarial relationship in court cases 1:31:45 There’s no adversarial proceeding when Trump sues his own government 1:32:30 Trump cares more about liability shield than the slush fund 1:33:30 Pardon power only applies to federal crimes, not civil offenses. Can be sued 1:34:15 Trump is trying to remove himself from the operation of the law like a king 1:35:00 How can congress stop Trump’s DOJ from issuing these settlements? 1:36:45 Congress should have to approve settlements above a certain amount of $ 1:38:30 Member of congress should have to get a certification in the constitution 1:39:45 Parties should force candidates to pass a comprehensive background check 1:41:00 Why aren’t state funded partisan primaries a violation of equal protection? 1:44:15 Partisan primaries are killing the political system 1:45:00 States can say that they’ll only fund open primaries 1:46:15 Campaign finance reforms and PACs have weakened party control 1:48:00 Did the founders intend for America to be a christian nation? 1:49:00 Founders were biblically literate, but not particularly devout 1:49:30 Founders intentionally did not create a christian nation 1:50:30 Madison argued against paying clergy with tax dollars 1:51:15 Madison rebuked christian nationalism and immigration restriction 1:53:45 DOJ has lost credibility, how can we separate the DOJ from the executive? 1:54:30 Problems with DOJ are downstream from the unitary executive theory 1:55:30 Article II of the constitution is vague and inexplicit 1:56:45 After dark period, America enters periods of reform, which we badly need 1:58:45 Never supposed to be co-equal branches. Congress should have most power 1:59:30 Have to remove executive’s ability to claw power to the top 2:00:30 Would likely need constitutional reform to pull DOJ out of executive branch 2:03:00 Past congressional leaders wouldn’t voluntarily cede power 2:04:45 In late 80’s - early 90’s, congress was incentivized to compromise 2:05:30 Changes to college basketball in one-and-done and NIL era 2:07:00 Transfer portal has created a new form of one-and-done 2:08:45 NBA can only improve regular season by reducing the 82 games 2:10:15 Regular season NBA games are more intense than 30 years ago 2:13:45 ToddCast Time Machine - June 9th, 1954 2:14:15 “Have you no sense of decency?” quote becomes famous 2:15:00 Quote came during the Army/McCarthy hearings 2:15:30 The famous line didn’t end McCarthyism 2:16:15 The myth is that McCarthy created the Red Scare… he did not 2:17:00 The Cold War was not a distant abstraction, people were worried 2:17:30 McCarthy didn’t create the wave… he was surfing it 2:18:45 Mass media was growing in America and sped up the information wars 2:19:30 McCarthy understood media and how to create anticipation 2:21:00 McCarthy mastered the politics of attention, his and Trump’s mentor was Roy Cohn 2:23:00 The fear of communism still existed, but public confidence in McCarthy eroded 2:24:00 Television exposed McCarthy in a way quotes and newspapers couldn’t 2:25:30 Army/McCarthy hearings started as a personnel dispute for Roy Cohn ally 2:27:00 There were multiple institutions moving against McCarthy 2:28:00 Army chief counsel Joseph Welch spoke the infamous line 2:28:30 Welch gave words to a conclusion Americans were reaching on their own 2:31:15 Ask Chuck 2:31:30 When will congress actually hold cabinet members accountable? 2:38:15 Thoughts on DHS pulling CBP from sanctuary city airports? 2:42:15 Navigating the tension between voting for and against a candidate? 2:48:15 Thoughts on Democrats proposing a national gerrymandering ban?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After late-night votes and a contentious markup, Congress is inching forward on some of its highest-profile priorities, including ICE and CBP funding and the annual defense authorization bill. Regular appropriations for 2027 are also moving through committees. Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government, joins me now to walk through where things stand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but not much else There's a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it's a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing attention to how information moves inside government and who feels safe sharing itSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 6, 2026Senate Republicans passed a measure providing additional funding to ICE and CBP, without any of the reforms Democrats had demanded, ICE and CBP will be funded through the end of Trump's term no matter the outcome of the midterm elections, There has been no public accounting of how the funds for ICE and CBP are being spent, Democratic amendments caused an 18 hour debate that forced Republicans to vote against measures that are popular, making their stands clear, A whistleblower says that DOGE planned to make immigrants self deport by declaring 2.7 million of them dead, The number of deaths of immigrants in detention is rising, Sen Andy Kim of New Jersey is keeping attention on what is happening at Delaney Hall detention center, but ICE is impeding oversight, Secretary of Defense Hegseth was in France for the anniversary of D-Day, where he perverted the commemoration in a speech which advanced the ideas on which fascism was based, We remember Winston Churchill, who promised that those who care about freedom and self determination would never stop fighting the Nazis.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Host: Cindy Allen Published: June 6, 2026 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary In this week's episode of Simply Trade: Cindy's Version, Cindy Allen takes listeners through another packed week of trade developments, from ongoing IEEPA refund litigation and new Section 301 actions to a sweeping Executive Order that may fundamentally reshape customs enforcement in the United States. While courts continue wrestling with tariff refunds, liquidation issues, and class action requests tied to IEEPA duties, USTR is moving forward with several new Section 301 investigations and proposed tariff actions involving forced labor concerns, Brazil, Vietnam, and China. But the biggest story of the week is the administration's new Executive Order, Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Cindy explains why this may be one of the most significant customs policy developments in years, potentially transforming how CBP approaches importer accountability, non-resident importers, bonding requirements, ownership transparency, and enforcement authority. Inspired by Taylor Swift's Long Story Short, Cindy argues that after months of tariffs, litigation, policy shifts, and uncertainty, the message from this administration has become increasingly clear: trade compliance is no longer a support function—it is a business-critical requirement in an enforcement-first environment. This Week in Trade • IEEPA refund litigation continues as courts and the administration battle over liquidation and refund procedures • A proposed class action seeks equal treatment for all companies that paid IEEPA duties • USTR proposes new Section 301 actions tied to forced labor concerns affecting more than 60 countries • Additional Section 301 developments target Brazil, Vietnam, and selected Chinese imports • Section 232 revisions reduce tariff burdens on certain steel, aluminum, copper, HVAC, and agricultural products • A major Executive Order on customs enforcement signals a new era of trade compliance expectations Main Topic / Discussion The centerpiece of this week's episode is the Executive Order titled Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Cindy explains that while many headlines have focused on tariffs, this Executive Order may ultimately have a greater long-term impact on importers. The order directs CBP to examine and potentially implement significant changes affecting non-resident importers, ownership transparency, importer eligibility, bonding requirements, and broader customs enforcement authorities. Many of these concepts trace back to discussions surrounding a "21st Century Customs Framework" that CBP and the trade community have debated for years. However, Cindy notes that the current approach appears heavily focused on enforcement while omitting many of the trade facilitation measures that industry groups had hoped would accompany those changes. The result is a clear signal that trade compliance expectations are increasing and that CBP is positioning itself with a larger set of enforcement tools than ever before. Key Takeaways • IEEPA refund litigation remains active and unresolved • New Section 301 proposals could affect imports from more than 60 countries • Brazil and Vietnam are now facing separate Section 301 scrutiny • Section 232 revisions may provide relief for certain importers • The Executive Order on customs enforcement could reshape importer responsibilities • CBP appears to be moving toward a more enforcement-driven trade environment • Trade compliance is increasingly becoming a strategic business necessity rather than a back-office function Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Trade Force Multiplier • Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee Credits Host: • Cindy Allen – LinkedIn Producer: • Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn

-Israel threatens Lebanon with famine, just like it did to Gaza -ICE and CBP receive tens of billions more in funding as kids starve -George Santos is back -- accused of insider trading at Kalshi -Rich Dicks set off mass protests with Albanian land grab

Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief Greg Bovino, Convene in Portugal for “Remigration Summit”; “Notes from an ICE Chaser”: Tracking Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign on the Ground; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Ada Ferrer on Cuba’s Crisis, U.S. Sanctions and Family Separation

Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief Greg Bovino, Convene in Portugal for “Remigration Summit”; “Notes from an ICE Chaser”: Tracking Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign on the Ground; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Ada Ferrer on Cuba’s Crisis, U.S. Sanctions and Family Separation

DOCKET ALERTS:   Joe Dye begins a series on the second phase of the redistricting wars at his Substack.    Multiple states are threatening to tax payouts from Trump's slush fund at 100 percent.    The Trump Administration is suing Massachusetts for failing to give "confidential," hard to trace license plates to ICE and CBP.   A panel of federal judges in Alabama once again rejected the state's congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander. The state has appealed to SCOTUS.   Don Lemon moved to unseal the grand jury transcript in the Cities Church protest prosecution. He cited the recently unsealed magistrate's docket, showing the government's wild overreach — not to mention incompetence — in its warrant applications, along with the many cases where courts have said the DOJ is currently lawless and entitled to no presumption of regularity.   The New York Times had a wild story this week about the Justice Department's total loss of credibility with grand juries, including in Wyoming, where the US Attorney's total violation of grand jury rules led to the dismissal of nine indictments.   MAIN SHOW:   The US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is reportedly investigating E. Jean Carroll for perjury. In a deposition in 2022, Carroll misspoke and said that her litigation was not being funded by anyone else. She later corrected the record to say that some of her fees were being paid by a nonprofit associated with LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. The government is trying to do to that nonprofit what it's done to the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging that it somehow conspired to hide its activities by getting Carroll to lie under oath.   Meanwhile, the SPLC is moving to dismiss its case based on vindictive prosecution. Luckily it has eleventy-seven clips of Trump officials declaring that they're on a revenge mission to take out the civil rights organization.   In non-political news, a drag queen named Pattie Gonia is in a trademark dispute with the brand Patagonia.    SUBSCRIBER BONUS:   Trump is making NDAs great again.   How Democrats Can Take Back the Redistricting Wars Pt. 1 https://josephdye.substack.com/p/how-democrats-can-take-back-the-redistricting   US v. Massachusetts [Confidential License Plates] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73400637/united-states-v-the-commonwealth-of-massachusetts/   Milligan v. Allen https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/61494291/milligan-v-allen   US v. Levy-Armstrong [Cities Church/Don Lemon] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72212459/united-states-v-levy-armstrong/   In re Search Warrant [Cities Church/Don Lemon magistrate docket] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72323660/in-re-search-warrant/   As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/trump-justice-department-grand-juries.html DOJ probes Democratic-allied nonprofit that helped fund E. Jean Carroll's legal bills https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/28/doj-probes-reid-hoffmans-nonprofit-funding-e-jean-carrolls-legal-bills/   US v. Southern Poverty Law Center [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73223865/united-states-v-southern-poverty-law-center-inc/   Patagonia, Inc. v. Entrepreneur Enterprises, Inc. ("Patty Gonia") [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72169060/patagonia-inc-v-entrepreneur-enterprises-inc/   Pattie Gonia Instagram responding to lawsuit https://www.instagram.com/p/DY2L725tVow/   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod

DOCKET ALERTS:   The Justice Department is suing New Jersey for not letting ICE use state buildings and parks for immigration enforcement. Because the Tenth Amendment is basically a suggestion?   CBP agents dumped a blind, sick, refugee who spoke no English outside a doughnut shop in Buffalo because they couldn't deport him. Local police are investigating his death.   Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is trying to manhandle Anthropic into letting it use Claude for domestic surveillance and autonomous targeting.    MAIN SHOW:   ICE's total refusal to follow the law has flooded federal courts with habeas corpus petitions, and judges are PISSED. On Thursday, two judges in Minnesota and one in New Jersey threatened to hold prosecutors in contempt of court over DOJ/DHS refusing to follow court orders in immigration cases.   The fascinating "Quince sues UGG" antitrust lawsuit is Last Brand, Inc. v. Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The (possibly even true) story of ugh, ugly, and finally ugg boots is told here by the Everything Australian company.   On Wednesday, Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the Trump administration's policy of third-country removals was illegal.   And for subscribers, we'll discuss Pete Hegseth's battle with Anthropic and DHS's theft of more than 42,000 tax returns from IRS's database.   Links   US v. New Jersey  https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72316303/united-states-v-new-jersey/   Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/shah-alam-blind-refugee-border-patrol-hnk   'Incoherent': Hegseth's Anthropic ultimatum confounds AI policymakers  https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/26/incoherent-hegseths-anthropic-ultimatum-confounds-ai-policymakers-00800135   Cartagena Hueso v. Soto https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72279969/cartagena-hueso-v-soto/ D.V.D. v. Dep't of Homeland Security (D. Mass. 2025) [docket via CourtListener] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.282404/gov.uscourts.mad.282404.241.0.pdf   The Surprising History of the Aussie Ugg Boot https://everythingaustralian.com.au/blog/post/the-surprising-history-of-the-aussie-ugg-boot   Last Brand, Inc. v. Deckers Outdoor Corporation (N.D. Cal. 2026) [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72311102/last-brand-inc-v-deckers-outdoor-corporation/   Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69646607/center-for-taxpayer-rights-v-internal-revenue-service   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

An ICE whistleblower reveals a secret memo where DHS lawyers say agents can arrest people in their homes without a warrant. The Fourth Amendment says otherwise! And the Supreme Court's conservatives were extremely unimpressed with Trump's plan to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Truth Social. We'll break down Wednesday's oral argument in detail but first, we've got approximately one million ...   DOCKET ALERTS (Dun dun DUNNNN):   Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Watch it for yourself here.   The Justice Department arrested three people in relation to the protest on January 18 at Cities Church in St. Paul. Nothing has appeared on the docket, but the DOJ claims to have charged them under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994, meant to protect women seeking abortion care.   The Eighth Circuit administratively stayed District Judge Katherine Menendez's preliminary injunction barring DHS goons from brutalizing protesters.   A jury in Chicago took just three hours to acquit a man of trying to hire someone to murder CBP's head thug Greg Bovino. Don't drunk text!    Donald Trump's latest trollsuit targets JP Morgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon. It's filed in state court in Miami and seeks $5 billion for tortious debanking.   Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson secured a standstill order barring the government from looking at the computers and hard drives it seized from her house in Virginia as part of its investigation into classified leaks by government contractor Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones.    The Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, reheard a challenge to Louisiana's HB71, which required every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments. Background here.   Judge Paul Engelmayer rebuffed a request by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act and order the government to disclose all materials on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Remember this next time you hear some rightwing pundit railing against "activist judges."   And we bid a fond farewell to Lindsey Halligan, who finally quit trying to pass herself off as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Well … fond-ish. After getting benchslapped by a federal judge and seeing her job posted online by the chief judge in EDVA, she finally took the hint.   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Markets are freaked out about the DOJ's threats to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. And so are we! We've got a deep dive into a court order barring Trump from adding an extra-legal proof of citizenship requirement to voter registration forms and a breakdown of Illinois and Minnesota's respective lawsuits against ICE and CBP. And for subscribers, we'll explain why JD Vance's claim that "Every president, Democrat or Republican, believes the War Powers Act is fundamentally a fake and unconstitutional law," is utter BS.   Links:   Kelly v. Hegseth https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72131361/kelly-v-hegseth/   Neguse v. ICE https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70964222/neguse-v-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement   New York v. Burgum [Nichols] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72126766/state-of-new-york-v-burgum/   New York v. Burgum [Lamberth] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72126847/state-of-new-york-v-burgum/   Federal prosecutor in Virginia fired after refusing to lead Comey case https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/12/us-attorney-virginia-fired-j   Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case https://www.ms.now/news/trump-doj-fires-prosecutor-who-declined-to-pursue-james-comey-case   Washington v. Trump [Election EO] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69845185/state-of-washington-v-trump/   Illinois v. DHS https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72131845/state-of-illinois-v-department-of-homeland-security/   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, June 2, 20264:20 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod and Greg for their regular conversation about what's happening in Washington, D.C., and today they'll discuss the importance of passing the reconciliation bill, funding ICE and CBP, the aftereffects of John Cornyn's primary loss in Texas, and the status of the SAVE Act.4:38 pm: Auguste Meyrat, Senior Contributor at The Federalist and an English teacher, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece on how AI is rewarding students for being dishonest people.6:05 pm: Laura Hollis, Freelance Writer and Educator, joins the show to discuss her piece for Newsmax on how Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton should not avoid his opponent James Talarico's contrived moralism.6:38 pm: Susan Shelley, a columnist with the Southern California News Group, joins the program for a conversation about how reality television star Spencer Pratt has captivated Los Angeles as he tries to unseat Mayor Karen Bass in today's primary election.

