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Big Tech’s desperate last push at AI regulation
For months, Big Tech's Washington lobbyists have chased after the holy grail of pro-AI legislation: preemption. This would be a comprehensive federal law, passed in Congress and signed by the president, applying one set of AI rules across the entire country and overriding the
Trump approval in rural America slips to new low: Survey
A new Reuters/Ipsos survey found that President Trump’s approval rating among rural Americans has sunk to a new low. The poll, conducted June 3-8, found that 50 percent of respondents from rural areas approved of Trump. In February 2025, 60 percent of respondents to a similar
FBI issues urgent Kali365 security warning for Teams, Outlook, OneDrive users
The FBI released an urgent security warning to the public about a fast-acting scam targeting Microsoft 365 users on Teams, Outlook and OneDrive. The agency warned that the hacking platform Kali365 seeks out OAuth device codes, allowing scammers to sneak past multifactor
China is quietly taking control of US medicine. We must stop helping it.
China is using economic leverage to dominate the global supply chain for medicines, and the U.S. must take action to protect its leadership in the biomedical industry by strengthening regulatory frameworks and investing in domestic infrastructure.
Trump Announces He Will DJ His Own Rally After Musicians Drop Out
President Donald Trump has replaced several days of concerts to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with one boring MAGA rally—and this time, he’s picking the music. Trump announced Monday that he plans to mark the Fourth of July with a “Trump Rally” designed to celebrate the
US-Iran deal comes with major caveats; Wild weekend of sports’ viral moments
⚽🏀 Plus: Wild weekend of sports’ viral moments {beacon} It’s Monday. What a wild weekend it was in sports and viral moments. After seeing the Tartan Army taking over Boston, I’ve never wanted to be a part of something this much. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, keep
Vance Reveals Trump Lied About Strait of Hormuz Solution in Iran Deal
The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopening long term and toll-free, contrary to President Trump’s assertions. Vice President JD Vance was asked on CNBC Monday about Trump’s claim that the strait will fully reopen under the tentative deal with Iran, and his words exposed the
Pete Hegseth Crashes Out When Confronted With His Own Sworn Testimony
The Trump administration’s narrative on the Iran war is changing by the day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was caught in his own lie by CBS News’s Margaret Brennan, who reminded him Sunday that America’s depleted missile stockpile was not a media fabrication but actually a
UK bans social media for children under 16
The British government is banning access to social media for children under 16, joining just a few countries across the globe trying to protect kids online through a strict age-based restriction on certain applications and platforms. The move, announced Monday by Prime Minister
Trump’s World Cup czar says Iran soccer team's early entry to US a ‘goodwill gesture’
President Trump's World Cup czar, Andrew Giuliani, said Sunday the Iranian soccer team's early entry into the U.S. was a "goodwill gesture" hours before Iran and the U.S. reached an initial agreement extending their ceasefire. "We want them to be able to compete," Giuliani told
Rainn Wilson knocks 'hypocrisy' from Democrats, Republicans over Platner tattoo
Rainn Wilson is calling out "toxic partisanship" on both sides of the aisle, saying Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner and his controversial tattoo have elicited "hypocrisy" from both Democrats and Republicans. "I think there has been a bias in the media toward
Trump, Vance, Iranian official sign US-Iran peace memo
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance electronically signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday, while Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, signed for the Iranian side, senior U.S. officials said Monday. The details of the memorandum
Trump family profiting from White House UFC fight?
The White House may have hosted a fight this weekend, but the bigger fight is whether Americans will continue to accept leaders asking for their votes while showing so little regard for the financial struggles many families face every day.
Kennedy Center establishing new endowment in Trump's name
The Kennedy Center is establishing a new endowment in President Trump’s name, according to CBS News. The outlet reported Sunday that the center’s board of trustees, which is chaired by Trump and consists of many of his hand-picked members, approved the fund at a Thursday
AI Fake or Real Leak? Eric Trump’s Texting Scandal Over UFC Fight
The strangest storyline emerging from the UFC fights on Sunday night came not from the White House lawn but from a former UFC fighter’s Twitter page. A few hours before the fights, Daniel Cormier, a heavyweight fighter who retired in 2020, posted screenshots of D.M.s between
The World Cup should signal the end of resellers and dynamic pricing
Fans are being taken advantage of by inflated ticket prices and fees, leading to empty seats at events, and politicians need to take action to protect fans from being fleeced.
