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Trump’s historic peace deal with Lebanon

The U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon might be one of the Trump administration’s great foreign policy achievements. Naturally, Iran is trying to sabotage it. On June 26, the United States announced that it had brokered a trilateral framework with Lebanon and Israel in which the two Middle Eastern nations declared their “ambition to […]

Trump Medicare change causes amputation surge. Thankfully, there’s a solution

The Trump administration announced last week the first criminal charges against a skin substitute executive accused of committing Medicare fraud on an outrageous scale. Providers who exploit Medicare or endanger patients should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. But holding bad actors accountable and preserving access to medically necessary wound […]

Louisiana attorney general accused of threatening local officials in criminal indictment

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Liz Murrill on 16 counts including intimidation, while Gov. Jeff Landry vowed to pardon her "as fast as the law allows."

Socialist Surge: Far-left Democrats test national playbook after blue-city primary shocks

Democratic Socialists of America candidates are winning primaries nationwide, with races in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida up next.

Mamdani’s advice for seniors gets brutally mocked after urging New Yorkers to limit AC use

Zohran Mamdani told residents to cap AC at 78 degrees, then urged older neighbors to stay in air conditioning, sparking fierce conservative backlash.

Stephen A. Smith: Democratic socialism won’t ‘sell’ in general election

Stephen A. Smith is warning that the success of democratic socialist candidates in their primaries could endanger Democrats' chances in the November election. The sports and political commentator told CNN’s Laura Coates on Wednesday that this trend “could ultimately spell doom for the Democratic Party" in its quest to fight against the agenda of President...

Watch live: Hegseth hosts DC ceremony alongside National Guard to mark America 250

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will host a ceremony Thursday morning alongside National Guard troops as part of the America 250 celebrations. The event will highlight the Trump administration's D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, an initiative aimed at increasing security and beautification efforts in the nation's capital. It comes as President Trump and his team...

US adds just 57K jobs in June, falling short of expectations

The U.S. job market slowed down in June, falling far short of expectations, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. American employers added just 57,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate ticked slightly down to 4.2 percent. Economists expected the U.S. to add roughly 110,000 jobs and for the jobless...

The backlash to Iranian oil sanctions relief misses the point 

Sometimes the choice is between an imperfect deal and no deal at all. 

Russia launches major attack on Kyiv after Zelensky warning

Russia launched a barrage of drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight Thursday, killing more than a dozen civilians. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 18 people were killed and injured more than 90 others in the latest round of attacks, according to The Associated Press. The strikes came after Ukrainian President...

The American dream: 250 years of homeownership

The American experiment has proven, among other things, that ownership creates opportunity.

FOR INSIDERS | As Trump rails against mail ballots, GOP lawmakers suggest voters are unfazed

Republican lawmakers are brushing off President Trump’s strident criticism of mail-in ballots, saying it won’t deter GOP voters from using the voting method. The Supreme Court ruled this week that mail-in ballots may count if they are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward. Trump slammed the decision, calling it a “tremendous loss in the Supreme Court” while pressing for lawmakers to...

Why I quit the ABA: It’s no longer worth it

As America has become increasingly polarized politically, the ABA has simply followed one of the two poles.

Record heat wave threatens to dominate America’s 250th celebrations

In today's issue: ▪ Heat wave collides with July 4 weekend ▪ U.S. won’t renew Canada, Mexico trade deal ▪ John Brennan sues DOJ over probe ▪ Lawmakers want Syria off terrorism list A record-breaking heat wave is enveloping much of the country as people across the United States are set to celebrate the semiquincentennial, potentially...

Iran thinks it has Trump ‘tamed’ — will it be proven true?

The lesson should be clear: A peace deal with Iran is not possible as long as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its radical clerics remain in power.

FOR INSIDERS: Democrats come under attack from within: ‘Horrible time to be an incumbent’

The Democratic establishment is coming under renewed attack from progressive candidates and voters who are expressing deep unhappiness with the current party leadership. It's a "throw the bums out" mentality that first surfaced toward the end of the Biden presidency, as Democrats expressed anger that former President Biden's condition had been hidden from them after his...

Mamdani to give speech marking America 250 on Friday

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America's 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report.  Sources say Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and later gained citizenship in the U.S., will speak hours before President Trump addresses the nation in South...

German FIFA World Cup tourist to visit White House

A viral FIFA World Cup fan who deleted his social media account after Germany lost received a public invite to the White House on Wednesday by Nick Adams, a controversial MAGA influencer who currently serves as the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism and Values. The tourist, who goes by FreddyLA7 online, said he removed...

Kelly endorses vice admiral ousted by Hegseth running for Congress

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Nancy Lacore, a three-star admiral that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired without cause last year, who is now running for Congress. Lacore, the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve, is running to represent South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the House and, if elected, will replace Rep. Nancy...

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