AM Update: 'No Kings' Protests, Gaza Ceasefire, Louvre Heist, Santos Freed

'No Kings' Protests and Funding

• 👑 Millions participated in nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations against President Trump over the weekend.
• 💰 New reporting indicates a network of left-wing donors, activist groups, and pro-socialist organizations are funding the movement.
• 📣 Democrat lawmakers, including Senators Chris Murphy, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, spoke at rallies, criticizing the Trump administration.
• 🎭 Protesters displayed a range of grievances, with some identifying as "grandifa" (grandparent Antifa members) and others wearing costumes.
• 🔗 Investigative journalist Azra Numani's Pearl Project found anti-Israel activist groups, including socialist organizations, embedded within the "No Kings" movement.
• 💸 The Indivisible group, a key organizer, reportedly received a $3 million grant from George Soros's Open Society Foundation.

Gaza Ceasefire and Middle East Peace Plan

• 🕊️ The U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire is facing a major test as renewed clashes occurred.
• 🇺🇸 American envoys are set to launch phase two of Trump's 20-point Middle East peace plan.
• 💔 Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded in an attack in Rafa, with Israel blaming Hamas.
• 💥 Israel launched retaliatory strikes, and Hamas accused Israelis of violating the agreement.
• 🕊️ A Hamas official announced the discovery of another hostage's remains, warning that escalating Israeli strikes could hinder their return.
• 🤝 Special Envoy Steve Witoff and negotiator Jared Kushner are reportedly arriving in Israel to begin phase two negotiations.

Daring Louvre Jewelry Heist

• 💎 Thieves executed a stunning daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing priceless royal jewels.
• ⏱️ The heist, involving four suspects using a truck-mounted ladder and motorbikes for escape, was completed in 6 to 7 minutes.
• 👑 Nine objects were targeted from the Apollo Gallery, including the crown of Napoleon III's wife, which was recovered but broken.
• 🏛️ The museum was closed following the robbery, and French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to recover the works and bring perpetrators to justice.

George Santos Prison Commutation

• 📜 President Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Congressman George Santos, releasing him after 84 days.
• ⚖️ Santos was serving a sentence of over 7 years for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to his 2022 congressional campaign.
• 🗣️ Trump stated that Santos was mistreated in prison and compared his case to that of Senator Richard Blumenthal.
• 🎤 Santos, speaking after his release, expressed gratitude for a second chance and pledged to focus on prison reform rather than politics.
• 🚫 He indicated no plans for a political comeback in the next decade, stating he is "all politicked out."