UFC fighter Josh Hokit facing backlash after Michelle Obama comments at White House event
UFC fighter Josh Hokit is facing intense backlash for making a distasteful comment about former first lady Michelle Obama after winning his bout on the South Lawn of the White House during the "UFC Freedom 250" event Sunday. During an interview with podcaster and UFC announcer
Mitch McConnell, 84, Is Super Transparent About Hospitalization (Not)
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital Sunday—but his office has provided scant details about what’s going on. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said McConnell adviser David Popp.
Pete Hegseth Insists Trump Iran Deal Is Totally Different From Obama’s
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth crumbled when he tried to explain the difference between Donald Trump’s new deal with Iran and Barack Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Spoiler alert: There is none. Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation Sunday, Hegseth struggled to
Senate eyes vote on updated housing affordability legislation
The bill has gone back and forth between the House and the Senate for months.
White House weighed suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants: Book
The White House last year weighed suspending habeas corpus rights, which allow for a challenge of someone’s detention, for immigrants in the country illegally, according to a new book from two New York Times reporters. According to a report from the Times published Monday
'No Congress for old men' — young Democrats want generational change
This new class of Democrats will have a chance to upend Congress and enact reforms not seen in 50 years.
Fox buying Roku for $22B
Fox Corp. announced Monday it is buying streaming company Roku for $22 billion. In a release, Fox said it will pay $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of its Class A common stock for each Roku Class A and Class B share outstanding. The deal values each Roku share at $160. The deal
Trump arrives at G7 after announcing deal aimed at ending Iran war: What to know
President Trump arrived Monday at a summit with other Group of Seven (G7) leaders in the French Alps after announcing the U.S.'s deal to end the Iran war. The summit will bring Trump face-to-face with some European allies who have been openly critical of the U.S.-Israeli
JD Vance Confirms Iran Will Get Jaw-Dropping Sum Under Trump Deal
Vice President JD Vance all but confirmed a detail being floated as part of the tentative U.S.-Iran peace deal: Iranian access to $300 billion in reconstruction funds. Vance was asked by CBS’s Ed O’Keefe Monday morning about whether the rumored detail was true, and he said that
To rebuild trust in maritime policy, the US must ratify the Law of the Sea
If we fail to take this clear and concrete action to restore trust in maritime safety and security, soon there will be no one willing to pull us from the sea.
Obama: 'Doubtful' Iran deal will be 'significantly different'
Former President Obama predicted any U.S. deal with Iran would be similar to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal his administration struck with Iran. “It is doubtful that any agreement that arises is going to be significantly different, or in a
Trump Blocked Air Travel Rather Than Scale Back His Birthday UFC Bash
President Donald Trump’s giant birthday party at the White House appears to have grounded flights at a local airport in Washington, D.C. All flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were “paused” Sunday evening due to the president’s birthday celebration, according
Anthropic sends staff to DC after model export restrictions
Senior technical staff from Anthropic are in Washington to meet with White House officials after the company pulled its latest AI models Friday in response to an order from the Trump administration. A source close to Anthropic confirmed to The Hill that top staff are in D.C.
Trump should take a page from the UFC rulebook on fair fights
But Trump doesn’t give a damn about fair play.