Host: Lalo Solorzano, Denise Smalls-Altagracia Published: June 2, 2026 Length: 20:17 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary In this Simply Trade Tips episode, Lalo Solorzano and Denise Smalls-Altagracia break down one of the most important but often misunderstood parts of U.S. import compliance: Partner Government Agencies, or PGAs. While many importers focus mainly on CBP, duties, tariffs, and broker filings, Denise explains why customs clearance is often much bigger than paperwork and duty payments. PGAs regulate the products themselves, covering areas such as public health, safety, agriculture, environmental standards, transportation, and security. That means an entry may look correct from a customs perspective but still be delayed, detained, or refused if agency-specific requirements are missed. Denise also highlights common agencies importers may encounter, including FDA, USDA, APHIS, EPA, and CPSC, and explains why documentation, product classification, and early planning are essential. This episode matters because PGA compliance directly affects speed, predictability, cost control, and supply chain reliability. Importers who understand agency requirements before shipments move are far better positioned to avoid costly surprises and keep trade moving. Main Topic / Discussion This episode focuses on Partner Government Agencies and their role in the import process. Lalo and Denise explain that CBP may serve as the primary border authority, but PGAs are the subject matter experts that determine whether certain products meet U.S. requirements and can legally enter commerce. The discussion covers what PGAs are, why they matter, which agencies importers commonly encounter, what documentation may be required, and how PGA compliance should be treated as a business function rather than a last-minute customs task. Key Takeaways • PGAs are federal agencies that work with CBP to regulate specific imported products. • Import compliance is not only about duties, tariffs, and customs paperwork. • Agencies such as FDA, USDA, APHIS, EPA, and CPSC may require additional documentation or review depending on the product. • Missing or inaccurate PGA information can lead to delays, detention, refusal, penalties, or supply chain disruption. • Strong PGA compliance improves shipment speed, predictability, cost control, and business reputation. • Companies should identify agency requirements before purchase orders are issued or goods are shipped. Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Lalo Solorzano on LinkedIn • Denise Smalls-Altagracia on LinkedIn • Import Training Courses from Global Training Center Credits Host: Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn Denise Smalls-Altagracia – LinkedIn Producer: Lalo Solorzano

