Secret Service Cuts, JFK Files, Astronaut Rescues, & More: This Week in Politics

Trump secures a 30-day limited ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia while the NATO Secretary General announces Ukraine will never join NATO, fulfilling one of Putin's key demands for ending the war.

• Russia agrees to stop targeting Ukrainian infrastructure for 30 days as a first step
• Trump's direct phone call with Putin lasted between 90 minutes and two hours
• NATO Secretary General's statement about Ukraine never joining NATO removes a major obstacle
• Some NATO nations including France considering putting troops into Ukraine despite the risks
• Common sense leadership focusing on peace is emerging across Europe

• Israel resumes military operations after Hamas violated ceasefire conditions
• Israel targeted the Hamas political leader in Gaza with precise airstrikes
• Ceasefire conditions regarding prisoner returns weren't honored by Hamas
• Hamas used the ceasefire period to regroup, rearm and repair infrastructure
• The centuries-old conflict makes lasting peace extremely challenging

• Gavin Newsom launching podcast featuring conservative voices like Charlie Kirk
• Newsom making strategic moves toward a likely 2028 presidential run
• California's failures under Newsom include homelessness crisis, education decline, and budget deficits
• Despite high gas taxes, California ranks 47th in road quality
• Prediction: Newsom-Whitmer ticket for Democrats in 2028

• Biden family members lose Secret Service protection under Trump administration
• Hunter Biden had 18 agents assigned to his detail despite no credible threats
• JFK assassination files reveal possible CIA connections and a surprising letter from JFK Jr.
• American astronauts rescued by SpaceX after being stranded in space for nine months
• Trump gave Elon Musk approval to complete the rescue mission