Minerals for Ukraine Security Done, Judge Ruling on Alien Enemies, Walz Switches Jobs, Kamala Interview Emmy?, Stupid Fuji Climber

Mineral rights deal with Ukraine transforms military aid into a business transaction while a federal judge blocks deportation plans using a 227-year-old law. The White House experiences a staffing shakeup as National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is nominated for UN Ambassador after just 102 days on the job.

• Trump signs 50-50 mineral rights agreement with Ukraine where US military aid counts as investment contributions
• Russian officials mock the deal as an arrangement with "a country about to disappear"
• Judge Fernando Rodriguez blocks deportation of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act from 1798
• Mike Waltz leaves National Security https://nypost.com/2025/05/01/world-news/heres-how-trump-made-ukraine-pay-for-military-aid-with-long-awaited-minerals-deal/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-deportations-alien-enemies-act-venezuelans-texas-e0dda59f64b1f5752fb92a91ff7878f8 https://nypost.com/2025/05/01/us-news/trump-believes-waltz-will-make-a-better-un-ambassador-jd-vance/ https://www.foxnews.com/media/60-minutes-kamala-harris-interview-center-trumps-cbs-lawsuit-receives-emmy-nomination https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mount-fuji-climber-rescued-twice-returned-to-get-phone/ Advisor position after 102 days, with Marco Rubio taking over temporarily
• CBS News receives Emmy nomination for Kamala Harris interview while fighting $20 billion lawsuit with Trump
• Chinese student rescued twice from Mount Fuji after returning for his phone despite altitude sickness

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