May 31, 2026 – Trinity Sunday – May God's words be spoken, may God's words be heard. Amen. Good morning, and welcome to Trinity Sunday, when priests usually pass off the sermon to unsuspecting seminarians or assisting clergy. Kidding. Sort of. This is one of the Church's principal feast days, and the only one that celebrates a doctrine, rather than an event or a person. The doctrine itself is the work of the earliest Christian theologians, who were trying to find a way to understand the nature of God, Christ, and Holy Spirit. Each being part of our scriptures, but their relationship to one another was not in our sacred texts. The Trinity, as a construct, came later. And this mystery of 3 in 1 and 1 in 3 can often end up leading even well intentioned people of faith down a theological rabbit hole. So, that's why I am not going to preach about it, other than to say this: The doctrine of the Trinity is not a complete description of God, because that is impossible. The doctrine of the Trinity is a way of describing relationship – the relationship of God, Christ, and Holy Spirit – yes. But, it is also a way to understand ourselves – the ones made in God's image. “The Trinity is a statement of how God relates, not how God is. Or perhaps how anyone relates is indeed how one is.”[1] And when it comes to God, the relationship – God, Christ, Spirit, and us, is an eternal and unconditional dance of love. And if there is one thing we all need now is an eternal and unconditional relationship of love – God's love for us, our love for God, and loving our neighbor. So, with all that in mind, let's look at the passage from Genesis that we heard today, because there is a lot there that will feed us as we move along in these difficult days. Now, there are two creation stories in the bible – three if one were to count the Revelation to John as a creation story of sorts. Many, if asked how humanity was created, would say Adam from clay and Eve from Adam's rib. But that is found in the second chapter of Genesis, not the story we get here – the one given primacy in the scriptures. Why two? Well, why four gospels? On Genesis, scholars believe they came from two different cultural traditions and were kept together so as not to lose either. The differences are more than just the introduction of humanity, and a full description of them is really too much to get into today, but suffice it to say that Genesis 1 offers a cosmic God, and Genesis 2 a personal one. Genesis 1 moves from dark chaos to order to sabbath. Genesis 2 from dry land to water everywhere. Which is right? A rabbi of these Jewish texts would say “they both are.” Which is why these are not meant to be read literally, but faithfully. The story we hear in those first 35 verses of our bible begins this way (using the NRSVU translation): “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness [God]called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” It goes on like this, each day God creating something – heavens & earth, sun, moon, and stars, coffee and fast food, etc. And then there was the 6th day when God created all the animals of the air, the sea, and those that dwell on the earth, and also humans! Yup, that's right, we were created on the same day as all the other animals. That was a very long 6th day to be sure for God. Oh, and the text also says that both humans and animals were meant to be vegetarians. Missed that part? Well, it's right here: “God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” I suspect nobody asked the plant life how it felt about all that. I once pointed that out to a friend from Texas who loves her BBQ and she was like “WHAAAATTTT???? NO!” Don't worry though, that all went by the scriptural wayside later. Anyway, then God declared all that was made on that 6th day good. God didn't say “Love those animals we created, but the humans – well, they are just awesome!” Nope. Just the same divine thumbs up at the end of a long day for all of it. That outta humble us a bit. And, as we point out in the diocesan Anti-Sexism training, God said “Let us make humankind in our image – male and female.” Of course – there is that bit about God saying “Let us” and “our,” making it clear that God is the ultimate non-binary being. But something the church and the world so frequently ignores is that the image of God is equally in women as in men. So – lots to consider in this one creation story. Of course, as noted earlier, we should read this passage, and our entire bible, not literally, but with a focus on the context in which it was written, and draw from all of it the meaning God has for us – the truth found within and between the lines of text. With that in mind, let's think about what it is telling us today. Why do we need to hear it now? You know, with all the cold and rain we have had coming into the past week, it has sort of felt like we might never know the warmth of sunlight again. Some of you feel, or know people who do, this type of darkness from the grief, pain, or fear you face personally. And of course, for all of us, there is also the darkness of the world that we feel and see and hear all around us. We all know about the violence of war in Iran and Ukraine and other places. We know too about the violence in our schools, places of worship, and in the streets. We know the violence of government agents against citizens and non-citizens alike, and those who protest on their behalf. But most of us will never know what it is like to be tossed into one of these concentration camps our government runs. Specifically, reports out of Delaney Hall in Newark, just a few miles from this parish, describe what these inmates are living through there – rotted or infested food, unsanitary conditions, pregnancy, cancer, and other medical conditions left untreated, and physical beatings. In some prisons across our country with similar conditions, suicides are on the rise. In a recent study, it was found that 73% of those imprisoned by ICE and CBP have committed no crime, and even if they did, we believe in this country that people should be treated humanely. And,100% of those picked up by ICE & CBP have not received due process of law that is owed to every single person – citizen or not – within the borders of our country by the 5th and 14th amendments of our Constitution. The horrible conditions have led some in Delaney Hall to go on a hunger strike. Protestors, including faith leaders, have been supporting their families outside and speaking on their behalf. Government leaders have tried to gain their rightful access to the facility to inspect it and speak to the prisoners, and they most were not only denied, but in some cases they have been pushed, pepper sprayed, or arrested. What is happening in our country now has created a chaos as dark as an abyss. And so, as I stood in protest with other faith leaders at Delaney Hall this past Friday, looking into the eyes of Federal agents, or gazing up at the prison windows, I thought about this text – and there I found hope. Remember – darkness and chaos covered the earth, the Holy Spirit – the breath of God – moved over the waters. And into this, God decided to first create light. Was it to see everything better as God continued to create? I doubt that. The thing is, scientists know that light plays an important role in sustaining life. And we all know, that light, even the hope of it, can sustain us in times of deep darkness – the thought of it can keep us going, even when we are unable to see it. We hear that in the iconic poem found scratched into the wall of a cellar where Jews were hidden in Cologne, Germany, which read: “I believe in the sun even when it is not shining. I believe in love even when I do not feel it. I believe in God even when God is silent.” Imagine the darkness that surrounded the person who etched that into the stone – fear, violence, hatred of others, war, loss of loved ones. The sun was not shining into that cellar, but its promise was a lifeline of hope in a time when love could not be felt. And it was that knowledge, deep within whomever wrote it, that is a sign that God was not silent at all, but present in that very place in that very moment, with one who felt so alone, so afraid, so unloved. This is why God chose to make light the first act of creation – because God knew that without light, with darkness ever present, life would quickly wither into nothingness. So, if all of that is true, why then did God not make everything full of light? I mean, even with the understanding that these stories were not meant to be taken literally, this version does beg the question – why did God keep the darkness alongside the light, and called it all good! Maybe part of the answer is found in what God did on the 4th day – creating the stuff in the sky we see at night – the stars and the moon. A reminder that darkness is never fully in control. Perhaps it is also so that we can better understand the nature of light itself, and what that gives to us. If you light a candle, or flip on a switch, in a dark room, the light enters, and the darkness instantly vanishes. They cannot coexist in the same space; light always wins by displacement. In a one to one matchup – light always overcomes darkness. Every.Single.Time. But maybe the biggest reason of all is because God is at work in the darkness too. Remember, God wasn't absent in the void before the light – God's breathe – the Holy Spirit – moved across the deep. Think about a photographer's darkroom. For the photos to be properly developed, only a safe light – not visible to the film – can be present. The darkroom isn't a place of destruction or absence of the good. It is a place of creativity and development. The newly created work will emerge into the light when it is ready. In the same way, God is not absent in the darkness of our lives. God is at work then too, doing perhaps the deepest development work in our lives at that very time when we feel so lost, alone, afraid, or abandoned. And like the way we feel when we gaze upon the stars and the moon on a clear night, or a campfire in the evening, the mixture of light and dark can inspire and even entrance us. Just last night many of us experienced a transcendent moment in this very church as we sat in darkness, surrounded by hundreds of candles while a string trio beautifully played the music of Coldplay. It was amazing and inspiring.. The thing is – God knew that the chaos that existed before would always be – would always linger. The humanity God would create would encounter darkness – some of its own making, some of the world. That is why God didn't eliminate the darkness, because God was at work there too. God then created light, that we would know that darkness doesn't have the last word – the dawn always comes, the sun shines after the storm, and darkness is unable to exist in the presence of light. That is also why the light of God – Christ – came into the world. To breathe life into our very souls that we may transcend the chaos swirling around us. To show us that even hate and violence wrought down by the powerful like the Roman Empire cannot defeat God's love. To show us the power of light – his light – to overcome even the most insidious darkness. And as followers of Christ, we are the children of light. We are a part of that never ending act of creation whenever we love and serve in his name. Whenever we speak for the voiceless. Whenever we stand against injustice. Whenever we love unconditionally those others have cast aside. We bring light into the shadows, and the darkness will never overcome us, for it can never withstand light – the light of God's love and grace most of all. And at the end of our own six days of creative action in the world in partnership with God, we will also take our sabbath rest – right here at this table, and in this community. Here we will receive respite from our labors, and strength to meet the journey ahead in the nourishment of Christ's great love. And finally, at the end of all our days, at the end of our witness of light in the abyss of humanity's evil, we will take our final sabbath rest in the communion of Saints. And God will look at all that we have done, and declare it very good. Amen. For the audio, click below, or subscribe to our iTunes Sermon Podcast by clicking here (also available on Audible): Sermon Podcast https://christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sermon-May-31-2026.m4a [1] Bob Eldan. http://preachingtip.com/archives-year-b/pentecost-year-b/trinity-sunday-year-b/ The Rev. Diana L. Wilcox Christ Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge May 31, 2026 Trinity Sunday 1st Reading – Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 8 2nd Reading – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel – Matthew 28:16-20

BrownTown continues the "Chinga La Migra" series discussing how ICE ain't shit with Rey Wences of Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and Any Huamani of Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC). Fast-forwarding from the last conversation in summer 2025 focusing on the criminal-legal battles against ICE, the team reflects on the experiences, strategies, and lessons learned from resisting and building power during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago in fall 2025. Now that the consistent bombardment of ICE violently kidnapping our neighbors is not as ever-present nor making national headlines, how do hyperlocal and regional resistance cadres of everyday people, community-based organizations, and larger policy networks channel energy and, in some cases, new found awakening into sustainable material change? How do we balance responding to the moment effectively while unapologetically exposing the conditions that got us here in the first place? Here's their take. Originally recorded April 17, 2026.   GUESTS Rey Wences is a longtime community organizer and advocate with over a decade of experience championing immigrant justice. Born in Mexico City and raised in Chicago, Rey co-founded the Immigrant Youth Justice League and later Organized Communities Against Deportations, leading impactful campaigns such as erasing the Chicago and Cook County gang databases. Their work spans grassroots organizing, direct action, and communications at the local and national levels. Before serving as Chicago's First Deputy of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights, Rey was Director of Communications at Organizing Power in Numbers, a national economic justice organization. Rey currently works at Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Follow ICIRR on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Any Huamani is an organizer in the Southwest Side. Her and her family migrated to Chicago's North Wide from Peru when she was 5. Any grew up in the West Side of Chicago where she saw the disinvestment and an interest grew in her to find out why. Since then, Any volunteered in different non profits and became an organizer the Chicago Hotel Strike in 2018. She is now the Immigration Defense Coordinator at Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC). She also co-leads Treatment Not Trauma, a city wide mental health campaign calling for the reopening of public mental health centers and a citywide nonpolice crisis response. In her free time, she spends time with her two boys and running. Follow BPNC on Facebook, Instagram, and X.   Mentioned in the episode: Ep. 121 - Chinga La Migra: Understanding Your Rights under a MAGA Regime ft. Khiabett Osuna ICE Mass Arrests Spark Chaos In South Loop (Block Club Chi) ICIRR Support #: 855.435.7693 Organized Communities Against Deportation (OCAD) Southwest Rapid Response Linktree Donate! What's App Channel Canvass Welcoming City Ordinance (ordinance & explainer, 2025 hearings, 2025 vote) Alderhomie Rossana Rodriguez debates Alderfuck Raymond Lopez on WTTW Border Patrol agents shoot armed woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel Dr. Phil & ICE (1, 2, 3) The CHAAD Project How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency (NPR) “Deportation-Industrial Complex” (Brennan Center) Pilsen Neighborhood Watch Coalition Midwest Immigration Bond Fund National immigration Justice Center -- CREDITS: Intro song Chinga La Migra by Zada. Outro music Fuck These Fuckin' Fascists by The Muslims. Audio recorded and engineered by Kassandra Borah. Episode photo by Karina Mireya. -- Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree SoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

