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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he delivers Friday’s Headline Brief—heavy on news, light on analysis—to launch you into the weekend. In today’s episode, we cover:

The Purge at HHS: Trump plans mass layoffs at Health and Human Services, with broader federal workforce cuts looming. Unions fight back in court, while buyout offers to intelligence agencies expand.

Democratic Party Turmoil: A New York Times poll shows the Democratic platform is more unpopular than ever, and chaos at the DNC’s leadership vote reinforces concerns about party messaging.

America’s Education Crisis: Public school satisfaction hits record lows as Trump moves to gut the Department of Education, reigniting the debate over school choice.

Tech Layoffs & AI Replacing Workers: Major firms like Workday, Amazon, and Meta cut jobs as Silicon Valley doubles down on artificial intelligence.

Illegal Alien Raids and Media Interference: An ICE operation targeting Venezuelan gang members is compromised—was it a leak from a Soros-backed radio station?

International Briefing: Trump’s Gaza takeover idea gains unexpected support from a Democratic senator, Panama denies a deal with the U.S. over canal access, and North Korea’s missiles in Ukraine are getting more lethal.

Medical Breakthroughs: New research connects gut health to anxiety, Alzheimer’s prevention, and Parkinson’s treatments—plus a rare disease patient saved by AI-driven drug discovery.

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