Good morning, Operation Freedom listeners and subscribers. It’s a pleasure to bring you today’s briefing.

**Summary Briefing**

Governor’s Races:

* In Maryland, incumbent Governor Wes Moore is set to run against former State Delegate Dan Cox in the November gubernatorial primary.
* In South Carolina, Alan Wilson has won the Republican nomination for Governor, defeating Pamela Evette in a primary runoff election.

Congressional Update:

* Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has prevailed over her challengers in the primary election for New York’s 14th Congressional District.

Supreme Court Ruling:

* The Supreme Court has issued a ruling allowing the removal of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals in the U.S.

National News:

* President Donald Trump kicked off a 16-day celebration marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with a rally on the National Mall.
* Melania Trump’s initiative, “Fostering the Future,” aims to support children’s education and long-term opportunity-building. So far, only 23 governors have agreed to set up “Fostering the Future” accounts.

Policy Shifts:

* President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order (EO) aiming to modernize American agriculture and expand the nation’s market for regenerative farming.
* He has also suggested European countries could face a 100% tariff if they implement a digital services tax (DST) on American companies.

International Developments:

* A strong earthquake struck Japan’s northeastern coast, injuring at least ten people. In Venezuela, two massive back-to-back earthquakes rocked the country, causing reports of collapsed buildings and high casualties.
* Iran has sentenced a prominent singer and seven bandmates to 74 lashes for livestreaming a music performance on YouTube.

Emergency Declared:

* Utah Governor Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency due to the nation’s largest active wildfire, restricting fireworks statewide.

Military Action:

* The United States military has carried out strikes against Iran after Tehran breached the newly signed ceasefire agreement in the Strait of Hormuz.
* President Trump has selected Lance Schroyer as the next Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director.

Other Developments:

* Rady Children’s Hospital will continue to provide “gender-affirming care” to minors despite ongoing legal proceedings with the state.
* Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility.

**Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps**