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Trump declares ‘national emergency,’ demands housing overhaul bill be scrapped in SAVE Act push
Trump called the housing legislation an 'Elizabeth Pocahontas Warren centric housing bill' of 'minor importance'
President Donald Trump announced a last-minute cancellation of the
signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday, issuing an
ultimatum to get the SAVE Act passed.
"Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until
such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I
consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to
this matter," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
House lawmakers passed the Housing Act by a 358–32 vote Tuesday,
reflecting widespread agreement on the need to help Americans facing
housing affordability challenges. The bill seeks to expand the supply
of homes and will lower costs while also giving individual buyers a leg
up by banning large institutional investors from purchasing
single-family homes.
Fired-up Trump issues dire warning to blue states as Mamdani-backed ‘communists’ dominate NY primaries
President Trump predicted that New York will “only get worse” after two
socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic
congressional primaries in the Big Apple Tuesday night.
“Many Communists running in badly failing Blue States,” Trump wrote on
Truth Social. “The votes seem to have them doing quite well against
each other. The bad news is that history has conclusively shown that
the downtrodden States that they will soon be running will ONLY GET
WORSE.”
In a separate post early Wednesday, Trump vowed: “America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!”
Trump spoke out after state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez easily defeated
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and — in the shock of the
evening — former Mamdani campaign staffer Darializa Avila Chevalier
knocked off five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat, the leader of the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Trump: Senate Iran Vote Helps Enemy
President Donald Trump slammed the U.S. Senate for passing a "poorly
timed and meaningless" war powers resolution while his administration
negotiates with Iranian officials.
In a Truth Social post late Tuesday, Trump said the Senate vote
undercut his administration's efforts to pressure Tehran and
complicated ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a broader agreement
with the Islamic Republic.
"So, I have Iran on the 'ropes,' ready to go down for the fall, willing
to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades,
respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME,"
Trump wrote.
Israel furious with Trump for being left out of the US-Iran peace talks: ‘It’s a huge mess’
Many on Israel’s right are fuming at President Trump about the Jewish
state’s exclusion from the US-Iran peace talks and the fate of the war
against Hezbollah.
Shima Shine, an ex-Mossad official and INSS senior researcher, told The
Post it was a mistake to keep Israel at arms-length from the
negotiating table, especially when the deal hinges on its current fight
with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
“What did America think about that? How did they think that they can —
at the same time — talk with Iran about Lebanon and force Israel to
stop, and then bring the Israelis and the Lebanese to negotiate two
sides when they are not in any way part of the negotiations with Iran,”
Shine said.
“I really think it’s a huge mess,” she added.
After details of the memorandum of understanding were published last
week, the Israel Hayom newspaper — owned by Miriam Adelson, one of
Trump’s biggest, pro-Israel backers — published a scathing opinion
piece accusing him of betraying the Jewish state.
No Iran Tolls in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump wrote Wednesday morning that Iranian officials
insist "no tolls, no insurance costs & no other charges of any
kind" are being sought for ships traveling in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a Truth Social post, Trump pushed back on what he described as
inaccurate media reports suggesting Iran was seeking to impose new
costs or restrictions on commercial shipping through the strategically
vital waterway.
"Iran has informed the U.S. that, despite troublemaking Fake News
reporting to the contrary, there are 'NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS,
& NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT OR RECEIVED BY IRAN ON
SHIPS TRAVELING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,'" Trump wrote.
The president added a warning that any misinformation on the issue could jeopardize ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran.
Trump says US inspectors will join UN watchdog during Iranian nuclear site visits
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Wednesday that U.S. inspectors
will join the International Atomic Energy Agency when it goes into Iran
to review the country’s nuclear sites.
"They'll make a deal, put it in writing, then they'll go out and say
it's not true,” Trump said after Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday
claimed there were no scheduled visits yet for the U.N. watchdog.
"They've agreed
to it, they've agreed to the inspectors,” Trump told Fox News chief
foreign correspondent Trey Yingst.
Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down
General Christopher Donahue will relinquish his post on July 2. He was a key leader during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
The U.S. Army's commanding general of forces in Europe and Africa is
stepping down after roughly a year and a half at the coveted post, Fox
News has confirmed.
Gen. Christopher Donahue — who also leads NATO's Allied Land Command —
will relinquish his command on July 2, according to a statement from
the Army. Donahue's deputy, Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, will take
over his duties after July 2.
Donahue submitted his retirement papers at the request of Defense
Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shrink the number of generals
and prioritize adding new GI's. He is the latest military leader of
more than two dozen to leave or retire early under Hegseth's leadership.
