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Iran War Could Last 3 More Weeks
President Donald Trump said the war in Iran could last another two or
three weeks as Iran nears "a natural explosion of their oil that's
going to make it impossible for them to really recover from."
In an interview Monday on "The Hugh Hewitt Show," Trump said the United
States holds a decisive advantage in the conflict, citing its military
strength and economic pressure on Tehran.
"One way or the other, we win," Trump said, adding that the U.S. has already achieved major battlefield successes.
According to the president, Iranian naval capabilities have been
effectively dismantled, with U.S. forces targeting remaining assets in
recent operations.
U.S. Central Command confirmed the destruction of multiple Iranian boats threatening com
Hegseth Warns Iran: Attacks on Commercial Shipping Will Trigger Force
War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday warned Iran that
attacks on U.S. forces or commercial shipping will trigger
"overwhelming and devastating" force, as American troops actively
confront Iranian threats while escorting vessels through the Strait of
Hormuz in Operation Freedom.
"We prefer this to be a peaceful operation, but are locked and loaded
to defend our people, our ships, our aircraft, and this mission,"
Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing alongside Joint Chiefs of
Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine.
Hegseth's warning comes as U.S. forces have exchanged fire with Iranian
elements in recent days, though officials said the clashes remain
limited and have not escalated into broader conflict.
Hegseth emphasized that the mission is defensive and focused on ensuring freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway.
Alito rips Jackson’s ‘utterly irresponsible’ solo dissent as Supreme Court fight shakes up 2026 map
Alito's concurrence, joined by Gorsuch and Thomas, said Jackson's rhetoric 'lacks restraint'
Justice Samuel Alito tore into Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s lone
dissent in a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting dispute on Monday,
calling her arguments "baseless and insulting" after the Supreme Court
decided to fast-track implementing its recent redistricting ruling
ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Alito used a concurring opinion, joined by Justices Neil Gorsuch and
Clarence Thomas, to directly rebuke Jackson, saying her "dissent in
this suit levels charges that cannot go unanswered."
"The dissent goes on to claim that our decision represents an
unprincipled use of power," Alito wrote, adding that that was a
"groundless and utterly irresponsible charge."
The clash highlighted Jackson's increasingly isolated position on the
court, as she broke not only from the conservative majority but also
from her two liberal colleagues, who did not join her dissent. Jackson
forcefully accused the Supreme Court of overreach, marking the latest
in a pattern of solo dissents in which the Biden-appointed liberal
justice has blasted high-profile majority decisions that have
frequently favored President Donald Trump and Republicans.
Kash Patel says Russiagate-linked FBI ‘burn bag’ room was missing from bureau blueprints
Dan Bongino previously said the documents revealed what the FBI really knew during Crossfire Hurricane
FBI Director Kash Patel said he found the agency's "burn bag" room full
of sensitive documents tied to the "Russiagate" investigation, but
nobody was able to get inside at first — in fact, the room wasn't on
the building map at all.
Patel appeared on Tuesday's episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" and
referenced a previous discussion on the podcast in which former FBI
Deputy Director Dan Bongino talked about the same room.
More than one "burn bag," which is "a large paper bag that you use to
destroy and literally shred and burn classified information," was found
inside this secret room "locked away in FBI headquarters," Patel said.
"They weren't burned, but the room was also off the map. It wasn't on our blueprint, and nobody had access to it."
DHS unloads on 'sanctuary calamity' Virginia after illegal alien accused of heinous crime released: 'Sicko'
Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis says sanctuary politicians are 'playing Russian roulette with American lives'
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is blasting local officials
in Virginia after the agency says it arrested an illegal immigrant
convicted of child rape who was released back onto the streets by local
officials.
On Friday, ICE says it arrested Guatemalan national Walvin Victor Hugo
Garcia after an appearance in Fairfax County court following his June
arrest on felony charges of rape of a child less than 13 years of age,
aggravated sexual battery of a victim under 13 years of age, use of a
computer to commit sex offense with a minor, and distributing drugs to
a minor.
ICE had lodged a detainer after his arrest in June asking the county
not to release Garcia but, according to an ICE press release,
"sanctuary politicians refused to cooperate with ICE" and Garcia was
"allowed to leave court without ICE being notified."
UAE activates air defenses in response to Iran missile threat
The United Arab Emirates says it activated its air defenses in response to a missile threat from Iran on Tuesday.
"Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat.
Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for
warnings and updates," the UAE wrote.
The latest announcement comes just a day after the UAE shot down a dozen Iranian missiles on Monday.
