{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-august-21-23-2025-PQIHUxuB","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Today's News, August 21-23, 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/ce2aa681-1a53-45a5-9ce6-e2334bf48645/wwop-todays-20news-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/93ec9b4e-fe8a-4ed1-b79d-779672b0cae9\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Today&apos;s News, August 21-23, 2025\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"The FBI raided John Bolton over classified leaks as Comey escapes prosecution, while Trump scores legal wins with Letitia James’s fraud case tossed and DEI grant rollbacks upheld. He continues reshaping DOJ, DNI, and courts, gaining a +15 boost in D.C. after crime drops under his oversight. GOP fundraising now vastly outpaces Democrats, and voter registrations keep shifting red. Immigration crackdowns are intensifying with ICE surges, visa vetting, and collapsing remittances. Woke corporations like Cracker Barrel face Bud Light–style backlash, while Smithsonian museums and trans sports cases face challenges. Economically, Walmart’s profits dip slightly, Powell eyes rate cuts, and tariffs are projected to cut $4 trillion from the deficit while securing massive EU energy and chip deals. Internationally, the U.S. strengthens trade leverage, Poland reports a UFO crash, and Canada folds on tariffs. In entertainment, Disney struggles with “boy trouble,” Angel Studios raises millions, and Netflix keeps bankrolling Harry and Meghan. Medically, researchers discover a breakthrough eye surgery method and the CDC axes 600 staff. Finally, Larry wraps up reviews of sports documentaries, praising Netflix’s Quarterback while critiquing Cowboys’ missed potential."}