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President Trump used a prime-time address to the nation to revisit the 2020 election he lost. The speech began with roughly four minutes and forty-five seconds of a disciplined recitation of his second-term accomplishments before pivoting sharply to his familiar push for the Save America Act, legislation that has hit a brick wall in the Senate. Trump also mentioned the war with Iran, claiming the U.S. is winning, and the military said it had completed a legitimate operation. But the most striking news of the day came from a separate scandal inside the White House itself.
White House staffer implicated in prediction market scandal
Federal regulators are investigating President Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, for suspected insider trading. According to two people with knowledge of the investigation who were not authorized to speak publicly, Perez made around $100,000 by placing bets on prediction market sites like Cauchy, a booming platform where users wager on what a public figure will say. The scheme worked as Perez watched the prepared remarks roll across his screen before the president delivered them aloud, effectively betting on known information.
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- 1 (00:20) **Trump Prime-Time Address Focuses on 2020 Election Claims** - The president used his national address to revisit his election security narrative, calling on Congress to pass the Save America Act, despite the bill being stalled in the Senate.
- 2 (01:28) **White House Teleprompter Operator Under Investigation for Insider Trading** - Federal regulators are investigating Gabriel Perez, Trump's teleprompter operator, for allegedly making $100,000 betting on prediction markets based on prepared remarks.
- 3 (02:34) **Senators Propose Windfall Tax on Oil Company Profits** - Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has introduced a bill to tax excess oil profits, with revenue directed to lower-income Americans as tax rebates.
- 4 (03:18) **Texas Flooding Kills at Least Two, Widespread Rescues Underway** - Governor Greg Abbott confirms two deaths, with over 2,000 first responders deployed and hundreds rescued from cars and homes. Hardest-hit areas remain in danger.
- 5 (03:36) **Wildfire Smoke Darkens Skies from Midwest to Northeast** - Smoke from fires in Canada and northern Minnesota is drifting south. Officials urge vulnerable populations to stay indoors or wear masks.
- 6 (03:55) **Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Premieres Amid Unprecedented Ticket Sales** - Some IMAX 70mm theaters sold out opening weekend tickets a full year in advance, an industry first.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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