After this warning by Speaker Mike Johnson, Representative Al Green (D) was just removed from the House Chamber by the Sergeant at Arms after refusing to sit down and continuing to call out during the president’s speech.

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U.S. President Donald J. Trump arrives in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol for his Presidential Address to Congress.

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Trump: "The people elected me to do the job, and I am doing the job."

U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading, enter the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol.

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Following significant pressure by U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Administration, for Panama to end any further cooperation with the People's Republic of China, due to what it saw as growing Chinese influence over the Panama Canal and nearby ports; the Hong Kong-based infrastructure corporation, CK Hutchison Holdings, announced today that it had reached a deal with a BlackRock-backed consortium, on a $22.1 billion sale of its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator. The sale will give BlackRock’s “Global Infrastructure Partners” and other U.S-based companies a 90% stake in the Panama Ports Company, which operates the key ports of Balboa and Cristobal on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the Panama Canal. Additionally, BlackRock will gain control over 80% of CK Hutchison’s other interests across the world, consisting of 43 ports comprising 199 berths in 23 countries, while Hutchison will maintain control over its Hong Kong and Chinese interests.

According to Reuters, the Trump Administration and Ukraine are expected the sign the much-debated “Mineral Deal” sometime today, without any kind of Ceremony or Press Briefing; as U.S. President Donald J. Trump has told his Advisors he wants to be able to announce the Agreement tonight during his Address to Congress.

The Houthi Terrorist Group in Western Yemen is claiming to have downed yet another U.S. Air Force MQ-9 “Reaper” Surveillance Drone today off the Coast of Al-Hudaydah, over the Red Sea. If confirmed, this would be at least the 15th American Drone downed by the Houthis since 2023.

The U.S. State Department announced today, that it would be unfreezing $95 Million in Military Assistance for the Lebanese Armed Forces, as Lebanon attempted to prevent Hezbollah from gaining support and restrengthening in the South near Israel, and across the Country.

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Referring to Trudeau as “governor,” Trump stated that the U.S. will impose even more tariffs on Canada after the Canadian government approved a retaliatory 25% tariff on certain American products. nostr:note17hsah0g52kl5550gnrnvc8e6m4zq95cp2u7reuns4wzg9ynjrj7q6vjy5j

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has confirmed that it carried out an Airstrike earlier today near the Town of Qana in Southern Lebanon, which targeted a Vehicle being driven by Khadir Sa'id Hashem, the Commander of the Naval Unit within Hezbollah’s “Elite” Radwan Force. Israel claims that Hashem was involved in “Activities” which posed a Threat to the State of Israel, and violated the Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. https://video.nostr.build/bcd197f9bd7d0e9d064f7ee27be1312415ec178c9d5fe552a6fe1f1ac1bbc24c.mp4

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The Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford has announced the removal of American Liquor from Stores within Ontario, as well as a 25% Export Tax on Canadian Electricity used to power over 1.5 Million Homes across Minnesota, Michigan and New York. Additionally, Ford has threatened to totally cut-off Energy Exports from one of Ontario’s Nuclear Power Plants, which provides Electricity to several Northern American States, if U.S. President Trump decides to increase the Tariffs on Canada.

President Trump’s nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby refused to label Russia as the aggressor or state that they started the war in Ukraine during his confirmation hearing today in front of the Senate Armed Service Committee, with him stating when asked, “I would hate to be in a situation of disrupting or inhibiting progress on peace...I don't think it's appropriate for me to be commenting on these delicate topics.”

The U.S. State Department has officially designated the Houthis in Western Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to confirm his agreement to a Partial-Ceasefire which was being discussed between the U.K. and France during the recent Summit in London, stating, “the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”

V. Zelensky stated that Ukraine is now ready “at any moment” to sign a rare minerals agreement with the U.S., calling it a step toward securing “strong security agreements” from the Trump administration.

He also stated:

"Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go as it should have. It is unfortunate that it happened this way. It is time to set things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive."

Senior adviser to the U.S. president, Jason Miller, claims that Trump is "using heavy artillery" to convey to the President of Ukraine his desire to "stop the killings."

"President Trump is the only person talking about ending the killings, and sometimes leaders can use the 'carrot' approach, while other times they use the 'stick'."

— Miller said, commenting on the suspension of military aid to Ukraine on CNN.

In response to the 25% trade tariffs imposed today by Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated:

"Today, the United States has launched a trade war against Canada—its closest partner and ally, its closest friend. Canadians are reasonable, but we will not back down from a fight. Not when our country is at stake."

In another statement, Trudeau noted that earlier this year, less than 1% of fentanyl—one of the deadliest drugs today—entered the U.S. through Canada. He added that after strict border enforcement in March, that number dropped even further, making Trump’s tariffs unfair in his view.

In response, Canada imposed 25% tariffs on certain American products. Mexico and China, also affected by the new tariffs, announced they would do the same.

According to Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesperson, Russia has offered to mediate negotiations between the U.S. and Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear issue. Through this negotiation, Russia aims to create the conditions for Trump to lift some of the heavy sanctions imposed on Iran due to its nuclear program.

Trump has also begun efforts to roll back some of the sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.