DOCKET ALERTS:Joe Dye begins a series on the second phase of the redistricting wars at his Substack. Multiple states are threatening to tax payouts from Trump's slush fund at 100 percent. The Trump Administration is suing Massachusetts for failing to give “confidential,” hard to trace license plates to ICE and CBP.A panel of federal judges in Alabama once again rejected the state's congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander. The state has appealed to SCOTUS.Don Lemon moved to unseal the grand jury transcript in the Cities Church protest prosecution. He cited the recently unsealed magistrate's docket, showing the government's wild overreach — not to mention incompetence — in its warrant applications, along with the many cases where courts have said the DOJ is currently lawless and entitled to no presumption of regularity.The New York Times had a wild story this week about the Justice Department's total loss of credibility with grand juries, including in Wyoming, where the US Attorney's total violation of grand jury rules led to the dismissal of nine indictments.MAIN SHOW:The US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is reportedly investigating E. Jean Carroll for perjury. In a deposition in 2022, Carroll misspoke and said that her litigation was not being funded by anyone else. She later corrected the record to say that some of her fees were being paid by a nonprofit associated with LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. The government is trying to do to that nonprofit what it's done to the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging that it somehow conspired to hide its activities by getting Carroll to lie under oath.Meanwhile, the SPLC is moving to dismiss its case based on vindictive prosecution. Luckily it has eleventy-seven clips of Trump officials declaring that they're on a revenge mission to take out the civil rights organization.In non-political news, a drag queen named Pattie Gonia is in a trademark dispute with the brand Patagonia. SUBSCRIBER BONUS:Trump is making NDAs great again.How Democrats Can Take Back the Redistricting Wars Pt. 1https://josephdye.substack.com/p/how-democrats-can-take-back-the-redistrictingUS v. Massachusetts [Confidential License Plates]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73400637/united-states-v-the-commonwealth-of-massachusetts/Milligan v. Allenhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/61494291/milligan-v-allenUS v. Levy-Armstrong [Cities Church/Don Lemon]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72212459/united-states-v-levy-armstrong/In re Search Warrant [Cities Church/Don Lemon magistrate docket]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72323660/in-re-search-warrant/As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Jurieshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/trump-justice-department-grand-juries.htmlDOJ probes Democratic-allied nonprofit that helped fund E. Jean Carroll's legal billshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/28/doj-probes-reid-hoffmans-nonprofit-funding-e-jean-carrolls-legal-bills/US v. Southern Poverty Law Center [docket via CourtListener]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73223865/united-states-v-southern-poverty-law-center-inc/Patagonia, Inc. v. Entrepreneur Enterprises, Inc. (“Patty Gonia”) [docket via CourtListener]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72169060/patagonia-inc-v-entrepreneur-enterprises-inc/Pattie Gonia Instagram responding to lawsuithttps://www.instagram.com/p/DY2L725tVow/Show Links:https://www.lawandchaospod.com/BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPodThreads: @LawAndChaosPodTwitter: @LawAndChaosPodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Cindy Allen Published: May 29, 2026 Length: ~12 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary In this week's episode of Simply Trade: Cindy's Version, Cindy Allen breaks down one of the most intense stretches yet for the trade community as courts, CBP, and USTR continue reshaping the compliance landscape in real time. Major developments continue around IEEPA litigation, reconciliation filings, CAPE processing issues, and ongoing court scrutiny over liquidated entries and duty refunds. Meanwhile, USMCA renegotiation discussions are beginning to signal potentially significant changes to country of origin requirements, component tracing, and automotive sourcing rules. Inspired by New Romantics, Cindy reflects on the resilience of the trade community through nonstop operational and regulatory change. From brokers and compliance teams to importers and supply chain leaders, the industry continues adapting despite constant disruption. This Week in Trade • The United States Court of International Trade declined to stay its order regarding Section 122 tariff collection while appeals continue • CBP filed guidance related to reconciliation entries and IEEPA duty handling for underlying entries and 09 reconciliation filings • The court ordered the CBP Commissioner to appear at an upcoming June 9 hearing regarding liquidated entries and IEEPA duty resolution • CAPE processing continues moving forward, though brokers and importers are still facing ACE-related filing complications and edit check issues • Office of the United States Trade Representative continues active USMCA renegotiation discussions focused on automotive content, country of origin tracing, and supply chain transparency Main Topic / Discussion This episode focuses heavily on the mounting operational pressure facing the trade community as regulatory, judicial, and enforcement developments continue accelerating simultaneously. Cindy explains that reconciliation filers may soon face difficult timing decisions around underlying entries and 09 filings, especially as CBP and the courts work through how IEEPA duties should ultimately be handled. The upcoming court hearing involving the CBP Commissioner signals that the judiciary is taking a more active role in resolving outstanding liquidation and refund concerns. On the operational side, CAPE continues functioning, but many brokers are encountering filing complications tied to duty stacking logic, tariff line placement, and legacy filing methods that predated clearer CBP guidance and ACE edit checks. The episode also explores how USMCA negotiations are evolving beyond traditional tariff shift and regional value content calculations toward more aggressive component-level tracing and sourcing visibility requirements—particularly targeting concerns over Chinese components entering through Mexico. Key Takeaways • IEEPA litigation and reconciliation guidance continue evolving rapidly • The June 9 court hearing could significantly impact duty refund handling and liquidated entries • CAPE is operational, but ACE and filing correction challenges remain significant • CBP help desk delays are creating operational strain across the trade community • USMCA renegotiation discussions may fundamentally change future country of origin compliance requirements • Trade professionals continue adapting despite relentless regulatory change Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Trade Force Multiplier Credits Host: • Cindy Allen – LinkedIn Producer: • Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn

Maria Luisa Boyce serves as Vice President of Global Public Affairs for UPS, where she advances logistics, trade compliance, customs policy, and government affairs across Latin America. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, she grew up across five different Latin American countries—Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, and Honduras—where her parents still reside. She later lived for 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona, before making Washington, DC her home. A graduate of Universidad Externado de Colombia, where she studied finance and international relations, Maria began her career in banking before spending a decade leading the Border Trade Alliance, a not-for-profit representing over a million constituents along the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. She then transitioned into government service at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), serving as Senior Advisor to the Commissioner and Small Business Ombudsman as a political appointee. After more than seven years at CBP, she joined UPS, where her deep expertise at the intersection of the private and public sectors now informs her work on trade facilitation, compliance, and international programs. Maria currently serves as Treasurer on the CHLI Board and is a strong advocate for mentorship, bipartisanship, and leading with professional skills and expertise rather than personal labels. She is also actively involved in supporting programs like the Women Exporter Program, helping women entrepreneurs gain access to international trade opportunities.

