Citibank’s $81 Trillion Error and Trump’s Pardon Plans – 3/1/2025

United States

  • Citibank accidentally deposits $81 trillion into a customer’s account, per CBS
  • Former President Trump is anticipated to issue an executive order establishing English as the official U.S. language, per HuffPost
  • Research from Eunyoung Choi at UC’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology links increased days over time to worsening molecular and cellular health in adults over 56, likely accelerating disease and disability, per ABC
  • Rep. Andy Ogles introduces the ‘PED* Act’ to safeguard Epstein files, vowing to penalize government workers who tamper with the documents
  • Ukraine’s ambassador visibly stunned after Zelensky’s tense Oval Office exchange with Trump gains widespread attention, per NYP
  • President Trump plans to grant a “complete pardon of MLB legend Pete Rose,” arguing he belongs in the Hall of Fame
  • A federal worker alleges she was forced to work Saturday after lagging behind, claiming Elon Musk’s email demanding five tasks be completed “threatened and harassed” her
  • Skype will cease operations on May 5
  • Trump’s approval rating stands at 53% approve, 45% disapprove, according to RMG poll of 3,000 registered voters from Feb 24-28
  • Elon Musk warns of danger over DOGE’s mission, stating, “If I fully destroy the corruption, they will kill me”
  • Federal employees begin receiving a second wave of emails requiring them to detail last week’s work, per AP

International

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns, “It will be difficult to win the war without United States support but we cannot lose”
  • New Zealand’s Prime Minister pledges steadfast support for Ukraine, declaring, “Ukraine is not just defending itself as a sovereign nation but upholding international law,” as the nation boosts military and humanitarian aid amid rising global tensions, per Clash Report
  • Canada’s Foreign Minister declares, “We are in a security crisis,” signaling heightened national concerns
  • China advises its AI industry leaders to refrain from traveling to the U.S. due to security risks