July 23, 2026: Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal, $99M in Flagged Federal Payments & 6,600 Noncitizens Registered to Vote, and More.
July 23, 2026
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5 min readA 43-year-old Army veteran showed up outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan on Monday morning with a cart full of weapons, a manifesto, and a poster reading “ICE off our streets.” He lit fireworks, fired an airsoft gun, and poured flammable liquid on the stairs before a security officer tackled him. That incident, along with a new 50% tariff on Canadian goods, a confusing update on the cyclospora outbreak, and a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, anchors a packed news day.
The Attack at 26 Federal Plaza
The suspect, Andrew Arabaca, served from 2001 to 2005 as a mechanic on Patriot Missile Systems. According to the DOJ, he told investigators he was motivated by anti-government beliefs and targeted the employee entrance because he knew it was busy. The building houses ICE, FBI, and Homeland Security offices, as well as New York City’s largest immigration court. Three people suffered minor injuries—two security officers and a civilian at the building for an immigration hearing who was grazed by fireworks. Arabaca faces a charge carrying a mandatory minimum of seven years and a maximum of 40.
New Tariffs on Canada Under an Obscure Trade Law
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:38) **Episode Overview & Housekeeping** - Host introduces the date and previews the day’s stories: NYC federal building attack, new Canada tariffs, Hegseth’s testimony, NJ voter rolls, Treasury payment checks, and more.
- 2 (03:15) **Attack on Federal Building in NYC** - A 43-year-old Army veteran, Andrew Arabaca, attacked 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan with fireworks, an airsoft gun, and flammable liquid.
- 3 (06:48) **New 50% Tariffs on Canadian Products** - Trump announced 50% tariffs on over 400 Canadian products, including paper, wood, dairy, and alcohol, affecting ~$20 billion in imports.
- 4 (11:56) **Cyclospora Outbreak Confusion** - The FDA’s messaging has been mixed: a lab test of Taylor Farms lettuce was initially positive, then declared a false positive.
- 5 (19:01) **Hegseth Testifies on $87.6B Supplemental Funding Request** - Defense Secretary Hegseth appeared before the Senate to justify nearly $88B in extra spending, mostly for the Pentagon.
- 6 (26:44) **Treasury Flags $99M in Payments to Deceased Persons** - The Treasury expanded verification using the Social Security Administration’s death master file, flagging nearly 4,900 payments worth $99M.
- 7 (30:31) **6,600 Noncitizens Improperly Registered to Vote in New Jersey** - A software error at the motor vehicle commission added noncitizens to voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024.
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Show Notes
Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.
In today's episode:
- Suspect Lights Fire at NY Federal Building. Here's What We Know. (1:46)
- Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Products Over Discrimination (5:06)
- Clearing Up the Cyclospora Confusion (10:26)
- Hegseth Testifies as Administration Seeks $87B in Additional Funding (~17:55)
- Treasury Dept. Says It Flagged $99M in Payments That Need to Be Reviewed (~25:38)
- NJ Governor Says 6,600 Noncitizens Were Improperly Registered to Vote (~29:26)
- Trump Announces Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia (~35:58)
- Mamdani Makes Video About Legal Authority to Arrest PM Netanyahu (~39:55)
- Quick Hitters (~42:42)
- Rumor Has It (~45:05)
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