Trump defends Bondi, slams Epstein probe as distraction

FBI opens 'grand conspiracy' probe into Democrats’ election meddling
Kash Patel has quietly launched an investigation into whether Democrat operatives, intelligence officials, and prosecutors conspired over a decade to rig elections against President Trump. The probe could trigger a special prosecutor and indictments by treating Russia collusion, the Clinton email cover-up, and the Hunter Biden laptop suppression as a single, coordinated criminal enterprise.

‘God Alone Saved Me That Day’: Trump Reflects On Near Assassination, One Year Later
"Rifle fire broke out, and an assassin’s bullet came within a quarter inch of ending my life."

‘The Man That Saved Our Country’: Trump Talks About What He Wants His Legacy To Be
“It was almost like they tried to kill our country,” Trump said while describing what he called a “horror show” for the four years Biden was president.

Report: Secret Service warned of threat against Trump days before assassination attempt in Butler
Senior officials "received classified intelligence regarding a threat to President Trump’s life 10 days before the rally in Butler but failed to relay the information to federal and local law enforcement personnel responsible for securing and staffing the event."

Family describes Trump shooter as raised in isolation by strict, withdrawn father
Thomas Matthew Crooks, who fired on Trump at a 2024 rally, grew up in a reclusive Pennsylvania home, where his father kept the family distant from relatives. A cousin recalled Crooks and his sister behaving “like statues” at their grandfather’s funeral and said they had little contact before the attack.

Other Trump assassination suspect asks for death penalty or prisoner swap
Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to kill Trump on his golf course, sent a letter to the judge asking why he can’t face execution or be traded to foreign adversaries.

Ketanji Brown Jackson admits Supreme Court isn’t as casual as she hoped, seems shocked that colleagues actually take their job seriously
“I think I didn’t realize how formal the Court really is ... it’s kind of interesting, and neat, but it’s quite a formal institution."

Carjacker abandons infant on sidewalk — but Good Samaritan having a frustrating day ends up in the perfect spot to help
A 15-time felon allegedly hijacked an SUV with a baby inside, then dumped her on a scorching Chicago sidewalk. Trapped in traffic with no A/C, Earl Abernathy heard the cries, jumped out, and rescued the child while everyone else ignored what was happening and kept driving.

Trump defends Pam Bondi, calls Epstein files a political distraction
"Why are we giving publicity to Files written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration, who conned the World with the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, 51 'Intelligence' Agents, 'THE LAPTOP FROM HELL,' and more? They created the Epstein Files, just like they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele Dossier that they used on me, and now my so-called 'friends' are playing right into their hands."

DOJ informs court of ongoing review of Epstein documents in Judicial Watch FOIA case
“The Justice Department and FBI are sending out contradictory messages: telling the American people that no more Epstein material will be released, while telling the federal court in our case that the Epstein FOIA review is proceeding,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said.

Inside Dan Bongino's tense meeting with White House officials over Jeffrey Epstein fallout
Deputy Director Bongino reportedly lashed out at top Trump officials after DOJ and FBI were criticized for closing Epstein inquiry.

FBI Director Kash Patel says he’s not leaving agency
"The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been. It’s an honor to serve the President of the United States @realDonaldTrump — and I’ll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me," he wrote on X.

AOC calls Trump a rapist over Epstein files release
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed Trump is a rapist in a post linking him to delays in releasing Epstein records.

Daily Mail: Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to reveal 'truth' of the pedophile client list, say insiders
"Despite the rumors, Ghislaine was never offered any kind of plea deal. She would be more than happy to sit before Congress and tell her story. No one from the government has ever asked her to share what she knows," an insider claims.

Musk slams Trump’s defense of Bondi on Epstein controversy: ‘Just release the files as promised’
“What the hell kind of system are we living in if thousands of kids were abused, the government has videos of the abusers and yet none of the abusers are even facing charges!?”

Wired: Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death.

Biden says he had to use autopen because he simply granted too many pardons
Joe Biden told the NY Times he authorized staff to use an autopen to sign pardons because he approved so many that it was impractical to sign each by hand. Emails show he set criteria for clemency, gave verbal approvals, and sometimes didn’t review changes before signatures were applied.

Speaker Johnson Maps Out Republican ‘Playbook’ After ‘Big, Beautiful’ Victory
"We have a lot more work ahead of us."

Polling reveals: Whatever Democrats are doing, it ain't working
Voters think the Democratic Party is "woke" and "weak."

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Blasts Democrats As ‘Idiots’ With ‘Little Brains’
"I have a lot of friends who are Democrats, and they’re idiots," Dimon said. "I always say they have big hearts and little brains. They do not understand how the real world works. Almost every single policy rolled out has failed," he added.

Tucker Carlson draws lefty acclaim for blasting Republicans
Carlson has drawn acclaim from progressives for accusing GOPers of pursuing empty, symbolic victories rather than tackling the most challenging U.S. issues.

Murkowski casts vote with Democrats that blocks Trump effort to keep FBI headquarters in DC
Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted Thursday with Democrats to effectively block President Trump's effort to keep FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Andrew Cuomo set to run as an independent in NYC mayoral race — but there’s a catch
After his announcement, Cuomo is going to ask all of the candidates — except for communist Zohran Mamdani — to vow to drop out of the race come mid-September if they are not in the lead, himself included, a source close to the candidate told NewsNation.

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, starting Aug. 1
Trump revealed the new rates on Saturday in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, which he posted on his social media site Truth Social.

The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods, in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
The European Union will delay the implementation of its trade countermeasures against the United States from Monday until early August to allow more time to negotiate a deal.

Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge
That brought the fiscal year-to-date deficit to $1.34 trillion, up 5% from a year ago. However, with calendar adjustment, the deficit actually edged lower by 1%.

Hunger and store closures surge as Americans face worsening economic stress
Food insecurity has nearly doubled since 2021, with 15.6% of adults struggling to afford enough to eat and food banks reporting massive spikes in demand. Store closings are also on pace to hit a record high this year, while mass layoffs and rising living costs leave 70% of Americans feeling the most financially stressed in their lives.

How the Teamsters Cost 30,000 People Their Jobs
UPS, Yellow Corporation, and Boeing all gave into union demands. Massive layoffs followed.

Washington DC moves to hike delivery costs with license plate fees and pedal carts
Officials plan to track delivery vehicles with license plate readers to charge by the minute and replace trucks with electric bikes and pedal-powered cargo carts, arguing it will fix congestion.

'Assassination culture' makes ICE its new target — and Dems fan the flames
It should have been last week's biggest story: Violent assailants are targeting on-the-job federal law enforcement officials with murderous intent.

Newsom donor's cannabis farm under federal investigation for 'child labor violations'
Nine unaccompanied children rescued as protesters clash with authorities at Glass House Farms facilities.

Flashback: Class Action Filed on Behalf of Cannabis Workers Includes Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations
The best way to get around future labor law violations is to use illegal aliens who won't complain about minimum wage laws.

Los Angeles to Give Cash Cards to Families Affected by ICE Raids
The mayor said that the cards would provide “cash assistance” to families whose members, she claimed, could not go to work for fear of being arrested and deported, or who had otherwise lost income.

Biden-appointed judge rules Trump’s mass deportation arrests in Los Angeles were illegal
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong said some of the arrests appeared to be more like “a kidnapping.”

Florida is the blueprint to cracking down on illegal immigration
Alligator Alcatraz is meant to be an incentive for illegal aliens to self-deport. They can either go home on their own or they can be sent to Alligator Alcatraz and then still be sent home.

Gov. Newsom, protesters target JD Vance with his family as they visit Disneyland
Some of the protesters waved Mexican flags.

AP: Nursing homes struggle with Trump’s immigration crackdown
Facilities for older adults and disabled people are reporting the sporadic loss of employees who have had their legal status revoked by Trump. But they fear even more dramatic impacts are ahead.

Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of destroying COVID vaccines
Bondi announced that federal charges against Dr. Kirk Moore, who was accused of ruining vaccines and giving children fake shots at parents’ request, have been dismissed. "Dr. Moore gave his patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so," Bondi wrote on X.

GOP election observer didn't wear mask — now faces jail, targeted by anti‑MAGA DA who smears Trump voters as 'racist bullies'
A Republican election observer in the state of Washington declined to wear a face mask while inside a ballot count room in November 2024. Now, the GOP election observer has been hit with a felony conviction and faces jail time.

Federal appeals court tosses plea deal for 9/11 terror mastermind, two other plotters
The split 2-1 D.C. Circuit appeals court decision ruled in favor of former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who had attempted to revoke the plea deal last year because he did not personally approve it. Lower courts ruled Austin lacked the authority to revoke the deal.

Report: Trump to announce ‘aggressive’ plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons
Two sources told Axios they had reason to believe the plan was likely to include long-range missiles that could reach targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow. However, neither was aware of any final decision.

Russia Slams Report It Backed ‘Zero Enrichment’ Iran Nuclear Deal
U.S. news outlet Axios reported on Saturday, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter, that Putin had “encouraged” Iran to accept a deal with the United States that would prevent the Islamic Republic from enriching uranium.

Netherlands rations electricity to ease power grid stresses
The country provides early warning for the rest of the EU if investments in new cables do not keep pace with a shift to a greener economy.

Trump says he may revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship
"Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!"

NY Times: Is It Time to Stop Snubbing Your Right-Wing Family?
In an age when banishment backfires, keeping the door open to unlikely friendship isn’t a betrayal of principles — it’s an affirmation of them.

FCC investigating PBS affiliate ad targeting Senate Republicans
"I would encourage PBS & NPR to focus more on how they managed to lose America’s trust. That is their problem, not Congress’ work to ensure good stewardship of taxpayer dollars," Carr says.

WSJ: A Second Push for Mike Lee’s Federal Land Sales
Freeing up a sliver of government holdings to build homes is a good idea. Deregulation can help.

Harvard might establish new conservative center as Trump admin turns up heat on the school: Report
The idea has been floated in the past, but it's now under more serious consideration given that the Trump administration is removing federal funding from the school over how it handled the anti-Israel protests that began in 2023.

Justin Haskins: Trump bets big on AI to make America dominant again
The $13 trillion question: Will America build the tools to lead the AI age — or let China and globalists take the future instead?

Joe Rogan says humanity could be creating the AI 'God' foretold in prophecy
Rogan argued that ancient texts about the return of God may actually describe humans building superintelligent AI, creating a reality-resetting being. He then took a big puff and said, “Ooooh ... woooow, man.”

Trump quips about signing executive order mandating soccer be called ‘football’ in America
Forget the Epstein list or amnesty — nothing will destroy support with his base faster than telling Americans they have to call soccer anything but soccer.

Loudmouth Canadian golfer roughed up by ex-hockey goon apologizes for being drunk and disorderly
The golfer, who got an all-time beatdown by former NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky, has broken his silence, not to say he's going to sue or he's a victim, but to apologize for being a jerk.