Utah police arrested a man who allegedly shouted that Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) would be deported before punching him in the face at a Sundance Film Festival event, CNN reports.
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Gold Coin Featuring Trump Approved
“A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump on Thursday unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, the latest effort by the administration to celebrate…
Peter Thiel Will Be a Big Donor in 2026
Bloomberg: “Billionaire Peter Thiel, who helped fund Donald Trump’s first run for president, is ramping up his engagement with federal politics again after sitting out the 2024 election cycle.” Save…
Tulsi Gabbard Isn’t Going Anywhere
Rachel Bade: “A person close to Gabbard tells me this afternoon that she has no plans to resign anytime soon — war or no.” “The real question is what Trump…
JB Pritzker Slams Pro-Israel Lobby
Associated Press: “Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) condemned special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby that the billionaire…
Trump Is Betraying Iran’s Pro-Democracy Protesters
Franklin Foer: “When Trump thought protesters might triumph, he made them extravagant promises. After it became clear that they weren’t going to quickly overthrow the mullahs, he treated them as…
Netanyahu Says War Needs ‘Ground Component’
CNBC: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said ‘Iran is being decimated’ as the U.S. and Israel target its ballistic missile and nuclear programs from the air — but…
James Comey Subpoenaed in ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case
Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed in the wide-ranging “grand conspiracy” case against the ex-officials who investigated and prosecuted President Trump, Axios reports. “The Trump administration’s grand conspiracy…
Pentagon Weighs Sending More Troops to Middle East
Politico: “The U.S. already has about 50,000 troops in the region, and any increase hints at the potential for more significant involvement, including sending servicemembers into Iran. The size and…
Americans Believe Trump Will Send Troops Into Iran
“Some 65% of Americans believe President Donald Trump will order troops into a large-scale ground war in Iran and just 7% support that idea, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Save to…
Trump’s Push to Prosecute Protesters Falters
New York Times: “Even though the Trump administration has portrayed protesters as left-wing terrorists and pushed for serious charges to be filed, often over actions that defense lawyers say are…
RFK Jr. Risks a Return of Childhood Plagues
ProPublica: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who founded an antivaccine group and once likened the immunization of children to a holocaust, is transforming a government that long championed the lifesaving benefits…
U.S. May Need to Close Small Airports
“U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues, small airports could soon shut down as 50,000 airport security officers go without pay,” Reuters…
Trump Is Poised to Take Iran’s Kharg Island
Politico: “A tiny Iranian island responsible for virtually all of the country’s oil exports is in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs.” “Trump began attacking Kharg Island, the 5-mile strip of land…
Iran Ramps Up Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
Associated Press: “Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“We’re just one cycle away from AIPAC running ads in favor of their candidates by saying that person rejects AIPAC. It shows just how toxic AIPAC has become to Democratic…
Iran War Funding Scrambles Capitol Hill
Punchbowl News: “The Trump administration’s looming request for tens of billions of dollars in new funding for the war with Iran hasn’t even reached Congress’ doorstep, but it’s already roiling…
U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil
New York Times: “The Trump administration said on Thursday that it planned to remove sanctions on Iranian oil, an unorthodox move intended to lower surging crude prices, which have hurt…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We didn’t tell anyone about it. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?” — President Trump, quoted by CNN, when asked…
Republicans Hope Star-Spangled Summer Helps Them
Washington Examiner: “When Donald Trump launched a year of celebration around the nation’s 250th birthday and the soccer World Cup, he pitched it as a chance to showcase American power,…
House GOP ‘Sharia Free America’ Caucus Is Surging
NOTUS: “Republicans in Congress are engaging in increasingly extreme anti-Muslim rhetoric, with little pushback from their own leadership. If anything, more lawmakers are seeking to join the chorus.” “But some…
