Chinese Spy Balloon: 

Remember when Americans asked if the Chinese balloon was spying on us and the Biden administration brushed it off? Turns out, it was spying on us.

• Chinese spy balloon DID gather intelligence from sensitive US military sites as it flew across America before it was shot down (Daily Mail)

Trump: 

In an early victory for former President Trump, the New York judge presiding over his criminal case ruled no video cameras will be allowed in the courtroom where Trump is arraigned on Tuesday.

• Donald Trump indicted: Judge rules no video cameras allowed in court for arraignment (Washington Examiner)

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki had a pep talk for Democrats as former President Trump is about to be indicted on her MSNBC show, “Inside with Jen Psaki.”

• Jen Psaki: Democrats Should “Stay Out” Of Trump Indictment Drama; Don’t Celebrate, Brag, Predict Outcomes (RealClear Politics)

Economy: 

Small businesses impacted by the current economic tumult are filing for bankruptcy at levels last witnessed at the outset of the lockdown-induced recession, even as President Biden touts an uptick in new business ventures.

• Small Business Bankruptcies Reach Worrisome Level As Biden Touts Rising Business Formation (Daily Wire)

U.S. manufacturing activity slumped in March to the lowest level in nearly three years as new orders plunged, and analysts said activity could decline further due to tighter credit conditions.

• US manufacturing near three-year low; casts a shadow over economy (Reuters)

Oil prices rose Monday after the OPEC+ oil alliance unexpectedly cut production by more than a million barrels daily.

• Oil prices skyrocket after OPEC+ unexpectedly cuts production, with US gas prices already rising (Just the News)

Train Derailment: 

Seven US government investigators briefly fell ill in early March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to CNN.

• First on CNN: CDC team studying health impacts of Ohio train derailment fell ill during investigation (CNN)

Insurrection: 

Three Tennessee state lawmakers, all Democrats, were pulled from their committee assignments and could face expulsion from the legislature after they participated in storming the state Capitol during a protest against guns following last week’s school shooting.

• Tennessee lawmakers lose committee assignments after storming state Capitol (Fox News)