This Day in Legal History: The Indian Removal Act of 1830On this day May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, authorizing the federal government to “negotiate” the relocation of Native American tribes east of the Mississippi to lands in what is now Oklahoma. On its face the statute framed displacement as voluntary, treaty-based, and compensated; in practice it became the legal scaffolding for the forced expulsion of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole nations, culminating in the Trail of Tears.The bill passed the House by just five votes, with Davy Crockett among its most prominent dissenters. The years that immediately followed produced the Marshall Court's foundational Indian law trilogy — Johnson v. M'Intosh, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, and Worcester v. Georgia — the last of which Jackson famously (and probably apocryphally) refused to enforce. The doctrinal residue of the Removal era is still in force today: tribes remain “domestic dependent nations,” Congress still claims a “plenary power” over them, and the Supreme Court is still relitigating what reservation boundaries actually mean — most recently in McGirt v. Oklahoma in 2020 and Haaland v. Brackeen in 2023. The 1830 Act was not the beginning of dispossession in North America, but it was the moment Congress took ownership of the policy and dressed it in the language of statute. Whatever else May 28 marks on the calendar, in legal history it marks the day removal became American law.Dutch coatings giant AkzoNobel, the maker of Dulux paint, told Sherwin-Williams and Nippon Paint Wednesday that their €12.5 billion ($14.6 billion) joint takeover proposal is not a “superior proposal” and that the board would stay the course on its already-agreed merger with Axalta Coating Systems. The rejected offer, made at €73 per share, would have carved AkzoNobel up — Nippon taking the decorative paints business, Sherwin-Williams taking industrial coatings — and was the second pass after an earlier bid that the board had swatted away in April.AkzoNobel's reasons read like a Dutch corporate-law primer: the offer “did not come close to adequately reflecting” long-term value, the deal-certainty risk around regulatory clearances was too high, and the “interests of AkzoNobel stakeholders” were not adequately safeguarded. That last word is the legal tell. Under Dutch law, a listed company's board is not bound by anything resembling Delaware's Revlon duty to maximize shareholder value in a sale; it answers to a stakeholder model that explicitly weighs employees, creditors, suppliers, and the long-term interests of the enterprise alongside the shareholders. That gives a Dutch board far more room to reject a premium cash bid than a comparable U.S. target would have, especially with a friendly all-stock merger of equals (the Axalta deal) already on the table.The combined AkzoNobel-Axalta entity, announced last November and worth roughly $25 billion, plans to list on the NYSE with dual HQs in Amsterdam and Philadelphia and Dutch tax residency — a structure that itself preserves the Dutch governance model post-close. The CMA in the U.K. has already opened a public comment period on the Axalta deal, and antitrust review is likely the live front to watch from here.AkzoNobel Snubs €12.5B Sherwin-Williams, Nippon Paint Bid | Law360The Trump administration is preparing to halt federal immigration and customs processing at airports located in jurisdictions it deems “sanctuary cities” or “sanctuary states,”, according to a report Reuters published. The mechanism, if implemented, would have Customs and Border Protection officers stop staffing inbound international arrival processing — meaning international passengers landing at, say, San Francisco, Boston, or Seattle would be unable to clear customs at those airports and would have to be diverted. The legal architecture here is unusual because CBP staffing decisions sit at the discretionary end of federal administrative law: the agency has wide latitude to deploy officers where it wants, and there is no statutory entitlement for any particular city to host a federal port of entry.That said, a decision to use that discretion as punishment for a state or municipality's refusal to honor ICE detainers would invite a familiar set of challenges — South Dakota v. Dole-style coercion arguments dressed up as preemption, anti-commandeering claims under Murphy v. NCAA and Printz v. United States, and APA challenges under State Farm to whatever administrative record the agency assembles. Several of the targeted jurisdictions have already won injunctions in earlier rounds of sanctuary-city funding fights, including against the prior conditioning of Byrne JAG grants on detainer compliance. The political move is obvious; the legal move is less so, and the administration will need to articulate a non-pretextual reason for the staffing change if it wants to survive arbitrary-and-capricious review. Whether airlines, airport authorities, or the states themselves will have standing to sue — and what kind of irreparable harm a redirected flight inflicts — is going to be the first set of questions a court has to answer.US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at ‘sanctuary city' airports | ReutersThe Supreme Court reversed and remanded the Fourth Circuit's decision reviving the National Association of Immigration Judges' First Amendment challenge to a federal rule restricting what sitting immigration judges may say publicly about the agency that employs them. The per curiam opinion's holding is narrow but striking: the Fourth Circuit, the justices said, committed an abuse of discretion by reviving the suit on a theory neither party briefed, a “drastic departure from the principle of party presentation” laid out in cases like United States v. Sineneng-Smith. The party-presentation principle is one of those background structural rules that doesn't get a lot of airtime — the basic idea is that federal courts are passive instruments that decide the cases the parties bring them, not the cases judges wish the parties had brought — but here it became outcome-determinative.Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, wrote separately to say the Fourth Circuit was also wrong on the merits because it ignored Elgin v. Department of the Treasury, the 2012 decision holding that the Civil Service Reform Act's administrative-channeling regime is the exclusive route for covered federal employees to challenge adverse employment actions, even constitutional ones. The practical effect is that the immigration judges' union now has to litigate its First Amendment claim through the Merit Systems Protection Board and then the Federal Circuit rather than in district court, and the case bounces back to the Fourth Circuit to redo the analysis on whatever ground the parties did actually raise. The Court also denied a cross-petition from the union. The case is Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges, No. 25-767; the merits cross-petition was No. 25-1009.Justices Order Redo In Immigration Judges' Free Speech Suit | Law360A Sixth Circuit panel on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of an attempt by Right to Life of Michigan and a group of parents to block enforcement of Proposal 3, the 2022 Michigan ballot initiative that wrote a fundamental right to reproductive freedom into Article I, Section 28 of the state constitution. The panel did not reach the merits — the case stopped at standing — and the opinion, written by Judge John K. Bush, is a clean illustration of how high the Article III standing bar is for pre-enforcement challenges of this kind. Standing requires the plaintiff to show an injury that is fairly traceable to the defendant's conduct and likely to be redressed by a favorable decision, and the parents here couldn't make the traceability link work: their theory was that the amendment might allow schools or other actors to help minors obtain contraception or abortion care without parental consent, but the complaint identified no specific enforcement action by Governor Whitmer, Attorney General Nessel, or Secretary of State Benson that was causing or threatening any such injury.The panel reiterated the Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife framework and quoted approvingly the rule that a “general allegation” that an executive officer is “generally responsible for executing” state law does not, by itself, establish standing to sue that officer. The court also rejected the plaintiffs' attempt to bootstrap standing off the AG's and governor's authority to enforce Michigan's consumer protection and civil rights statutes, calling those allegations too speculative. This is going to be the template for the next several rounds of post-Dobbs challenges to state constitutional reproductive-rights amendments: the merits questions about scope and federal preemption will keep coming, but plaintiffs are going to need a concrete enforcement target to even get a hearing.6th Circ. Rejects Mich. Reproductive Rights Challenge | Law360 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

