Trump-Putin Talks and Tesla Arson – 3/18/2025

United States

  • Arsonists reportedly torched Tesla vehicles at a Las Vegas service center
  • Rep. Brandon Gill files impeachment articles against Judge James Boasberg for blocking Trump’s deportation flights
  • Trump authorizes Israel to resume Gaza conflict, per WSJ
  • Democrats see a drop of 308,910 voter registrations by February’s end
  • D.C. attorney general abandons January 6 lawsuit against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers
  • Trump demands impeachment of federal judge obstructing migrant flight restrictions
  • Chief Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s impeachment push against judges, calling it an unfit reaction to rulings, per AP
  • Courtney Love reportedly seeks UK citizenship following Trump’s reelection victory
  • Frontier adopts free baggage perk as Southwest abandons its signature two-bag policy, per Forbes
  • California deputy killed in chase after patrol car collides with bystander’s vehicle and splits on light pole, per ABC
  • Adam Kinzinger challenges Trump to prosecute him over January 6 role, saying “Bring it,” per The Hill
  • VP Vance urges embrace of AI, telling tech leaders populists and innovators can thrive together, per The Hill
  • Young adults fall for phishing scams due to FOMO despite tech savvy, per WSJ
  • Deadly Kansas dust storm pileup on I-70 kills eight, while New Mexico shuts I-25 amid blinding conditions, per AP

International

  • Trump and Putin, in a phone call, commit to immediate Middle East ceasefire talks, hint at a major U.S.-Russia economic deal post-Ukraine peace, and stress cooperation to counter Iran and improve relations
  • Putin pledges a 30-day pause on energy infrastructure attacks, per Kremlin statement
  • IDF eliminates Hamas government leader
  • Putin tells Trump ending military aid to Kyiv is essential for Ukraine peace, per TASS
  • Trump and Putin target enduring peace in Ukraine and Mideast security, eyeing ceasefire and stronger U.S.-Russia ties, per The White House
  • U.S. opens trade talks with China and Canada at WTO over tariff disputes, despite dismissing their complaints as baseless, per Reuters