•Charlie Kirk's assassin confesses – Tyler Robinson admitted the shooting in a Discord channel, while investigators probe whether others had prior knowledge.

•TikTok deal with China – Despite laws that should have shut it down, the app remains embedded in Beijing's strategy, raising new national security concerns.

•Soybean farmers in crisis – A Chinese boycott leaves U.S. soybeans unharvested, raising the specter of bailouts as tariffs ripple through agriculture.

•Crime falls in Washington, D.C. – New data shows murders, carjackings, and robberies down significantly after Trump's 30-day federal crackdown.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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