•China’s Salt Typhoon Hack: A massive espionage campaign infiltrated telecom infrastructure across 80 countries, including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Millions of U.S. call logs and even sensitive communications may have been exposed. This is infrastructure warfare, not just spying.

•Greenland Influence Allegations: Denmark summons the U.S. envoy after reports that Trump-linked operatives pushed separatist sentiment in Greenland. Allies should be treated as allies, not targets of manipulation.

•Tariffs on India: The administration doubled tariffs to 50% on Indian goods over cheap Russian oil imports. While meant to pressure Moscow, the move risks undermining U.S.-India relations and driving New Delhi closer to China.

•DC Felony Case Collapses & Minnesota Attack: A grand jury declined to indict a former DOJ staffer on felony assault after a sandwich throwing incident, highlighting prosecutorial overreach. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes Minnesota as a transgender activist murders children at a Catholic church, reminding us of the spiritual battle underlying our politics.

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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