Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated on Friday that America’s 250th anniversary should mark a weekend of “unabashed patriotism.” Giuliani warned that a rising democratic socialist movement he identifies as spreading, alongside a major-party base no longer proud of the country, represents an internal division “from within” unlike…

Retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. has raised serious concerns about President Donald Trump’s military policies, warning that deploying troops for domestic law enforcement missions and removing senior officers could inflict lasting damage on the armed forces. Brown, who was dismissed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

President Donald Trump is expected to issue a new round of pardons this Friday for individuals convicted of federal emissions-related offenses as his administration continues rolling back environmental enforcement it has characterized as excessive government regulation. Trump was scheduled to meet with advisers on Friday afternoon to review clemency recommendations,…

U.S. officials have raised serious concerns that Israeli assassination attempts against Iran’s top negotiators could derail efforts to achieve a diplomatic settlement with Washington, according to multiple reports. The administration reportedly took an unusual step this week by using regional intermediaries to warn Tehran that Israeli strikes targeting Foreign Minister…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has emerged as one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted Cabinet members, serving not only as the nation’s top public lands official but also as the president’s go-to manager for some of his highest-profile initiatives. The former North Dakota governor has become a constant presence alongside…

Robert Smullen ended his campaign for New York’s 21st Congressional District on Friday, declining to appear on the Conservative Party ballot line in November days after meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. The State Assembly member’s exit from the race clears the way for a general election…

By Jim Thomas | Thursday, 02 July 2026 09:52 PM EDT House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., stated on Thursday that the Supreme Court “got this wrong” in its June 30 decision on birthright citizenship, asserting Congress is considering every option—including a constitutional amendment—to address what he described as abuse of…

By Sam Barron | Thursday, 02 July 2026 05:04 PM EDT Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, fired two members of his clemency board after they criticized his decision to commute the prison sentence of Tina Peters. Hannah Siegel Proff and Azra Taslimi revealed that the clemency board twice voted…

By Michael Katz Thursday, 02 July 2026 07:36 PM EDT President Donald Trump stated Thursday that one of his guiding principles during the Iran conflict was avoiding economic collapse similar to the Great Depression associated with former President Herbert Hoover, arguing that maintaining open access through the Strait of Hormuz…