What You Need To Know: This week, the government flexed, corporations flinched, and one senator finally said, “I do.” National Guard troops are headed to New Orleans in yet another domestic deployment, while AT&T pulled the plug on all DEI programs—proof that corporate courage may be in shorter supply than broadband. Costco, meanwhile, is taking the Trump administration to court over tariffs, calling the fees unconstitutional. It’s business, borders, and a little bit of love in this week’s “The State of US.”
National Guard Troops Headed To New Orleans
National Guard troops are set to deploy to New Orleans in the coming weeks for Operation Catahoula Crunch, federal and state officials said, responding to a request from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. President Donald Trump told Landry the for

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