WEDNESDAY, JULY 2nd 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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DIDDY, COMBS, SEAN, VERDICT
Sean “Diddy” Combs accepts the BET Lifetime Achievement Award on stage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET Jurors in the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs
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TRUMP, BILL, HOUSE, BIG
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus have circulated a memo sharply criticizing the Senate-passed megabill, Politico reported Wednesday. GOP debate concerning President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill returned to the House after the Senate
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TRUMP, PARAMOUNT, SETTLEMENT, 16
Ms. Redstone told the board she was recusing herself from its discussions of how to handle the Trump suit, given that her financial stake in the pending Skydance deal is so much greater than the stakes of other shareholders, whose interests the directors are
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TRUMP, JUDGE, ASYLUM, BORDER
A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border. But he put the ruling
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IRAN, NUCLEAR, PROGRAM, PENTAGON
"It really puts us at a kind of fork-in-the-road moment," one expert said. After US and Israeli strikes, some nuclear experts say Iran could be more dangerous A group of Iranians wave flags following Iran's attack on U.S. military base in Qatar, amid the
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TRUMP, BILL, SENATE, MCCONNELL
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R- KY) loyalists have targeted pro-Trump leading Senate Republican candidate Nate Morris for criticizing the retiring Kentucky senator. Morris is running as a pro-Trump candidate to end the “reign of Mitch McConnell” and his “puppets,”
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KOHBERGER, BRYAN, IDAHO, PLEA
Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty 12 minutes ago Share Save Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News Share Save Watch: Moment suspect in Idaho student murders pleads guilty A 30-year-old man has admitted to murdering four roommates
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UKRAINE, TRUMP, WHITE, WEAPONS
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte publicly pleaded with the Trump administration Wednesday to reverse its move to halt key weapons shipments to war-torn Ukraine. “The US always has to make sure that their own interests are covered,” Rutte, a former Dutch prime
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COURT, ABORTION, BAN, WISCONSIN
Wisconsin's 1849 law is not an abortion ban, the state Supreme Court rules toggle caption Ruthie Hauge/AP/Pool The Capital Times MILWAUKEE – Supporters of reproductive rights are celebrating a win in Wisconsin. After years of litigation over an 1849 law that
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TRUMP, VIETNAM, TRADE, DEAL
They say you can't win 'em all, but President Donald Trump certainly seems to be racking up a significant number of wins of late. While we await a final vote in the House on the One Big Beautiful Bill, and while the White House reportedly has been meeting
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MAMDANI, NYC, ZOHRAN, ESTATE
New York City—where takeout is a food group and ovens are for storing clothes—may soon get into the grocery business. If he wins the general election this November, Zohran Mamdani, the new Democratic nominee for mayor, has said he will build a network of municipally
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TRUMP, MUSK, ELON, CEASEFIRE
Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration's top legislative priority, and, on top of all that, have the president impeached? It seems like years ago, but
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POWELL, FED, JEROME, INVESTIGATION
Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is calling on Congress to launch an immediate investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after he was accused of lying to the Senate Banking Committee last week. Advertisement Powell,
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CUOMO, MAYORAL, RACE, NYC
Rev. Al Sharpton says Andrew Cuomo should "look at what is best for the city" and drop out of the New York City mayoral race. Cuomo should leave New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani to "have a one-on-one race," Sharpton said
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DALAI, LAMA, SUCCESSION, ANNOUNCES
The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's top spiritual leader, said the "institution" of the Dalai Lama, which involves reincarnation, will continue. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, posted on the institution's website Wednesday that he had received communications
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COLUMBIA, PRESIDENT, TEXTS, TRUSTEE
Columbia University's acting President Claire Shipman, before her promotion, last year sent messages suggesting that a Jewish member of the school's board of trustees should be removed and that the Ivy League school needed to get an "Arab on our board," according
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HOCHUL, AIDE, GOP, HOUSE
House Republicans are investigating New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for "abuse of federal taxpayer funds," reports the New York Post. Hochul, according to the lawmakers, allegedly withheld Medicaid funding to plug a billion-dollar hole in the state's budget. "This
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TRUMP, ADMIN, ICE, AGENTS
The Trump administration reportedly has directed more federal agents from various departments to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in arresting illegal immigrants. ICE activity has surged under President Donald Trump, whose administration has set
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POLL, HARRIS, RACE, GOVERNOR
Former Vice President Kamala hasn’t decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters if she does. Though many voters were undecided, Harris was the choice of 41%
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ICE, HOUSE, JAYAPAL, WHITE
White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson called out Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) for her "deranged" rhetoric attacking ICE agents, and when she attempted to hit back, Jackson roasted her a second time. Advertisement During a live segment on CNN,
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ICE, ANTI, LA, AHEAD
Anti-ICE protesters took over and blocked the 6th Street Bridge in Downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday as the Trump administration steps up deportation efforts. The protests first erupted around noon, with video showing at least 150 to 200 people blocking traffic
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FBI, ANTI, TREN, MEMBERS
HOUSTON, Texas — A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest
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LEADER, 13, MS, MURDERS
The leader of an MS-13 gang clique in the New York City suburbs is facing sentencing in a federal racketeering case involving eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls on Long Island FILE - In this Thursday, March 2, 2017 photo, accused
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CIA, TRUMP, OBAMA, REVIEW
A new CIA assessment was released on Wednesday that shows how far the Obama administration went to stand up the Russian collusion hoax. John Ratcliffe announced that "all the world will finally see the truth" before name-dropping James Clapper, John Brennan,
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

80% Right | TRUMP, MUSK, ELON, CEASEFIRE
New York Post – Hamas still won’t do a cease-fire unless it’s handed a fundamental victory
Breitbart – China Cheerleads Elon Musk’s Campaign Against Key Trump Policies
Newsmax – Musk Gives Trump 'Credit Where Credit Is Due'
Town Hall – Elon Musk Goes Off Again

100% Right | POWELL, FED, JEROME, INVESTIGATION
Breitbart – Jim Jordan to 'Look' at Call for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Investigation
Newsmax – Report: Judiciary Chair Jordan to 'Look At' Call to Probe Powell
Red State – Fed Housing Director Calls for Immediate Investigation of Jerome Powell for Lying to Congress
New York Post – Boss of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac urges probe of Fed's Jerome Powell over deceptive' testimony on 'Palace of Versailles' $2.5B HQ revamp

100% Right | CUOMO, MAYORAL, RACE, NYC
New York Post – Cuomo’s unrelenting campaign: Letters to the Editor — July 3, 2025
Newsmax – Rev. Sharpton: Cuomo Should Drop Out of NYC Mayoral Race
New York Post – There’s already a book on Zohran Mamdani’s campaign – even though NYC mayoral election is months away: ‘Are you f–king kidding me?’
New York Post – NYers polled on Andrew Cuomo’s ability to still win the mayor’s race: ‘Would you say there is no chance?’

75% Right | COLUMBIA, PRESIDENT, TEXTS, TRUSTEE
Breitbart – Columbia University President Privately Suggested Jewish Trustee Be Removed and ‘Arab’ Board Member Be Added
New York Post – Columbia pres's private email to friends on offensive WhatsApp messages: 'I promise to do better.'
Newsmax – Texts: Columbia President Called to Add Arab, Remove Jew From Board

100% Right | HOCHUL, AIDE, GOP, HOUSE
Newsmax – N.Y. Governor's Aide Placed on Leave Over Sexual Harassment Charge
New York Post – Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top aide slapped with suspension after sexual harassment claims
Newsmax – House GOP Investigating Hochul for 'Abuse of Federal Taxpayer Funds'
New York Post – House GOP probes Kathy Hochul over hoarding Medicaid funds to plug billion-dollar budget hole

100% Right | ICE, HOUSE, JAYAPAL, WHITE
New York Post – Rep. Jayapal defends comment calling ICE ‘a terrorist force,’ says White House ‘owes an apology’ to Americans
Breitbart – Jayapal: Trump ‘Has to Apologize’ for ICE Agents Kidnapping, Deporting People
Red State – White House Blasts Congresswoman’s ‘Deranged’ ICE Rhetoric. She Attempts to Respond, Gets Roasted Again.

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DIDDY, COMBS, SEAN, VERDICT
New York Times
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges
Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who crafted a business empire around his personal brand, was convicted on Wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, the
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Breitbart
Celebrities React to Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial Verdict: ‘I Feel Sick,’ ‘What a F**king Joke’
Former pop band member Aubrey O’Day posted a video to Instagram saying the felt “sick” after Sean “Diddy” Combs was not convicted on some of the most serious charges against him in court on Wednesday. Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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The Atlantic
Why Diddy Is Celebrating His Guilty Verdict
Less than two years ago, the public image of Sean “Diddy” Combs started to shift from playboy to villain: to the raging boyfriend caught beating Cassie Ventura on a hotel camera; the alleged criminal kingpin facing federal prosecution; the mastermind of an
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Newsmax
Feds Spent $10M for No Major Diddy Convictions
The trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, which ended Wednesday in New York federal court with his conviction on two lesser charges, has become the costliest prostitution prosecution in U.S. history, according to a legal analyst. A Manhattan jury convicted
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Vox
What Diddy’s mixed verdict means — for him and for us
Sean “Diddy” Combs accepts the BET Lifetime Achievement Award on stage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET Jurors in the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs
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New York Post
The feds flubbed it with Sean Combs — and he’s sure to end up a martyr now
After nearly two months of jaw-dropping testimony, Sean “Diddy” Combs is skating on the most serious charges against him. It took jurors 14 hours of deliberation to deliver a profound statement: Federal prosecutors didn’t provide enough evidence to convince
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ABC
Sean 'Diddy' Combs found guilty on 2 of 5 counts: What's next for the rap mogul?
