Trump Fires Last Members of Election Commission Just Before Midterms

Trump Fires Last Members of Election Commission Just Before Midterms

Joseph Quesada
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July 10, 2026
President Donald Trump has discharged the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Committee (EAC) just a few months before the 2026 Midterm elections, effectively leaving the four-person independent bipartisan committee vacant ahead of the congressional races. “The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that may not be […]
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Palm Beach International Airport Officially Renamed To Donald J. Trump International Airport

Palm Beach International Airport Officially Renamed To Donald J. Trump International Airport

Joseph Quesada
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July 9, 2026
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has officially been renamed to Donald J. Trump International Airport. Eric Trump celebrated the airport’s new designation, affirming that “there is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor,” than his father. At 5:01 a.m. EST, Trump Force One, […]
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Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll After Court Rejects His Appeal

Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll After Court Rejects His Appeal

Joseph Quesada
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July 9, 2026
President Donald Trump must pay New York Columnist E. Jean Carroll over $5 million after a U.S. federal appeals court rejected the president’s emergency order to block the payment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s decision comes after repeated efforts by President Trump to overturn a 2023 Manhattan jury ruling against him, […]
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Trump Requests SCOTUS Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump Requests SCOTUS Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case

Joseph Quesada
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July 9, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that he will request the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear the case involving his executive order restricting birthright citizenship, following its ruling against the president’s bid. “This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, arguing that the high […]
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Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was among 17 Democratic lawmakers cosigning a letter voicing opposition to the Trump Administration's apparent plan to reintegrate the Republic of Turkey (Turkiye) into the F-35 program as Ankara hosts the NATO Summit this week. Context In late June, President Donald Trump said that Turkish President Recep Erdogan could expect a […]
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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 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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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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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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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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Chris Collins Vows to Introduce Bill Banning Birthright Citizenship

Chris Collins Vows to Introduce Bill Banning Birthright Citizenship

Joseph Quesada
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June 30, 2026
Congressional candidate and ‘OG Trump Conservative’ Chris Collins immediately responded to President Donald Trump’s call to end Birthright Citizenship via legislation following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against the president’s executive order seeking the same measure. “President Trump is right: The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship left the fight to Congress – and […]
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid To End Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid To End Birthright Citizenship

Joseph Quesada
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June 30, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, landing a big blow to the administration’s efforts to rescind more than 160 years of legal precedent and national tradition amid its immigration crackdown efforts. The high court, divided 6-3, ruled that President Trump’s executive order titled “PROTECTING THE MEANING AND […]
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