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Laura Loomer Derails National Security Council Hire
Former Department of Government Efficiency official Jeremy Lewin will not take a job at the White House National Security Council after conservative activist Laura Loomer raised concerns about his past ties to liberal constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:32:03 EDTReport: Witkoff, Kushner Engaged on Ukraine Despite Iran
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, have remained in touch with Ukrainian and Russian officials almost daily despite focusing on negotiating a permanent peace deal with Iran, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:10:53 EDTRubio Sees Red Over Balogun Ouster in US World Cup Win
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he was pleased the U.S. men's national soccer team advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:18:09 EDTMcConnell's Office Says Senator Remains Hospitalized
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized nearly three weeks after being admitted following an undisclosed medical emergency, but the former Senate Republican leader continues to improve and is working on Senate business while recovering, his office said Thursday.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:59:20 EDTAppeals Court Limits ICE Detention Policy
A divided federal appeals court on Thursday limited the Trump administration's ability to subject thousands of illegal aliens to mandatory detention while their deportation proceedings are pending, ruling they cannot be held longer than 90 days without a hearing to seek release on bond.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:43:43 EDTDHS Rips Walz for Pardon of Child Sex Offender Facing Removal
The Trump administration has criticized the Minnesota Board of Pardons, whose members include Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, both Democrats, after it pardoned a convicted child sex offender, potentially complicating federal efforts to deport him.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:08:52 EDTJudge Seeks Assurances on Trump's D.C. Golf Course Plan
A federal judge on Thursday demanded firmer commitments from the Trump administration that it would not go ahead with plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C., until the matter was resolved in court.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:29:31 EDTLouisiana GOP AG Indicted Over Threat Letters
Louisiana's Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:22:04 EDTGOP Splits as Tillis Calls SAVE America Act 'Dead' in Senate
President Trump's push to enact the SAVE America Act before the midterms is fracturing his party on both sides of the Capitol. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., declared the bill "dead" this week, saying no state could stand up new registration and voter ID rules before Nov. 3.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:04:07 EDTAir Force Explores Arming Refueling Tankers
The U.S. Air Force is studying whether to equip its aerial refueling fleet with active self-defense systems, awarding more than $6 million in contracts to four defense companies to examine options for adding the technology to tanker aircraft.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:29:52 EDTJury Deadlocks on Felony in Golden Gate Bridge Protest
A San Francisco jury on Thursday deadlocked on the most serious charge against seven people accused of blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to protest U.S. funding for Israel's war in Gaza.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:38:38 EDTTrump: Don't Want to Be Like Hoover Overseeing Depression
President Donald Trump said Thursday that one of his guiding principles during the Iran war was avoiding the kind of economic collapse he associates with former President Herbert Hoover, arguing that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open prevented oil prices from soaring.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:22:39 EDTD.C. Official Urges New Site for Trump's Arch
A Washington, D.C., historic preservation official is urging the Trump administration to move President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch honoring America's 250th anniversary from its planned site near Arlington National Cemetery.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:08:06 EDTBipartisan Lawmakers: Keep F-35s From Turkey
A bipartisan group of members of Congress is urging President Trump to reject any effort to return Turkey to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The lawmakers argue that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has become an increasingly unreliable NATO ally.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:18:26 EDTFBI Assigns 260 Staffers to Georgia Election Probe
The FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:56:54 EDTBlanche Rejects International Criminal Court Authority
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told the International Criminal Court that the Justice Department "unequivocally rejects" any assertion of jurisdiction over U.S. citizens.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:14:34 EDTAmerica250 to Bury Time Capsule for 2276
Americans living in 2276 will get a taste of what their ancestors today think best represents the nation thanks to a time capsule to be buried this July 4.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:10:07 EDTFathers of Camp Mystic Victims Push for Safety Reforms
Two dads whose children died in floods at Camp Mystic in Texas last year are pushing for changes to safety laws so other families can avoid similar tragedies, reports CBS News.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:51:43 EDTAOC Endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Primary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., endorsed fellow left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday in Michigan's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, is in a three-way race to vie for an open seat in a top battleground state.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:49:18 EDTDeSantis Signs 'Big, Beautiful' Fla. Budget That Keeps State No. 1
Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state's $117.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 into law, touting it as another example of what he called conservative fiscal management while contrasting Florida's finances with higher-spending states such as...
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