Power pulls at the room. Estes spoke of a 10% Intel stake that could return money to taxpayers through jobs. He opposed federal ownership, calling it the China/Communist model, and urged free markets as Trump moved his plan.

Goldin says fertility rises with more dad time. Critics say the model prices only mothers’ costs and treats father care as free. A fair baseline would count both incomes and hours.

In Ostuni, four tourists were charged €8 for background music; the receipt read musica—4x 2,00 (€) and they weren’t told. Spain warns on sunbeds; Italy bans swimwear away from beaches, fines up to €500.

Noem blasts the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, calling him the worst of the worst MS-13 member. He will live under conditions and report to ICE as Democrats backed him and he heads to Maryland.

Maxwell tells the DOJ she never saw Trump inappropriate; July audio and transcripts were released. She was moved to a Texas camp. She offered little on Epstein, noted photos with Trump, and said he was a gentleman.

DOJ will appeal a judge’s ruling that Alina Habba wasn’t lawfully appointed acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Bondi defended her. Brann says she’s unqualified; blue slips blocked confirmation and Grassley moves slowly. Habba says she’ll fight.

The Digest, 8/23/2025 @100AM, CDT

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