Cabot Phillips

A fascinating story here. So this week, the president is moving to give the Department of Defense control over hundreds of miles of the southern border. For context, back in 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt designated the land directly across from the border in California, Arizona, and New Mexico as federal property. It became known as the Roosevelt Reservation.

A fascinating story here. So this week, the president is moving to give the Department of Defense control over hundreds of miles of the southern border. For context, back in 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt designated the land directly across from the border in California, Arizona, and New Mexico as federal property. It became known as the Roosevelt Reservation.

Historically, that land has been controlled by the Department of Interior, but now Trump is transferring it to the DOD. essentially making it part of a giant army installation. That means migrants crossing the border illegally in those states can now be charged with trespassing on military property, which will make it easier for them to be deported.

Historically, that land has been controlled by the Department of Interior, but now Trump is transferring it to the DOD. essentially making it part of a giant army installation. That means migrants crossing the border illegally in those states can now be charged with trespassing on military property, which will make it easier for them to be deported.

Now, the left has long argued the federal law prohibits the military from protecting the border because generally service members are not allowed to take part in domestic law enforcement. But by making this huge swath of the border military property,

Now, the left has long argued the federal law prohibits the military from protecting the border because generally service members are not allowed to take part in domestic law enforcement. But by making this huge swath of the border military property,

The Trump administration can now argue those troops are simply guarding a military facility, which just so happens to cover hundreds of miles of our border.

The Trump administration can now argue those troops are simply guarding a military facility, which just so happens to cover hundreds of miles of our border.

So on Tuesday, the White House announced that Trump would be signing a presidential memorandum to block those living here illegally from receiving Social Security benefits. That move will also expand the number of fraud investigators combing through records to ensure that only American citizens are receiving not just Social Security, but also Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

So on Tuesday, the White House announced that Trump would be signing a presidential memorandum to block those living here illegally from receiving Social Security benefits. That move will also expand the number of fraud investigators combing through records to ensure that only American citizens are receiving not just Social Security, but also Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

And this all follows news that the White House has already requested that the names of 6,000 illegal immigrants be added to Social Security's database of dead people. Whitehouse says those individuals have been receiving payouts despite having been convicted of additional crimes or even being placed on the terror watch list.

And this all follows news that the White House has already requested that the names of 6,000 illegal immigrants be added to Social Security's database of dead people. Whitehouse says those individuals have been receiving payouts despite having been convicted of additional crimes or even being placed on the terror watch list.

One official told the New York Times the hope is that cutting the benefits will encourage them to self-deport. A trend we've seen pick up already. Cabot, thanks for reporting. Absolutely.

One official told the New York Times the hope is that cutting the benefits will encourage them to self-deport. A trend we've seen pick up already. Cabot, thanks for reporting. Absolutely.

Yeah, as we discussed yesterday, the White House said they plan to offer tariff exemptions for certain tech imports like laptops and smartphones. That was music to the ears of tech companies. But by Monday, the president announced that one crucial product, semiconductor chips, would not be exempt and would instead be subject to their own tariffs.

Yeah, as we discussed yesterday, the White House said they plan to offer tariff exemptions for certain tech imports like laptops and smartphones. That was music to the ears of tech companies. But by Monday, the president announced that one crucial product, semiconductor chips, would not be exempt and would instead be subject to their own tariffs.

We're still waiting to hear what sort of rate they'll face, but it is a big move. The U.S. imported nearly $850 billion worth of semiconductors last year alone.

We're still waiting to hear what sort of rate they'll face, but it is a big move. The U.S. imported nearly $850 billion worth of semiconductors last year alone.

Exactly. In a major win for the White House, tech giant NVIDIA announced a half-trillion-dollar investment in American manufacturing. Over the next four years, they'll set up shop in Arizona and Texas. They've commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space there.

Exactly. In a major win for the White House, tech giant NVIDIA announced a half-trillion-dollar investment in American manufacturing. Over the next four years, they'll set up shop in Arizona and Texas. They've commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space there.