Combs was found guilty on two counts, but acquitted of the most serious charges. Sean 'Diddy' Combs found guilty on 2 of 5 counts: What's next for the rap mogul? Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two of the five charges he faced in his racketeering conspiracy
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Red State
'He's Guilty As Sin': Megyn Kelly, 50 Cent, Rosie O'Donnell and More React to Diddy Verdict
Megyn Kelly, 50 Cent, Rosie O'Donnell, and more reacted Wednesday to the shocking verdict from the Sean "Diddy" Combs jury, which found him guilty on the two lesser charges of the five he faced in his sex trafficking and racketeering (RICO) federal trial in
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NPR
Federal jury finds Sean Combs guilty of two counts but not guilty on most serious charges
Federal jury finds Sean Combs guilty of two counts but not guilty on most serious charges A federal jury in Manhattan has found hip-hop mogul Sean Combs guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was found not guilty on more serious
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New York Post
Former FBI Director James Comey’s daughter Maurene suffers high-profile loss as prosecutor in Diddy trial
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey played a leading role on the eight-member team that prosecuted rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs in a sex trafficking and racketeering trial that came to a close Wednesday with mixed results. The daughter of former FBI Director
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New York Times
Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges
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Newsmax
'Diddy' Denied Bail as He Awaits Sentence on Lesser Charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the Manhattan courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop's celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper was convicted
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New York Times
Combs Was Acquitted of the Most Serious Charges Against Him
The hip-hop mogul Sean Combs was convicted today of transporting people for prostitution, but acquitted on more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. Just before this newsletter was sent out, a judge denied Combs bail and ordered him
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New York Post
Diddy denied bail after being found guilty of prostitution, will remain behind bars until sentencing
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and will remain in the jail until his sentencing, Judge Arun Subramanian ruled. The hip-hop mogul clasped his hands together as the judge read his decision. Subramanian said bail is required after someone convicted of prostitution
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New York Times
After Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Verdict, the Testimony of Cassie and ‘Jane’ Lingers
She first publicly accused Mr. Combs of misconduct in a 2023 lawsuit that was quickly settled for $20 million but became the basis of the government’s investigation of Mr. Combs. In her lawsuit and her testimony, she said that in 2018, near the end of their
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Breitbart
Male Dancer Sues Diddy for Rape in $10 Million Lawsuit Ahead of Sex Trafficking Trial Verdict
Embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a fresh civil lawsuit. It was launched late Tuesday night by a male dancer accusing him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and sexual battery as well as civil
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New York Times
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Nine Lives
For the last two months, Sean Combs — once the most powerful executive in hip-hop, and one of the most recognizable global avatars of American cool — had been reframed as a full-time defendant. Facing trial in federal court on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering
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New York Post
Diddy’s criminal case is over, but rapper still faces dozens of civil suits packed with disturbing claims
The saga continues. A Manhattan jury cleared Sean “Diddy” Combs of the most serious charges in his federal sex-trafficking trial but he still faces scores of civil lawsuits – where the burden of proof is lower than in criminal cases. Diddy, 55, is staring
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New York Times
Live Updates: Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges
Most days in room 26A of the federal district courthouse in Lower Manhattan, members of Sean Combs’s family sat in the public gallery, just behind Mr. Combs and his lawyers. Since the trial began in May, they were Mr. Combs’s most reliable form of public support,
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Red State
Diddy Jury Reaches Shocking Verdict
The Sean' Diddy' Combs jury finally reached a verdict on all five counts in his federal trial in New York, returning a shocking mixed verdict, finding the disgraced music mogul guilty on just two of them. Advertisement On Wednesday, the jury read the verdict
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ABC
'I'm coming home, baby!': Sean 'Diddy' Combs reacts after verdict read
Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges in the mixed verdict. Sean "Diddy" Combs listens as the jury foreperson and courtroom deputy read verdicts before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the five counts against him, during Combs' sex trafficking
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New York Post
Diddy fans squirting baby oil on each other after verdict in wild scene outside courthouse: video
Fans of Sean “Diddy” Combs were seen squirting each other with baby oil in a raucous celebration outside the Manhattan courthouse where the music mogul was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges Wednesday. Wild footage shows supporters dancing
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ABC
Cassie Ventura's lawyer releases statement on 'Diddy' split verdict: 'She paved the way'
Combs was acquitted of the three most serious charges he faced. Cassie Ventura's lawyer releases statement on 'Diddy' split verdict: 'She paved the way' Sean P. Diddy Combs with Cassie Ventura attend the premiere of 'The Perfect Match' in Los Angeles on March
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New York Post
How Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dodged sex trafficking, racketeering charges after feds built ‘weak’ case: experts
They puffed it up. Federal prosecutors overplayed their hand in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bombshell federal trial by building a case based “more on sensationalism” with “mobster-like charges” than a solid legal basis — ultimately leading to his stunning acquittal
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NPR
Sean Combs found guilty on two counts, but acquitted on most serious charges
Sean Combs found guilty on two counts, but acquitted on most serious charges toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images This report includes mentions of physical and sexual violence. A federal jury in Manhattan has found Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul also
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Breitbart
Diddy Verdict: Rapper Found Not Guilty on RICO & Trafficking Charges, Guilty on Lesser Counts
A verdict has been reached in the racketeering and sex trafficking trial of disgraced music and fashion mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering
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New York Post
Diddy likely to be sentenced to months, not years over prostitution conviction: expert
Sean “Diddy” Combs is likely to receive a sentence that is months long, not years long, one expert said. Former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner said that under federal sentencing guidelines, the rapper is likely to get a much lighter sentence than the maximum
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New York Post
Cassie Ventura reacts to shocking Diddy verdict after rapper convicted of prostitution charges
Cassie Ventura “paved the way” for a Manhattan jury to find Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of prostitution charges Wednesday — despite the disgraced music mogul being acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have landed him behind bars for
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New York Post
What is the ‘Mann Act’ in Diddy verdict?
Sean “Diddy” Combs could face a maximum of 20 years behind bars after he was convicted on two prostitution charges that are called “Mann Act Transportation” in legalese. Combs could face up to 20 years behind bars after being convicted on two prostitution
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New York Post
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict: Mogul acquitted on sex trafficking charges, convicted on prostitution counts in bombshell NYC trial
Hip-hop icon Sean Combs was stunningly acquitted Wednesday on federal charges of forcing his former lovers to live out his degrading sexual fantasies — but found guilty of lesser prostitution raps. Follow The Post’s live updates from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex
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Newsmax
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Acquitted of Most Serious Charges
Sean “Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life. The mixed result came on the third day
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New York Post
Diddy trial is ‘most expensive prostitution trial in American history’: expert
The bombshell sex-trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs turned out to be the “most expensive prostitution trial in American history,” one expert told The Post. Defense attorney and former prosecutor Neama Rahmani said Tuesday that if the feds didn’t
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New York Post
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will soon learn fate as jury reaches verdict in bombshell NY sex-trafficking trial
A Manhattan jury has reached a verdict in the bombshell federal sex-trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The jurors, eight men and four women, began deliberating Monday, June 30, at around 11:30 a.m. before finally notifying the judge they had reached
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New York Post
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury deadlocked after rapper’s defense played ‘high stakes poker’: legal expert
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial jurors were deadlocked Tuesday after reaching a verdict on four of the five counts against the rapper. Two months after the trial kicked off, and nearly 14 hours into deliberations, jurors told Judge Arun Subramanian that
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BBC
'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges
'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges 4 hours ago Share Save Madeline Halpert & Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News Reporting from New York court Share Save Watch: The BBC's Nomia Iqbal looks at what comes next after Diddy verdict A judge
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BBC
Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate A disgraced hip-hop mogul fell to his knees and buried his head in a chair at the defence table where he had just spent two months on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering. Twelve
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BBC
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial: Which witnesses have testified so far?
Who testified in the Diddy trial? 2 hours ago Share Save Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News, reporting from court Share Save Watch: BBC reporter inside courtroom on reaction as Diddy verdict read Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering
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BBC
Diddy trial: Jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge
Diddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge 2 hours ago Share Save Sakshi Venkatraman and Madeline Halpert BBC News Reporting from Courthouse in New York Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News Share Save Watch: BBC reporter inside court as
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TRUMP, BILL, HOUSE, BIG
ABC
Rep. Bacon backs Trump tax bill despite Medicaid changes, urges House GOP support
The Nebraska Republican warns of $1,700 tax hike for families if the bill fails. Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images Rep. Don Bacon walks to a vote, May 14, 2025, on Capitol Hill. Rep.
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New York Post
Trump to meet at White House with Edan Alexander, American hostage freed from Gaza
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May. “The President and First Lady have met with many released hostages from Gaza,
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New York Times
Will House Conservatives Cave Again on Trump’s Big Bill?
