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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s top stories shaping America and the world in Friday’s Headline Brief—heavy on news, light on analysis.

U.S. Housing Market Beats Expectations – Existing home sales jump 4.2% as Americans adapt to higher mortgage rates and more inventory hits the market.

Costco and Walmart Pressure Chinese Suppliers – American retailers demand price cuts to offset Trump’s tariffs, leaving Chinese manufacturers scrambling.

Factories and Mining Sector Show Strong Growth – Manufacturing output climbs as carmakers and mining operations ramp up production ahead of trade policy shifts.

Military Reinforcements at the Southern Border – The U.S. Army and Navy deploy advanced radar systems and a destroyer, while $70M is awarded for new wall construction.

Trump’s Message to Illegal Migrants: “We Will Hunt You Down” – A $200M global ad campaign warns against unlawful entry as Trump pushes for stricter visa controls.

New York Supreme Court Blocks Non-Citizen Voting – City law allowing illegal immigrants to vote in local elections struck down as unconstitutional.

Trump Targets Department of Education – Executive order sets stage to dismantle the DOE by slashing jobs and decentralizing authority back to the states.

Showdown with Judge Boasberg Over Deportations Escalates – Trump’s DOJ accused of contempt in deporting Venezuelan gang members, setting up a legal clash.

Georgetown Professor with Hamas Ties Faces Deportation – Bader Khan Suri detained, with potential for wife’s citizenship to be revoked if naturalization fraud is proven.

French Scientist Denied Entry for Anti-Trump Texts – Visa revoked over violent messages, raising diplomatic tensions.

Trump Fires FTC Commissioners, Challenges 1935 Supreme Court Ruling – Legal fight brewing over the president’s authority to remove “independent” federal officials.

Leftist Violence Escalates Against Tesla – DOJ investigates nationwide attacks by Antifa-aligned groups in growing “TakeDownTesla” movement.

Trump’s Critics Barricade Peace Institute Building – Ousted staffers call the police and block entry after being fired, as a judge reluctantly acknowledges Trump’s authority.

Democrat Infighting Intensifies – Party leaders like Schumer face internal backlash, while AOC and Bernie Sanders rise in popularity among Democrats.

Coming Next Week: Global Flashpoints and Medical Breakthroughs – Canada’s snap election, a Gaza escalation, Ukraine minerals standoff, a critical antimony shortage, and new health science on fever, gut health, and baldness.

Get the facts, the analysis, and the truth—only on The Wright Report.

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

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