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Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Trump declares ‘national emergency,’ demands housing overhaul bill be scrapped in SAVE Act push Trump called the housing legislation an 'Elizabeth Pocahontas Warren centric housing bill' of 'minor importance' President Donald Trump announced a last-minute cancellation of the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday, issuing an ultimatum to get the SAVE Act passed. "Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter," Trump wrote on Truth Social. House lawmakers passed the Housing Act by a 358–32 vote Tuesday, reflecting widespread agreement on the need to help Americans facing housing affordability challenges. The bill seeks to expand the supply of homes and will lower costs while also giving individual buyers a leg up by banning large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. Fired-up Trump issues dire warning to blue states as Mamdani-backed ‘communists’ dominate NY primaries President Trump predicted that New York will “only get worse” after two socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic congressional primaries in the Big Apple Tuesday night. “Many Communists running in badly failing Blue States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The votes seem to have them doing quite well against each other. The bad news is that history has conclusively shown that the downtrodden States that they will soon be running will ONLY GET WORSE.” In a separate post early Wednesday, Trump vowed: “America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!” Trump spoke out after state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez easily defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and — in the shock of the evening — former Mamdani campaign staffer Darializa Avila Chevalier knocked off five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat, the leader of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Mamdani-backed lefties sweep NYC congressional primaries — as socialist mayor’s influence grows to DC
Dems stunned after anti-Israel, anti-capitalist socialists sweep NYC primaries: ‘The dancing days of the dirtbag left’ Hakeem Jeffries-backed candidates lose key primary races — as influx of socialists set to join Democratic leader in Congress Mamdani-backed socialist candidate storms out of live interview when confronted with old social media posts Trump: Senate Iran Vote Helps Enemy President Donald Trump slammed the U.S. Senate for passing a "poorly timed and meaningless" war powers resolution while his administration negotiates with Iranian officials. In a Truth Social post late Tuesday, Trump said the Senate vote undercut his administration's efforts to pressure Tehran and complicated ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a broader agreement with the Islamic Republic. "So, I have Iran on the 'ropes,' ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades, respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME," Trump wrote.
Israel furious with Trump for being left out of the US-Iran peace talks: ‘It’s a huge mess’ Many on Israel’s right are fuming at President Trump about the Jewish state’s exclusion from the US-Iran peace talks and the fate of the war against Hezbollah. Shima Shine, an ex-Mossad official and INSS senior researcher, told The Post it was a mistake to keep Israel at arms-length from the negotiating table, especially when the deal hinges on its current fight with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. “What did America think about that? How did they think that they can — at the same time — talk with Iran about Lebanon and force Israel to stop, and then bring the Israelis and the Lebanese to negotiate two sides when they are not in any way part of the negotiations with Iran,” Shine said. “I really think it’s a huge mess,” she added. After details of the memorandum of understanding were published last week, the Israel Hayom newspaper — owned by Miriam Adelson, one of Trump’s biggest, pro-Israel backers — published a scathing opinion piece accusing him of betraying the Jewish state. No Iran Tolls in Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump wrote Wednesday morning that Iranian officials insist "no tolls, no insurance costs & no other charges of any kind" are being sought for ships traveling in the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post, Trump pushed back on what he described as inaccurate media reports suggesting Iran was seeking to impose new costs or restrictions on commercial shipping through the strategically vital waterway. "Iran has informed the U.S. that, despite troublemaking Fake News reporting to the contrary, there are 'NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS, & NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT OR RECEIVED BY IRAN ON SHIPS TRAVELING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,'" Trump wrote. The president added a warning that any misinformation on the issue could jeopardize ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran.
