The expectation that politicians are honest, trustworthy and transparent has long since expired, but a recent Instagram post put a cartoonishly fine point on it. House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, when he’s not maligning his Republican colleagues, is an avid fitness fan. One could tell from an image posted to social media that he very, very…
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Drug middlemen launch attacks against MAGA allies pushing for health care reforms
Pharmacy benefit managers like CVS are going after President Donald Trump’s allies who are seeking meaningful health care reforms for their constituents. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) have become the primary target of PBMs, which are threatened by their push to implement reforms in drug costs. Threatened by…
The Weekly Break Out: Firms jockey for position on Golden Dome [Video]
This week on The Break Out, editors Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran tug on a Golden Dome thread from Paris and dive into this year’s convoluted Pentagon budget process. Aaron spoke to some defense CEOs during the Paris Air Show, who each described a bit of early jockeying for a position on potential Golden Dome…
Insane 4th of July victim totals around the nation
From Thursday evening to Sunday, Fourth of July weekend saw an absolutely insane amount of Black on Black violence. In some cities, large parties were held Sunday night resulting in large scale violence between midnight and 2:00 AM Monday morning. Chicago: July 2nd: 26 shot, 5 killed July 3rd: 17 shot, 2 killed July 4th:…
Elon’s Third Party Will Do REAL DAMAGE To The GOP! w/ Sam Tripoli
Donald Trump is not pleased with Elon Musk’s proposal to start a new “American Party” to take on the Democrats AND Republicans, describing his billionaire donor and former DOGE head as having “gone off the rails.” Jimmy and special guest Sam Tripoli discuss how third parties have historically failed in the U.S. and that the…
AI-voice generated Marco Rubio imposter has been calling high-level officials, including 3 foreign ministers
Artificial Intelligence is causing major problems for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as an imposter runs amok. According to a report from The Washington Post writers John Hudson and Hannah Natanson, a person using AI to spoof the secretary of state’s voice has been contacting high-level officials, including “at least five non-Department individuals, including three foreign…
Grok’s latest update leads to less nuance, more antisemitism
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, recently received an update that’s raising some eyebrows. Users reported seeing antisemitic claims and more right-wing talking points when given prompts. Grok’s latest answers come after Musk vowed to change the chatbot after some users expressed frustration over what they perceived as left-wing talking points. Musk announced the change…
INSANE Philadelphia shootout caught on doorbell camera, 3 dead, 10 injured
A doorbell camera caught a horrifying and deadly Philadelphia shootout that killed three and injured ten. Chaos, fear and return fire were all captured courtesy of a Ring camera as gunshots rang out on Monday evening in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia. The 20-second clip shows the shootout that occurred on the 1500 block…
Democratic Lawmakers Report Disturbing Calls for Violence From Their Own Base in Opposition to Trump
Democratic members of Congress are facing an alarming surge of pressure from within their own ranks to escalate opposition to President Donald Trump—pressure that, according to several lawmakers, includes disturbing suggestions that they put themselves at physical risk. Multiple Democratic representatives, speaking on condition of anonymity, have revealed that parts of the party base are…
‘Toy Story’ fans react strongly to new film promo photo with missing characters
Some fans of the beloved ‘Toy Story’ film series are outraged after noticing that some characters were absent from a still photo believed to be from the movie. Social media users reacted strongly to posts containing an alleged image from the movie, as it appeared to leave out several popular characters from the films. Pixar…
Trump’s inner circle under attack: AI fraudster impersonates Rubio to manipulate top officials
President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly battling impersonation campaigns amid warnings that artificial intelligence-powered security threats are becoming increasingly more common. An unknown culprit reportedly used AI to imitate Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s voice to contact top officials, according to a July 3 cable from the State Department obtained by the Washington Post. ‘The…
Rogan Calls ICE Raids On Immigrants “Crazy”! w/ Sam Tripoli
Joe Rogan has begun criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, in particular ICE raids on places like Home Depot and construction sites that target peaceful immigrant workers instead of criminals or gang members. As Jimmy and guest Sam Tripoli discuss, most voters supported deporting violent offenders, not hardworking individuals who contribute to the economy….
