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Food banks across the country are facing unprecedented demand as rising food and diesel costs strain supplies, according to Aaron Parnas. The report says some families are skipping meals and some food banks are switching from beef to canned chicken and beans.

Aaron Parnas says White House ads aired with Trump warning of a “final battle,” and that they were paid for with public money. He also says some Republicans are backing a review of Donald Trump Jr. and the press-access fight at the White House is escalating.

Aaron Parnas reports that Trump lashed out over coverage of Byron Donalds removing Trump references from his campaign, while three ranching groups warned ICE enforcement is disrupting livestock operations and could raise beef prices.

Aaron Parnas reports that U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly told Greek officials the U.S. can overthrow any government it wants, according to the Wall Street Journal. He also reports the Supreme Court blocked Missouri Republicans’ new congressional map for the third time.

Aaron Parnas says a coordinated assault on the 2026 midterms is underway, citing a Supreme Court ruling that lets DHS use an expansive citizenship database. He also says Trump allies are floating martial law if Republicans lose Congress.

Aaron Parnas says Trump’s coalition is fracturing publicly, with a taxpayer-funded “America will never be a communist country” ad drawing ethics complaints and allies upset over his welcome for Xi Jinping. He also says press access has been restored and a Texas voter registration mess is unfolding before the midterms.

Aaron Parnas reports that a federal judge ruled Trump’s White House press ban likely unconstitutional, but the administration still denied a Politico reporter entry after the order. He also says JD Vance was identified as the anonymous source behind one of the cited stories.

Aaron Parnas reports that federal prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant. He also says a Bloomberg analysis found Trump has made more stock trades since returning to office than every member of Congress combined.

Aaron Parnas reports that Republicans privately say they expect to get “crushed” in the midterms, while Trump stewed at reporters overnight and floated his name for Ford’s Theatre.

Aaron Parnas reports Trump snapped at CNN over its coverage, GOP senators asked to investigate Trump Jr., the DOJ scrubbed pardon information, and Trump TV ratings flopped.