It is, by now, a well-worn routine. Spending hawks in the House declare their irrevocable opposition to the fiscal legislation G.O.P. leaders are advancing. They savage it for days as irresponsible and insupportable, condemning its impact on the already soaring
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Newsmax
House Back to Work as GOP Leaders Try to Win Over Holdouts on Trump's Tax Bill
The House sprang back to action late Wednesday after a prolonged stalemate as Republican leaders spent the afternoon and evening working furiously to convince skeptics to support President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package and send it to his desk
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NPR
A Ukrainian actress saw herself in a White House video — and created one in response
A Ukrainian actress saw herself in a White House video — and created one in response toggle caption Screenshot by NPR KYIV, Ukraine — A social media video promoting President Trump's tax bill is getting a lot of attention in Ukraine. The reason involves a
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Breitbart
White House Closes in on House Passage of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
The White House indicated that it is making progress closing in on passing President Donald Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill and getting it to his desk by Independence Day. Breitbart News Deputy Political Editor Bradley Jaye reported in a post on X that Rep. Ralph
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Vox
What Trump’s massive bill would actually do, explained
is a senior politics correspondent at Vox, covering the White House, elections, and political scandals and investigations. He’s worked at Vox since the site’s launch in 2014, and before that, he worked as a research assistant at the New Yorker’s Washington,
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Red State
No, the Formerly Named 'Big Beautiful Bill' Does Not Give Trump the Power to Delay or Cancel Elections
Lest anyone be confused by "formerly named" in the headline, as my colleague Bob Hoge reported on Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed the name of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" in "a last minute snit fit" before
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CNBC
House Republicans race to pass Trump's megabill amid GOP divisions
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters as he returns to his office after going to the House Rules Committee as it holds a hearing to consider the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. House
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Town Hall
Republicans Stand United Around President Trump's Iranian Strikes
Despite what the mainstream media and some of the so-called “MAGA personalities” would like you to think, America First Republicans are united in their support of President Trump’s military strikes in Iran. Advertisement America First Republicans, like myself,
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NPR
The Senate bill and the social safety net
The Senate bill and the social safety net President Trump's sweeping budget bill just passed the Senate. It would cut trillions in taxes. It also would make the biggest cuts to the social safety net in decades – to things like food aid. National The Senate
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Newsmax
Rep. Steube to Newsmax: Taxes Will Rise if Bill Doesn't Pass
While Republican leaders in the House maneuver to secure enough votes to pass President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., cautioned Newsmax viewers on Wednesday that "if this bill doesn't pass, taxes will go up on the American
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ABC
As Trump pressures Republicans on budget bill, Democrats eye 2026 pickups: Analysis
The political fallout within Republican ranks may create openings for Democrats. Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Thom Tillis at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Thom Tillis at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Sen.
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New York Post
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will allow President Trump to finally finish the border wall
The One Big Beautiful Bill will provide billions in funding for President Trump complete one of the biggest unfinished projects from his first administration: The wall along the US-Mexico border. Estimates vary, but there are currently about 700 miles of border
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ABC
Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill
Trump is expected to engage directly with lawmakers throughout the day. President Donald Trump speaks with the press on board Air Force One as he travels from Ochopee, Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 1, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks with
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New York Post
Trump, Mike Johnson try to close sale on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Freedom Caucus holdouts dig in
President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson mounted an aggressive pressure campaign and charm offensive Wednesday to get all Republicans on board with the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — as lawmakers were staring down the prospect of
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NPR
How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations
How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start
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Newsmax
House Delays Key Vote on Megabill Over GOP Opposition
House Republicans have delayed a key vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as leadership works to gain enough support to clear a procedural hurdle among GOP opposition and absences. The penultimate vote in a series of procedural votes Wednesday afternoon,
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ABC
House begins work on Trump megabill, Johnson says vote could come Wednesday
House begins work on Trump megabill, Johnson says vote could come Wednesday After a nail-biter vote in the Senate, the House took up President Donald Trump's tax and immigration megabill on Tuesday, with House Speaker Mike Johnson suggesting a vote could be
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Newsmax
House Freedom Caucus Circulates Memo About Megabill Issues
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus have circulated a memo sharply criticizing the Senate-passed megabill, Politico reported Wednesday. GOP debate concerning President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill returned to the House after the Senate
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ABC
Former FBI agent pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 charges now serving in Justice Department: Sources
Jared Wise was on trial when he was pardoned by President Donald Trump. Former FBI agent pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 charges now serving in Justice Department: Sources Supporters of President Trump storm the United States Capitol building. (Photo by Evelyn
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Breitbart
Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 799: Breitbart’s Matt Boyle on the Senate Passing the Big Beautiful Bill
Breitbart’s Washington Bureau Chief Matt Boyle joins host Mike Slater to discuss the progress of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill which made it out of the Senate yesterday after some last minute drama with the Senate parliamentarian. Boyle explains
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Red State
GOP Committee Chair Wrecks Maxwell Frost for Wild Remarks That Go 'Over the Cliff' on OBBB
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" was making its final transit through the House on Wednesday, having to meet a couple of procedural steps before a final vote. It finally passed the Senate on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
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Red State
CNN's Harry Enten Hails 'Historic' Numbers for Trump With GOP, While Dems Wallow in Chaos
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten had some pretty amazing numbers when it comes to approval for President Donald Trump. He pointed out how the number of Republicans who "strongly approved" of Trump was at historic levels. Advertisement GOP voters love for
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Breitbart
Dealmaker-in-Chief: Final Passage of Big Beautiful Bill Will Be Career-Defining Achievement for Trump
President Donald Trump, six months into his complete reimagining of the wielding of executive authority and at the zenith of his political power, could be hours away from the greatest legislative achievement of his career. Trump’s big, beautiful bill, with
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Newsmax
Rep. Scalise: Trump 'Our Best Closer' With Megabill
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., on Wednesday said President Donald Trump will have "an active role" as the House works to approve his "one, big, beautiful bill." Debate over the tax-cut and spending megabill returned to the House after the Senate
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Breitbart
Dem Rep. Frost: There Are 20 House GOP No Votes on Big Beautiful Bill
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Briefing” that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” domestic policy package passed by the Senate has at least 20 Republican Representatives who are currently no votes. Frost said, “We’re
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Breitbart
Brandon Gill: ‘We’re Going to Get This Bill Done’
During an appearance on Tuesday’s broadcast of FNC’s “The Will Cain Show,” Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) pledged the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” would be “done.” Host Will Cain said, “You see the differences in what you guys passed, now what we have seen from
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Newsmax
Trump to House GOP: Don't Let Dems 'Push You Around'
With the House Republicans upset Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, held out her way into give-away concessions for her state, President Donald Trump is warning the House Republican holdouts not to fall prey to the Democrats' trappings by obstructing the bill's
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New York Post
Sen. Lisa Murkowski silently stares down NBC reporter asking about her ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ vote
Alaskan Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a tense moment with NBC News reporter Ryan Nobles after he pressed her on the backlash she faced for her vote on the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) on Tuesday. Nobles caught up with Murkowski after she voted in
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BBC
Voting on Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill is still happening. Here's what to watch for
Trump's budget bill is closer to becoming law - here are the remaining sticking points Just now Share Save Brandon Drenon BBC News Reporting from Washington DC Share Save Watch: Trump reacts to the Senate narrowly passing his "big, beautiful" bill Donald
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TRUMP, PARAMOUNT, SETTLEMENT, 16
New York Times
Paramount’s Settlement With Trump Is a Humbling Moment for ’60 Minutes’
“Today is a dark day for press freedom,” said Seth Stern, the director of advocacy at the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation. He called Paramount’s decision “spineless” and “an invitation” for the president to target other news outlets. Two Democratic
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New York Post
How secret ‘side deal’ helped seal Paramount’s $16M settlement with Trump
Shari Redstone’s Paramount received an unusual assist to settle its controversial lawsuit with President Trump, which should now clear the way for its long-awaited sale to independent studio Skydance, On The Money has learned. Skydance boss David Ellison,
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NPR
CBS bends to Trump’s power with $16 million settlement : NPR
CBS is the latest news giant to bend to Trump's power toggle caption Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images/NurPhoto The announcement Tuesday from Paramount Global, CBS' parent company, that it had settled President Trump's private lawsuit over a 60 Minutes
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Newsmax
Dems Promise Bribery Charges Over Paramount Settlement
Paramount's settlement with President Donald Trump over allegations of selectively editing a taped interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris has several high-ranking Democrats vowing to file federal bribery charges. "Paramount just paid Trump a bribe
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LA Times
‘Spineless capitulation.’ Paramount faces backlash over its $16-million Trump settlement
Paramount late Tuesday agreed to a landmark settlement with Trump to end his $20-billion broadside against CBS News. Critics blasted Paramount Global’s decision to pay $16 million to settle President Trump’s lawsuit over “60 Minutes” edits, calling the move
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Town Hall
CBS News Agrees to a Humiliating Settlement With Donald Trump Over the Fraudulent Kamala Harris Interview
News broke overnight that the legal battle between CBS and Donald Trump over a deceptive broadcast from its highly-touted news program has come to an agreed-upon conclusion, and CBS News is fully shamed in the process. Beyond a significant penalty to be paid
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New York Times
Israeli Officials Express Optimism on Gaza Cease-Fire as Netanyahu Prepares to Meet With Trump
Hamas had yet to respond to the proposal, which would provide the basis for intensive talks to flesh out details of the accord. But two of the three Israeli officials said they were hopeful that the latest effort might finally give some momentum to the long-stalled
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Breitbart
Winning: Paramount Agrees to $16 Million Settlement in Trump Lawsuit Against CBS
Paramount will settle President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS and has agreed to pay $16 million over an edited interview of former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Paramount said the settlement will also include Trump’s legal fees and costs, adding
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NPR
Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump's CBS lawsuit
Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump's CBS lawsuit toggle caption Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, said it has agreed to pay $16 million to President Trump's foundation
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Red State
Trump Wins Massive Payout From CBS Over Kamala Interview Scandal, Details of Settlement Humiliate Network
Paramount Global and CBS News have settled a lawsuit filed by President Trump, which alleged that the network deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris to make her appear more polished as a candidate. Advertisement Trump's lawsuit,
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New York Times
Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Ms. Redstone told the board she was recusing herself from its discussions of how to handle the Trump suit, given that her financial stake in the pending Skydance deal is so much greater than the stakes of other shareholders, whose interests the directors are
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New York Post
Hamas says it’s ‘ready’ for deal to end war with Israel but doesn’t commit to Trump’s 60-day cease-fire
Hamas said Wednesday that it is “ready” for a deal to end the war with Israel — without fully committing to the 60-day cease-fire brokered by President Trump. The terrorist group is “ready and serious regarding reaching an agreement,” Hamas official Taher
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LA Times
Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump’s CBS ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to end President Trump’s lawsuit over edits to a “60 Minutes” interview — a legal tussle that roiled CBS News, spurred high-level departures and threatened to derail the company’s hoped-for sale. The money will
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Newsmax
Paramount Settles Trump's '60 Minutes' Lawsuit for $16M
In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS' “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October. Paramount told media
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NPR
Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border
Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border toggle caption Eric Gay/AP A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration cannot deny entry to people crossing the southern border
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Breitbart
Judge Stops Trump from Ending 'Temporary' Amnesty for Haitian Migrants
A district court judge, appointed by former President George W. Bush, has stopped President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants living in the United
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New York Times
Illegal Border Crossings Plunge to Lowest Level in Decades
The number of people crossing the southern border illegally has dropped to levels not seen in decades, a sign that President Trump’s message of deterrence and his hard-line immigration policies are working to keep people out. Border Patrol agents made just
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Red State
Judge Rules That Trump Administration EO on Asylum Claims Would Violate Immigration and Nationality Act
In a decision released on Wednesday, a federal judge ordered a halt to the implementation of one of President Trump's first acts in office as 47-- his signing an executive order on Jan. 20 that seeks to keep illegal immigrants from claiming asylum at the U.S.
