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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world.

Immigration Showdown: Trump Admin Escalates Enforcement – A sitting Democratic congresswoman is federally charged for assaulting ICE officers; California jails are forced to comply with deportation warrants; and the Supreme Court greenlights Trump’s rollback of protected status for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants. Meanwhile, the administration considers suspending habeas corpus for mass deportations.

Trump’s “Self-Deport or Pay” Strategy Emerges – A Honduran woman faces a $1.8M fine for ignoring a deportation order since 2005. As self-deportation flights begin—with $1,000 cash incentives—Trump’s team aims to make noncompliance too costly to ignore.

Iran Tensions Rise, U.S. Fortifies Diego Garcia – Following Iran’s fiery rejection of nuclear limits, the U.S. deploys F-15s to the Indian Ocean base to protect strategic bombers amid threats from disguised Iranian missile ships and drones.

Europe’s Populist Politics and Alleged French Election Meddling – Portugal’s Chega party surges again, while Romania’s pro-Western candidate scores an upset many say was influenced by France’s intel agency to protect natural gas interests.

Hong Kong Researchers Identify Oral Bacteria as Autism Biomarker – A new study finds that oral microbiota can diagnose autism with 81% accuracy. The discovery could lead to early-intervention swab tests for infants and reshape autism research.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:3220 MAY 2025

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world.

Trump to Walmart: “Eat the Tariffs” – President Trump criticizes Walmart for raising prices, arguing the retail giant and China should absorb the tariff costs. Treasury Secretary Bessent tries to calm fears, but stacked tariffs and a weakened U.S. dollar are squeezing importers. Meanwhile, the GOP’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" aims to cut spending and taxes, but conservatives remain divided on whether it goes far enough.

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Delays Trade Talks – Xi Jinping selectively permits rare earth shipments to foreign firms, leaving U.S. companies scrambling. Analysts suspect the delay is strategic, possibly a prelude to fall military action around Taiwan.

Middle East Shift: Hamas Leaders Killed, Gaza May Be Carved Up – Israel reportedly eliminates top Hamas leaders and rolls out a plan to divide Gaza into three security zones. Meanwhile, a leaked proposal reveals a U.S.-backed effort to relocate 1 million Palestinians to Libya, raising alarm over European security and regional stability.

Pope Leo XIV’s First Mass Aligns with Youth Revival of Christianity – As the new pope champions human dignity and labor, more young people in the U.S. and Europe are turning to Christianity—and to the skilled trades. High school shop programs are making a comeback as Gen Z skips college for $70K job offers and deeper purpose.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for The Wright Report: Friday Headline Brief—heavy on news, light on analysis—to kick off your weekend with the stories shaping America and the world.

Trump’s Middle East Tour Draws Unlikely Praise – Top Obama and Biden officials, including Ben Rhodes and Rob Malley, applaud Trump’s bold diplomacy in Syria, Gaza, and with Arab partners. Even Democratic Rep. Jim Himes admits Trump “played the Middle East pretty darn well.”

Gaza “Freedom Zone” and a Rift with Apple – Trump floats the idea of the U.S. taking over Gaza. He also blasts Apple CEO Tim Cook for moving production to India, accusing the company of betraying American workers.

China Floods U.S. with Goods While Hoarding Minerals – Despite the tariff truce, China withholds critical rare earth exports while ramping up production of consumer goods—especially for Halloween and Christmas. Xi Jinping mocks America’s dependency on cheap imports and takes shots at Trump in front of Latin diplomats.

Germany Bows to Trump’s NATO Demands – In a surprise move, Germany pledges to meet Trump’s 5% defense spending target, shocking European allies and boosting defense stocks.

GOP Pushes Remittance Tax, Mexico Furious – A new Republican proposal would tax wire transfers to fund a $5T tax package. Mexico’s president and senate condemn the idea as discriminatory and fear it will push money transfers underground.

Supreme Court Grills Trump Admin on Citizenship Case – Justices express skepticism over Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship and the broader issue of universal injunctions.

Medical Breakthroughs: Fentanyl Deaths Decline, GLP-1 Drugs Help Alcoholics and Liver Disease – CDC data shows overdose deaths are down. Semaglutide shows promise in treating alcoholism, liver disease, and may reduce Alzheimer’s risk.

Prostate Cancer Treatments Improve, Exercise Lowers Risk and Aids Recovery – New research supports shorter, safer radiation schedules, while exercise helps reduce complications, dementia risk, and cognitive decline.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32