> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://aarr.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # AARR Weekly Digest Newsletter from Saturday April 5, 2025 - URL: https://aarr.org/weekly-digest-2025-04-05/ - Published: 2025-04-05T08:50:04.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T16:01:49.000Z - Description: A weekly digest of the latest News, Advocacy, and People articles delivered every Saturday morning. Published on Saturday April 5, 2025. - Author: AARR Staff - Tags: #Newsletter ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-tucker-treasury-interview.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 4, 2025 ### Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Breaks Down Trump's Tariff Plan and Its Impact on the Middle Class Watch Tucker Carlson's 1 hour interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who explains the impact of Trump's tariff plan on the middle class in America. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-breaks-down-trumps-tariff-plan/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-trump-speech-union-workers-1.png) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 4, 2025 ### Trump Economy Soars: 228,000 Jobs Added in March The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March, nearly double Wall Street’s predictions, as private sector hiring surged. Wages rose 4.1% annually, outpacing inflation, despite tariff concerns. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/trump-economy-soars-jobs-march-2025/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-jesus-excavation-site.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 4, 2025 ### Proof of Bible Verse Found by Archaeologists at Holiest site in Christianity Archaeologists uncovered an ancient garden with olive trees and grapevines beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and burial. Dating back 2,000 years, the find includes seeds and pollen, evidencing cultivation at the time of Christ. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/proof-bible-verse-found-archeologists/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-dr-oz-confirmation.png) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 4, 2025 ### Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Lead Medicare and Medicaid Overhaul The Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 3 by a 53-45 vote, tasking the former TV doctor with overseeing health programs for over 160 million Americans amid debates over costs and care access. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/senate-confirms-dr-oz-medicare-medicaid/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-trump-vance-tariff-speech-copy.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 3, 2025 ### JD Vance Hails Liberation Day Tariffs as U.S. Trade Win JD Vance praised Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs that target a $1.2 trillion trade deficit. The policy aims to protect U.S. industries with duties up to 50 percent. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/jd-vance-liberation-day-tariffs-trade-win/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-hhs-fda-building.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 3, 2025 ### HHS Saves $12 Billion by Ending COVID-Era State Funding HHS saved $12 billion by cutting COVID-era state grants, boosting fiscal health and a win for lean government. An HHS spokesman declared, "The crisis is over, and so is the wasteful spending." [Read more...](https://aarr.org/hhs-saves-12-billion-covid-funding/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-rfk-pete-pentagon.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 3, 2025 ### Hegseth and Kennedy Unite at Pentagon to Boost Troop Health Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met at the Pentagon on April 2 to collaborate on boosting troop health. Their efforts build on the Army’s H2F program for a fitter force. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/hegseth-kennedy-pentagon-troop-health/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-trump-tariff-speech.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 3, 2025 ### Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs Spark Global Push for Talks Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, announced on April 03, prompt allies to seek trade talks. Targeting Canada, Mexico, and China, the policy aims to balance a $1.2 trillion trade deficit. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/trump-liberation-day-tariffs-global-talks/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-rfk-confirmed-hhs-secretary.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 2, 2025 ### RFK Jr. Launches MAHA Initiative: 'Food is Medicine' HHS and West Virginia save $1 billion by cutting soda and processed foods from school menus. The shift promotes health and fiscal responsibility. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/rfk-jr-food-is-medicine-launch-maha/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-jd-vance-heritage-foundation-save-western-civilization.jpg) [People](https://aarr.org/people/) \- Apr 2, 2025 ### JD Vance at Heritage Foundation: 'How To Save Western Civilization' Vice President JD Vance delivered an address at The Heritage Foundation on April 1 for the premiere of Rod Dreher’s docuseries Live Not By Lies, produced by Angel Studios. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/jd-vance-heritage-foundation-save-western-civilization/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-us-congress-meeting.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 2, 2025 ### Florida Victories Bolster GOP House Edge in Tight Congress GOP wins in Florida’s special elections on April 1 boost the House majority to 220 seats. Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis secure key districts, aiding Speaker Johnson. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/florida-victories-give-gop-house-edge/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-legacy-tariffs-on-us-products.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 2, 2025 ### Legacy Foreign Tariffs Outpace U.S. Rates, Creating Trade Imbalance Legacy foreign tariffs like Canada’s 298 percent on butter and China’s 25 percent on soybeans outpace U.S. rates, widening a $1.2 trillion trade gap. Matching them could help. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/legacy-foreign-tariffs-us-trade-imbalance/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-trump-speaking-white-house.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 1, 2025 ### Trump’s New Office Takes Charge of $52.7 Billion CHIPS Act Trump’s new U.S. Investment Accelerator, launched March 31 oversees the $52.7 billion CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor production. It aims to cut red tape and secure better deals for taxpayers. The move reflects a shift toward refining a once-criticized program. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/trump-office-chips-act-investments/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-border-wall-mexico.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 1, 2025 ### ICE Deportations Top 100,000 Under Trump’s Border Crackdown ICE has deported over 100,000 illegal immigrants since Trump took office, targeting criminals and gang members. Border crossings dropped 94 percent in March, easing taxpayer burdens. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/ice-deportations-top-100000-trump-border-crackdown/) --- ![](https://aarr.org/content/images/2025/04/aarr-org-harvard-building.jpg) [News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Apr 1, 2025 ### Trump Targets Harvard’s $9 Billion Over Antisemitism Failures The Trump administration is probing Harvard over antisemitism, risking $9 billion in federal funds. The investigation, launched March 31, targets a pattern of neglect since 2023\. It’s part of a broader crackdown on campus radicalism. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/trump-harvard-antisemitism-funding-probe/)