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ABC
Judge blocks Trump's asylum ban at southern border
The judge said that Trump cannot "adopt an alternative immigration system." Migrants prepare to be transported by Border Patrol agents after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, Jan. 20, 2025 near Sasabe, Ariz. Migrants prepare to be transported by Border Patrol
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Newsmax
Judge: Trump's Asylum Changes Exceeded His Authority
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on asylum claims overstepped his authority. Immigrant rights groups filed a lawsuit over Trump's January declaration of an "invasion" at the southern border, arguing that the
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New York Times
Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Stop Migrant Asylum Claims
But neither the Constitution nor the current law governing asylum seekers, Judge Moss wrote, could “be read to grant the president or his delegees authority to adopt an alternative immigration system.” Despite the sweeping terms of the order, Judge Moss postponed
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New York Post
Trump order suspending asylum access blocked by judge — but government has 2 weeks to appeal
A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border. But he put the ruling
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Breitbart
DC Judge Allows All Illegal Migrants to Seek Asylum, Halting Deportation
President Donald Trump must allow illegal migrants to file for asylum, regardless of the impact on his mandate to raise deportation rates, says a district court judge in Washington, D.C. The administration must also “provide relief” to recently deported migrants
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Breitbart
The Trump Effect: Got-Aways at Border Drop 90% Compared to Biden Era
President Donald Trump is overseeing record-breaking numbers at the United States-Mexico border — and not in the same way former President Joe Biden did. While Biden drew more illegal immigrants to the U.S. than ever before in recorded American history, Trump’s
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Breitbart
Federal Judge Orders Release of Mexican Migrant Seeking Asylum
A federal judge ordered that a Mexican migrant seeking asylum should be released after being in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for roughly a month. Judge Michael H. Simon ordered the release of a 24 year-old migrant, known as Y-Z-L-H,
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New York Post
Border crossings plunge to lowest level on record, Homan says, touting ‘the Trump effect’
President Trump’s border crackdown has led to the lowest number of migrant crossings in recorded history. Federal agents caught 6,070 migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally in June — and none of them were released into the US, Trump’s ‘border czar’
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Newsmax
Noem: Border Encounters in June Lowest Ever
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday wrote on social media that Customs and Border Protection "had the lowest number of nationwide encounters in AMERICAN HISTORY at 25,243" in June. "This is 12% lower than the previous record, set by President @realDonaldTrump,
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Breitbart
HOMAN: Migrant Arrests at Borders Drop 41 Percent in June to New Record Low — Zero Admitted to U.S.
According to numbers posted on social media by Border Czar Tom Homan, the arrest of migrants who illegally cross borders into the United States fell to just over 6,000 in June. This represents the lowest month in modern Border Patrol records and a 41 percent
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IRAN, NUCLEAR, PROGRAM, PENTAGON
Newsmax
House Bill Backs B-2's, Bunker-Busting Bombs for Israel
Legislation introduced in the House on Wednesday would authorize the U.S. to deliver stealth fighters and "bunker busting" bombs to Israel should Iran resume its quest to produce a nuclear weapon. The Bunker Busting Act of 2025 is sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer,
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ABC
Iran's nuclear program knocked back 'closer to 2 years,' Pentagon says
That assessment is much more optimistic than the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, July 2, 2025, in Washington. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon,
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Red State
Pentagon Reveals Timetable It Has Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell revealed the timetable the US has set back Iran's nuclear program following the successful bombing of several Iranian nuclear facilities. Advertisement Speaking to the reporters on Wednesday during a press briefing,
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New York Times
Pentagon Again Shifts Assessment of Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Program
American B-2 bombers hit two Iranian nuclear sites with massive “bunker buster” bombs last month, as Mr. Trump joined Israel’s bombing campaign in Iran. The Air Force dropped 12 of the massive GBU-57 bombs on the Fordo nuclear site and two on the nuclear site
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New York Post
Pentagon says Iran nuclear program set back ‘closer to 2 years’ after US strikes
US airstrikes on Iran set back the regime’s nuclear program between one to two years, but likely “closer to two,” the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said Wednesday. “Our assessment of the battle damage around Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan remains unchanged,” Pentagon
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The Atlantic
A Wartime Diary From Tehran
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched air strikes on nuclear and military sites in Iran. Over the 12 days that followed, the Israeli campaign expanded to include energy and other infrastructure; Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes inside Israel; and
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Breitbart
Iran Formalizes Divorce with U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Agency
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, who is subordinate to elderly “supreme leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signed a parliamentary bill into law on Wednesday ending all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA is an entity of
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ABC
After US and Israeli strikes, some nuclear experts say Iran could be more dangerous
"It really puts us at a kind of fork-in-the-road moment," one expert said. After US and Israeli strikes, some nuclear experts say Iran could be more dangerous A group of Iranians wave flags following Iran's attack on U.S. military base in Qatar, amid the
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Newsmax
Human Rights Group: Iran Has Executed 6 People, Arrested Over 700
Iran has executed six people and arrested over 700 individuals across the country since Israel launched a series of strikes against the country on June 13, according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran. “Like a wounded animal, the Islamic Republic is going
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New York Times
Will the Bombing Stop Iran From Going Nuclear?
