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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Texas Flood Disaster: Death Toll Climbs To 90, Trump To Visit Later This Week

ZeroHedge

The flash flood that sent a 30-foot wall of water surging down the Guadalupe River in Central Texas has claimed at least 81 lives as of early Monday morning. Law enforcement officials in Kerr County confirmed that at least ten girls from Camp Mystic remain missing. Amid speculation that the so-called "1-in-1,000-year storm" may have been triggered by cloud seeding, one of the weather modification operators in the region has denied any flight operations during the relevant timeframe.

Trade Crackdown: 14 Countries Receive Tariff Letters Including Japan, South Korea And Thailand

ZeroHedge

US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose higher tariff rates of 25%-40% on key trading partners and signed an executive order holding off the new duties until Aug. 1. Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Tunisia, would be 25%, South Africa and Bosnia 30%, Indonesia 32%, Bangladesh and Serbia 35%, Thailand and Cambodia 36%, while Laos and Myanmar would face a 40% levy. Meanwhile, Trump suggested the possibility of additional trade negotiations and delays at the White House shortly after he sent out the tariff letters, as he said the notifications were “not 100% firm”. He also said the US is close in making a deal with India. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said additional letters will arrive in the coming days.

FBI Concludes Jeffrey Epstein Had No Clients, Didn't Blackmail Anyone, And Definitely Killed Himself

ZeroHedge

Inspector General Michael Horowitz said his staff interviewed an MCC technician, who started to repair the cameras on Aug. 8, 2019, but did not finish his work. The technician told the inspector general he had “no idea” why he did not stay at the facility to resolve the problem that day. Again, Bongino's claim is impossible. Epstein had three other inmates on his cell block, and the camera there wasn't recording. Even if no one came to kill Epstein from the outside, we can't rule out these other inmates.

Gunman Ambushes Border Patrol Agents In Texas Amid Anti-ICE Rhetoric From Democrats

ZeroHedge

Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported moments ago that a gunman wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle ambushed U.S. Border Patrol agents at an auxiliary facility earlier this morning. This shooting comes amid increasingly hostile rhetoric directed at federal agents — primarily fueled by Democratic Party lawmakers and their affiliated leftist Marxist NGOs — raising questions about the real-world consequences of politically charged attacks on federal law enforcement.

Watch: Mexico City Protest Against American Ex-Pat 'Invasion' Turns Violent

ZeroHedge

demonstrators marched in Mexico City on Friday to protest against the city's status as a hot new residential destination for American ex-pats and remote workers. Though it started peacefully, many demonstrators turned violent, with some of them accosting Americans and smashing the restaurants, banks and other businesses that cater to them.

Russian Drones & Missiles "Rained Down" On Kiev In One Of The War's Most Devastating Attacks Yet

ZeroHedge

Russia launched one of the largest aerial assaults of the war on Ukraine overnight, unleashing more than 500 drones, with Kyiv as the primary target. The timing of the attack—just hours after a phone call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin—yielded no success toward ending the war in Eastern Europe. On X, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha said, "Hundreds of Russian drones and ballistic missiles rained down on the Ukrainian capital." He described the attack as "one of the worst so far."

UN Nuclear Inspectors Depart Tehran As Iran Vows To Keep Enriching

ZeroHedge

A group of inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has finally and formally departed Iran after the country decided to halt its cooperation with the agency, following last month's surprise bombing raids by Israel and the United States. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in statement shared on X on Friday that its personnel are returning to the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Don’t call it the Fourth

American Thinker

Referring to this holiday as merely, "the Fourth of July" reduces this pivotal date to a mere date on the calendar. The phrase is not incorrect, but it lacks the depth, the resonance and the emotional impact of "Independence Day." A calendar date does not evoke the weight of this historical event or the principles and ideals that (ostensibly) continue to shape our national identity. Calling it "The Fourth of July" conjures up images of barbecues, fireworks and parties which, while enjoyable, can overshadow the true purpose of this holiday. Without the historical context of "Independence Day." the celebration runs the risk of becoming simply a generic holiday, disconnected from its roots in the struggle for independence and the revolutionary vision that inspired it.

Senate Passes Megabill With Vance Casting Tie-Breaker

The Epoch Times

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.

RFK Jr. Unloads Disturbing Vaccine Secrets on Tucker

Vigilant Fox

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.”

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