Iran hits UAE with drones and missile attacks as Trump tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has come under Iranian fire again as missiles
and drones were detected on Tuesday morning, the country’s ministry of
defense said.
“Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat,” the ministry said as it warned civilians to take shelter.
Tuesday’s attack marks the second day of Iran’s renewed attacks on the
US-Israel ally, with its drones setting fire to tankers and the UAE’s
largest oil storage facility on Monday.
Yesterday’s assault saw Iran fire 15 missiles and drones at the UAE’s
ships and facilities around the Strait of Hormuz, Abu Dhabi officials
said.
Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada
Stay Free Alberta group says it formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures after needing 178,000 names
Separatists in Alberta declared they now have enough signatures to trigger a vote on the province leaving Canada.
The Stay Free Alberta group said Monday it formally submitted almost
302,000 signatures after needing 178,000 names to force the province to
consider such a ballot measure. The question of separation could go on
a province-wide ballot as early as October, as Alberta Premier Danielle
Smith has said she would move forward if enough names are gathered and
verified.
"This day is historic in Alberta history," Mitch Sylvestre, the head of
Stay Free Alberta, said Monday as he arrived at the Elections Alberta
office in Edmonton leading a convoy of seven trucks to deliver the
names. "It’s the first step to the next step — we’ve gotten by Round 3,
and now we’re in the Stanley Cup final."
Smith has said she personally does not support the oil-rich province
leaving Canada, but she has accused previous federal Liberal
governments of introducing legislation that hamstrings Alberta’s
ability to produce and export oil, which she said has cost the province
billions of dollars, and noted that she doesn’t want the federal
government meddling in provincial issues, according to The Associated
Press.
Trump Drug Price Deals Could Save $529 Billion
White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump's deals
with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription
drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529
billion over the next 10 years.
The analysis obtained by The Associated Press includes the first
economy-wide projections behind a policy at the core of Trump's pitch
to voters going into November's midterm elections for control of the
House and Senate. Democrat lawmakers have been doubtful about the
savings claimed by Trump and these new numbers are likely to trigger
additional questions about the data.
Cost-of-living issues are at the forefront of voters' concerns and
higher energy prices tied to the Iran war have deepened the public's
anxiety. Trump has tried in part to address affordability concerns by
focusing on his efforts to cut deals with companies so that the cost of
prescription drugs in the U.S. would no longer be dramatically higher
than in other affluent nations.
GOP Touts $72 Billion Bill to Fund ICE, Border Protection
Senate Republicans on Monday night released legislative text for the
$72 billion budget reconciliation bill that would fund Immigration and
Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through 2029.
The proposal, unveiled by the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security
committees, marks a major push by GOP lawmakers to secure long-term
funding for immigration enforcement while bypassing Democrat opposition
through the reconciliation process, which allows passage with a simple
majority.
The package allocates roughly $38 billion for ICE and more than $26
billion for Customs and Border Protection, including funding for
personnel, training, equipment, and advanced border security technology.
NEWT GINGRICH AND RACHEL PETERSON: Washington must act to stop massive government fraud
From fake meal programs in Minnesota to Medicaid payments for the deceased, systemic failures cost taxpayers
By Newt Gingrich , Rachel Peterson
The federal investigation into fraud in Minnesota is sadly just the tip
of the iceberg. The scale of fraud and corruption in state and federal
government programs, along with the lack of proper controls to prevent
fraud, may be one of the biggest problems Americans face.
In March, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing
a task force to eliminate fraud. It will be chaired by Vice President
JD Vance, who will direct agencies to identify vulnerabilities in their
systems to help prevent fraud before it occurs. This is vitally
important.
When my team at Gingrich 360 looked into the widespread corruption in
Minnesota, we were shocked by how much fraud and corruption there was.
We have posted a paper on our findings.
As you may recall, Feeding Our Future in Minnesota falsely claimed to
serve 125 million meals to children and submitted a fake attendance
roster listing 2,040 children, only 20 of whom matched district school
attendance records. The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor's
June 2024 review found that the Department of Education ignored at
least 30 complaints about Feeding Our Future and failed to verify its
statements before approving funds.
Iranian-Americans want regime gone — aside from a few gun-running social media mavens
By Joel Kotkin
The Trump administration has been cracking down on a handful of Iranian
residents who have ties to the Government of the Islamic Republic of
Iran, and have even allegedly been involved in gun-running while living
lavish lifestyles in LA. That may leave the impression that this
community might not support attempts to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
In reality, California’s Persian community is overwhelmingly opposed to the regime.
Among regime opponents, 11% would like to see a constitutional monarchy, while 55% would like a parliamentary democracy.