If before the strike Iran seemed able to race for a bomb but was not yet quite ready, after the strike it is dependent on playing a giant game of nuclear three-card monte. Iran will keep shuffling its nuclear assets around, as the Mossad, American intelligence
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New York Post
US ready to arm Israel with bunker-busting bombs if Iran goes nuclear
The US is preparing to authorize giving Israel B-2 stealth bombers and 30,000-pound, 20-foot-long “bunker buster” bombs if Iran resumes its nuclear weapons program, under a new bill proposed by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers. The Bunker Buster Act would allow
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New York Times
Iran Suspends Cooperation With U.N. Nuclear Watchdog
Iran’s president has enacted a law to suspend cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday, in a move that will shut out international inspectors from overseeing the country’s contested nuclear program. The
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Newsmax
Iran FM: US Bombing 'Seriously Damaged' Fordo Nuclear Site
The U.S. bombing of Iran's key Fordo nuclear site has "seriously and heavily damaged" the facility, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in an interview with CBS News. "No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordo. That being said, what we know
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Breitbart
Iranian Officials Threaten U.S. and Israel with Renewed Missile Barrages
Maj. Gen. Yahya Rahim-Safavi, senior military adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday claimed Iran was capable of far more devastating retaliatory strikes against the U.S. and Israel than it has been able to launch thus far, and
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Breitbart
McConnell Loyalists Target ‘Front-Runner’ Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R- KY) loyalists have targeted pro-Trump leading Senate Republican candidate Nate Morris for criticizing the retiring Kentucky senator. Morris is running as a pro-Trump candidate to end the “reign of Mitch McConnell” and his “puppets,”
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The Intercept
Trump’s Budget Bill Would Explode Funding for ICE. Top Democrats Aren’t Talking About It.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson was wrangling votes for a massive budget bill Wednesday when House Democratic leaders gathered their caucus on the U.S. Capitol steps. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other lawmakers denounced provisions in
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New York Post
Battle to replace Mitch McConnell gets nasty over contender funding lawmakers who voted to impeach Trump
WASHINGTON – President Trump is hoping to replace former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell — who has repeatedly broken ranks with the White House this year — with a steady ally, but sources tell The Post that a front-runner’s repeat donations to lawmakers
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LA Times
Republican holdouts bristle at Trump pressure over megabill
House Speaker Mike Johnson talks with reporters before heading to the House chamber for a procedural vote on Wednesday. Confident that passage of President Trump’s signature legislation is all but assured, West Wing aides summoned holdouts in the House Republican
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Newsmax
Dem-Led Cities Sue Trump Admin Over Obamacare
New Trump administration rules that give millions of people a shorter timeframe to sign up for the Affordable Care Act's health care coverage are facing a legal challenge from Democrat mayors around the country. The rules, rolled out last month, reverse a
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New York Times
Johnson Faces G.O.P. Resistance to Quick Final Vote on Trump Policy Bill
Speaker Mike Johnson labored on Wednesday to overcome resistance in his own ranks to bringing up President Trump’s marquee domestic policy bill for a final vote in the House, as Republicans dismayed by Senate changes threatened to derail it. The House was
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Newsmax
Climate Website Shuttered; Reports Moved to NASA's Page
The Trump administration has shuttered the website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which hosts reports on climate change and other resources, including the comprehensive National Climate Assessment, and has transferred its operations to
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ABC
These Senate changes to Trump's agenda bill could be sticking points in House
A key test vote is expected soon as Trump ramps up pressure on GOP. These Senate changes to Trump's agenda bill could be sticking points in House Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks to depart the U.S. Capitol, July 2, 2025 in Washington. Speaker of the
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Newsmax
Trump Tax-Cut Plan Returns to US House, Republicans Divided on Bill
The debate within President Donald Trump's Republican Party over a massive tax-cut and spending bill returns to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as party leaders try to overcome internal divisions and meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline. The Senate
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NPR
5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access
5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" cuts federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces by about $1 trillion over a decade, according
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New York Post
Trump reveals his ‘first choice’ for open North Carolina Senate seat
President Trump revealed Tuesday that his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, would be his “first choice” to see run to replace retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina in 2026. ”Somebody that would really be great is Lara, she grew up there,” Trump
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New York Times
Lawmakers Scramble to Reach Washington for Vote on Trump Bill
Several members of Congress jumped into their cars and set off on hourslong road trips to make it to Washington by Wednesday ahead of an expected vote on President Trump’s domestic policy bill, after severe weather snarled air travel. Thunderstorms and heavy
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ABC
Trump administration shutters major federal climate website
President Joe Biden arrives for a climate event at the White House complex, Nov. 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Biden spoke on his administration's efforts to address the global climate crisis and the Fifth National Climate Assessment. President Joe Biden arrives
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ABC
Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho college killings in plea hearing
Bryan Kohberger said in court he was "guilty" of each of the five counts. Brian Kohberger, charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students, appears at the Ada County Courthouse, July 2, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Brian Kohberger, charged in the murders
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New York Post
Bryan Kohberger prosecutor reveals chilling step-by-step account of murderer’s blood-lust killings of 4 Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger’s first two victims were sleeping when he stole into the off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho around 4 a.m. Nov. 13, 2022. Best friends Maddy Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were in bed together as he butchered them with a Ka-Bar knife he had bought
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New York Times
Inside the Surprise Idaho Murders Plea Deal That Left Some Families Fuming
Just a few days later, a plea deal emerged, with prosecutors agreeing to take the death penalty off the table in exchange for an admission of guilt and a lifelong prison sentence for the defendant. In it, Mr. Kohberger, 30, a criminology student at a nearby
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Newsmax
Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Murder of 4 Idaho Students to Avoid Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 that stunned and terrified the campus and set off a nationwide search, which ended weeks later when he was arrested in Pennsylvania. Kohberger,
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New York Post
Bryan Kohberger’s plea deal in Idaho murders case leaves these burning questions unanswered
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty Wednesday to the premeditated slaughter of four University of Idaho undergrads — but there remain a slew of glaring loose ends. Prosecutors gave a step-by-step timeline of the 30-year-old killer’s actions before, during, and
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New York Post
Father of Bryan Kohberger victim Kaylee Goncalves refuses to enter court for plea — as deal splits victims’ families in two
The father of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves refused to even enter the courtroom Wednesday as his daughter’s killer pleaded guilty — after saying the deal failed his daughter. “I’m not going in there,” Steve Goncalves said, as the rest
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New York Post
Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to slaughtering 4 Idaho college students — but does not say why
Bryan Kohberger has admitted to hacking four University of Idaho students to death as they slept — pleading guilty to four counts of murder Wednesday in a deal that will spare him from death by firing squad. Kohberger, wearing a tie and slacks, stood as he
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New York Post
Idaho prosecutor’s office hit with one-star reviews after controversial Brian Kohberger plea deal: ‘They all need to be fired!’
Tourists to Moscow, Idaho, might want to strike “scenic attorney’s office” from the itinerary. People enraged at Brian Kohberger’s plea deal – allowing him to duck the death penalty for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students – vented their frustration
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New York Post
Why Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea means he may get the last laugh — and torment his victims further
When Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murdering four college students today, he wins control of the narrative and has the last laugh, a murder case expert tells The Post. With a trial averted and the death penalty taken off the table through a plea deal, Kohberger,
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New York Post
Why Brian Kohberger’s guilty plea means he may get the last laugh — and torment his victims further
When Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murdering four college students today, he wins control of the narrative and has the last laugh, a murder case expert tells The Post. With a trial averted and the death penalty taken off the table through a plea deal, Kohberger,
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BBC
Bryan Kohberger admits murders of Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty
Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty 12 minutes ago Share Save Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News Share Save Watch: Moment suspect in Idaho student murders pleads guilty A 30-year-old man has admitted to murdering four roommates
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UKRAINE, TRUMP, WHITE, WEAPONS
New York Post
Trump can’t let Pentagon meddlers derail ‘peace through strength’ for Ukraine
In a major policy reversal, the Pentagon has halted shipments of key munitions Ukraine needs to defend against Russia’s unprovoked aggression — a startling decision that runs counter to President Donald Trump’s “Peace Through Strength” agenda. The immediate
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New York Times
Pentagon Is Reviewing Which Countries Receive U.S. Weapons
The Trump administration’s decision to pause the delivery of some air defense interceptors and precision-guided munitions to Ukraine is part of a broader global review of where the Pentagon is sending such weapons, the Defense Department said on Wednesday. Pentagon
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Newsmax
Sources: US Halts Some Ukraine Missile Shipments Over Low Stockpiles
The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that U.S. stockpiles are too low, two people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The slowing of some weapons shipments promised to Kyiv
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ABC
'Hero' B-2 pilots expected to keep low profile at July 4 White House visit
Trump has claimed they were 'devastated' by questions raised about Iran strike. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off to support Operation Midnight Hammer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off to support Operation
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New York Post
Trump must reverse the dangerous Ukraine aid halt
The Pentagon’s decision to pause aid to Ukraine is a massive blunder — President Donald Trump should reverse it, ASAP. The White House confirmed Tuesday that “to put America’s interests first,” the United States won’t be sending promised (and much-needed)
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ABC
US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says
Officials said the decision followed an assessment of U.S. stockpiles. US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says Ukrainian servicemen walk past a Patriot air defense system at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on
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New York Post
Cutting arms to Ukraine only emboldens Putin — and sinks Trump’s chances for peace
On June 10, I woke up at 2 a.m. to the sound of a Russian-Iranian suicide drone exploding just outside my hotel’s window in Kyiv as it was intercepted by an air defense missile. Before heading down to the bomb shelter, I heard three more. A week later, more
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New York Post
NATO boss warns against Trump halting weapon shipments to Ukraine: ‘Cannot do without US’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte publicly pleaded with the Trump administration Wednesday to reverse its move to halt key weapons shipments to war-torn Ukraine. “The US always has to make sure that their own interests are covered,” Rutte, a former Dutch prime
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BBC
US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says 2 hours ago Share Save James Chater BBC News Share Save Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump at last month's Nato summit The US has halted some weapons shipments
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COURT, ABORTION, BAN, WISCONSIN
Red State
Wisconsin's Abortion Ban That Pre-Dated the Civil War Was Just Struck Down by Its Leftist Supreme Court
We tried to warn you, Wisconsin, but you just couldn't help yourselves from electing a "progressive" judge with a radical agenda to sit on your state's Supreme Court. That judge, Susan Crawford, joined with her fellow leftists Wednesday to strike down an abortion
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NPR
Pre Civil-War Wisconsin law does not ban abortion, says state Supreme Court
Pre Civil-War Wisconsin law does not ban abortion, says state Supreme Court A law from 1849 does not ban abortion in Wisconsin. That's what the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday. National Pre Civil-War Wisconsin law does not ban abortion, says state Supreme
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Newsmax
Wisconsin Court Strikes Down 176-Year-Old Abortion Ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a fetus can
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New York Times
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidated a state abortion ban on Wednesday that was enacted in 1849 and had been dormant for the last five decades. The decision settles an uncertainty that has surrounded abortion law in the state since June 2022, when the U.S.
