Geopolitical Risk - Brazil is preparing for potential retaliation from the US following the former president's 27-year sentence [1]

Legal Issues - Meta is facing a lawsuit filed by Stonelake, a former employee from 2009 until early 2024, alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation [1] Personnel Changes - Stonelake was laid off from Meta in early 2024 [1]

Israel’s military said it struck Houthi infrastructure in Yemen and a target near the presidential palace in retaliation for days of attacks https://t.co/8G1RTmcUO7 ...

Allegations of Political Retaliation - The report suggests the search of John Bolton's home and office aligns with a pattern of actions against him, potentially motivated by political retribution [3][4] - The report mentions concerns that FBI resources are being diverted from fighting terrorism, drug trafficking, and federal crime to pursue perceived political enemies [10] - The report indicates the dismantling of units within the FBI and DOJ that were set up to protect against foreign interference in American elections [11] Concerns Regarding Justice Department Independence - The report raises concerns about the independence of the Justice Department, suggesting it may be subordinate to the president [7][8] - The report mentions the removal of January 6th prosecutors, raising questions about political influence within the DOJ [8][9] - The report highlights the administration's stance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, suggesting a potential shift in enforcement [11] Trump's Statements and Actions - The report references Trump's statement about not wanting to be briefed on law enforcement actions, raising questions about his involvement and knowledge [6] - The report mentions Trump calling himself the "chief law enforcement officer," which is described as a radical departure from tradition [7]

Legal & Political Analysis - The report discusses an investigation into Jack Smith for potential violations of the Hatch Act, a civil statute prohibiting certain federal employees from engaging in political activity [1][3] - The investigation is perceived by some as a retaliatory measure by the Trump administration [4] - Concerns are raised about the investigation being a "witch hunt" aimed at interfering with elections [2] - There is an expectation that the investigation may not be successful and could provide Jack Smith with a platform to defend his actions [5] Risk Assessment - The report suggests the Trump administration may be opening itself up to scrutiny regarding past Hatch Act violations [3] - The investigation could backfire, giving Jack Smith an opportunity to publicly justify his team's actions [5]

The European Union was put on notice that Beijing plans to retaliate against the bloc’s newest sanctions: Here's your European Evening Briefing https://t.co/Ffmk3OzYHr ...

中国在医疗器械公共采购方面对欧盟“对等反制”，部分产品排除欧盟企业参与中国财政部宣布，自7月6日起，在政府采购预算金额4500万元人民币以上的医疗器械时，确需采购进口产品的，在履行法定程序后，应当排除欧盟企业（不包括在华欧资企业）参与。中国商务部称，为了维护中国企业的合法权益，中方不得不采取对等限制措施。 ...

China says it was examining a trade deal that the US and Vietnam clinched and would retaliate if its interests were hurt https://t.co/2mB7tFEmsR ...

>> Meantime Israel accusing Iran of violating a cease fire between the two countries. Israel saying it identified missiles launched from Iran. Now Iran denying it broke that agreement.This comes hours after President Trump posted online that, quote, the cease fire is now in effect. Please do not violate it, he said. The president leaving Washington this morning for a NATO summit in the Netherlands.Megan Cassella, joins us now with the latest from Washington, D. C. Good morning, guys.>> Good morning to a lot ...

Look, I will tell you, the past couple of days have been extremely tense, not least that the last hour when there are reports of those airspaces closing up both in Qatar and in the UAE that really suggested that something was about to happen. We heard multiple witnesses report several explosions over house. It wasn't immediately clear what was going on.But of course, now we understand that several missiles were fired towards that alleged aid base. And then the Qatar Foreign Ministry putting out a statement ...