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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote.
Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Trump admin fires US attorney in Seattle minutes after he was appointed Roger Rogoff was appointed by federal judges and swiftly removed The Trump administration took the fight over who controls U.S. attorney appointments to a whole new level, firing a Seattle-based prosecutor less than an hour after he was picked for the job without the blessing of the administration. "District court judges can appoint a temporary U.S. Attorney, and POTUS can fire them," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote Wednesday on X as he was testifying before the Senate in his confirmation hearing, calling out a U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington state panel for elevating Judge Roger Rogoff to be the top federal prosecutor in Seattle. "WDWA judges abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration so that the selected U.S. Attorney is qualified to serve in the administration," Blanche said. "Roger Rogoff has been fired by the President." Todd Blanche roasts Adam Schiff in heated hearing: 'You're a lawyer, you know the rules' Blanche defended his handling of Trump's Stormy Daniels, Mar-a-Lago and Jan. 6 cases, telling Schiff he was wrong Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche came out swinging against Sen. Adam Schiff on Wednesday, denying allegations of self-dealing and intentional refusal-to-recuse in President Donald Trump’s cases, while accusing the California Democrat of lying. Schiff sparred with Blanche over several legal matters he said prove the nominee is unfit for the job of America’s top law enforcement officer, citing what he described as serious conflicts of interest. Blanche denied the allegations while telling Schiff he was misstating ethics rules and botching key timelines. Schiff pressed Blanche on whether he met with Justice Department ethics lawyers about his prior representation of Trump in the Stormy Daniels, Mar-a-Lago classified documents, and Jan. 6 cases. Speaker Johnson Eyes Funding Bill Through Midterms House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., reportedly is eyeing a stopgap spending measure that would likely fund the government through the midterm elections, setting up what Republicans hope will be another high-stakes showdown with Democrats over federal funding and election integrity. Johnson said Thursday the House's next major legislative move will be a continuing resolution that would extend current government funding beyond the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline, likely into the post-election lame-duck session, Politico reported. The proposal comes as Johnson has privately urged President Donald Trump to back the strategy, with Republicans believing another spending fight could highlight Democrat opposition to GOP priorities ahead of November's elections, according to Politico.
Qatar condemns Iran's attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan: 'Flagrant breach' Qatar's foreign ministry condemned Iran's attacks on the nations of Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait on Thursday after days of repeated strikes. Iran has lashed out at its Arab neighbors amid heightened attacks on Tehran by the U.S. The Iranian regime has threatened to further escalate its attacks if the U.S. targets Iran's power and bridge infrastructure. "The State of Qatar strongly condemns the repeated Iranian attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, considering them a blatant violation of the sovereignty of these countries and a flagrant breach of international law," Qatar's foreign ministry said. Iran Depicts Trump in Coffin on Massive Billboard A large billboard unveiled in central Tehran depicting President Donald Trump dead in a coffin has intensified concerns over escalating rhetoric from Iran. The public display follows the recent funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in which mourners openly called for killing Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The new display, erected in Islamic Revolution Square, includes the English-language phrase "We Kill Trump," alongside imagery widely interpreted as a direct threat against the American leader.
Former Putin ally deals final blow: 'We will close the door to the Russians' Political earthquakes take time to settle. When a country changes direction after nearly two decades, the ripple effects touch everything from local schools to global military alliances. Now, one European nation is trying to sweep away the shadows of its controversial past. Hungary recently experienced a massive shift in leadership. After sixteen years of uninterrupted rule, Viktor Orban lost his position as prime minister in the April elections. Rubio puts entire world on notice against rise of 'poisonous' far-left terror 'masked as equality' Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Thursday that violent far-left political terrorism "can no longer be denied" as he urged more than 60 countries gathered in Washington to treat the threat as a global counterterrorism priority. Speaking at the opening of a State Department summit attended by roughly 65 foreign delegations, Rubio said governments had spent too long overlooking what he described as a resurgence of transnational far-left extremist violence and called for greater international cooperation to counter it. Rubio described radical leftism as "a poisonous resentment cloaked in the language of equality and justice." James Carville argues one key mistake from Biden has left Democrats in disarray Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued Sunday that former President Joe Biden’s refusal to drop out of the 2024 election earlier caused lasting damage to his party. "So, the reason the Democratic Party is in the shape it is, is because Joe Biden wouldn't get out until July the 21st of the election year, alright?" Carville said on his "Politics War Room" podcast. "Had Joe Biden gotten out in October of 2023, we would have a Democratic president. Don't kid yourself." "And by the way, all the people on the left who say the Democrats don't fight hard enough never said a word about Biden running for re-election," he continued. "Not any of them. They all fell into line." Carville has spoken previously about how the Democratic Party’s association with far-left identity politics has clung to its reputation like a foul "stench", even as some in the party have tried to pivot. NYC air quality reaches unhealthy ‘Level Red’ — after out-of-control Canadian wildfires contaminate US airspace New York City is forecast to have worse-quality air than Delhi on Thursday, as massive wildfires in Canada push hazy skies and dangerous smoke south. