• Chevron’s $53B Power Move: The oil giant clears a major legal hurdle and moves forward with acquiring Hess Corp, gaining control of Ghana’s lucrative oil field and shaking up the global energy landscape.

• Trump Demands Epstein Transparency: President Trump pushes for the unsealing of grand jury records in the Epstein case, fueling demands for institutional accountability, amid warnings of legal risk and media frenzy.

• CBS Cancels Colbert’s Late Show: The network pulls the plug after years of declining ratings and partisan comedy. Is this the end of traditional late-night or just a reset?

• Alcatraz Prison Plan Sparks Backlash: Trump proposes turning the iconic island into a $2B supermax prison for the nation’s worst criminals. Critics call it symbolic overkill with a massive price tag.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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