Congregation Protests ‘Offensive’ Church Sign, Pastor Won’t Change It
After a Virginia pastor unveiled the church sign’s new message, the congregation got up and walked out to protest what some are calling an “offensive” message. However, instead of changing the sign, the pastor has doubled down, standing by the controversial announcement. Despite facing a backlash that could lead to him losing his position, Pastor…
School censorship backfires in costly free speech beatdown
Last year, I took a stand against the Pulaski County School District in Kentucky when the district tried to silence me for speaking out against its unlawful political advocacy. Today, I’m proud to announce a resounding victory for free speech. The district has agreed to a consent decree admitting it blocked me from its social…
PROTECTING THE FARMLAND: Trump Admin Announces Plan to Protect U.S. Agriculture From China, ‘We’re Taking Our Farmland Back’ [WATCH]
The Trump administration is rolling out a sweeping, multi-agency crackdown to shield America’s farmland, food supply, and agricultural research from foreign adversaries, starting with a ban on Chinese nationals buying U.S. farmland. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled the National Farm Security Action Plan on Tuesday alongside key Cabinet officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Homeland…
Liz Wheeler unleashes fury: FIRE Pam Bondi over Epstein cover-up scandal!
Yesterday, the Department of Justice and the FBI dropped a bombshell: The Epstein client list – the one promised by President Trump and the one Attorney General Pam Bondi said back in February was sitting on her desk pending review – doesn’t exist. The memo asserted that Epstein did not maintain a “client list” for…
LA Mayor lashes out at ICE agents but is promptly put in her place: “We don’t work for you” [WATCH]
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium! Someone should really inform Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass that her job is to protect the freedoms of the citizens of this nation, not foreign nationals who have broken federal immigration laws. However, considering this woman has proved time and time…
Ex-Boyfriend Arrested After Teen is Found Brutally Murdered
An 18-year-old California woman who went missing last week has been found dead—and now her ex-boyfriend is behind bars, accused of her murder. Marissa DiNapoli was last in contact with her family via text around 9:16 p.m. on June 28, telling them she’d be staying with a friend. When they didn’t hear from her the…
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Provision to Defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge in Massachusetts has intervened to block a key element of President Donald Trump’s recently signed tax and spending package that would have stripped Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood for one year. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, halting enforcement of a provision buried within the administration’s…
Trump reverses Pentagon pause on Ukraine weapons aid
President Donald Trump announced Monday, July 7, that the United States will resume sending defensive weapons to Ukraine, reversing a Pentagon decision last week to pause some military aid. The pause had been part of a broader review of U.S. stockpiles amid global security demands. Trump’s announcement comes shortly after a wave of deadly Russian…
Tariff Hammer Drops—Global Elites Panic
President Trump is forcing the world to the trade table, steamrolling global elites with a deadline that could slap tariffs on dozens of countries—unless they finally put America first. At a Glance Trump administration sets August 1, 2025, as the deadline for new trade deals or automatic tariff hikes. Up to 15 countries targeted with…
WATCH Tucker Carlson: The REAL reason Pam Bondi won’t release the Epstein Files
Jeffrey Epstein Why is Pam Bondi’s Justice Department covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and murder? Saagar Enjeti has a theory. (0:00) Apparently Jeffrey Epstein Is Innocent Now? (9:20) The Suspicious Life of Robert Maxwell (11:00) How the Kennedy Assassination Broke America (13:34) The Dark… pic.twitter.com/MkkscleGoQ — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) July 8, 2025 Click this link…
Yelp Releases Top 20 Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches
Yelp just crowned the top 20 fast food chicken sandwich chains in the U.S., and it’s the first time the platform has done so. Turns out, America’s craving for crispy chicken is still going strong — and maybe stronger than ever. “Move over, burgers,” Yelp declared in its press release. “America’s love affair with chicken…
The TSA just quietly ended one of its most annoying rules
Passengers at select U.S. airports no longer have to remove their shoes during standard security screenings. The change is being gradually rolled out, with travelers reporting relaxed protocols at airports in Baltimore/Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Portland, Philadelphia and North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad. On Monday, CBS News observed that airport staff did not require passengers…
