For now, Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities has brought Iran to a ceasefire with Israel, despite the controversy over the leaked US intelligence assessment that questioned how far Iran’s nuclear program was at the time and how far the bombs set it back. But by intervening with US military power, without proper justification, Trump made several mistakes which will negatively impact America’s reputation as a moral leader in the future. First, he used the promise of a two week delay in any decision to induce both sides to begin negotiations for a peace settlement. Both agreed, and the day they were to begin, he attacked anyway and declared, “now we are ready for peace!” Who will trust America’s word again after such a betrayal of diplomatic overtures? Second, his use of force was a clear violation of the War Powers Act, which only gives the president the power to respond militarily to an imminent threat. Otherwise it must wait for a declaration of war by congress. In this case there was not a direct and imminent threat to the United States even if Iran possessed a nuke since they lacked the means of launching it against the US. This pre-emptive strike on a foreign nation allows the leaders of Russia/China/Iran and the BRICS alliance to again paint America as a military bully of the world, and harden the world into two poles of nuclear armed combatants. Rather than hinder WWIII, it will only cause our enemies to lay low for now and build more rapidly for the inevitable nuclear conflict to come. To his credit Trump is not taking the bait for a wider war, and is pressuring both sides into a peaceful settlement but with the black eye Iran just received, and Israel itching to take the fight further, tensions will continue to simmer under the surface. 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.
"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."
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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 is a detention, processing, and deportation center for illegal aliens. With 5,000 beds, it is designed to support the federal government's efforts to deport illegals, particularly those with criminal records.
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.
Mamdani's anti-American rhetoric shouldn't come as a surprise—it's not just a byproduct of progressive academia but also stems from the far-left international groups he's tied to, either directly or indirectly. Whether through members of his political team or the DSA, the connections to foreign adversaries and very questionable groups have raised alarm bells.
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.
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.
Wherever socialism in introduced into an otherwise prosperous economy, the standard of living automatically degrades. When socialism is used as a bandage to stop the financial bleeding of a depressed market wounded by liberal management, it always makes things far worse.
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.
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.
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.
Are you aware that almost 2,000 of the world’s leading climate scientists and professionals in over 30 countries have signed a declaration that there is no climate emergency and have refuted the United Nations claims in relation to man-made climate change? See https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ 2. I have also signed this declaration. How can I make such an assertion? I have experience in the field as a former scientist at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK Government; and as former staff member at United Nations Environment, where I was responsible for servicing the Pollution Release and Transfer Register Protocol, a Multinational Environmental Agreement, involving the monitoring of pollutants to land, air, and water worldwide. Real pollution exists, but the problem is not CO2.
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.
By limiting the ability of judges to issue universal blocks, the court’s ruling is expected to affect other cases contesting Trump administration policies.
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 has heavily criticized Massie, of Kentucky, who has opposed his strikes on Iran and his "big, beautiful bill" in Congress.
In May 2024, the Biden administration admitted more than 62,000 migrants into the U.S. who illegally crossed the border between ports of entry. Under the Trump administration, one year later, that number fell to zero. At the same time, illegal border crossings fell by nearly 93 percent compared to the same period last year.
U.S. military leaders are increasingly concerned that similar attacks, which leverage low-cost commercial drones against expensive weapons systems, could pose a lasting threat to bases and critical infrastructure throughout the country. However, the Army and other service branches are struggling to design and deploy appropriate technologies to defend bases on U.S. soil, owing to variables that do not need to be considered in a war zone.
“The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING. A Special Prosecutor must be appointed. This cannot be allowed to happen again in the United States of America!” he wrote on social media platform Truth Social.
The U.S. Supreme Court did not comment or rule on the merits of the case. However, legal experts said the Court’s decision not to review the case reflects an ongoing trend in which courts are reluctant to recognize religious exemptions as a constitutional right.
South Carolina announced in July 2018 that Planned Parenthood could no longer participate in the state’s Medicaid program. The state also took actions to ensure that a “variety of other nongovernmental entities and governmental agencies” would continue to provide “access to necessary medical care and important women’s health and family planning services.” The state has 140 federally qualified health clinics and pregnancy centers, for instance. Gorsuch ruled that Congress did not create a right to allow individuals to sue in cases like this.
Both of the new laws–the removal of short-barrel firearms from the prohibited weapons list and the ban on red flag law enforcement–take effect September 1, 2025.
“The Senate parliamentarian, you know, ruled out any kind of elimination of benefits for illegal aliens. So we have basically an unelected, you know, person works in the Senate has now decided that she can decide for the country that we can’t eliminate welfare for illegal aliens, which is, to me, insane that we allow that to happen,” Paul began, referencing the decision to rule out eliminating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for non-citizens.
One unnamed defense official quoted in the report says centrifuges are largely "intact." And more based on the apparently 'Top Secret' leaked DIA intel report:
In Iran's last-minute act of retaliation, at least five people were killed and 26 injured in an enormous explosion that devastated a seven-story apartment building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. That toll may rise as responders continue to sort through rubble and incinerated automobiles. "We emphasize again—do not enter the scene!" said Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority. "The arrival of civilians endangers public safety and makes it difficult for rescue forces to operate."In Iran's last-minute act of retaliation, at least five people were killed and 26 injured in an enormous explosion that devastated a seven-story apartment building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. That toll may rise as responders continue to sort through rubble and incinerated automobiles. "We emphasize again—do not enter the scene!" said Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority. "The arrival of civilians endangers public safety and makes it difficult for rescue forces to operate."
“When illegal aliens commit crimes in this country, they are typically ordered removed. But when those crimes are especially heinous, their countries of origin are often unwilling to take them back. As a result, criminal aliens are often allowed to stay in the United States for years on end, victimizing law-abiding Americans in the meantime.”