Trump Finds New Way to Kill Efforts to Renew Key Spy Bill
Donald Trump has again upended efforts to renew a critical surveillance statute just as lawmakers had begun to reopen stalled talks. The president declared on Truth Social Monday that any work to renew FISA Section 702, a statute that allows federal agencies such as the NSA and
Stocks soar, oil prices fall on tentative agreement to end Iran war
Stocks rose on Monday after the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative deal to end hostilities, with oil prices falling ahead of the potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for the S&P 500 were up more than 1.2 percent as of just after 9 a.m. EDT. Nasdaq futures,
Watch live: Trump, Macron meet at G7
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to meet Monday at the G7 summit in France. The meeting comes after the Trump administration on Sunday reached a preliminary deal with Iran that it said would open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is also threatening
Happy birthday to the Trump phone
From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it was officially called, was a combination of contradictory specs, product images that were clearly not photographs of a real phone, and the worrying
Vance says US signed Iran deal Sunday; hopes to release text this week
Vice President Vance said on Monday the U.S. has signed the preliminary agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and that the text of the deal would be released this week. “We’ll be releasing the text this week and what everybody will see is that Iran doesn’t get a
Jane Fonda: Hollywood needs to be 'unwilling to engage in anticipatory obedience'
Jane Fonda says the country has "come under attack" by the Trump administration and its allies, and that Hollywood needs to be "unwilling to engage in anticipatory obedience" in order to push back. "We have come under attack, but this time, what is really different from the
Israel Threatens to Blow Up Trump’s Peace Deal With Iran
Israel is refusing to remove its IDF troops from Lebanon, even after the U.S. and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding that hinges on the withdrawal. The move could once again jeopardize any chance of a peace deal, as one of Iran’s primary demands is the end of Israel’s
Supreme Court declines bid from Carter Page to continue suit against Comey
The Supreme Court on Monday denied a bid from Carter Page, a former campaign adviser to President Trump, to continue his suit against former FBI Director James Comey and several other officials. Page brought the suit against Comey and seven other FBI officials, including former
Putin, Zelensky call Trump on his birthday amid stalled peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each spoke by phone with President Trump on Sunday, coming as the president celebrated his 80th birthday ahead of the Group of 7 summit this week. Trump has stepped back from mediating talks between
Supreme Court won’t hear 98-year-old judge’s bid to end suspension
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the oldest active federal judge’s bid to end her suspension, which her colleagues issued after she refused their demands for mental fitness testing. Pauline Newman, who turns 99 on Saturday and rejects the notion she is unfit to
Ocasio-Cortez appears to be recreating Obama’s multi-racial voter coalition
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is urging Black voters to turn out in the midterm elections, speaking at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s former church in Atlanta, while also drawing on the energy of Bernie Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy Tour" to build a multi-racial coalition
Israel rules out withdrawing from seized land
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday said their country will not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon after the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial agreement extending their ceasefire. "Trump's agreement does not bind us,"
Secret Memo Exposes Trump Team’s Debate on Suspending Constitution
Last year, the Trump administration was considering suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus, The New York Times reports. Some officials pushing President Trump’s mass deportation agenda, chiefly White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, wanted to get rid of
Live updates: US-Iran agreement faces scrutiny; Trump arrives at G7 summit, fresh off UFC night
As President Trump arrives in France for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, the globe is parsing the preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran, announced Sunday. It would open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, after it is signed in Geneva, but it pushes thornier issues, like Iran's
Trump juggles Iran deal with UFC card: Join the live discussion
What stood out from Sunday night's UFC card at the White House? Plus, a new college sports bill getting attention on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, the latest updates on the U.S.-Iran deal and President Trump's trip to the G7. Finally, a preview of what’s ahead for key policy fights,
What the ‘60 Minutes' fiasco reveals about press freedom today
If the legacy media are to be saved, we must not romanticize their work. Today, more than ever, journalists need our support and our help to keep the press free.
Trump says he was 'pissed off' at Netanyahu over Lebanon strikes
President Trump said in a new interview he was “pissed off” at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for striking Lebanon as the U.S. was seeking to wrap up negotiations with Iran over the weekend. “Why did Bibi have to do a f---ing attack?” Trump told Axios in a phone
Trump unveils plans for 'most spectacular TRUMP RALLY' on July 4
President Trump has unveiled the plans for what he called a “most spectacular TRUMP RALLY” in Washington, D.C. on July 4, when the nation will celebrate its 250th birthday. “On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we
How Trump Reacted to Michelle Obama Slur at White House UFC Fight
President Trump was seen smiling after a UFC fighter used his post-victory interview to shout that former first lady Michelle Obama was a man—a racist right-wing conspiracy theory that has followed her since 2008. “Fuck the speech. Aye, shoutout to Trump for having the balls to