$970M. ~12,000 Bitcoin. The Prime Trust estate is trying to CLAW BACK coins that already LEFT Swan Bitcoin — and Strike, Galaxy & Fold are next. 2026's lesson: NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR COINS. Why Canadians must self-custody NOW.On this week's Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast, Joey and Len break down the biggest custody story in years: a bankruptcy court reaching back through the exit door to reclaim roughly 11,994 BTC ($938M), $24.66M in cash from Swan Bitcoin — the clearest "not your keys, not your coins" lesson yet. Then the rest of a brutal self-custody week, plus the privacy tools fighting back.In this episode:- Prime Trust's $970M clawback vs Swan Bitcoin — and why Strike, Galaxy, Fold Compass are next- A Ledger holder loses $1M to a fake paper "support" letter- $6.7M drained from a Kraken & Coinbase user, $5.3M laundered through Tornado Cash- Bitcoin Depot bankruptcy: 9,000+ Bitcoin ATMs go dark- Tether tightens its grip on Twenty One Capital — Jack Mallers says Strike is still his- Australia switches on zero-threshold transfer surveillance (Canada is next)- Italy proves Ordinals are fully traceable using Chainalysis- Sparrow Wallet ships Silent Payments — the privacy off-rampNotable North: the Pearson airport security-clearance scandal, Burlington home invasions, Oakville's "rain tax," , Toronto police charged in Spain, and more.The lesson of 2026 is simple: every custodian, exchange and ATM is a point of failure. The only Bitcoin that's truly yours is the Bitcoin only you can move. Self-custody isn't paranoia — it's the plan.Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast- Website: https://canadianbitcoiners.com- X: @CanadianBTCPod- Subscribe & turn on notificationsThis week's self-custody wake-up call is brought to you by the people who think your keys — and your money — should actually be yours:————————————————————————————————SPONSORS■ easyDNS — Canadian-owned, ICANN-accredited registrar that has accepted Bitcoin since 2013. Domains, DNS, email,hosting, all without selling you out. Use promo code **CBP Media** for 50% off your first purchase, no limits.→ https://easydns.com■ Bull Bitcoin — Canada's non-custodial, Bitcoin-only exchange. Founded 2013 in Montreal. They never hold your keys;you self-custody from day one. CBP listeners get 25% off fees for life.→ https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/cbp■ 256 Heat — Hashrate heaters: Bitcoin miners purpose-built to heat a space. Every watt of electricity becomes heat AND hashrate, so you're warming your space and stacking sats at the same time. Custom solutions available. Tell them CBPsent you for a discount.→ https://256heat.com■ Bitcoin Mentor — One-on-one coaching to take you from "I bought some Bitcoin" to true self-sovereign ownership. Wallets, keys, collaborative custody, inheritance planning, node setup, the whole stack. 30-day money-back guarantee on every package.→ https://btcmentor.io/aff/joey————————————————————————————————FOLLOW THE SHOW■■ CBP — https://x.com/CanadianBTCPod■ Joey — https://x.com/joeytweeets■ Len — https://x.com/thebtcpricebot————————————————————————————————#Bitcoin #SelfCustody #CanadianBitcoiners #PrimeTrust #SwanBitcoin #NotYourKeys #BitcoinNews #Tether #Privacy#Canada #BTC #Clawback

$970M. ~12,000 Bitcoin. The Prime Trust estate is trying to CLAW BACK coins that already LEFT Swan Bitcoin — and Strike, Galaxy & Fold are next. 2026's lesson: NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR COINS. Why Canadians must self-custody NOW.On this week's Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast, Joey and Len break down the biggest custody story in years: a bankruptcy court reaching back through the exit door to reclaim roughly 11,994 BTC ($938M), $24.66M in cash from Swan Bitcoin — the clearest "not your keys, not your coins" lesson yet. Then the rest of a brutal self-custody week, plus the privacy tools fighting back.In this episode:- Prime Trust's $970M clawback vs Swan Bitcoin — and why Strike, Galaxy, Fold Compass are next- A Ledger holder loses $1M to a fake paper "support" letter- $6.7M drained from a Kraken & Coinbase user, $5.3M laundered through Tornado Cash- Bitcoin Depot bankruptcy: 9,000+ Bitcoin ATMs go dark- Tether tightens its grip on Twenty One Capital — Jack Mallers says Strike is still his- Australia switches on zero-threshold transfer surveillance (Canada is next)- Italy proves Ordinals are fully traceable using Chainalysis- Sparrow Wallet ships Silent Payments — the privacy off-rampNotable North: the Pearson airport security-clearance scandal, Burlington home invasions, Oakville's "rain tax," , Toronto police charged in Spain, and more.The lesson of 2026 is simple: every custodian, exchange and ATM is a point of failure. The only Bitcoin that's truly yours is the Bitcoin only you can move. Self-custody isn't paranoia — it's the plan.Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast- Website: https://canadianbitcoiners.com- X: @CanadianBTCPod- Subscribe & turn on notificationsThis week's self-custody wake-up call is brought to you by the people who think your keys — and your money — should actually be yours:————————————————————————————————SPONSORS■ easyDNS — Canadian-owned, ICANN-accredited registrar that has accepted Bitcoin since 2013. Domains, DNS, email,hosting, all without selling you out. Use promo code **CBP Media** for 50% off your first purchase, no limits.→ https://easydns.com■ Bull Bitcoin — Canada's non-custodial, Bitcoin-only exchange. Founded 2013 in Montreal. They never hold your keys;you self-custody from day one. CBP listeners get 25% off fees for life.→ https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/cbp■ 256 Heat — Hashrate heaters: Bitcoin miners purpose-built to heat a space. Every watt of electricity becomes heat AND hashrate, so you're warming your space and stacking sats at the same time. Custom solutions available. Tell them CBPsent you for a discount.→ https://256heat.com■ Bitcoin Mentor — One-on-one coaching to take you from "I bought some Bitcoin" to true self-sovereign ownership. Wallets, keys, collaborative custody, inheritance planning, node setup, the whole stack. 30-day money-back guarantee on every package.→ https://btcmentor.io/aff/joey————————————————————————————————FOLLOW THE SHOW■■ CBP — https://x.com/CanadianBTCPod■ Joey — https://x.com/joeytweeets■ Len — https://x.com/thebtcpricebot————————————————————————————————#Bitcoin #SelfCustody #CanadianBitcoiners #PrimeTrust #SwanBitcoin #NotYourKeys #BitcoinNews #Tether #Privacy#Canada #BTC #Clawback

Getting the party-line ICE and CBP funding bill back on track is shaping up to be one of the steepest challenges Republican leaders have faced this Congress. Deputy Congressional Editor Robert O'Shaughnessy is back to discuss the latest. Plus: how an ugly social media post shook Rep. Mike Collins' Georgia gubernatorial campaign.  Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠we're investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠⁠punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Operation Tidal Wave was a coordinated federal action in which CBP and HSI agents boarded eight cruise ships docked in San Diego and detained 27 crew members allegedly connected to CSAM — child sexual abuse material — based on intelligence provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Agents had identified targets before the vessels arrived. Ten reportedly served aboard the Disney Magic. Four were employed by Holland America. All 27 were deported within approximately two weeks. KPBS confirmed that as of their reporting, federal prosecutors in both the Southern District of California and the Central District of California had no record of charges filed against any of the detained crew.The absence of prosecution raises a procedural question with systemic implications: if deportation without criminal proceedings is the default federal response, no public record is created, no registry entry is generated, and no mechanism exists to prevent the same individuals from being rehired through the same third-party agencies that placed them originally.The prosecuted cases across the industry illustrate what the screening system is failing to catch. A Royal Caribbean cabin attendant was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to placing hidden recording devices in passenger cabins — families with passengers as young as two were among those secretly recorded. A Celebrity Cruises youth program counselor allegedly went undetected for four months while deliberately avoiding security cameras, according to an FBI affidavit. A 6-year-old passenger was the one who reported it. Two Princess Cruises employees received a combined 45 years for pursuing a teenager and exchanging illegal material involving very young children. Three crew members were charged aboard the same Disney vessel within a two-month window.Cruise Law News reports approximately 200 crew accused within roughly two years. Federal court filings and DOJ records document the same structural pattern across Disney, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Carnival, and Holland America: international hiring through third-party staffing agencies with limited background verification and no industry-wide shared registry.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CruiseShipSafety #OperationTidalWave #CruisingWithPredators #DisneyMagic #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CruiseIndustry #ChildSafety #FederalProsecution #CruiseLaw

