Welcome to the April 24th, 2026 New Newsletter!
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Our Main Story: Defund ICE
US Senate passes $70bn funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol
Senate votes to kickstart partisan funding process for ICE. Here’s how that works
Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
The Two Republicans Who Broke Ranks as GOP Clears Path for ICE Funding
We’re Still Not Stopping Talking About Them Files
Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
Exclusive: King won’t meet brother of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre
Trump Commerce Secretary Flails Trying to Explain His Huge Epstein Lie
This Week’s Links
The Internet’s Favorite Lawyer Says We’re Living Through ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’1
Trump Says He’s Still on Schedule in Iran Because He Took “a Break”
U.S. soldier charged with using classified intel to win more than $400K in bet on Maduro raid
U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War
‘This is my home,’ says DACA recipient deported then returned to U.S.
Top Trump Terror Official Suspended Over Sugar Baby Allegations
The Justice Department Sides With the Ku Klux Klan
Seriously, Tucker Carlson? Come On
Trump tells BBC that King’s visit could ‘absolutely’ help repair relations with UK
The ‘Missing Scientist’ Story Is Unbelievably Dumb
1 dead and 5 injured after shooting inside Mall of Louisiana
‘Missing scientist’ cases have stoked wild speculation. For loved ones, the theories are hurtful
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire
Ex-Police Officer Planned Mass Shooting in New Orleans, Officials Say
A Startup Says It Grew Human Sperm in a Lab—and Used It to Make Embryos2
Scientists Gave Cocaine to Salmon and You Will Absolutely Believe What Happened Next
The Breakdown of Trump and Tucker Carlson’s Alliance—and How It Goes Beyond the Iran War
Why Congress keeps getting dumber
The deaths of two CIA agents in Mexico raise alarms about US interference.
EU majority resists French call to overhaul US trade deal
In the AI propaganda war, Iran is winning
Election 2026
Texas Democrat Talarico faces tough test with Black voters in Senate race
Talarico faces Senate test to win over Black voters after defeating Crockett
America is vulnerable to electoral vandalism
4 charts show where money is going in the midterms — and who has the most cash
5 takeaways from first major California governor’s debate after Swalwell exit
Blindspot Stories
USAID Whistleblower Says It Was Even Worse Than People Knew
Georgia Republican pleads not guilty to wire fraud charge in Ponzi scheme
Under Reported Stories
EU gives final approval to €90-billion loan for Ukraine
Democratic Wake Up Calls / Wins
Virginia pulls Democrats even in Texas-ignited redistricting war
Trump’s redistricting revenge tour in Indiana isn’t going so well
‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge
Democrats want FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out alcohol use screening test
Senate Democrats call for investigation into FAA chief stock divestiture
AI / Tech News
China’s AI Boyfriend Business Is Taking On a Life of Its Own
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They’re the Bad Guys3
Intimate talks: Brussels ponders the naked body in AI bill
Texas News
Dallas police change immigration enforcement rules after Abbott threat
ICE deported man who says he’s a U.S. citizen after traffic stop in Central Texas
Goodbye to Alex Jones’s Infowars, the Darkest Product of Austin’s Weirdness
The number of child care deserts in Texas is growing
With DART exit elections underway, board chair emphasizes value of transit as region booms
I Know Ball News
Trump and other men dominate White House photo celebrating women’s tennis team
Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with No 1 pick in NFL draft
Mike Vrabel scandal deepens as new photos emerge of him and NFL reporter kissing
The myth of the 2026 World Cup hotel and tourism ‘boom’
Trump ally says he asked U.S. president and FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
World Cup final tickets listed on FIFA resale at over $2 million
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation after almost a decade
Italy sports minister says replacing Iran at World Cup is ‘not possible or appropriate’
Your Moments of Zen
What I’m Watching
And Finally, Fuck Russel Brand
Big thanks to Megyn Kelly for platforming this deregulate and liar.
What his victim said actually happened.
That’s it for this week! Like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t yet. We are quite literally all in this together. xo, Jalon
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