The Times yanked Callaghan's op-ed a day before printing. He spoke of a Trump‑fed climate of fear; he said the exchange was worthwhile. The paper would not comment.

Three Aegis destroyers and about 4,000 Marines sail to Venezuela to curb fentanyl routes, with planes and a submarine following. The White House calls Maduro’s regime a narco-terror cartel; a $50 million reward is offered for his arrest.

DHS says California sanctuary rules let Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant, get a CDL and kill three Americans in Florida. Newsom cites Trump-era work permits; Singh is in custody on vehicular-homicide charges.

In Washington, US and European chiefs discuss a Ukraine peace deal as Trump hints at air support and says there will be no boots. Allies float a summit—Geneva or Budapest. Putin says any deal must protect Russia’s security while Western guarantees align.

Ed Davey urged Britain to give Zelensky more leverage with added military aid, pressing PM Starmer to back him.

The Digest, 8/19/2025 @630PM, CDT

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