Trump Says US Ending All Trade Talks With Canada
The move was made in response to Canada’s digital services tax, Trump said.
This Week in the World Affairs Brief
REPUBLICANS PASS TRUMP’S BIG (BLOATED) BUDGET BILL
Hard core supporters of President Trump are celebrating yesterday’s passage of Trump’s 10 year budget guidelines, dubbed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” There are some good things in the bill and the budget, but its main problem is that it is way too BIG, and proves that even Republicans can’t stop spending. At least a good portion of what they are spending on is beneficial for the nation, unlike the DEI mandates, energy-choking “green” initiatives, and unlimited illegal immigration of the Democrats. But even Republicans know it’s political suicide to vote against welfare entitlements, and so they keep paying for them, while making little adjustments here and there for efficiency. Wednesday’s vote to bring the bill to a vote showed that all but two of the Freedom Caucus conservatives gave up and fell in line rather than stand against Trump. Sadly, fiscal conservatives in the GOP are such a small minority, they can’t possibly stop the tidal wave of popular demand for more federal spending. What I will explain in today’s brief is that none of the positive aspects of Trump’s spending bill will stop the overall downward trajectory of this nation. We can’t spend our way out of the inevitable default on the national debt and adding billions for trips to the moon and Mars only accelerates the problem. It seems that Trump and most Americans want it all and don’t know the meaning of restraint anymore. To receive a free one-time sample of this brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a Sample on the left.
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Judge Awards $4 Million to St. Louis Public School Employees Who Sued Over Vaccine Mandate
A jury ruled on Thursday in favor of 13 employees with the St. Louis Public Schools System who were forced to take the COVID vaccine despite religious objections. The court awarded the 13 employees $4 million for the injustice.
Questions Mount Over Death of Medical Student Who Alleged Organ Trade in Chinese Hospital
Family members question Chinese probe that deemed the case a suicide. And many in China support them.
Senate Passes Megabill With Vance Casting Tie-Breaker
Vice President JD Vance broke a 50–50 tie to secure passage of the bill. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted in opposition. Other holdouts, including Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ultimately supported the legislation despite misgivings.
"Unacceptable" - US Officials Slam Iran's Suspending Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog
US State Department officials have reportedly said that Iran's suspension of cooperation with IAEA is "unacceptable", adding that Iran must cooperate fully without further delay. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric also chimed in, saying that Iran’s suspension of its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is “obviously concerning"
RFK Jr. Says Officials ‘Revolutionizing the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program’
The health secretary said there are issues with the program, which was created as part of a law that gives vaccine manufacturers immunity.
Rubio Announces USAID Has ‘Officially’ Ceased Operations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on July 1 the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which had been rapidly dismantled earlier this year by the Trump administration.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Votes 4–3 to Invalidate State Abortion Law
The ruling comes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Barring Illegal Border-Crossers From Claiming Asylum
... Some of these individuals are also “engaged in hostile activities, including espionage, economic espionage, and preparations for terror-related activities,” the proclamation stated. “Many have abused the generosity of the American people, and their presence in the United States has cost taxpayers billions of dollars at the Federal, State, and local levels.”
How The Supreme Court Went Wrong In The 'Ghost Gun' Case
Strictly speaking, the only issue before the court was whether these kits fit within the statute’s meaning of the word “weapon.” The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms was not under consideration—at least not directly.
Russia Masses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy In Effort To Overwhelm By Sheer Numbers
"Having almost entirely ejected Ukrainian forces from the Russian Kursk region earlier this year, Russian forces have now poured over the border in the opposite direction toward Sumy," the report describes. "With 50,000 troops in the area, they outnumber the Ukrainians roughly 3-to-1, according to soldiers fighting there."
Senate Passes Trump's $3.3 Trillion Tax And Spending Bill
It now heads back to the House, where it will first go to a Conference Committee and then the full house. Speaker Mike Johnson says he thinks it will be finished by July 4.
RFK Jr. Unloads Disturbing Vaccine Secrets on Tucker
To the claim that the vaccine–autism link has been “debunked,” Kennedy had a message for Anderson Cooper, Jake Tapper, and everyone who smugly insists on it. “None of the vaccines given to children in the first six months of life have ever been studied for autism.”
