Morning Brief: DOJ Challenges Gun Law, Health Scare Revealed, Abortion Case Escalates
Good morning. The Trump administration is escalating its legal battle over Second Amendment rights in California, newly released emergency records have revealed the seriousness of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s recent medical emergency, and a closely watched Indiana abortion case is headed to the state Supreme Court after a judge ruled abortion can qualify as a protected […]
Celebrities Criticize Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson For Political Privacy
Actors George Takei and Wil Wheaton criticized Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson this week after the Hollywood star reaffirmed that he intends to keep his personal political views out of the public eye. The criticism followed Johnson’s recent Esquire cover story, in which he explained why he has stepped away from celebrity political endorsements and grown […]
Report: Mitch McConnell Was Found Unconscious, Received CPR During June Medical Emergency
It is unclear if he remains in the hospital… WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Mitch McConnell was found unconscious at his Washington residence last month and received CPR from emergency responders during what dispatch records described as a suspected cardiac arrest, according to newly disclosed emergency communications. The incident occurred June 14 but was not publicly […]
Feds Target California’s New Firearm Ban
The Justice Department sued California on Wednesday in a major Second Amendment challenge targeting the state’s new ban on retail sales of Glock-style pistols and its broader handgun roster system. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, seeks to block enforcement of California’s newly enacted restrictions on semiautomatic handguns that state officials say […]
Inside The Record-Breaking Billion-Dollar Trump Disclosure
“Everybody is profiting,” the president fires back at critics tracking his billions. President Donald Trump’s latest annual financial disclosure shows he earned more than $2.2 billion in 2025, with cryptocurrency emerging as the largest contributor to his personal wealth. The nearly 1,000-page disclosure, released Tuesday night, marks a dramatic increase from the income Trump reported […]
Woman Allegedly Blamed ‘Intimate Encounter’ After Cocaine Was Found Hidden, Police Say
A Florida woman is facing a felony charge after corrections officers allegedly discovered cocaine concealed on her body during the booking process at the Brevard County Jail. According to authorities, 30-year-old Reagan Cox was arrested following a traffic stop on a charge of resisting an officer without violence. During the jail intake process, a body […]
Trump Declines To Extend North America’s Landmark Trade Pact
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16-year term, instead setting the stage for annual reviews and potentially years of negotiations over the future of North America’s largest trade pact. The decision came on the July 1 deadline established under the agreement’s review clause. Rather than extending […]
State Department Announces ‘Total Compliance’ From Venezuelan Government In Relief Efforts
The Trump administration says it is receiving “total compliance” from Venezuela’s interim government as American personnel continue leading a massive humanitarian response following the pair of devastating earthquakes that struck the South American nation last week. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela have killed nearly 2,000 people, with thousands more injured […]
Trump Set To Board His Gifted ‘Interim’ Air Force One For The First Time
President Trump is set to make his first flight aboard the new Air Force One — an almost brand new Boeing 747-8 worth at least $400 million donated by the royal family of Qatar — during Washington’s planned July Fourth massive flyover celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The interiors of the aircraft have been minimally changed […]