"The Army thanks Gen. Donahue for his leadership of U.S. Army Europe
and Africa," the Army said in a statement provided to Fox News.
Trump Orders DOJ Probe of Oil Firms, Alleges Pump Price 'Gouging'
President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department early Wednesday
to investigate major oil companies, accusing them of "gouging" American
drivers by failing to pass along the steep drop in crude prices that
followed the U.S.-Iran peace deal.
The Truth Social post arrived as the national gasoline average sat near
$3.91 a gallon, far below May's wartime peak but still about $1.14
above the level recorded in January, before U.S. forces opened the Iran
campaign.
"The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump
commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil,"
Trump wrote.
Tlaib defends antifa members convicted in shooting of Texas cop, calls sentences a 'travesty'
Benjamin Song received the maximum 100-year sentence after being convicted of attempted murder of a police officer
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., sparked fierce backlash after her apparent
defense of accused antifa cell members sentenced to decades in prison
for a violent attack on a Texas immigration facility that federal
prosecutors called an act of terrorism.
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a former Marine Corps reservist,
was handed a 100-year prison sentence — the maximum punishment —
Tuesday after being convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado
Police Lt. Thomas Gross, who survived a bullet to the neck.
Seven other suspects, allegedly of the North Texas antifa cell, were
given sentences spanning 30 to 70 years for charges such as providing
material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use weapons and
explosives, and rioting.
Trump Push Helps Wilson Win GOP S.C. Governor Runoff
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won the Republican
gubernatorial runoff Tuesday, defeating Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and
positioning himself as the overwhelming favorite to become the state's
next governor in November.
Newsmax and Decision Desk HQ called the race for Wilson about a
half-hour after polls closed. With about 19% of the vote totaled,
Wilson had 59.2% and Evette had 40.8%.
Wilson advanced to the runoff after finishing second in the June 9
primary, while Evette led the field but fell short of the majority
needed to avoid a second round.
The result capped a dramatic final stretch of the campaign in which
President Donald Trump expanded his earlier endorsement of Evette and
announced support for Wilson as well, telling Republican voters they
"can't go wrong" with either candidate.
Israel Stands Firm on Troops in Southern Lebanon, as Rubio Seeks to Sell Peace Deal in Middle East
Israel's defense minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not
withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S.
peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over
allies skeptical about a proposed deal.
The United States and Iran signed an initial accord last week to end a
war that has upended the Middle East and pressured global economies
since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for a fifth
of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
Conflicting accounts have emerged over elements of the deal, which has
prompted criticism of President Donald Trump at home and in the Middle
East. Financial incentives for Iran, control of the Strait of Hormuz,
and Israel's parallel war in Lebanon have all been disputed,
highlighting the fragility of the accord.
Michael Goodwin: Mamdani’s silence in the face of vile antisemitism speaks volumes to the darkness in his soul
By Michael Goodwin
Ducking a heated debate can be extremely revealing about a politician.
Take the case of Mayor Mamdani’s outrageous hide-and-seek reaction
after a Brooklyn coffee shop taunted Rep. Daniel Goldman over his
support for Israel and banned him from its Park Slope location.
The owner of Poetica Coffee, Parviz Mukhamadkulov, took to Instagram to
write “Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop
today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide
juice?” next to an image of the congressman at the shop’s register.
The owner is a Hamas sympathizer who has justified the atrocities of
Oct. 7, 2023, while calling “Israel the Nazi Germany of current time.”
Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved
Proficiency in math, science and English jumped across the board after Gov Sanders signed sweeping changes into law
By Jonathan Turley
For years, I have been writing about the decline of public education in
the United States. The political power of teachers unions led to
bloated budgets as schools pursued ideological agendas over educational
advancements. Despite massive budgets, scores of students in major
cities have continued to plummet or remain at the same dismal levels.
Now, Arkansas has shown what is possible if officials put education
first. Scores in the state have soared after the implementation of
reforms that many of us have advocated for years. It also shows that
state governments, not the federal government, are critical to
reversing our slide in educational performance as the administration
moves toward eliminating the Department of Education.
Arkansas implemented a new program and testing protocol called the
"Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System," or ATLAS, with a
mix of higher pay for teachers, performance-based bonuses and a voucher
system for families.
The result has been increasing proficiency scores across every major
area between 2024 and 2026, with mathematics increasing from 36.4% to
44.2%, science from 35.6% to 44% and English language arts from 33.8%
to 39.5%. Overall proficiency increased from 36.9% last year to 42.2%
in 2026.
