Breitbart Mexican authorities arrested a former U.S. soldier who had allegedly been building explosives for the Gulf Cartel just south of the Texas border. The arrest had been kept largely under wraps as federal authorities built up the case against him, as he stands accused of manufacturing land mines and…
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Nevada Judge Tosses Charges Against Six Pro-Trump Fake Electors
Axios A Nevada judge on Friday dismissed the criminal indictments of six people for pretending to be electors in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election, the AP reported. The case, brought by Attorney General Aaron D. Ford’s office, could be over on the grounds that prosecutors chose the wrong venue to file…
Read MoreWhite House: Unlike Trump, Biden’s China Tariffs Only Hit Areas ‘Where We Import Very Little from China’
Breitbart On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein stated that the tariffs on China that President Joe Biden announced are different from the approach of 2024 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump because Biden’s tariffs only apply to areas…
Read MoreTop Biden PAC Scoops Up Cash from Bloomberg, Soros-Funded Group, and Other Megadonors
Washington Examiner The main super PAC supporting President Joe Biden‘s 2024 reelection campaign was cut large checks recently from Michael Bloomberg, a group bankrolled by George Soros, and other left-wing megadonors, new records show. Future Forward, which can raise and spend unlimited sums to support Biden through advertising, hauled in $39.5 million in May,…
Read MoreTrump Floats Idea to Give Foreign Graduates in the U.S. a Green Card
Politico Former President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that foreign students who graduate from college in the United States should receive a green card so they can stay in the country. “You graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically as part of your diploma a green card…
Read MoreBiden Has Paroled in 2 Million-Plus Inadmissible Aliens
Center for Immigration Studies DHS has publicly released a report captioned “Parole Requests” it sent to Congress back in December. It‘s only current through the end of last June but skip the boilerplate and go to a chart on page 10 that shows that in the first ninth months of FY 2023,…
Read MoreIRS Freezes Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Claims amid Widespread Fraud
Breitbart The Internal Revenue Service has reviewed some one million claims for coronavirus pandemic-era Employee Retention Credit (ERC) tax breaks representing $86 billion and declared the “vast majority” are at risk of being improper. Congress established the program during the coronavirus pandemic as an incentive for businesses to keep workers…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Domestic-Violence Gun Ban
Reuters U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns, handing a victory to President Joe Biden’s administration as the justices opted not to further widen firearms rights after a major expansion in 2022. The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative…
Read MoreEmerson College Poll: Donald Trump Leads in Six Swing States Post-Conviction, Ties Joe Biden in One
Breitbart Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in six swing states, Emerson College polling found, while Biden managed to tie Trump in Minnesota, a state that has voted for the Democrat nominee since 1976. The poll represents one of the first published surveys after a Manhattan jury convicted…
Read MoreMap Shows Chinese-Owned Farmland Next to 19 U.S. Military Bases in ‘Alarming’ Threat to National Security: Experts
New York Post China has been buying up strategically placed farmland next to military installations across the US, raising national security fears over potential espionage or even sabotage. The Post has identified 19 bases across the US from Florida to Hawaii which are in close proximity to land bought up by Chinese…
Read MoreTikTok Says U.S. Ban Is Inevitable Without a Court Order Blocking Law
Reuters TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance on Thursday urged a U.S. court to strike down a law they say will ban the popular short app in the United States on Jan. 19, saying the U.S. government refused to engage in any serious settlement talks after 2022. Legislation signed in April…
Read MorePoll: Majority of Americans Support Preserving Confederate History
Axios A slim majority of Americans (52%) support efforts to preserve the legacy and history of the Confederacy, while 44% oppose such efforts, a new poll finds. As Juneteenth gains popularity as a national holiday, most Americans still support keeping alive the “Lost Cause” myth, which arose after the Civil War and romanticizes…
Read MorePennsylvania County Votes for ‘Non-Sanctuary’ Status to Protect Residents from Illegal Immigration
ABC 3340 A non-sanctuary city — that’s what one county in Pennsylvania discussed at a Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday night that disappointed some residents. East Hempfield Township supervisors said the resolution they proposed would “protect residents and businesses located within the township from illegal immigration.” However, some residents disagreed, arguing that…
