Monday, July 14th, 2025 - Trump’s FIFA posse, rants & tariff tantrums; DOJ drama; KY shooting; Grand Canyon burns; TX floods (again) & more

Today’s Headlines: President Trump spent the weekend firing off social media rants, watching FIFA with a celebrity entourage (including Melania and Pam Bondi), and threatening Rosie O'Donnell’s citizenship. Behind the scenes, tensions rose within the DOJ as FBI deputy Dan Bongino considered resigning over internal clashes about the Epstein investigation, and new reports revealed Kash Patel’s FBI is forcing agents to take polygraphs over disloyalty suspicions. Elsewhere, a deadly shooting in Kentucky left four dead, and two major wildfires destroyed historic structures at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. More flash flood warnings hit already-devastated parts of Texas, where FEMA is under fire for letting a flood-prone summer camp avoid safety requirements. Globally, a Palestinian-American was killed by Israeli settlers, as Israel-Hamas talks remain stalled and airstrikes intensify. Trump threatened more tariffs—including 200% on pharmaceuticals—while hinting at a major Russia-related announcement today. NATO’s new chief will visit DC this week, just as the State Department undergoes 15% staff cuts. Meanwhile, House Republicans kick off “Crypto Week” ahead of a key vote on the GENIUS Act.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Axios: Trump threatens Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship: "She is a Threat to Humanity" 

• AP News: Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final 

• NBC News: Dan Bongino weighs resigning from FBI after heated confrontation with Pam Bondi over Epstein files

• NYT: The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty

• NBC News: Three dead, including gunman, in Kentucky shootings at church and airport

• NBC News: Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge, forces North Rim closure for the season

• TPR: Flood watch extended through 9 a.m. Monday: Recovery operations expected to restart in Kerr County later Monday

• NPR: Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

• WSJ: U.S. Citizen Among Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Settler Attack

• NPR: At least 30 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as war deaths top 58,000, officials say

• WSJ: Where Things Stand With Trump’s Tariffs

• Yahoo: Trump to make major Russia address Monday 

• NYT: King Charles to Host President on State Visit in September

• NPR: Hundreds laid off in State Department overhaul

• Axios: House "crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money

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