Passage of $5 trillion debt-limit increase puts Trump at a strategic advantage over Dems for next round
The passage of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and its $5 trillion debt-limit increase has averted the crisis for now but not forever. “Increasing the debt ceiling should be a routine function of the government, so tucking the increase into a must-pass bill is smart,” Michael Strain, the director of economic policy studies at the American…
LA Mayor Karen Bass confronts ICE in park raid: ‘They need to leave now’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, D, publicly confronted federal immigration authorities on Monday, July 7, during a surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in MacArthur Park. Bass called the raid “unacceptable” and “un-American,” demanding it be shut down immediately. “They need to leave, and they need to leave right now,” Bass told cameras…
Sweden commits $500M to artillery ammo in biggest munitions boost since Cold War
A Swedish Armed Forces highly mobile Archer Artillery System fires a round at a demonstration for U.S. Soldiers and Airmen on Nov. 15, 2021, at Camp Atterbury, IN. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) STOCKHOLM — Sweden has signed contracts worth over 5 billion Swedish kronor ($523 million) for artillery ammunition,…
American-born workers see significant increase in jobs as foreign-born labor takes sharp drop
Thanks to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, the number of foreign-born workers has decreased while the number of U.S.-born workers has conversely increased. “The Labor Department’s jobs report for the month of June showed that the number of foreign-born workers declined by 348,000 from May — while the number of foreign-born workers has declined by…
‘Elio’ was lame. Making him gay wouldn’t change that.
Would Disney’s latest flop, “Elio,” have been saved if the company made the film “lame and gay” instead of just lame? Some of its creators seem to think so. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Elio” was originally conceived as a story about a lonely, bullied 11-year-old gay boy who gets whisked away by spacefaring aliens…
Trump’s media company partners with Newsmax
President Donald Trump’s media company is partnering with Newsmax to bring Americans a quality alternative to their daily programming. Trump Media has hooked up with Newsmax to create “Truth+” which will offer “family-friendly TV programming for patriotic Americans who want an alternative to woke entertainment corporations and biased news channels,” according to a press release…
New Documents Expose $1.5 Billion in Military Aid for Israel’s Airbases and Facilities
Last Updated on July 8, 2025 The United States channels hundreds of millions in military aid to build and upgrade Israel Defense Forces (IDF) airbases and facilities, documents from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reveal. This $1.5 billion initiative funds infrastructure for refueling aircraft, helicopters, and a naval commando headquarters, all paid by American…
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Thoughts on the Politics of the Texas Floods
Source: The White House Without any doubt, the unfolding events in the Texas Hill Country (a place dear to my heart, I would note) are truly awful. As of my writing of this piece, the death toll stands at over 80, with at least 40 still missing. All of this has happened in the context…
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WATCH: Trump holds Cabinet meeting in White House
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Woman Living Off Government Benefits Wants A ‘Dream Wedding’
A woman, who hasn’t worked since she was 18, received roughly $150,000 in government benefits. But, that wasn’t enough. She had one more request for the taxpayers. (Photo Credit: Pixabay) At 33 years old, Anna Broom had depended on government benefits to pay her way through life for 14 years. Unemployed since the age of…
Israel Bombs Yemen After Houthis Attack Commercial Ships
After Houthi rebels attacked a commercial ship, Israel responded by bombing Yemen. This was the first attack on a commercial ship in months. Israel attacked ports and a power plant around midnight local time Sunday night into Monday morning. Attacks On Shipping Vessels In The Red Sea Have Returned This was the first attack on…
Vance identifies the perfect mascot for the Democrats — then outlines what America actually needs
The Claremont Institute kicked off its “Golden Age Agenda” in San Diego on Saturday by honoring Vice President JD Vance with its 2025 Statesmanship Award. The conservative think tank appears to regard Vance, who is far and away the front-runner in the 2028 Republican nomination contest, according to a recent Emerson College Polling survey, as…
President Trump Sends a Message to Putin With Announcement on Weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. will send defensive weapons to Ukraine, a reversal from last week when the Pentagon paused shipments. His announcement came after Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 11 civilians and injured over 80, including seven children, across Ukraine. “They have to be able to defend themselves,”…
