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It’s Wednesday. The Congressional Baseball Game is happening tonight! Oh, and if you happen to be near the U.S. Capitol this evening, there’s an ice cream party!

In today's issue:

• · Trump flexes military muscle in U.S.
• · President signals trade deal with China
• · Musk’s 3 a.m. Trump apology
• · Trump sends warning to parade protesters
• · Les Mis at the Kennedy Center

🪖 ADMINISTRATION

Flexing that commander in chief title:

President Trump is domestically leaning into his role as the head of the U.S. military this week. He sent hundreds of active-duty Marines to join thousands of National Guard members to respond to the immigration protests in Los Angeles.

The president has deployed the Guardsmen and Marines to protect federal buildings and personnel, despite state leaders stressing that local law enforcement can handle the demonstrations.

Then Trump traveled to Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Tuesday for a campaign-style rally, met with cheers from the military crowd. (The crowd also booed at mentions of Democrats, including several barbs aimed at former President Biden.)

And to round out the week, Trump will attend the military parade in Washington, D.C., an event that carries a price tag of $45 million.

Read more on Trump ‘basking in military’s might’ this week, via The Hill’s Alex Gangitano

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A temporary ‘W’ for Trump and ‘L’ for Newsom:

A judge rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) immediate request to limit President Trump’s troop deployment in Los Angeles, allowing the White House to make its case before the court issues its emergency ruling.

The Trump administration has until 2 p.m. EDT today to submit its arguments.

➤ THE NATIONAL GUARD IS ALSO DEPLOYING IN TEXAS:

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said this morning that he

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