Trump says US inspectors will join UN watchdog during Iranian nuclear site visits President Donald Trump told Fox News on Wednesday that U.S. inspectors will join the International Atomic Energy Agency when it goes into Iran to review the country’s nuclear sites. "They'll make a deal, put it in writing, then they'll go out and say it's not true,” Trump said after Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday claimed there were no scheduled visits yet for the U.N. watchdog. "They've agreed to it, they've agreed to the inspectors,” Trump told Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst. Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down General Christopher Donahue will relinquish his post on July 2. He was a key leader during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal The U.S. Army's commanding general of forces in Europe and Africa is stepping down after roughly a year and a half at the coveted post, Fox News has confirmed. Gen. Christopher Donahue — who also leads NATO's Allied Land Command — will relinquish his command on July 2, according to a statement from the Army. Donahue's deputy, Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, will take over his duties after July 2. Donahue submitted his retirement papers at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shrink the number of generals and prioritize adding new GI's. He is the latest military leader of more than two dozen to leave or retire early under Hegseth's leadership. "The Army thanks Gen. Donahue for his leadership of U.S. Army Europe and Africa," the Army said in a statement provided to Fox News. Trump Orders DOJ Probe of Oil Firms, Alleges Pump Price 'Gouging' President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department early Wednesday to investigate major oil companies, accusing them of "gouging" American drivers by failing to pass along the steep drop in crude prices that followed the U.S.-Iran peace deal. The Truth Social post arrived as the national gasoline average sat near $3.91 a gallon, far below May's wartime peak but still about $1.14 above the level recorded in January, before U.S. forces opened the Iran campaign. "The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil," Trump wrote.
Tlaib defends antifa members convicted in shooting of Texas cop, calls sentences a 'travesty' Benjamin Song received the maximum 100-year sentence after being convicted of attempted murder of a police officer Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., sparked fierce backlash after her apparent defense of accused antifa cell members sentenced to decades in prison for a violent attack on a Texas immigration facility that federal prosecutors called an act of terrorism. One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a former Marine Corps reservist, was handed a 100-year prison sentence — the maximum punishment — Tuesday after being convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, who survived a bullet to the neck. Seven other suspects, allegedly of the North Texas antifa cell, were given sentences spanning 30 to 70 years for charges such as providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use weapons and explosives, and rioting. Trump Push Helps Wilson Win GOP S.C. Governor Runoff South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won the Republican gubernatorial runoff Tuesday, defeating Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and positioning himself as the overwhelming favorite to become the state's next governor in November. Newsmax and Decision Desk HQ called the race for Wilson about a half-hour after polls closed. With about 19% of the vote totaled, Wilson had 59.2% and Evette had 40.8%. Wilson advanced to the runoff after finishing second in the June 9 primary, while Evette led the field but fell short of the majority needed to avoid a second round. The result capped a dramatic final stretch of the campaign in which President Donald Trump expanded his earlier endorsement of Evette and announced support for Wilson as well, telling Republican voters they "can't go wrong" with either candidate.
Israel Stands Firm on Troops in Southern Lebanon, as Rubio Seeks to Sell Peace Deal in Middle East Israel's defense minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over allies skeptical about a proposed deal. The United States and Iran signed an initial accord last week to end a war that has upended the Middle East and pressured global economies since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies. Conflicting accounts have emerged over elements of the deal, which has prompted criticism of President Donald Trump at home and in the Middle East. Financial incentives for Iran, control of the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel's parallel war in Lebanon have all been disputed, highlighting the fragility of the accord. Michael Goodwin: Mamdani’s silence in the face of vile antisemitism speaks volumes to the darkness in his soul By Michael Goodwin
Ducking a heated debate can be extremely revealing about a politician. Take the case of Mayor Mamdani’s outrageous hide-and-seek reaction after a Brooklyn coffee shop taunted Rep. Daniel Goldman over his support for Israel and banned him from its Park Slope location. The owner of Poetica Coffee, Parviz Mukhamadkulov, took to Instagram to write “Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice?” next to an image of the congressman at the shop’s register. The owner is a Hamas sympathizer who has justified the atrocities of Oct. 7, 2023, while calling “Israel the Nazi Germany of current time.” Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved Proficiency in math, science and English jumped across the board after Gov Sanders signed sweeping changes into law By Jonathan Turley
For years, I have been writing about the decline of public education in the United States. The political power of teachers unions led to bloated budgets as schools pursued ideological agendas over educational advancements. Despite massive budgets, scores of students in major cities have continued to plummet or remain at the same dismal levels. Now, Arkansas has shown what is possible if officials put education first. Scores in the state have soared after the implementation of reforms that many of us have advocated for years. It also shows that state governments, not the federal government, are critical to reversing our slide in educational performance as the administration moves toward eliminating the Department of Education. Arkansas implemented a new program and testing protocol called the "Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System," or ATLAS, with a mix of higher pay for teachers, performance-based bonuses and a voucher system for families. The result has been increasing proficiency scores across every major area between 2024 and 2026, with mathematics increasing from 36.4% to 44.2%, science from 35.6% to 44% and English language arts from 33.8% to 39.5%. Overall proficiency increased from 36.9% last year to 42.2% in 2026. |
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