Chaplains in public schools? Polling shows Americans have strong reactions
Should religion have a seat in the classroom? A new poll by The Associated Press and the University of Chicago shows a clear divide among Americans. While many back the idea of school chaplains, far fewer are comfortable with teachers leading students in prayer. The findings reflect a deeper national debate over how much faith…
Liberal Media Tries to Blame Texas Flooding Deaths on Trump Budget Cuts
The tragic flooding in Kerr County, Texas has become the latest focal point of liberals and the media who want to turn a natural disaster into a political blame game with the Trump administration as the target, As the media covers the tragedy they can’t help but try and pin the blame for the loss…
Amazon expands Prime Day, eyes record sales despite consumer slowdown
Amazon Prime Day kicks off Tuesday, July 8, and what used to be a 24-hour shopping frenzy has now evolved into a nearly week-long sales event. However, this year, the real giant faces some economic headwinds. The Wall Street Journal reports that interest in Prime Day has waned in recent years, with year-over-year growth stuck…
Judge orders release of records pertaining to Freedom Convoy protester’s frozen bank accounts
by Clare Marie Merkowsky (LifeSiteNews) — An Ontario judge ordered that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and TD Bank must produce records related to freezing the accounts of a Freedom Convoy protester. In a July 4 press release, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) announced that bank records pertaining to the RCMP freezing…
Internal emails show Canadian gov’t doubted ‘mass graves’ narrative but went along with it
by Clare Marie Merkowsky Parks Canada employees admitted that ground-penetrating radar results were likely false positives. (LifeSiteNews) — Internal emails have revealed that federal workers questioned the residential school narrative as early as 2023, despite gaslighting Canadians who questioned media’s claims. According to confidential staff emails published by Blacklock’s Reporter on July 4, Parks Canada,…
‘Sense of Security’ — Subscriptions at Swiss Swimming Pool Surge After Ban on Migrants
by Kurt Zindulka Officials have claimed that membership sign-ups to a swimming pool in the Swiss municipality of Porrentruy have increased significantly after authorities imposed a ban on foreigners. Last week, the Porrentruy Outdoor Swimming Pool announced that only those with a Swiss passport or a valid residence permit would be allowed access to the…
Man fired on motorist after crash, claiming someone was trying to shoot him
MIAMI, FL – Chaos erupted on I-95 in Miami over the weekend when a man crashed his vehicle and began firing shots, authorities reported. The suspect, identified as Philip Sanders, is currently in the mental health wing of the jail, delaying his court appearance. The incident unfolded in the northbound express lanes on Saturday night….
Musk Taunts Congress By Announcing Formation of a New Political Party
The fallout between Donald Trump and former friend and confidant billionaire Elon Musk has reached a new low, with Musk declaring this past weekend that he will bankroll a new political party to rival the president. Musk, the world’s richest man, only departed from the White House this May but has been critical of Trump’s…
Gunman receives deadly comeuppance during ambush on Border Patrol agents — just days after officer shot near ICE facility
A gunman clad in tactical gear was shot dead after ambushing U.S. Border Patrol agents outside a federal annex facility in Texas — just days after a police officer was shot in the neck while responding to a suspicious person near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Alvarado, Texas. The Department of Homeland…
Chaos at GameStop: Man Stabbed While in Line for Pokemon Cards
Two men were arrested in California after a brutal fight broke out in line at a GameStop — all over Pokémon cards. According to police in Colma, the violence erupted around 9:22 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, when a man allegedly tried to cut the line outside the GameStop on Junipero Serra Boulevard. That move…
Will the American dream last another 250 years?
The headline question was posed to viewers by CNN’s Michael Smerconish on his Saturday morning show. The results of his informal poll were 50.22 percent “no” and 49.78 percent voted “yes” – out of 57,586 respondents. A virtual tie. That is a very grim outcome – especially when you consider that the informal poll was…
‘An abomination’: Conservatives urge President Trump to fire Pam Bondi over Epstein ‘betrayal’
President Donald Trump holds a press conference with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Official White House photo by Molly Riley) Outrage continues to build among President Donald’s Trump supporters over the Justice Department’s conclusion there was…