The Trump administration has reported a significant decrease in migrant arrests in June, with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency stating this morning that June migrant arrests dropped 15 percent from the prior record, attributing this to the "most secure border in history." Meanwhile, concerns have been raised regarding President Trump's new AI Executive Order, with one representative expressing alarm over "rapid AI expansion with little to no guardrails and breaks," and the potential for federal funds to be withheld from states that regulate AI. In other domestic news, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced yesterday that it is gaining momentum in meeting customer needs through increased capacity via new technology, allowing for faster service. Separately, Senator Rick Scott stated this morning that he intends to meet with Paul Ingrassia, President Trump's special counsel pick, to discuss past "antisemitic" comments, following the withdrawal of his nomination from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. On the international front, Iran and Russia have commenced joint war drills, which Iranian media reported as an effort "in order to send a message to the United States," amid concerns about potential U.S. or Israeli strikes. Domestically, House Republicans adjourned for their August recess a day early on Wednesday afternoon without taking a vote on releasing Epstein files, a move described by one lawmaker as "facilitating a cover up of epic proportions." Additionally, the FCC Chair indicated yesterday that "The View" may be facing scrutiny from the administration, stating that "consequences aren't quite finished." Further domestic concerns were voiced by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene regarding the AI Executive Order, highlighting potential environmental and critical water supply impacts from rapid data center expansion. She stated that "data centers consume massive amounts of water for cooling, literally millions of gallons per day," and warned of future lawsuits as counties compete for data centers. Separately, a statement mentioned that immigrants in America illegally may be "shackled" with GPS ankle monitors, with instructions to leave the country if they do not wish to wear one. The Trump EPA has also issued a directive to gas can manufacturers to "VENT THE DARN CAN and let it FLOW BABY FLOW."
