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- A federal judge for the first time has backed Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans he claims are part of a criminal gang.
- Pete Buttigieg suggested he would “assess” a 2028 presidential run. While visiting Iowa, he said in a live interview that he'd consider “what I bring to the table.”
- A number of Republican lawmakers are souring on Trump’s plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747 aircraft as a gift from Qatar.
- Top congressional leaders are pushing back against Trump’s attempt to replace two Library of Congress leaders.
- Trump insists he’s getting a “free, very expensive airplane” from Qatar’s royal family – but it could cost taxpayers millions.
- The world is more divided than ever, but there’s still something (nearly) everyone agrees on: The US is unloved. Meanwhile, China keeps improving its global standing 👇 www.politico.eu/article/usa-...
- A growing number of the nation’s top tech firms have hired remote IT workers, only to discover that the employees were actually North Korean cyber operatives. According to experts, the plot tends to follow a similar playbook 👇
- BIG NEWS from POLITICO’s flagship morning newsletter in Washington: Today we launch The Playbook Podcast, hosted by Author and Managing Editor Jack Blanchard and newly named Playbook Chief Correspondent Dasha Burns.
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- Also joining the team: @adamwren.bsky.social as Contributing Author for Playbook’s Friday and Saturday editions, adding insight and sharp political reporting to your weekend reads.
- A federal judge ordered the release of Turkish PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, whose video-recorded detention by masked agents drew national scrutiny.