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New York Post
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a fetus can
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ABC
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
FILE - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul delivers remarks following hearing before Dane County Wis. judge Diane Schlipper which challenges a 174-year-old feticide law in Madison, Wis., May 4, 2023. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File) FILE -
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Vox
What the Supreme Court did to America in 2025
is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the decline of liberal democracy in the United States. He received a JD from Duke University and is the author of two books on the Supreme Court. There are two big
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NPR
Wisconsin's 1849 law is not an abortion ban, the state Supreme Court rules
Wisconsin's 1849 law is not an abortion ban, the state Supreme Court rules toggle caption Ruthie Hauge/AP/Pool The Capital Times MILWAUKEE – Supporters of reproductive rights are celebrating a win in Wisconsin. After years of litigation over an 1849 law that
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TRUMP, VIETNAM, TRADE, DEAL
NPR
Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam toggle caption Luong Thai Linh/AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images President Trump says the U.S. has made a trade deal with Vietnam as part of his push to renegotiate tariffs with dozens of different countries around
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Breitbart
Breitbart Business Digest: The Vietnam Peace, Metternich, and Trump’s Trade Strategy
Trade War? No, Trump’s Tariffs Just Ended One The critics said tariffs would start a trade war. Instead, Donald Trump may have just ended one. On Monday, the White House announced a trade agreement with Vietnam: a 20 percent tariff on goods imported to the
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New York Times
Trump Says U.S. Has Reached Trade Deal With Vietnam
A statement from the Vietnamese government about the phone call said that the two countries had reached a “framework for a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement,” one that would give the United States “preferential market access" for American goods. The
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New York Post
Trump announces ‘great’ Vietnam trade deal: ‘Total access to their markets’
WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Wednesday that US negotiators have reached a tentative trade deal with Vietnam – America’s seventh-largest trade partner and a major manufacturing hub. “It is my Great Honor to announce that I have just made a Trade Deal
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CNBC
Trump announces Vietnam trade deal, 20% tariff on its imports to U.S.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has struck a trade deal with Vietnam that includes a 20% tariff on the southeast Asian country's imports to the U.S. Trump's announcement on Truth Social said that the deal will give the U.S. tariff-free
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Red State
Not Tired of Winning Yet: Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
They say you can't win 'em all, but President Donald Trump certainly seems to be racking up a significant number of wins of late. While we await a final vote in the House on the One Big Beautiful Bill, and while the White House reportedly has been meeting
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Breitbart
Trump Announces Trade Deal with Vietnam: 20% Tariff on Vietnam, Zero on U.S.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the United States has reached a new trade agreement with Vietnam, outlining key terms that would impose a 20 percent tariff on Vietnamese goods, a 40 percent tariff on transshipped products, and full tariff-free
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BBC
Trump announces US-Vietnam trade deal
Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam Trump said Vietnam would give the US full access to its markets. Tariffs typically push up the prices that shoppers are charged, which in turn can drive down demand. Under the agreement, Vietnam will charge no tariffs
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MAMDANI, NYC, ZOHRAN, ESTATE
Newsmax
Ex-Treasury Secretary Lew: Mamdani's Ideas Bad for NYC
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who served under President Barack Obama, has criticized New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's polices. A self-described democratic socialist, Mamdani became the Democrats' mayoral candidate Tuesday, when results
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The Atlantic
New York Is Hungry for a Big Grocery Experiment
New York City—where takeout is a food group and ovens are for storing clothes—may soon get into the grocery business. If he wins the general election this November, Zohran Mamdani, the new Democratic nominee for mayor, has said he will build a network of municipally
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New York Post
Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze will warp NYC’s housing market — and hurt us all
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board boldly embraced common sense Monday by voting to permit rent increases for the city’s nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments — modest ones of 3% for one-year and 4.5% for two-year leases. It was a courageous move in
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New York Times
A Potential Mamdani Mayorship Strikes Fear in the Real Estate Industry
He campaigned with laser-sharp focus on affordability, and now Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist many New Yorkers had never heard of a few months ago, has clinched a surprise victory in the democratic mayoral primary. Mr. Mamdani has called
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New York Post
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem mulls probe of socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as ‘danger’ to NYC
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is mulling whether to use her powers to probe socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as a “danger” to New York City, a source familiar with the matter told The Post. Noem made the stunning suggestion
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Newsmax
Mamdani Scares NYC Real Estate Industry
The possibility of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor is striking fear in New York City's real estate industry. Mamdani, the 33-year-old Democrat nominee for November's election, has promised to tax the wealthy to pay for free buses and free
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New York Post
NYC Mamdani's grocery scheme: there's method to the madness
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has a lot of dumb ideas. Of course, these days that’s pretty much assumed when you hear the words “Democratic mayoral nominee.” But — though the competition is stiff — the dumbest of his ideas may be his plan for government-run
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TRUMP, MUSK, ELON, CEASEFIRE
New York Post
Hamas still won’t do a cease-fire unless it’s handed a fundamental victory
President Donald Trump says he’s hoping Hamas will accept his team’s latest proposal for a 60-day cease-fire with Israel as soon as next week — but the terror group’s immediate counter-offer shows why he’s in for disappointment. Trump reported that Israel
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Breitbart
China Cheerleads Elon Musk’s Campaign Against Key Trump Policies
The Chinese regime propaganda outlet Global Times published an article on Monday amplifying pro-China “green” energy personality Elon Musk’s increasingly hostile criticisms of President Donald Trump. The Times, citing regime-approved “experts,” criticized
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Newsmax
Musk Gives Trump 'Credit Where Credit Is Due'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk had conciliatory words for President Donald Trump Wednesday, after the president threatened on Tuesday morning to deport him and revoke all government subsidies to his companies. Musk was born and raised in South Africa but became
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Town Hall
Elon Musk Goes Off Again
Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration's top legislative priority, and, on top of all that, have the president impeached? It seems like years ago, but
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New York Post
Elon Musk lauds Trump’s foreign policy after reigniting ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ feud
Tech mogul Elon Musk hailed President Trump’s foreign policy successes early Wednesday, days after reviving his epic war of words with his former pal. “Credit where credit is due. @realDonaldTrump has successfully resolved several serious conflicts around
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Newsmax
Trump's Ceasefire Statement Raises Hopes in Gaza as Israel Presses on With Attacks
Word from President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks. A "final" proposal
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BBC
Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza after Hamas's 7 October, 2023 attack on Israel, in which around 1,200 people were killed. At least 56,647 have been killed in Gaza since then,
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POWELL, FED, JEROME, INVESTIGATION
Breitbart
Jim Jordan to 'Look' at Call for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday said he would look into Trump administration calls to investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for “political bias” and “deceptive” testimony. On Wednesday, Federal Housing Finance
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Newsmax
Report: Judiciary Chair Jordan to 'Look At' Call to Probe Powell
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has said he'll look into a call from William Pulte, the director of U.S. Federal Housing and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a report Wednesday
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Red State
Fed Housing Director Calls for Immediate Investigation of Jerome Powell for Lying to Congress
Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is calling on Congress to launch an immediate investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after he was accused of lying to the Senate Banking Committee last week. Advertisement Powell,
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New York Post
Boss of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac urges probe of Fed's Jerome Powell over deceptive' testimony on 'Palace of Versailles' $2.5B HQ revamp
The boss of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday claimed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could lose his job over his allegedly “deceptive” testimony to Congress over the central bank’s lavish $2.5 billion revamp of its DC headquarters. Federal Housing
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Newsmax
Housing Finance Chief Calls for Investigation Into Fed's Powell
William Pulte, the director of U.S. Federal Housing and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, wants Jerome Powell gone. Pulte issued a statement Wednesday calling for Congress to investigate Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, for lying about renovations
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CUOMO, MAYORAL, RACE, NYC
New York Post
Cuomo’s unrelenting campaign: Letters to the Editor — July 3, 2025
The Issue: Andrew Cuomo’s decision to remain in the NYC mayoral race on an independent ballot line. If former Gov. Andrew Cuomo really cared about New York City, he would have dropped out of the mayoral race a long time ago and made sure his name was not on
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Newsmax
Rev. Sharpton: Cuomo Should Drop Out of NYC Mayoral Race
Rev. Al Sharpton says Andrew Cuomo should "look at what is best for the city" and drop out of the New York City mayoral race. Cuomo should leave New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani to "have a one-on-one race," Sharpton said
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New York Post
There’s already a book on Zohran Mamdani’s campaign – even though NYC mayoral election is months away: ‘Are you f–king kidding me?’
The Big Apple’s most prominent socialist is already fueling capitalism. A book about mayoral Democratic primary winner Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is already up for sale even though the lefty mayoral candidate still needs to get past the November general election. “Run
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New York Post
NYers polled on Andrew Cuomo’s ability to still win the mayor’s race: ‘Would you say there is no chance?’
