Summary
In this week’s wrap-up, Eddie reflects on a whirlwind of global and domestic developments after returning from a trip to Paris. From the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza to the Trump administration’s newly released national security strategy, Eddie unpacks the unsettling shift toward a “civilizational war” and its embrace of white nationalist movements across Europe.
Domestically, he explores signs of cracks in Trump’s stranglehold on the Republican Party—court rulings, legislative pushback, and falling poll numbers—while warning that these fissures may accelerate efforts to undermine democracy. Eddie also examines the implications of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, the erosion of democratic norms, and the cultural distractions that threaten our ability to respond to this moment with seriousness and clarity.
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Live updates: Three children among at least 14 people dead in Gaza in 24 hours amid storm
Israel’s global standing slowly recovers as diplomatic tsunami begins to recede
Why these red-state Republicans are resisting Trump’s efforts to expand GOP power
Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge’s order and returns home
US sanctions family of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 oil tankers in new crackdown
Why these red-state Republicans are resisting Trump’s efforts to expand GOP power
HUD sues Boston, alleging housing discrimination against Black and Latino residents