Oklahoma Ends Recommendation to Add Fluoride to Water
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has removed its recommendation that fluoride be added to public water systems, joining a growing number of states that have rolled back similar guidance.
Noem Accuses Anti-ICE App Developer Of Obstructing Justice; Leavitt Blasts CNN For "Promoting" It
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that “ICEBlock,” an app designed to alert individuals of immigration enforcement operations, appeared to constitute obstruction of justice.
Attorneys Push for Class Action in Birthright Citizenship Case After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision on June 27 left open the possibility that judges could broadly block Trump’s policies through class actions.
Alligator Alcatraz Live: Trump Tours New Illegal Alien Deportation Camp In Florida Swamp
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Senate Version Of Trump Tax Bill Adds $3.3 Trillion To Deficit, $500BN More Than The House; Debt Ceiling Raised By $5 Trillion
The Senate version of President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill (BBB) will add nearly $3.3 trillion to US deficits over a decade, according to the latest estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, half a trillion more than the $2.8 trillion in deficit expansion under the House version of the same bill. That’s from a starting point with debt to GDP already in excess of 120% and the fiscal deficit sitting close to a peacetime record.
Zohran Mamdani Admits He Hates Capitalism... Allied With Socialist Operative Linked To Marxist Terror Group
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Trump Pivots To Pressuring Israel For New Ceasefire Deal In Gaza
Naturally, the Palestinian side remains doubtful that any real progress will be made, given especially that the Netanyahu government has repeatedly refused to steer away from its primary war aims in the Gaza Strip of utterly destroying Hamas, and ensuring it can never come back to lead.
As a New York Resident Here Is My Biggest Worry About Mamdani’s Socialism
Mamdani’s government-run grocery stores will likely just end up being a taxpayer-funded joke rather than being truly disastrous. In a sea of other, almost certainly more functional privately-run businesses, I’m guessing New Yorkers will generally avoid the government option. Where Mamdani will have a great deal of power to do damage is with his ideas about the police. Though he’s tried to soften his position about defunding the police a bit in recent days, Mamdani has made it clear on social media over the years that he’s hostile to traditional policing.
Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Policies Would Put The Final Nail In New York's Coffin
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Russian Military Instructs China How To Beat US & NATO Weapons
Russia plans to train hundreds of Chinese military personnel this year on lessons learned from its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reported. Instructors will cover methods for countering weapons systems used by Ukrainian forces that were produced by the United States and its NATO allies, a source in Ukraine's top intelligence agency told the outlet.
CDC Advisers Vote to Recommend Removal of Mercury From Influenza Vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June 26 advised the agency to stop recommending influenza vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative.
Bibi Fumes After IDF Soldiers Confirm Lethal Weapons Routinely Used On Crowds At Gaza Aid Sites
The distribution centers typically open for just one hour each morning. According to officers and soldiers who served in their areas, the IDF fires at people who arrive before opening hours to prevent them from approaching, or again after the centers close, to disperse them.
1900 Scientists Say 'Climate Change Not Caused By CO2' – The Real Environment Movement Was Hijacked
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Pentagon Creates New 250-Mile Military Buffer Zone At Texas–Mexico Border
The first national defense area was designated in April, a 170-mile zone in New Mexico, attached to Fort Huachuca in neighboring Arizona. The following month, a 63-mile section was set up in West Texas under Fort Bliss. Combined with the new Texas stretch, the total area under national defense area designation now exceeds 480 miles. The Texas–Mexico border extends 1,254 miles.
5 Takeaways From Major Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions
By limiting the ability of judges to issue universal blocks, the court’s ruling is expected to affect other cases contesting Trump administration policies.
Key Takeaways From Trump’s Whirlwind NATO Summit
At this year’s summit, NATO allies agreed to dramatically increase their defense spending targets to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), a plan that Trump has long championed.
Trump's team launches group to unseat GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
Trump has heavily criticized Massie, of Kentucky, who has opposed his strikes on Iran and his "big, beautiful bill" in Congress.