A poll conducted Tuesday night asked New York City voters whether Andrew Cuomo is a viable candidate in a general election for mayor after getting trounced by socialist Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary. The survey was conducted by the market research
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New York Post
Rev. Al Sharpton calls on Andrew Cuomo to drop out of NYC mayoral race: ‘Look at what is best for the city’
Rev. Al Sharpton called on Andrew Cuomo to drop out of the race for New York City mayor — urging the ex-gov to “look at what is best for the city.” “I think, in the best interest of the legacy of Andrew Cuomo, that he ought to let them have the one-on-one
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DALAI, LAMA, SUCCESSION, ANNOUNCES
NPR
The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say
The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Days ahead of his 90th birthday, Tibetan Buddhism's top spiritual leader said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. The Dalai Lama
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Newsmax
Buddhist Dalai Lama: Institution 'Will Continue'
The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's top spiritual leader, said the "institution" of the Dalai Lama, which involves reincarnation, will continue. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, posted on the institution's website Wednesday that he had received communications
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New York Times
Dalai Lama Succession: How the Next Tibetan Spiritual Leader Will Be Chosen
He acknowledged that his moderate stance infuriated some Tibetans who felt he had abandoned their hope for independence, and he conceded that his approach had largely failed to get results. How will his successor be chosen? Traditionally, the search for a
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New York Times
Dalai Lama Tightens Grip on Reins of Succession in the Face of Chinese Pressure
The Dalai Lama gathered senior Tibetan Buddhist monks on Wednesday in Dharamsala, the Himalayan town where he has lived in exile for over half a century, to chart the future of his spiritual office — and how it might survive growing pressure from China. In
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COLUMBIA, PRESIDENT, TEXTS, TRUSTEE
New York Times
Columbia’s Acting President Apologizes for Texts Disparaging Trustee
A congressional committee investigating antisemitism on college campuses has released private text messages from Claire Shipman, the acting president of Columbia University, that show her expressing distrust and dislike of a Jewish member of the board of trustees
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Breitbart
Columbia University President Privately Suggested Jewish Trustee Be Removed and ‘Arab’ Board Member Be Added
In her previous role as the co-chair of Columbia University’s board of trustees, now acting president Claire Shipman privately pushed for the school to get an “Arab on our board,” and later suggested that a Jewish trustee be removed over her pro-Israel advocacy,
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New York Post
Columbia pres's private email to friends on offensive WhatsApp messages: 'I promise to do better.'
Columbia University’s president issued a groveling apology, saying she regrets a text suggesting removal of Jewish board member and a separate one urging the school to get an “Arab” board member “quickly.” A House investigation dug up the texts sent by acting
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Newsmax
Texts: Columbia President Called to Add Arab, Remove Jew From Board
Columbia University's acting President Claire Shipman, before her promotion, last year sent messages suggesting that a Jewish member of the school's board of trustees should be removed and that the Ivy League school needed to get an "Arab on our board," according
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HOCHUL, AIDE, GOP, HOUSE
Newsmax
N.Y. Governor's Aide Placed on Leave Over Sexual Harassment Charge
The press secretary for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations he sexually harassed another staff member of the governor’s office, Politico reported on Wednesday. Avi Small, Hochul’s press secretary, has been removed
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New York Post
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top aide slapped with suspension after sexual harassment claims
ALBANY – A top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul was slapped with a suspension as an investigation was launched into claims he sexually harassed another staffer, The Post has learned. Hochul press secretary Avi Small is on leave after a staffer accused him of “inappropriate
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Newsmax
House GOP Investigating Hochul for 'Abuse of Federal Taxpayer Funds'
House Republicans are investigating New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for "abuse of federal taxpayer funds," reports the New York Post. Hochul, according to the lawmakers, allegedly withheld Medicaid funding to plug a billion-dollar hole in the state's budget. "This
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New York Post
House GOP probes Kathy Hochul over hoarding Medicaid funds to plug billion-dollar budget hole
WASHINGTON — House Republicans launched an investigation Wednesday into New York Gov. Kathy Hochul purportedly withholding Medicaid funding — including from hospitals serving the most vulnerable — in order to plug a billion-dollar hole in the state’s budget,
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TRUMP, ADMIN, ICE, AGENTS
Newsmax
Trump Admin Moving Federal Agents to Assist ICE
The Trump administration reportedly has directed more federal agents from various departments to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in arresting illegal immigrants. ICE activity has surged under President Donald Trump, whose administration has set
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ABC
DOJ looking at denaturalization for American citizens convicted of certain crimes
DOJ looking at denaturalization for American citizens convicted of certain crimes Federal agents including Immigration and Customs Enforcement detain a person outside an immigration courtroom at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, June 10, 2025. Federal
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Newsmax
Trump Admin Moving Federal Agents to Assist ICE
The Trump administration reportedly has directed more federal agents from various departments to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in arresting illegal immigrants. ICE activity has surged under President Donald Trump, whose administration has set
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POLL, HARRIS, RACE, GOVERNOR
LA Times
Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor’s race if she runs, according to new poll
Former Vice President Kamala hasn’t decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters if she does. Though many voters were undecided, Harris was the choice of 41%
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Breitbart
Poll: Harris Top Choice Among Candidates in CA Gubernatorial Election
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is a top choice among potential candidates on both sides of the aisle in California’s gubernatorial race, according to a recent poll. A poll from the University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology conducted between
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Newsmax
Poll: Harris Has Hypothetical Edge In Calif. Governor's Race
Californians favor former Vice President Kamala Harris over a hypothetical unnamed Republican for governor of the Golden State, according to a new poll released Wednesday from the University of California, Irvine. Although Harris has not officially announced
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ICE, HOUSE, JAYAPAL, WHITE
New York Post
Rep. Jayapal defends comment calling ICE ‘a terrorist force,’ says White House ‘owes an apology’ to Americans
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., defended a recent social media post calling ICE a “terrorist force” Wednesday. During an interview with Brianna Keilar on “CNN News Central,” the host spoke to Jayapal about her Tuesday Instagram post where she wrote that “ICE
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Breitbart
Jayapal: Trump ‘Has to Apologize’ for ICE Agents Kidnapping, Deporting People
Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Wednesday on CNN’s “News Central” that President Donald Trump “has to apologize” for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deporting people. Co-host Brianna Keilar said, “You posted on social media that
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Red State
White House Blasts Congresswoman’s ‘Deranged’ ICE Rhetoric. She Attempts to Respond, Gets Roasted Again.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson called out Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) for her "deranged" rhetoric attacking ICE agents, and when she attempted to hit back, Jackson roasted her a second time. Advertisement During a live segment on CNN,
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ICE, ANTI, LA, AHEAD
Newsmax
Anti-ICE Protests Hit LA Ahead of July 4 Cancellations
Despite municipalities in the Los Angeles area canceling Fourth of July celebrations due to concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, throngs of people took part in protests aimed at President Donald Trump and ICE on Tuesday. Demonstrators
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Red State
ICE Drops Brilliant Statement on LA Mayor for Refusal to Work With Them, Then Stephen Miller Finishes Her
Democrats made a bad move in 2020 when they embraced "defund the police." They're doing a similar thing now in 2025, embracing illegal aliens, despite the American public demonstrating in polling and by voting for President Donald Trump how important they
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Breitbart
Anti-ICE Protesters Block 6th Street Bridge in Downtown Los Angeles
Anti-ICE protesters took over and blocked the 6th Street Bridge in Downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday as the Trump administration steps up deportation efforts. The protests first erupted around noon, with video showing at least 150 to 200 people blocking traffic
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FBI, ANTI, TREN, MEMBERS
Newsmax
FBI-Led Task Force Arrests 16 Anti-Tren Members in Houston
FBI's Houston field office led a joint task force that has arrested 16 Anti-Tren members for drug trafficking and weapons, the Justice Department announced. The charges allege Anti-Tren is a criminal organization almost exclusively composed of former members
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Breitbart
FBI Makes ‘Largest Takedown’ of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup
HOUSTON, Texas — A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest
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Red State
Did You Know TdA Has a Rival? The FBI Does, and They Just Nabbed a Bunch of Them in Sweeping Operation
We’ve written plenty about the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua and their criminal exploits, but did you know they have a rival appropriately named the “Anti-Tren?” Advertisement The FBI does, and Director Kash Patel announced on social media
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LEADER, 13, MS, MURDERS
ABC
MS-13 leader to be sentenced in racketeering case involving 8 murders
The leader of an MS-13 gang clique in the New York City suburbs is facing sentencing in a federal racketeering case involving eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls on Long Island FILE - In this Thursday, March 2, 2017 photo, accused
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New York Post
MS-13 leader sentenced to 68 years in federal case involving 8 Long Island murders
The leader of an MS-13 clique in New York City’s suburbs was sentenced Wednesday to 68 years in prison in a federal racketeering case involving eight Long Island murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls that focused the nation’s attention
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Newsmax
MS-13 Leader Sentenced in Long Island Murders Case
The leader of an MS-13 clique in New York City's suburbs was sentenced Wednesday to 68 years in prison in a federal racketeering case involving eight Long Island murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls that focused the nation's attention
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CIA, TRUMP, OBAMA, REVIEW
Red State
New: CIA Assessment Reveals How Far Obama Administration Went to Frame Trump, Implicates Officials
A new CIA assessment was released on Wednesday that shows how far the Obama administration went to stand up the Russian collusion hoax. John Ratcliffe announced that "all the world will finally see the truth" before name-dropping James Clapper, John Brennan,
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New York Post
Obama’s Trump-Russia collusion report was corrupt from start: CIA review
A bombshell new CIA review of the Obama administration’s spy agencies’ assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election to help Donald Trump was deliberately corrupted by then-CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey and Director
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Newsmax
CIA Review Slams Former Director for 2016 Russiagate
Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe has declassified and released the internal tradecraft review of the 2016 presidential election's Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) Wednesday. It hits former President Barack Obama's CIA Director John
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IMMIGRATION, LA, CRACKDOWN, SUE
Newsmax
Suit: Trump Immigration Crackdown Put LA 'Under Siege' in Defiance of US Law
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses President Donald Trump's administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during an ongoingimmigration crackdown that has put the region “under siege.” The court filing in U.S.
