The Rundown
Your Weekly Dose of Political Reality
FAFO Newscast | March 27, 2025 Edition
Welcome to The Rundown, FAFO Newscast’s unapologetic weekly newsletter keeping you tapped into the real political heat—no fluff, no filters. Here’s what went down this week in U.S. politics:
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1. Trump Drops a Trade Bomb with New Auto Tariffs
Donald Trump is doing Donald Trump things—again. This week, he announced a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars, set to kick in April 2. Allies like Canada, Japan, and the EU are already clutching their pearls, warning this could blow up supply chains and send car prices soaring for American consumers. Economists? Also panicking.
Translation: Get ready to pay more for that cute little hybrid.
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2. Republicans Come for Jasmine Crockett
House Republicans introduced articles of censure against Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) this week. Crockett, a progressive powerhouse and fearless Trump critic, has been in the GOP’s crosshairs for a minute. Let’s not ignore the racial undertones here—especially after Trump publicly called her “Low IQ,” a go-to slur he only seems to throw at Black women.
We see the dog whistles. And we hear them loud.
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3. TSA on the Chopping Block?
Yep, it’s real. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) just dropped a bill that would eliminate the TSA and hand over airport security to private companies. Critics warn it’s a dangerous play that could compromise national security in the name of “efficiency.”
Because nothing says ‘safety’ like the people who lose your luggage running your airport checkpoints.
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4. Pete Hegseth Leaks Sensitive Military Details
Fox News host/Defense Secretary and Trump bro Pete Hegseth is facing serious heat for leaking sensitive war information via his Signal group chat 🤦🏽♀️ Former officials say he may have compromised operational security and lives. Meanwhile, Republicans continues to say… nothing.
Loose lips sink ships, Pete.
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5. Trump Pulls Stefanik’s UN Nomination
Rep. Elise Stefanik won’t be going to the UN after all. Trump yanked her nomination to keep her in the House, worried about losing their slim majority. Priorities, right?
All that loyalty and still no trip to New York.
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6. SEC Nominee Backs Deregulation
Trump’s pick for SEC Chair, Paul Atkins, faced Senate questioning this week. Surprise: he’s all-in on deregulating crypto and financial markets. Critics say his Wall Street ties should give everyone pause.
Because we all know how well deregulation went in 2008.
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7. Cooking the Books on Economic Data?
The Trump administration’s move to cut federal data agencies and exclude government spending from GDP has economists worried. This could erode trust in U.S. economic reporting and make it harder to track the real health of the economy.
If you can’t fix the economy, just fudge the numbers, right?
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8. Christian Nationalism Creeping into Texas Classrooms
Texas is at it again. The state Senate passed laws allowing schools to:
• Hire chaplains instead of counselors
• Require the Ten Commandments in classrooms
• Ban DEI programs in K–12
Church, meet state.
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9. LGBTQ+ Nightclub Bans MAGA Attire
Badlands, a Sacramento queer club, banned MAGA gear after a visit from the Log Cabin Republicans made patrons uncomfortable. The decision drew cheers from some and outrage from right-wing media.
Not every space wants your red hat energy.
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That’s your rundown for the week. Catch us on FAFO Newscast for deeper dives, fire commentary, and interviews that go beyond the headlines.
Till next week—stay up, stay loud, and don’t let the gaslighting win.
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They are going to completely dismantle every part of our country because that's the only reason Trump wanted back in to destroy this country and everyone in it except The MAGGOTS!! He didn't come back in for no other reason. The "sick old man" doesn't know how to run a government nor is he! What the fuck kind of a "so-called president" doesn't know what the fuck is going on with vital stuff like a LEAKED WAR PLAN!! Who the fuck is running this country!