DOGE Shuts Down; Saves $214 Billion and Cuts More Than 260,000 Jobs

DOGE Shuts Down; Saves $214 Billion and Cuts More Than 260,000 Jobs

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reached its scheduled termination date on Jul. 4, 2026. “While the formal mission of DOGE has come to an end, the mission to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse will continue. Good stewardship of taxpayer dollars and accountable government are not temporary initiatives,” the agency wrote on X. “We hope those […]
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Trump Administration Allegedly Disclosed Iranian Asylum Seekers Information To Iran

Trump Administration Allegedly Disclosed Iranian Asylum Seekers Information To Iran

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF) filed a lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration has been sharing confidential information of Iranian asylum seekers with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the complaint, the IALDF alleges that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of State began […]
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Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Allowing Turkey Purchase Fighter Jets

Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Allowing Turkey Purchase Fighter Jets

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
On the first day of the annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump said he would consider selling American F-35 fighter jets and lifting some economic sanctions placed on the host nation. "It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan at the Turkish […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Calls for House Oversight Investigation into 'Patriot Front' Group

Anna Paulina Luna Calls for House Oversight Investigation into 'Patriot Front' Group

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the white nationalist group known as "Patriot Front" in a recent social media post. What is Patriot Front? Patriot Front is an apparent white nationalist group that is known for marching in matching navy blue shirts, khaki pants, and face coverings while carrying American, […]
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Republicans Congressional Candidates Hope Endorsements Will Help Them win on Election Day

Republicans Congressional Candidates Hope Endorsements Will Help Them win on Election Day

Javier Manjarres
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July 7, 2026
With absentee ballots about to drop in Florida, candidates in some of the most contentious Republican congressional contests are racing to see how many campaign endorsements they can garner. Let's put it out there that the only endorsement that really matters, that could tip the scales of any primary election, is the endorsement of President […]
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Russia Strikes Ukraine On The Eve Of Annual NATO Summit

Russia Strikes Ukraine On The Eve Of Annual NATO Summit

Joseph Quesada
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July 6, 2026
On the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s annual summit, Russia launched a wave of attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, killing at least 22 people. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Moscow deployed 68 missiles and 351 attack drones at Kyiv. “All necessary services are on the ground, doing everything possible to rescue […]
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White House Launches Trump Accounts: Investment Accounts for Children

White House Launches Trump Accounts: Investment Accounts for Children

Joseph Quesada
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July 6, 2026
The Trump administration has launched Trump Accounts, a tax-advantaged investment account specifically for children under 18 designed to facilitate “long-term financial security.” “The American Dream belongs to every child, and today we are equipping the next generation to claim their rightful share,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed during an Oval Office ceremony for the program. […]
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Folarin Balogun's Red Card Suspended Following President Trump's Call For Review

Folarin Balogun's Red Card Suspended Following President Trump's Call For Review

Joseph Quesada
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July 6, 2026
We are nearing the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages. Recently, host nations Canada and Mexico were eliminated from the competition, with our northern neighbors losing to Morocco (0-3) and our southern neighbors losing in a tumultuous battle against England (2-3). The U.S. Men’s National Team, however, remains victorious, following their win […]
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ICE Apprehends 10,000 People Across 5 Day Period

ICE Apprehends 10,000 People Across 5 Day Period

Joseph Quesada
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July 3, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended 10,000 individuals over the course of five days at the end of June 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. This revelation comes after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reportedly shifted its approach to arrests, transitioning from high-profile immigration crackdowns in major U.S. cities to quieter […]
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Darren McAuley Believes Social Security Tax Cap Should Be Raised

Darren McAuley Believes Social Security Tax Cap Should Be Raised

Joseph Quesada
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July 3, 2026
Since its inception in 1935, the U.S. Social Security program has improved American lives, providing income security to millions of Americans, including retirees, disabled workers, and survivors of deceased workers. As recent reports forecast that the Social Security Trust Fund will run out of money by 2032, lawmakers from across the aisle are rushing to […]
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KOSA Act Sponsor Rep. Bilirakis Celebrates KIDS Act's Passage

KOSA Act Sponsor Rep. Bilirakis Celebrates KIDS Act's Passage

Joseph Quesada
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July 3, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a landmark package bill aimed at “better protect[ing] children and teenagers from the growing dangers they face online,” such as social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots. House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) commemorated the […]
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One Year Later, No Tax on Tips Are Delivering Wins for Working Families

One Year Later, No Tax on Tips Are Delivering Wins for Working Families

Opinion
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July 3, 2026
By Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) A year ago today, I stood on the House Floor and cast one of the most consequential votes of my career. When the Working Families Tax Cuts passed in the early morning hours—with the landmark No-Tax-On Tips provision at its heart—I thought of every bartender, server, waitress, and delivery driver […]
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Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Order Requiring Trump Administration To Reinstate National Park Exhibits

Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Order Requiring Trump Administration To Reinstate National Park Exhibits

Joseph Quesada
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July 2, 2026
A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked a previous ruling requiring the Trump administration to reinstate several exhibits that it removed from U.S. national parks, which included slavery and climate change. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals postponed District Judge Angel Kelley’s June 2026 order, which required the National Park […]
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Belinda Keiser Attacked Over Having Deep Business Ties to Communist China

Belinda Keiser Attacked Over Having Deep Business Ties to Communist China

Michael Costeines
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July 2, 2026
A bombshell website linking Florida Republican congressional candidate Belinda Keiser's tenure as vice chancellor of Keiser University to the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] could be setting off fireworks in the District 22 race heading into the July 4th weekend after a snoozefest of a start last month. The website, called "Keiser Loves China," attacks Mrs. […]
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Judge Stops USPS 'Quid Pro Quo' Mail-in Ballot Policy

Judge Stops USPS 'Quid Pro Quo' Mail-in Ballot Policy

Joseph Quesada
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July 2, 2026
The Trump administration’s efforts at “ensuring integrity in federal elections” continue to take hard blows from the courts, as a federal judge officially blocks the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) recently proposed "Quid Pro Quo" mail-in ballot policy. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that USPS’s recently proposed amendment to the Mailing Standards of the United States […]
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Trump Announces Over $400 Million In Disaster Relief for Florida

Trump Announces Over $400 Million In Disaster Relief for Florida

Joseph Quesada
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July 1, 2026
As the state of Florida braces for the Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2026, President Donald Trump announced the approval of more than $400 million in Disaster relief for the Sunshine State. “I am pleased to announce that the Great State of Florida has been approved to be given $415.9 Million Dollars in its Disaster Declaration […]
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E. Jean Carroll Requests Judge To Demand $5 Million Judgment on Trump Sexual Assault Case

E. Jean Carroll Requests Judge To Demand $5 Million Judgment on Trump Sexual Assault Case

Joseph Quesada
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July 1, 2026
New York journalist E. Jean Carroll requested a Manhattan federal court judge to order President Donald Trump to pay her the more than $5 million judgment she was awarded after a Manhattan jury found the president liable for sexually abusing the writer in the 1990s. Carroll’s request was made just a day after the U.S. […]
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U.S. Expected not to Renew $2 Trillion USMCA Trade Agreement

U.S. Expected not to Renew $2 Trillion USMCA Trade Agreement

Joseph Quesada
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July 1, 2026
The U.S. is expected to formally announce that it will not extend its regional trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), just 6 years after its implementation. The decision could affect several industries, including the North American automotive industry. The trade agreement – which governs $2 trillion in trilateral goods and services – appears to […]
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