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Newsmax
LA Groups Sue to Stop 'Unconstitutional' Immigration Raids
Immigrant rights groups filed suit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration's "ongoing pattern and practice of flouting the Constitution and federal law" during immigration raids in the Los Angeles area — including racial profiling, warrantless
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LAWYERS, GARCIA, ABREGO, SUBJECTED
ABC
Abrego Garcia was subjected to 'severe mistreatment' at CECOT, his lawyers say
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was subjected to severe mistreatment including "beatings, severe deprivation, inadequate nutrition and psychological torture" upon his arrival in March at CECOT, the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador, according to a newly proposed amended
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New York Times
Abrego Garcia Was Beaten and Tortured in El Salvador Prison, Lawyers Say
When Mr. Abrego Garcia first arrived at the prison, his lawyers maintained, he was greeted by an official who told him, “Welcome to CECOT. Whoever enters here doesn’t leave.” Two weeks later, the lawyers added, he had lost nearly 31 pounds. The court papers
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ATHLETES, CASE, PENN, FEDS
NPR
UPenn updates swimming records to settle with feds on transgender athletes case
UPenn updates swimming records to settle with feds on transgender athletes case toggle caption Mary Schwalm/AP WASHINGTON — The University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday modified a trio of school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and said it would
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Newsmax
Penn to Ban Trans Athletes, End Civil Rights Case
The University of Pennsylvania agreed to ban transgender women from its women's sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes. The U.S. Education Department announced the voluntary agreement
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LAW, CANCEL, SUE, HARBORING
Newsmax
Suit Challenges Tenn. Law Against Harboring Illegals
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Tennessee law signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee in May that criminalizes providing shelter to illegal immigrants. Senate Bill 392, which took effect Tuesday, created a felony in Tennessee for human smuggling,
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Breitbart
Activists Sue to Cancel Tennessee Law That Could Ban Landlords from Renting to Illegal Aliens
Activists are suing Tennessee to cancel a new law that could ban landlords from renting apartments and homes to illegal aliens. The law, which went into effect Tuesday, criminalizes harboring, transporting, or giving shelter to an illegal migrant with new
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TROOPS, REPORTS, 25K, DEPLOYS
New York Times
Kim Jong-un Appears to Mourn His Troops Killed Fighting for Russia
It was a sight unlike any most North Koreans had probably ever seen: their nation’s leader, Kim Jong-un, looking somber and leaning over a coffin draped in their flag. The moment, as shown on state television, showed the remembrance of troops killed in Russia’s
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Newsmax
Reports: NKorea Deploys 25K Troops to Fight in Ukraine
North Korea is tripling the number of troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine, sending 25,000 to 30,000 more soldiers, CNN reported, citing an intelligence assessment from Ukrainian officials. The country sent 11,000 troops to help repel Ukraine from the Kursk
Accessed 2025-07-02 17:05 ET
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RASKIN, TRUMP, PREFER, TAXES
Red State
Jamie Raskin Is Going to Have a Tough Time Getting Off the Mat After This Trump Roundhouse
President Trump eviscerated Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) after the congressman admitted to having little idea there was a 'no tax on tips' provision in the "big, beautiful bill." Advertisement Raskin's confession is a sign that his knowledge of the bill is limited,
Accessed 2025-07-02 23:05 ET
Breitbart
Raskin: I’d Prefer Raising Taxes on Others over ‘Symbolic Consolation Prize’ of Ending Taxes on Tips
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said that he isn’t necessarily against eliminating taxes on tips, but “would prefer just to have a much more progressive income tax so people who are making a lot of money are paying more,
Accessed 2025-07-02 15:05 ET
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TRUMP, COLORADO, RECEIVE, NEW
Newsmax
Colorado Statehouse to Receive New Trump Painting
A new portrait of President Donald Trump donated by the White House will hang in the Colorado Statehouse temporarily while a new painting is commissioned after intense criticism by the president over his likeness, lawmakers announced Wednesday. In March, Trump
Accessed 2025-07-02 19:05 ET
New York Post
Trump-approved portrait hangs in Colorado Capitol after ‘purposefully distorted’ version was removed
A self-approved portrait of President Trump now hangs in the Colorado Capitol – replacing an earlier version he ripped as “purposefully distorted” and “truly the worst.” The new portrait, created by Arizona-based Christian worship artist Vanessa Horabuena,
Accessed 2025-07-02 00:05 ET
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ELECTION, WRAY, FBI, EXPOSE
Newsmax
Docs Expose FBI, Wray Cover-Up of Chinese Election Fraud
FBI whistleblowers and emails released by Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, reveal that U.S. intelligence knew of a China-led election fraud plot to elect Joe Biden in September 2020, but that information was covered up. The records
Accessed 2025-07-02 13:05 ET
Red State
This Is Huge: FBI Stonewalled China Election Interference Probe to Protect Wray
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), on Tuesday, announced the dump of a bunch of internal FBI emails, and the content of those emails is, to put it mildly, troubling. This is one of those events that should shake the very bones of the federal government, and should
Accessed 2025-07-02 12:05 ET
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KOHBERGER, KILLER, STUDY, EXPERT
New York Post
Byran Kohberger’s former criminology professor wants to study the accused killer to learn how he ‘completely fooled’ her
A forensic psychology professor and former advisor for Bryan Kohberger mused that the alleged killer of four University of Idaho co-eds could be the subject of her next study now that he’s accepted a plea deal that will spare his life. Dr. Katherine Ramsland,
Accessed 2025-07-02 01:05 ET
New York Times
The Serial Killer Expert Who Taught Bryan Kohberger
The news first came in a phone call. Dr. Katherine Ramsland, one of the nation’s most prominent experts on serial killers, got word from a colleague that her former student had been arrested in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. It left
Accessed 2025-07-02 12:05 ET
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PLANE, NEW, JERSEY, SKYDIVING
New York Times
Skydiving Plane With 15 Aboard Crashes on Takeoff in New Jersey
A skydiving plane carrying 15 people crashed after it went off the end of a runway while it was attempting to take off from a small airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The F.A.A. said the
Accessed 2025-07-02 21:05 ET
New York Post
New Jersey plane crash at Cross Keys Airport leaves at least 5 injured
At least five people were injured after a small plane crashed at a New Jersey airport on Wednesday, according to reports. The call for the “mass casualty” incident came in around 5:30 p.m. for an emergency situation at the Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester
Accessed 2025-07-02 20:05 ET
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BIG, LARGEST, REPUBLICANS, FIGHTING
Breitbart
Exclusive—Rep. Richard Hudson: Republicans Are Fighting to Prevent the Largest Tax Hike in a Generation
If Democrats get their way, your taxes are going up a lot. That’s not speculation. That’s the reality if we let the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire. Those cuts, passed under President Trump and a Republican Congress, gave relief to millions of middle-class families,
Accessed 2025-07-02 17:05 ET
American Enterprise Institute
Details of the Senate-Passed Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 1, the Senate narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA). The Senate version is broadly similar to the House-passed version: it extends and enhances the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) individual income tax provisions, extends a handful of business
Accessed 2025-07-02 16:05 ET
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BUSH, USAID, MISTAKE, TRUMP
New York Post
Bush teams up with notorious Trump foes to trash ‘colossal mistake’ shuttering USAID
Former President George W. Bush joined up with former President Barack Obama and U2 singer Bono to comfort United States Agency for International Development employees Monday, while also taking shots at President Donald Trump and his administration for shuttering
Accessed 2025-07-02 23:05 ET
BBC
USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush
USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush 1 hour ago Share Save Ana Faguy BBC News, Washington DC Share Save Getty Images A woman searches for AIDS medication in Haiti The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially
Accessed 2025-07-02 09:05 ET
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CITY, STRIKE, PHILADELPHIA, WORKERS
Newsmax
Philadelphia City Workers Strike, Disrupting Trash, Pools, 911
Striking city workers waved signs at traffic near Philadelphia City Hall and formed picket lines outside libraries, city offices, and other workplaces as nearly 10,000 blue-collar workers walked off the job Tuesday. Seeking better pay and benefits, District
Accessed 2025-07-02 08:05 ET
ABC
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers on strike but judge orders some back to work
A strike being staged by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia has entered its second day Thousands of Philadelphia city workers on strike but judge orders some back to work PHILADELPHIA -- A strike being staged by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia
Accessed 2025-07-02 10:05 ET
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PROPOSED, CUTS, CDC, COST
ABC
Former CDC officials warn proposed budget cuts could cost American lives in 2026
A budget proposal would slash agency funding by more than half by 2026. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Gateway Center is seen in the rain in Bethesda, Md., June 8, 2025. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Gateway Center is seen in the rain in
Accessed 2025-07-02 20:05 ET
NPR
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten the future of Kentucky health clinics
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten the future of Kentucky health clinics A look at a rural clinic in Kentucky shows how it could get harder for states to provide health care for people on Medicaid — and how other clinics could be affected — if Congress imposes
Accessed 2025-07-02 17:05 ET
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CANNIBAL, NOEM, FLIGHT, STORIES
Breitbart
NOEM: Alleged Cannibal Tried to Eat Himself During Deportation Flight
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters that an alleged cannibal attempted to eat himself during a deportation flight to his home country. Noem said U.S. Marshals deputies told her the man inflicted serious wounds requiring immediate
Accessed 2025-07-02 12:05 ET
The Intercept
Why Won’t ICE Comment on Kristi Noem’s Cannibal Stories?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. government deported a cannibal that “ate other people” and then, while on a flight from the U.S., became so “deranged” that he began to “eat himself.” Noem first shared the dubious
Accessed 2025-07-02 16:05 ET