Read MoreDem-Majority FCC Helping George Soros Fast-Track Takeover of Nationwide Radio Network: ‘This Is Scary’
New York Post Left-leaning billionaire George Soros is trying to recruit the Democrat-controlled Federal Communications Commission to help fast track his takeover of the nation’s second-biggest radio network. Soros, 93, pumped $400 million into Audacy in February, a network which reaches 165 million monthly listeners and includes a handful of conservative…
Read More‘Pandora’s Box’ of Polyamory, Child Marriages Possible Under Proposed California Amendment, Group Warns
Fox News A pro-family California organization is warning that a proposed state constitutional amendment to eliminate the traditional definition of marriage from state law could potentially open up “Pandora’s box” to legitimize polyamorous, incestuous and child marriages. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5), which aims to repeal Proposition 8’s language that states…
Read MoreTop Biden Aides Worry over ‘Scary’ Situation of President Not Having a Serious Plan to Beat Trump: Report
Fox News Democratic strategists and advisers to President Biden are revealing concerns about the campaign’s direction and leadership with just months to go before the election in November. A Democratic strategist who communicates with the Biden campaign said that he doesn’t know what plan Biden’s inner circle has to beat former President…
Read MoreBob Good Teases Weekslong Fight as Primary Race Remains Razor-Thin
Washington Examiner The primary race between House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) and Virginia state Rep. John McGuire remains too close to call, but both candidates are refusing to back down as the ballot certification process is likely to drag on for weeks. Good, who is trailing by 321 votes as of Wednesday…
Read MoreSenate GOP Prevents Vote on Bump Stock Ban After SCOTUS Reverses Trump-Era Rule
Fox News Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., blocked a Democratic attempt on Tuesday to force a vote in the Senate on a bump stock ban, which would restore the federal rule recently struck down by the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., revealed on Sunday that Democrats would attempt to force…
Read MoreNvidia Tops Microsoft as the Most Valuable Public Company
CBS News Nvidia on Tuesday vaulted past Microsoft to become the most valuable publicly listed company in the world, highlighting its place at the forefront of Big Tech. Nvidia’s stock price rose nearly $5, or 3.7%, to $135.77, valuing the AI chip maker at $3.33 trillion, compared with $3.31 trillion…
Read MoreThailand’s Senate Overwhelmingly Approves a Landmark Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages
The Associated Press Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity but has struggled for decades…
Read MoreUtah Gov. Accuses Denver Mayor of Sending Immigrants Without ‘Notification or Approval’
Washington Examiner Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) blasted Colorado’s Mayor of Denver, Mike Johnston (D), for sending immigrants to the state without notice. “We recently learned that the Democrat mayor of Denver has been sending illegal immigrants to Utah without proper notification or approval. This is completely unacceptable and follows on the failed catch-and-release policy of…
Read MoreLos Angeles Removes Traffic Signs Used to ‘Target and Persecute’ Gay Community
Fox News Officials this week removed the last traffic signs from a Los Angeles neighborhood to cleanse the area of its anti-gay past. The signs that read “No cruising. No U-turns. Midnight to 6 am” were posted around the Silver Lake neighborhood in 1997, with the intent to curb gay men from…
Read MoreReport: Sixty Percent of Adults May Suffer from Heart Disease in Next 30 Years
Breitbart At least six in ten older Americans may suffer from heart disease in the coming 30 years, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The organization shared the news on its website on June 4. The AHA continued: The projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with…
Read MoreJustice Department Won’t Prosecute Merrick Garland for Contempt over Refusal to Provide Audio of Biden’s Interview in Classified Docs Case
New York Post Attorney General Merrick Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress because his refusal to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case “did not constitute a crime,” the Justice Department said Friday. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Justice Department official…
Read MoreFlight Attendants Picket Globally, Demand Pay for All Work Hours as Travel Peaks
ABC 13 News Thousands of flight attendants hit the picket lines at 30 airports across the world. It comes as contract negotiations continue across the industry as summer travel ramps up. At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, about two dozen flight attendants hit the picket lines outside demanding change. Elizabeth Hibbard is president…
