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The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, signed after Trump pressured Kyiv to "pay back" American support, dominated morning coverage. The agreement provides the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals reserves.

By midday, economic concerns intensified with warnings about impending supply chain disruptions from China tariffs. CNN compared potential shortages to pandemic-era disruptions.

The afternoon brought a major national security shake-up after National Security Adviser Michael Waltz was removed following what media called "Signalgate" – accidentally adding a journalist to sensitive Signal chats. Waltz was reassigned as UN Ambassador nominee, with Secretary of State Rubio assuming the NSA role temporarily.

Late day coverage included a federal judge ruling Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations unlawful, continuing judicial pushback against immigration policies. May Day protests against Trump policies occurred nationwide, with worker demonstrations focusing on economic inequality. HEBREWSUMMARY: הסכם המינרלים בין ארה"ב לאוקראינה, שנחתם לאחר שטראמפ לחץ על קייב "להחזיר" את התמיכה האמריקאית, שלט בסיקור הבוקר. ההסכם מעניק לארה"ב גישה מועדפת למאגרי המינרלים הנדירים של אוקראינה.

עד הצהריים, החששות הכלכליים התעצמו עם אזהרות על שיבושים צפויים בשרשרת האספקה בגלל המכסים על סין. CNN השווה את המחסור הפוטנציאלי לשיבושים בתקופת המגפה.

אחר הצהריים הביא טלטלה משמעותית בביטחון הלאומי לאחר שיועץ הביטחון הלאומי מייקל וולץ הודח בעקבות מה שכונה בתקשורת "סיגנלגייט" – הוספה בטעות של עיתונאי לצ'אטים רגישים באפליקציית סיגנל. וולץ הועבר לתפקיד מועמד לשגריר באו"ם, כאשר מזכיר המדינה רוביו נטל זמנית את תפקיד יועץ הביטחון הלאומי.

הסיקור בסוף היום כלל פסיקת שופט פדרלי שהשימוש של טראמפ בחוק האויבים הזרים לגירושים אינו חוקי, המשך התנגדות שיפוטית למדיניות ההגירה. מחאות יום האחד במאי נגד מדיניות טראמפ התקיימו ברחבי המדינה, כשהפגנות עובדים מתמקדות באי-שוויון כלכלי. LOCALSUMMARY: The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, signed after Trump pressured Kyiv to "pay back" American support, dominated morning coverage. The agreement provides the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals reserves.

By midday, economic concerns intensified with warnings about impending supply chain disruptions from China tariffs. CNN compared potential shortages to pandemic-era disruptions.

The afternoon brought a major national security shake-up after National Security Adviser Michael Waltz was removed following what media called "Signalgate" – accidentally adding a journalist to sensitive Signal chats. Waltz was reassigned as UN Ambassador nominee, with Secretary of State Rubio assuming the NSA role temporarily.

Late day coverage included a federal judge ruling Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations unlawful, continuing judicial pushback against immigration policies. May Day protests against Trump policies occurred nationwide, with worker demonstrations focusing on economic inequality.
Over 1,000 demonstrations and rallies were scheduled in every state and abroad, most being held May 1 – historically known as May Day or International Workers' Day.
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