A newly released White House memo reveals that President Donald Trump’s economic performance in the early days of his second administration has been overshadowed by the ongoing conversation around tariffs. According to the administration, robust job creation and falling prices across key industries have marked the first 100 days since his inauguration on January 20.
In an economic progress report issued by the Council of Economic Advisers, the Trump administration highlighted several indicators that they say demonstrate a strengthening economy. “345,000 jobs created, including 188,000 (54%) neither government nor government-adjacent,” the memo states, listing a breakdown of employment growth across multiple sectors.

Michelle Obama voiced deep concern about President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies during her appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast.
Speaking alongside her brother, Craig Robinson, Obama reflected on the challenges they faced regarding racial issues growing up. When asked about the most difficult recent moment tied to those fears, she pointed directly to the current climate surrounding immigration.
“In this current climate, for me it’s, you know, what’s happening to immigrants,” she said, noting that while her own safety is less of a concern today due to her public profile, she remains worried for those without such protection.

A young chareidi man who had been classified as a deserter for the past two years recently showed up at an IDF draft office seeking to enlist, but instead of being inducted, the IDF placed him under arrest and sent him to a military prison.
According to a report by journalist Yinon Shalom Yitach for i24news, the young man comes from a community where the idea of joining the IDF is virtually unimaginable. Nevertheless, when he voluntarily presented himself at the draft office in an attempt to enlist, the IDF refused to immediately process his induction and insisted that standard procedures be followed.

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has formally introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, who was decisively reelected by the American people to advance his platform, accusing him of a series of offenses ranging from obstruction of justice to abuse of power.
On Monday, Thanedar announced via a post on X that he had officially submitted a resolution seeking the impeachment of President Trump.
Fox News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram shared on X that one of his colleagues had verified Thanedar’s submission of the impeachment articles.

On the yahrtzeit of the tzaddik Rav Nesanel Weil zt”l, author of the Korban Nesanel commentary on the Rosh, Jews from various communities gathered at his gravesite in Karlsruhe, Germany to offer tefillos.
Organizers of the event described the atmosphere as deeply emotional and spiritually uplifting.

President Trump indicated he is open to backing Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia, despite his personal misgivings about President Volodymyr Zelensky, while Vice President JD Vance offered a stark assessment that Ukraine is unlikely to win the conflict if it continues along its current path.
During an extensive interview with the Atlantic magazine, Trump, 78, was asked if there was anything Russian leader Vladimir Putin could do that would push him to support Zelensky’s cause.

During a gathering with this year’s Independence Day torchlighters, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu stated that “there are up to 24 hostages alive.” In a moment captured on video and released Tuesday, his wife, Sara Netanyahu, appeared to quietly mouth the word “fewer” in Hebrew as he made the remark.
Netanyahu then clarified, “I say up to. The rest, of course, are unfortunately no longer alive.”
The tragic backdrop to these statements dates back to the horrific events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists stormed communities in southern Israel, abducting more than 250 individuals and taking them into Gaza. As of now, 59 people are still believed to be held by Hamas.

Israeli Defense Minister Yisroel Katz convened a meeting with members of the IDF’s General Command Forum, delivering a firm warning that Israel will not permit Iran to become a nuclear power.
The gathering, which also included IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, took place in advance of Israel’s Memorial Day.
“The security of the State of Israel and the Jewish nation rests on your shoulders,” Katz began. “On this Memorial Day eve as well, we are in the midst of a war. We remember the fallen, we thank them for their sacrifice, for their dedication, and for all of their action, bravery, and dedication with which they commanded and command us to continue life in this Land.”

Negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are reportedly making headway, two Egyptian security sources told Reuters.
The Egyptian officials said that talks currently taking place in Cairo appear to be moving toward a “significant breakthrough.”
According to the officials, while a broad agreement has been reached on the framework for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, several critical issues remain unresolved, particularly regarding what will happen to Hamas’ arsenal.
Israeli sources, however, disputed the claims, telling Kan 11 News that “there is no real progress at this time.”

Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit on Monday at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer discussed the ongoing threats to Israel’s security and prospects for future peace.
During his remarks, Dermer proclaimed, “In 12 months, the war on seven fronts will be over, and Israel will have won. I think you will see many peace agreements that either have been forged or will be forged in the coming years, but the key to that is victory. In the Middle East, when you win, when you’re strong, that’s what attracts others.”