In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Ukraine Will ‘Not Give Up Land,’ Says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country will not cede territory “to the occupier.” In an August 9 video address following President Donald Trump’s announcement of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, Zelensky stated that he is “ready to work together with President Trump,” but Kyiv “will not give land” to Moscow. Trump announced on August 8 that he will meet with Putin in Alaska on August 15, and NBC News has reported that the White House is considering inviting Zelensky to the meeting as well.

Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce to UN Deputy Representative

President Trump announced on social media that he is nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as the next US deputy representative to the United Nations. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Tammy Bruce, a Great Patriot, Television Personality and Bestselling Author, as our next Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 9.

California Threatens to Push Redistricting Election in November

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) threatened to present a redistricting plan before state voters in November. At an August 8 press conference, Newsom pushed back against Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, calling for a special election in early November. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has been working with his Democratic caucus to counter GOP strategies.

Canada Plans to Lower Price Cap on Russian Oil

The Canadian government announced that it will lower the price cap for Russian crude oil to $47.60 per barrel, a decrease of nearly 13% from the previous $60 per barrel, announced in December 2022. The purpose, Canadian officials say, is to restrict Moscow’s war efforts against Ukraine. This comes as Group of Seven and European Union officials have discussed reducing the Russian oil price cap as energy inflation has eased this year.

China Posts Highest Inflation Rate Since January

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the consumer price index rose 0.4% in July, the highest level since the 0.7% increase in January. The headline annual inflation rate ticked up to a higher-than-expected 0.4%, up from the 0.1% drop in June. However, the producer price index, which serves as a pipeline inflation indicator and measures prices paid for goods and services by businesses at the wholesale level, declined 3.6% year-over-year in July, unchanged from the previous month and worse than the market estimate. Factory deflation has persisted for 34 consecutive months.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Trump Vows to Sweep Homeless Out of DC

President Donald Trump declared Sunday that he wants to remove homeless people from Washington, DC, as part of his efforts to clean up the nation’s capital.

“We’re having a news conference [Monday] in the White House. I’m going to make our capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “The homeless have to move out, immediately. We will give you places to stay, but far from the capital. The criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong. It’s all going to happen very fast, just like the border. We went from millions pouring in, to zero in the last few months. This will be easier – Be prepared! There will be no ‘Mr. Nice Guy.’ We want our Capital back.”

Indictments Are Coming in Russiagate Probe, Says VP Vance

Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that he expects “a lot of indictments” to be on the way in the ongoing investigation of alleged collusion against President Donald Trump by former President Barack Obama and other big names affiliated with him and his administration.

“I absolutely want to see indictments. Look, of course, you’ve got to have the law follow the facts here. You don’t just indict people to indict people. You indict people because they broke the law,” Vance told Fox News in an interview. “I absolutely think they broke the law. You’re gonna see a lot of people get indicted for that. Here’s the thing that should really bother the American people. What do you want our intelligence community to be doing? I want them to be catching bad guys. I want to be making sure that terrorists aren’t gonna kill innocent American civilians. I don’t want them laundering Hillary Clinton’s campaign talking points into the American media and giving them this air of legitimacy. It is sick and it’s disgusting.”

Pritzker Defends Sheltering Runaway Texas Democrats

On Sunday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said his state would continue to serve as a “safe haven” for Democratic Texas legislators who fled their homes to deny Republicans an opportunity to redraw congressional district lines.

RFK Jr. Suggests Food Stamps Are Fueling Diabetes Crisis

“Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says food stamps are fueling diabetes – as he called Sunday to block the taxpayer-funded welfare program for being used to buy soda and candies,” The New York Post reports.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

‘This Is Liberation Day’: Trump Reveals Plans to Deploy National Guard to Washington

The Washington, DC, National Guard is coming to the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump, at an August 11 press briefing, announced plans to deploy 800 members of the National Guard as part of the current administration’s efforts to combat street crime in the city. The president also formally declared a public safety emergency, effectively invoking constitutional law to help curb burglaries, homicides, and robberies. He will also put the city’s police department under federal control.

Trump Extends US-China Tariff Ceasefire for 90 Days

President Donald Trump extended the US-China tariff truce for another 90 days. On August 11, the president issued an executive order agreeing to extend the ceasefire for three months to facilitate additional trade talks between Washington and Beijing. His directive came hours before the August 12 deadline to return tariff levels to the near-embargo levels of this past spring.

AMD, Nvidia to Pay 15% Fee to Washington, Trump Confirms

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia, two semiconductor titans, will pay a 15% fee to the US government. President Trump confirmed to reporters on August 11 that the tech giants will dedicate a portion of revenues from their chip sales to China to Washington in exchange for US export licenses. Trump said he initially proposed a 20% tax on chip exports, but negotiated with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to 15%. The new revenue stream is projected to generate approximately $2.2 billion for the US government.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

White House Signals Fines, Jail Time for Homeless People in DC

At an August 12 press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that “the homeless problem has ravaged” Washington, DC, and that the Trump administration will enforce existing laws that have been long ignored. Her remarks come one day after the president announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and the activation of National Guard troops.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Says He Will Never Surrender Donbas to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refused to cede the eastern land of Donbas, warning that doing so could enable Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine. His comments come ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15. The two leaders are expected to discuss territory swaps to help end the conflict in Eastern Europe.

US Budget Deficit Soars $291 Billion in July

Soaring tariff income was not enough to chip away at the federal deficit. New Treasury Department data shows that the US government recorded a $291 billion budget shortfall in July, a reversal from the $27 billion surplus posted in June. Tax receipts rose 2% to $338 billion while outlays climbed 10% to an all-time high for the month of $630 billion. In the first ten months of fiscal year 2025, the budget deficit stood at $1.629 trillion, representing a 7% increase from the same period a year ago.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Trump Already Preparing for Second Meeting With Vladimir Putin

President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of resolving the conflict in Ukraine during his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. Trump acknowledged that he may not have the power to compel Russia to cease its military actions on Ukrainian soil. Despite these lowered expectations, Trump issued a stern warning to Putin, stating that failure to end the war would result in “severe consequences.” Speaking at a Kennedy Center event, he told reporters that “there will be consequences. I don’t have to say. There will be very severe consequences.”

Alcohol Consumption at Record Low, New Gallup Poll Shows

A new Gallup poll found that only 54% of Americans consume alcohol, the lowest reading in the survey’s 90-year history. Lower numbers were observed across various demographics. For example, 57% of men reported drinking compared to 51% of women. Fifty-six percent of white adults reported consuming alcohol compared to 52% of black adults. In recent years, various reports suggest that younger Americans are shunning beer and wine.