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Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-‘woke’ push

Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.

Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

NYC’s Mamdani facing backlash again over rhetoric, snubbed from funeral of service member

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash over his rhetoric after being snubbed from speaking at the funeral of a U.S. service member.

Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...

New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk

A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.

Okay, But What Do You Want to Actually Do

I’m much less interested in litigating the term ‘common good,’ and much more interested in what its adherents what to do with government power.

Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that she never envisioned a life in politics for herself until after the death of her brother Lindsey Graham, and now wants to work hard to promote the state and President Trump's policy priorities.

‘I just want a chance’: Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing to Spain territory

When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to swim into the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa.

Fetterman denies plans to leave party despite Israel warning

Sen. John Fetterman has again dismissed speculation that he might switch parties, saying that he would "never" leave despite saying two weeks earlier that an officially anti-Israel Democratic platform would force him out.

Trump’s housing regulator Bill Pulte says he’ll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday

The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday when the housing regulator officially hands the reins to Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for the job.

ABC accuses FCC of trying to censor its stations

ABC accused the FCC of censorship amid the network's eight TV broadcasting licenses being thrown into jeopardy over early license renewal.

GOP bill would bar Fauci-style Fifth Amendment pleas from federal workers

A reintroduced bill is targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci for invoking his Fifth Amendment right by barring federal government workers from refusing to answer certain questions from Congress.

Trump says he ‘disagrees 100%’ with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case

Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."

Mamdani extends deadline for NYC homeowners to seek exemption from new pied-à-terre tax

The pied-a-terre tax sparked confusion after 900,000 properties appeared on a supplemental roll, but only 17,000 homeowners received surcharge letters.

Trump Media launches services for faster access to Truth Social posts

Early access to President Trump's Truth Socials goes live -- for a price.

DSA candidate pushes federal AI datacenter moratorium with Michigan early voting underway

DSA member Will Lawrence calls for a federal moratorium on new AI data centers, saying billionaires are abandoning democratic principles in small towns.

Trump immigration agenda faces setback as Obama-appointed judge issues fresh TPS stay

Judge Allison Burroughs blocked Somalia TPS termination again after plaintiffs alleged Fifth Amendment due process and equal protection violations.

Reporter’s Notebook: Why Fauci’s 111 Fifth Amendment pleas could end up before the courts

Anthony Fauci's Fifth Amendment invocations drew parallels to Lois Lerner's case, raising questions about whether Trump's DOJ will prosecute.

Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight

Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.

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