Federal agents had names before the ships docked. Operation Tidal Wave targeted 27 crew members across eight cruise ships in San Diego based on intelligence from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. CBP and HSI coordinated the boarding. Every one of the 27 was detained. Every one was deported. Not a single charge was filed. KPBS confirmed federal prosecutors in both San Diego and Los Angeles had no record of prosecution as of their reporting. One passenger on the Disney Magic watched her family's dining host get taken away in handcuffs, still in his blazer, forty-five minutes after serving them breakfast.Disney's response was a zero-tolerance statement. What went unaddressed is the screening pipeline — how these individuals were hired, vetted, and placed on ships carrying families. Ten of the 27 reportedly worked on the Disney Magic alone. Four came from Holland America.That gap in the system isn't isolated. Federal court filings and FBI affidavits document a pattern spanning every major cruise line. A Royal Caribbean attendant was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to placing hidden devices in passenger cabins to secretly record families — including passengers as young as two. A Celebrity kids' club counselor allegedly went undetected for four months while deliberately avoiding ship cameras, according to the FBI. A 6-year-old was the one who reported it. Two Princess crew members received a combined 45 years after pursuing a teenager and exchanging illegal content involving very young children. Three crew were charged on the same Disney ship within two months. According to Cruise Law News, nearly 200 crew have been accused in approximately two years. The connecting thread is structural: international crew hired through third-party agencies with limited screening, no shared offender registry, and identical corporate language from every company named.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CruiseShipSafety #OperationTidalWave #CruisingWithPredators #DisneyMagic #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CruiseIndustry #ChildSafety #RoyalCaribbean #PrincessCruises

A mother on the Disney Magic watched her family's personal dining host get loaded into a white van in handcuffs — still in his blazer — forty-five minutes after he served them breakfast. For two weeks, the public assumed it was an immigration sweep. It was not.Operation Tidal Wave was a coordinated federal action. CBP and HSI boarded eight ships docked in San Diego and detained 27 crew members allegedly connected to CSAM, based on intelligence from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Agents had names before the ships arrived. Ten reportedly worked on the Disney Magic. Four came from Holland America. All 27 were deported. KPBS confirmed that no charges were filed by federal prosecutors in San Diego or Los Angeles as of their reporting. Every one of them left the country without facing a courtroom.The behavioral question is what that pattern enables. If detention and deportation is the endpoint — no prosecution, no public record, no registry — then the system that failed to screen these individuals also fails to track them once they're gone. And the cases that did reach prosecution tell you what's at stake. A Royal Caribbean attendant sentenced to 30 years for secretly recording families in their cabins — passengers as young as two. A Celebrity kids' club counselor who allegedly avoided cameras for four months until a 6-year-old reported it. Two Princess employees sentenced to a combined 45 years. Three crew charged on the same Disney ship in two months.According to Cruise Law News, nearly 200 crew have been accused in approximately two years. Federal filings expose the same structural failure across Disney, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Carnival, and Holland America: third-party hiring agencies, limited screening, no shared registry. The corporate response from every line is identical — and the system remains unchanged.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CruiseShipSafety #OperationTidalWave #CruisingWithPredators #DisneyMagic #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CruiseIndustry #ChildSafety #HollandAmerica #Carnival

1. Breakdown of Senate Disruption Over Reconciliation Why a planned Senate vote (a “vote-a-rama” tied to reconciliation) collapsed unexpectedly. Key points: Reconciliation is described as a process used to bypass the Senate filibuster and pass major legislation (in this case, funding border security and agencies like ICE and CBP). The vote was canceled due to division among Republican senators, not just opposition from Democrats. Several GOP senators are described as politically frustrated or weakened due to: Losing primaries or endorsements Conflict with former President Trump These internal tensions created a fragile majority, making it difficult to pass legislation. 2. Controversy Over the DOJ “Judgment Fund” A newly announced $1.776 billion Department of Justice fund intended to compensate individuals allegedly harmed by government “weaponization.” Concerns raised: Republican senators reacted with anger and suspicion during a closed-door meeting with the acting Attorney General. Some believed the fund looked like “self-dealing,” particularly because it stemmed from litigation involving Donald Trump. There were fears that: Taxpayer money could go to controversial recipients Political optics would damage Republicans Senators across the party were reportedly yelling and openly hostile, suggesting unusually intense internal conflict. Impact: Democrats planned to introduce amendments targeting the fund. Enough Republicans were prepared to side with Democrats that the bill would likely fail. Leadership postponed the vote, indicating a temporary legislative breakdown. 3. Raul Castro Indictment Discussion Castro is accused in connection with the 1996 shootdown of civilian aircraft operated by “Brothers to the Rescue.” Charges allegedly include: Conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals Murder counts Destruction of aircraft A major moment of justice A stark contrast with past U.S. policy under President Obama (who pursued diplomatic normalization with Cuba) Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a number that should grab your attention: $175 billion. That's the estimated amount in tariff refunds the U.S. government may owe American businesses. Neil Twa, your host on The High Voltage Business Builders Podcast, breaks down how Amazon sellers can reclaim their share. With the CBP's Claims and Processing Engine (CAPE) now accepting refund requests, the opportunity is ripe. Whether you're a seller just starting out or managing a $1M+/month operation, understanding the mechanics of this refund process is crucial. Neil paints two pictures: one of a seller doing $10K/month and another at $100K/month. The same opportunity lands differently based on your scale. With 56,000 importers already registered, many Amazon sellers who qualify haven't filed yet. Neil lays out three actionable moves: start by pulling your import records from 2018-2020. Don't leave money on the table. Ready to audit your AI readiness? Take the free 5-question assessment — voltagedm.com/aiquiz?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep276

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A family's personal dining host on the Disney Magic served them breakfast, then was loaded into a federal van in handcuffs forty-five minutes later. The passenger who filmed it had no idea what was happening — and neither did anyone else for two weeks. According to CBP, Operation Tidal Wave detained 27 crew members across eight cruise ships in San Diego, all allegedly connected to exploitation material. NCMEC intelligence drove the operation. Ten reportedly worked for Disney. Four from Holland America. Disney's response was the same line they have used before: zero tolerance, full cooperation, terminated. What they did not address is prevention. KPBS confirmed federal prosecutors in San Diego and Los Angeles filed no criminal charges against any of the 27. All deported within two weeks. No names. No registry entries. Nearly 200 crew accused of possessing CSAM across the industry in approximately two years, according to Cruise Law News. This is Cruising with Predators, a Hidden Killers investigation into what happened in San Diego and what it means for every family booking a cruise.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CruiseShipSafety #OperationTidalWave #DisneyMagic #CruisingWithPredators #CBP #HiddenKillers #CruiseIndustry #ChildSafety #TrueCrime #FamilyCruise

Dharmi Mehta was on day four of a Disney Magic cruise when federal agents handcuffed her family's dining host and loaded him into an unmarked van. Forty-five minutes earlier, he had served them breakfast. According to CBP, between April 23 and 27, officers boarded eight cruise ships in San Diego as part of CSAM enforcement. On April 28, HSI executed Operation Tidal Wave, acting on NCMEC intelligence. Combined total: 28 detained, 27 allegedly confirmed involved in exploitation material. Ten reportedly from the Disney Magic. Four from Holland America. For two weeks, the operation was publicly misidentified as an immigration sweep. Disney issued their standard statement. Holland America deflected. And according to KPBS, no charges were filed in either federal district. Every one of the 27 was deported within approximately two weeks. No trial. No registry. No public record. Nearly 200 crew accused across the industry in roughly two years according to Cruise Law News. If the worst consequence is a flight home, what is the deterrent? This is Cruising with Predators, a Hidden Killers investigation.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#CruiseShipSafety #OperationTidalWave #DisneyMagic #CruisingWithPredators #CBP #HiddenKillers #CruiseIndustry #ChildSafety #TrueCrime #FamilyCruise

Keith Smith covers the NBA and the salary cap for Spotrac. Keith joins the show to discuss the Boston Celtics offseason plans, why he isn't as concerned about a Jaylen Brown extension, and the one big move you aren't thinking about. X: @KeithSmithNBA 9:23 Jaylen needs a media break 30:15 Is it time to trade Jaylen Brown? 43:48 Free Agent big men for Boston Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday May 15st, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gold Belly! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Go to GoldBelly.com and use the promo code CBP to get 20% off your first order plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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