Trump leaves China claiming major deals; CIA director quietly visits Cuba

President Trump is heading home from China, trade, Iran and a possible Boeing deal, all part of the talks with Xi

Plus, the Supreme Court is keeping the abortion pill available by mail

The legal fight is far from over, but access stays in place for now

And Cuba is running out of power and fuel. Blackouts are spreading, protests are growing, and any U.S. help may come with conditions

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These are your Unbiased Updates from Straight Arrow. Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli. President Trump is heading home from Beijing this morning

after two days of high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Talks Trump is calling fantastic. Both sides also discussed Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

with China again urging the waterway to be fully reopened. In a statement released today, China's foreign minister said

quote, now that the door for dialogue has been opened, then it shouldn't be shut again

Trump said he and Xi shared a goal of ending the war in Iran

though neither side offered details on what that would look like. The president also claimed the two countries reached what he called fantastic trade deals

but without offering many specifics. What does he want from the U.S.? A lot of things. We talked about a lot of things. Too many things to discuss, but a lot of things

We had a very good meeting, but we want things from them. One thing he agreed to today is going

to order 200 jets. That's a big thing. Boeing. 200 big ones. That's a lot of jobs. That's a lot

Boeing wanted 150, got 200. So far, China has not confirmed Trump's claim there about the Boeing

jets. When asked about the reported deal, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson avoided

the question, saying only that the two countries can promote their respective development through

cooperation. The Supreme Court is keeping the abortion pill Mifepristone available by mail

at least for now In a brief order Thursday the court blocked a lower court ruling that would have required patients to get the drug through in visits instead of telehealth appointments and mail delivery

The decision keeps the current system in place while the legal fight continues in lower courts

The case started after Louisiana sued the FDA over Biden-era rules that expanded access to mifepristone by mail

The state argues the policy undercuts its strict abortion ban and puts women at risk

Abortion rights groups and drug makers say restricting access would create nationwide disruption for patients and providers

The court did not explain its decision. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented

Alito called the order, quote, remarkable and accused the majority of allowing states to circumvent the court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade

The issue is expected to return to the Supreme Court again. Cuba says it has officially run out of oil, and the country's power grid is now buckling under pressure

New satellite images from NASA here show large parts of the island of 10 million going dark at night as the energy crisis deepens

On the ground in Havana, empty gas stations, traffic lights out, and some neighborhoods are losing power for as long as 22 hours a day

Cuba's energy minister now saying the country has, quote, absolutely no diesel and absolutely no fuel oil

The government is blaming U.S. sanctions and what it calls an energy blockade

The Trump administration says the problem is Cuba's economy and a government that cannot afford to buy fuel

The crisis is now spilling into the streets. Protesters across Havana have been banging pots, blocking roads

and demanding the lights come back on. For years, Cuba relied on oil from Venezuela

and at times Russia and Mexico to keep the country running. But many of those supplies have dried up

after the U.S. threatened penalties against countries shipping fuel to the island

Now there are signs of quiet diplomacy behind the scenes. The Cuban government confirming on state TV

that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana this week. This U government plane was spotted there Thursday just after President Trump posted on Truth Social that quote Cuba is asking for help and we are going to talk And last night the CIA released this image showing Ratcliffe meeting with

Cuban officials. The State Department says the U.S. is offering up to $100 billion in aid

but only if Cuba agrees to major reforms. In the meantime, many Cubans are sleeping on rooftops to

escape the heat, cooking with charcoal and waiting hours just to charge their phones

before the power cuts off again. Now to the redistricting issue. President Trump said he

wanted South Carolina Republicans to get it done. And now Governor Henry McMaster is calling

lawmakers back to Columbia to try to do exactly that. McMaster issued an executive order on

Thursday calling a special session to deal with the state budget and a possible redraw of South

Carolina's congressional map. The push follows public pressure from Trump, who urged South

Carolina Republicans to be more aggressive about redistricting, posting on Truth Social this week

that he will be watching them. At the center of the fight is Democratic Congressman James

Clyburn's 6th District, the only Democrat-held House seat in South Carolina. But not every

Republican is on board. Some GOP lawmakers worry that breaking apart the district could actually

weaken Republican numbers in neighboring safe seats. There's also a cost issue. Elections

officials say June ballots have already been printed and mailed, and moving the primary to

August, which is also something Trump is pushing for, could cost taxpayers another $2.5 million

The special session also changes the political math inside the statehouse. With lawmakers back

under special session rules, Republicans only need a simple majority to pass a new map and

send it to the governor's desk. The head of the U.S. Border Patrol is stepping down, marking another

major leadership shakeup inside the Trump administration's immigration operation. Mike Banks resigned effective immediately after returning to lead the agency earlier this year

at President Trump's request. Trump tapped Banks to run Border Patrol at the start of his second

term as the administration launched a broad immigration crackdown along the southern border Banks told Fox News it just time adding that he believes the border has gone from chaotic to the most secure border this country has ever seen

Banks first joined Border Patrol in 2000, but retired during the Biden administration, blaming what he called a collapse in morale and border security

He returned after Trump asked him to lead the agency. Banks' departure comes a month after allegations arose, claiming he engaged in unethical behavior as a federal agent

The resignation is the latest in a series of leadership changes across the administration's immigration enforcement apparatus

In March, Senator Mark Wayne Mullen replaced Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary after Trump removed her from the post

That same month, Gregory Bovino retired as the head of CBP Immigration Enforcement Operations

And former ICE agent Dave Venturella is expected to take over as ICE director later this month when Todd Lyons steps down

Finally this morning, President Trump's family is officially getting into the cell phone business

Trump Mobile says its first phones will begin shipping this week after months of production delays

The wireless company, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., started taking pre-orders last June

The device, known as the T1, features a gold exterior with an American flag on the back

a 6.7-inch screen, a 50-megapixel camera, and a fast-charging battery powered by Android 15

The price tag? $499. Trump Mobile is also offering its own wireless plan

though customers with Apple or Samsung phones can also switch over as long as their devices are compatible

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For all of us here at Straight Arrow, I'm Craig DeGrali. Have a fantastic Friday

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