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) score reached Level Red on Thursday morning, according to AirNow, which is defined as unhealthy for everyone, especially sensitive groups, including the elderly, children, outdoor workers, and those with medical conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, or respiratory issues such as asthma. New York City’s AQI is expected to remain in Level Red (between 151 and 200) for the rest of Thursday, climbing to as high as 200 by the end of the day — meaning Big Apple residents will be breathing in worse-quality air than Delhi. Bessent invokes assassination attempt '2 hours after being sworn in' in dramatic brushback of leftist threat Ryan Michael English pleaded guilty to carrying Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol intending to kill a Cabinet nominee Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he was the target of an assassination attempt by a "left-wing activist" just two hours after being sworn into office, citing the case as evidence that violent political extremism from the left is a real and growing threat. Speaking at the State Department's Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, Bessent pushed back against critics who have questioned the Trump administration's focus on violent far-left extremist groups. "I'm going to remind everyone in this room — and all the media — that I was the subject of an assassination attempt by an addled left-wing activist two hours after being sworn into my job," Bessent said. "Any of you who want to report that this is a fiction and does not exist, be there for the sentencing this August." John Fetterman’s dealbreaker that would force him to ditch Democrats Sen. John Fetterman has revealed how the Democratic Party could lose him as a member. The Pennsylvanian claimed that while he has “no plans” to abandon his party, his fellow Democrats fully turning against US support for Israel would mark a parting of the ways. “If our party ever becomes — and just makes it official — the anti-Israel party, that’s when I would leave because that’s been a moral clarity for me,” Fetterman, 56, told the Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday. “My long-term concern has been with the Democratic Party, as I am a member of that, is that our party is going to back away and turn their back to Israel.” Fetterman has frequently attacked the left flank of his party over its animosity toward the Jewish state as well as its growing affection for socialism. Queen Camilla’s role in Prince Harry and King Charles’ reunion revealed — years after Harry dubbed her a ‘villain’ Queen Camilla was pivotal to Prince Harry and King Charles’ long-awaited reunion. “She is a non-negotiable part of Charles’ life,” royal author Catherine Mayer told People in the outlet’s new cover story, published Wednesday. “There is no reconciliation with him without her.” Harry — along with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids: Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5 — met with Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, at Highgrove House on July 10. Memphis pizza joint sparks backlash after owner refuses to serve National Guard troops Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza faces a boycott push as Rep Tim Burchett and X users rally behind the Guardsmen A Memphis pizza restaurant is facing backlash after refusing service to four members of the Tennessee National Guard last weekend, with the owner telling Fox News Digital he stands by the decision and would "make the same decision tomorrow." Miles Tamboli, owner of Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza, said he refused to serve the Guardsmen on Saturday night because he opposes the federally led Memphis Safe Task Force, arguing the use of National Guard troops in local law enforcement has made the city less safe rather than more secure. "I love this country and I love this city, and that is exactly why I made this call," Tamboli told Fox News Digital in a statement. "I want Memphis to be safe. Every business owner does. And the honest truth is that Memphis was already getting safer before this Task Force ever arrived. Crime was at a 25-year low through the first eight months of 2025, according to the Memphis Police Department's own data, later confirmed by an independent Tennessee Bureau of Investigation audit. That progress was earned by the people of this city. It was not delivered by soldiers." US to Change Visa Regulations for Foreign Students, Journalists The U.S. Department of Homeland Security moved to amend visa regulations for foreign students and journalists on Thursday, replacing the more open-ended stays that are currently stipulated, according to a government notice. The new final rule would create a fixed time period for F visas for international students, J visas that allow visitors on cultural exchange programs to work in the U.S., and I visas for members of the media. Those visas are currently available for the duration of the program or U.S.-based employment. The move is subject to congressional review before an effective date can be determined, DHS said in a posting in the Federal Register.
I asked Trump if he was prepared to remove Iran’s new leaders Iranian regime’s third-string leaders must be sweating America's next move By Hugh Hewitt
"Can you or the American military or the Israeli military get to what’s left of their third string and their fourth string and their fifth string? Do you know where they are? Can you kill them?" I posed those questions to President Donald Trump Monday, July 13. "Yeah, I do, but we don’t want to talk about that," the president replied. "But we certainly are watching, yeah," he added. "I know a lot about that subject. I know a lot, but I don’t think it’s appropriate to talk about it right now." Trump’s restraint about clearing the bench of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is interesting. The public faces of the rump regime in Iran — President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi — don’t have any authority over the killers with the guns. (Trump puts the number of Iranians massacred by the regime over two days in January at 52,000, so we know the ruthlessness of the men in charge.) When the campaign against Iran by the U.S. and Israel opened on Feb. 28, those strikes devastated the first and second tiers of "leadership" in Iran. Pezeshkian and Araghchi were not important enough to be in the command bunkers. Blatant Medicaid fraud in Queens that AG Letitia James can’t bother to notice For fresh proof of how little New York authorities care about social-services fraud, consider the curious case of adult daycares in Flushing. Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, puts out that within a one-mile radius in the Queens neighborhood, a full 64 Social Adult Day Care centers operate, with thousands upon thousands of supposed elderly enrollees. This reeks: Over the past three years, such New York senior centers have generated $2.5 billion in billings, with $2.1 billion of that coming from Flushing. Flushing’s Medicaid-eligible senior population grew by 20% from 2018 to 2024, yet the number of seniors billed by social adult daycares surged by 390%. |
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