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Trump: GOP War Powers Rebels Should Be Ashamed
President Donald Trump blasted four House Republicans on Thursday after
they joined Democrats in voting to limit his authority to conduct
military operations against Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the move "unpatriotic" and
accused the lawmakers of undermining his efforts to negotiate an end to
the conflict.
The House narrowly approved a war powers resolution Wednesday by a
215-208 vote, marking the first time lawmakers have backed legislation
aimed at restricting Trump's ability to continue military action
against Iran without congressional approval.
Secret Signal chats reveal how anti-ICE agitators coordinated Newark riots
Users with secret monikers organize medic supplies including respirators, pepper spray wipes and protective pads
At 11:30 a.m. on June 3, an activation signal went out on social media
calling protesters and agitators to swarm Delaney Hall, the Newark,
N.J. ICE detention facility that has become one of the nation's most
contentious immigration battlegrounds.
"CURFEW IS OVER. BACK TO DELANEY," read an Instagram post, promoted by
a fiery collection of anti-Israel, Marxist and Democratic organizations
— from "Palestine Solidarity Working Group" and Al-Awda to Indivisible
and 50501 — that have joined tumultuous against the ICE, Newark police
and New Jersey state troopers over the past couple of weeks.
Within minutes, the call to action spread through secret groups on
Signal, an encrypted messaging platform, activating hundreds of
anti-ICE activists with secret monikers like "framed.unrest" and
"Wicked Something," collaborating on transportation, logistics and
supplies, like goggles, protections against pepper spray, respirators
and protective knee pads.
Iran Supreme leader claims ‘decisive blow’ against enemies, warns not to echo ‘enemy’s narrative’
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who is globally
questioned about his whereabouts or physical well-being, claimed
Thursday that Iran’s enemies had suffered a “decisive blow” in both
military clashes and domestic unrest
He also urged Iranians to stay united and avoid repeating what he called the enemy’s message.
“The malicious enemy has been defeated in its confrontation with the
Armed Forces,” Khamenei said in an English-language statement posted to
X on the anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
“Since it has received a decisive blow both in military combat and in
[Iran's] public squares and streets, it’s experiencing a profound,
significant humiliation.”
UN Nuclear Watchdog: Unable to Inspect, Provide Info on Iranian Nuclear Efforts
The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been unable to inspect nuclear facilities
in Iran affected by the war last June, according to a confidential
report by the organization circulated to member states and seen
Thursday by The Associated Press.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it "cannot provide
any information on the current size, composition or whereabouts of the
stockpile of enriched uranium in Iran or whether Iran has suspended all
enrichment-related activities."
The IAEA warned that it was "unable to discharge its safeguards
responsibilities" that it has under the Safeguards Agreement of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, adding that it is "indispensable and
urgent" for Tehran to implement its obligations under that treaty.
Dramatic footage shows Iranian drone’s deadly strike on Kuwait airport as people run from blast
Jaw-dropping video shows the moment a massive explosion ripped through
Kuwait’s international airport Wednesday, killing one person and
injuring dozens more in an act the country’s defense ministry called
“criminal Iranian aggression.”
Surveillance footage released by Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil
Aviation shows a triangular-shaped drone aircraft dive-bombing the roof
of Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1 just after 7 a.m. local
time Wednesday, sending up a huge plume of fire and smoke.
The video is shown from several different angles, including from a
parking area right next to where the drone made impact, where a silver
car immediately pumped the gas to get out of harm’s way.
Footage taken inside the terminal shows a handful of people going about
their day when suddenly their peace was shattered by the explosion,
instantly filling the building with smoke and sending broken glass
raining down on everyone inside from all angles.
Trump Accuses Dems of Trying to 'Steal' California Primaries
President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Democrats of trying to
influence the outcomes of California's gubernatorial and Los Angeles
mayoral primary elections by benefiting from late-arriving mail-in
ballots.
"The Dumocrats are at it again! They are trying to STEAL THE GOVERNOR
OF CALIFORNIA PRIMARY, AND THE MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES, PRIMARY, AWAY FROM
TWO GREAT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES," Trump wrote on his Truth Social
platform.
Trump also criticized the pace of vote counting.
"Here we go with the very late and massive numbers of MAIL IN BALLOTS," he wrote.