Read MoreSocial Security Checks Could Shrink by an Average of $325 a Month by 2035
Washington Examiner Social Security benefits could be shrinking as soon as 2035, according to actuaries for Social Security and Medicare. More than 70 million people in the United States rely on Social Security benefits, but with a decreasing number of people buying into it combined with an aging population, the program could see cuts.…
Read MoreDemocrats Could Lose Seats in Congress After Biden DOJ Gambled on a Local Commissioner Seat
The Federalist President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) sued a small Texas county for drawing its district map in a way that eradicated a sole Democrat-held county seat, arguing the map violates the Voting Rights Act (VRA). But the DOJ’s decision to sue the county could backfire and potentially…
Read MoreSenate Republicans Reject Democrats’ IVF Bill as ‘Fearmongering’ over Reproductive Rights
Washington Times Senate Republicans rejected another Democratic election-year messaging bill on reproductive issues Thursday, this one focused on protecting access to in vitro fertilization. The text vote failed 48-47, a similar margin to last week’s unsuccessful Senate vote to begin debate on a bill to codify the right to contraception. Both measures…
Read MoreElon Musk Hides Likes on X/Twitter to ‘Better Protect Your Privacy’
Breitbart Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has announced plans to hide all users’ “likes” in an effort to “better protect your privacy,” a move that has sparked concerns about potential blackmail, abuse, and the inability to validate post engagement — making it easier than…
Read MoreWhite House Doesn’t Rule Out Commuting Hunter Biden’s Sentence
Axios The White House on Wednesday did not rule out a possible presidential commutation for Hunter Biden after he was found guilty on all three charges in his federal gun trial. President Biden has ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, but a commutation could reduce any sentence that the president’s son faces while…
Read MoreBiden Net Approval Ratings Drop to Worst Level Months Before 2024 Trump Rematch
Washington Examiner President Joe Biden‘s average net approval rating hit a new low this week, five months before the 2024 election. Biden’s average approval equaled an administration low of 37.4% last weekend and on Wednesday, according to FiveThirtyEight. But his disapproval reached a new peak of 56.8% on Wednesday, leaving him with a net negative…
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Rules Against Middle School Student Who Wore ‘Only Two Genders’ T-Shirt
Breitbart The First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a middle school student who wore a T-shirt displaying the message, “There are only two genders.” As Breitbart News reported last year, middle schooler Liam Morrison of Nichols Middle School in Middleborough was asked to remove his “There are only two genders”…
Read MoreTransgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Fails in Challenge to Rules That Bar Biological Male from Olympics
New York Post Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women’s races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case. The Court of Arbitration for Sport panel of three judges dismissed Thomas’ request for arbitration with the…
Read MoreGender Dysphoria and Eating Disorders Have Skyrocketed Since Pandemic: Report
Fox News Mental health diagnoses in children have skyrocketed since the COVID pandemic — led by gender dysphoria and eating disorders, according to a new report. LexisNexis Risk Solutions analyzed medical claims data submitted between 2019 and 2023 for patients under age 18. Overall, mental health claims rose 83% among young people in that…
Read MoreU.S. Soldiers Nine Times More Likely to Die by Suicide than in Action: Pentagon
Washington Examiner U.S. soldiers are overwhelmingly more likely to die by suicide than in combat, according to data from the Pentagon. A five-year study from the Defense Health Agency, from 2014 to 2019, found suicide as the leading cause of death among active-duty soldiers. Compared to 96 combat deaths over the period, 883 soldiers died…
Read MoreBiden Administration to Bar Medical Debt from Credit Reports
CBS News Medical debt will be stricken from credit reports in a change proposed by the White House that could help millions of Americans land a job, rent a home or obtain a car loan. Vice President Kamala Harris and Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, formally…
Read MoreArizona Governor Katie Hobbs Accused in Alleged ‘Pay-for-Play’ Scheme Involving Group Home Operator
Fox 10 Governor Katie Hobbs is under investigation over her ties to the operator of group homes for foster kids. It comes after reports that a firm named Sunshine Residential Homes, Incorporated made six-figure donations to the Governor’s inauguration fund and the Arizona Democratic Party, just before getting a large…
Read MoreIsrael’s Benjamin Netanyahu Set to Address the U.S. Congress on July 24
The Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, setting the stage for what is expected to be a contentious speech at a crucial moment for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Congressional leaders confirmed the date of the address late Thursday after…
Read MoreFarmer Protest Movements the Vanguard Against ‘Degrowth’ Green Agenda During EU Elections, Says MEP
Breitbart The farmer movements are leading the charge against the “degrowth” agenda of the far-left and neo-liberal elites which has used the green agenda as a pretence to impoverish the people of Europe, a French Member of the European Parliament said. Speaking to Breitbart London ahead of the European Parliament…
Read MoreMiss Maryland Crowns First Transgender Winner: ‘I Knew It Would Mean a Lot for All the LGBTQ Kids Out There’
Breitbart The Miss Maryland USA beauty pageant has crowned its first-ever transgender winner, with contestant Bailey Anne Kennedy taking the top prize this week. Bailey Anne Kennedy — a biological male who identifies as a woman — will go on to compete in the Miss USA competition set for August 4…
Read MoreMortgage Rates Dip Below 7 Percent as Optimism Grows Around Fed Cut
Axios The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell back under 7% this week, per Freddie Mac. The dip is a reflection of renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut rates. But rates are still very high, a continuing turn-off for would-be buyers. Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds, which are tied to…
Read MoreNATO Preparing for Potential Ground War with Russia — Including Plans for U.S. Troop Involvement
New York Post NATO is mapping out “land corridors” to enable US troops and other allied forces to reach the front lines quicker in the event of a broader European ground war with Russia. The move follows warnings from NATO leaders earlier this year urging Western governments to prepare themselves…
Read MoreDOJ Indicts Doctor Who Exposed the Barbarism of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
City Journal A few years ago, Texas Children’s Hospital made no secret of its support for transgender medicine. Its doctors proudly administered puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and other medical interventions to children who self-identified as “trans.” Then the tone shifted. In the face of public pressure, CEO Mark Wallace announced…
Read MoreJoe Biden Rules Out Pardoning Son
Axios President Biden told ABC News’ David Muir in an interview Thursday that he will not issue a pardon for his son Hunter Biden if he is convicted. The president’s son is currently standing trial on three felony gun charges that could carry a sentence of up to 25 years in jail if he…
Read MoreJill Biden Appears to Tell Joe Biden Not to Sit at D-Day Ceremony, but He Does Anyway
New York Post President Biden was spotted awkwardly fumbling for his seat as other dignitaries remained standing during a poignant D-Day commemoration ceremony in France on Thursday. The 81-year-old could be seen grasping for his chair in the middle of the stage in Normandy, France — despite his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Court Strikes Down Restrictions on In-Home Chemical Abortions
Catholic News Agency A federal judge ruled to remove the requirement that women have three in-person doctor visits before receiving a chemical abortion drug. The judge approved at-home chemical abortions and allowed any North Carolina health care provider to prescribe the abortion pills. The decision also removes reporting requirements for…
Read MoreReport: Secluded Amazon Tribe Suffering from Porn, Social Media Addiction with Recent Internet Access
Breitbart A secluded tribe in the Amazon rainforest is apparently grappling with the effects of high-speed internet since Elon Musk’s Starlink gave them access to the World Wide Web. The Marubo people, who live along the Ituí River, got access to the internet in September 2023, and it has brought significant changes…
Read MoreSteve Bannon Ordered to Go to Jail
The Daily Beast Steve Bannon was ordered to report to jail by July 1 by a federal judge in D.C. on Thursday, likely ending a years-long legal saga. The former Trump adviser was convicted in 2022 of contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena issued by the…
Read MoreTrump’s Vice Presidential Contenders Recently Received Vetting Materials: Report
Washington Examiner As next month’s Republican National Convention approaches, it appears former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential search is intensifying. Vice presidential candidates “recently received vetting materials,” five sources familiar with the process told NBC News. NBC News confirmed that Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) is among those who have received materials. He’s a familiar name in Trump’s…
Read MoreU.S. Homes for Sale Slowly Returning to Normal, Economists Say
New York Post Homebuyers willing to brave today’s high mortgage rates might at least be delighted to find that they have plenty of homes to consider. In the latest monthly housing report from Realtor.com®, the overall number of homes for sale in May marks seven months of growth. “The biggest eye-catcher for…
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