California election results still undecided as Los Angeles begins counting ballots
Former Biden official Xavier Becerra trails Hilton at 25%, with billionaire Tom Steyer at 20%
California's primary election results remain undecided for several
closely-watched races Wednesday, including the gubernatorial race and
the Los Angeles mayoral race.
As of Thursday morning, Republican Steve Hilton is leading the
gubernatorial race with roughly 28% of the vote. Behind him are the two
top Democratic candidates, former Biden official Xavier Becerra at 25%
and billionaire Tom Steyer at 20%.
Los Angeles also remains too close to call, though incumbent Mayor
Karen Bass has secured her spot in the November election. Her upstart
opponent, Spencer Pratt, was holding in second place early Wednesday
morning, but more of the vote remains to be counted.
Platner’s anti-corporate crusade hits awkward snag as receipts tell another story
Campaign finance records show the Senate hopeful accepted donations from lobbyists for pharma, defense and tech giants
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner built a national
reputation as an anti-corporate crusader while cashing checks written
by lobbyists and executives representing those same corporations,
campaign finance documents show.
Platner has made criticism of big tech, the pharmaceutical industry,
large banks and defense contractors a cornerstone of his campaign to
unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Federal Election Commission
and Lobbying Disclosure Act records reviewed by Fox News Digital show
that Platner accepted more than $30,000 from lobbyists representing a
range of interests and executives at major companies between August
2025 and March of this year.
The donations were made personally by lobbyists and executives, not by the corporations themselves.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton to plead guilty to retaining classified information: sources
Authorities raided Bolton's home and office in August 2025
Former White House national security advisor John Bolton will plead
guilty to retaining classified information, two sources confirmed to
Fox News Digital on Thursday.
Authorities raided Bolton's home and office in August of last year, and
he was officially indicted in October. That indictment charged Bolton
with both transmission and retention of classified information.
He is now expected to accept a plea deal with federal authorities to
plead guilty to a single count of retention of classified information.
He faces 60 months in jail and a fine of up to $2.25 million.
SEE IT: House floor erupts after GOP lawmaker accuses Tlaib of Hezbollah ties
Rep Max Miller was barred from speaking for the rest of Wednesday after his remarks were struck from the record
The House floor erupted into chaos Wednesday after Rep. Max Miller,
R-Ohio, accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., of having ties to
terrorist groups, including Hezbollah.
The shouting match came during a heated debate over a resolution that
would force President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from
Lebanon. Tlaib, a progressive lawmaker and member of the Squad, is
expected to force a vote on the measure Thursday, arguing that the
United States should not assist Israel’s war in Lebanon.
Her resolution does not mention Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist
organization in Lebanon and a proxy force of the Iranian regime.
Republicans seized on the omission, arguing the measure would aid
Hezbollah and that its supporters were acting as the group's "proxies."
California Democrats dumped Porter, but Maine Dems hold onto Platner for dear life
What does Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner have that former Reps. Katie Porter and Eric Swalwell didn’t?
By Hugh Hewitt
Former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter got smoked in Tuesday’s
"jungle primary" for California’s governor’s race, the runoff for which
will come in November. Right now, it looks like Steve Hilton vs. Xavier
Becerra will face each other in the general election, though that won’t
be certain for days — but we do know Porter won’t be in the final. She
plummeted from her position as the early front-runner and darling of
progressives last year after questions about her temperament surfaced
and she never left.
When ABC News ran headlines like this last month, readers knew her
campaign was finished: "Katie Porter fights questions on temperament as
the only woman in crowded California gubernatorial race.
Experts are mixed over whether she should have raised outbursts that went viral."
Porter wasn’t the only casualty among former members of Congress who
were only months ago measuring drapes for their Sacramento offices.
Party divisions persist past primary — on both sides
By Thomas Del Beccaro
The California primary is (mostly) over. Even though California will
keep counting ballots for a month, some dynamics are already clear.
But some things aren’t over, even when the results are in. Here are four things that will persist.
1. California Democrats are divided
Democrats in California are not a happy political bunch these days. To the contrary, they are divided and growing disenchanted.
Recall that the last four elections for governor were a foregone conclusion among Democrats.
In both 2018 and 2022, Gavin Newsom breezed to victory in the June
primary and November election. He faced no serious challenger among the
Democrats.
