On today's News Brief: Iran attacks U.S. military bases in the Middle East as the U.S. fires on Iran. Embattled Maine Democrat Graham Platner will drop his election bid, and women harmed by the abortion pill call on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to do something about it.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire is over as fighting resumes and the Iranian regime vows revenge. The President also offers more help to Ukraine and calls for end to trading with Spain at the NATO summit in Turkey. In the U.S., a federal court backs a Maine law requiring Christian schools to toe the line on the LGBT agenda. 

On today's news brief: NATO Summit updates including Greenland which President Trump says is key for U.S. strategic defense, Graham Platner, a top Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, is facing mounting pressure to drop out of the race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins -- after Politico reported that he forced a woman to be intimate with him nearly five years ago, and Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for 3 weeks with growing concerns - and questions - about his status. 

On today's news brief: As thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran on Monday to honor the slain leader Ayatollah Khamenei - who was killed by strikes in February - president Trump warned Iran to make a deal, Russia continued its bombings of Ukraine, the NATO summit will likely include Gaza -- Hamas announced it had dissolved its de facto government, President Trump celebrated the launch of the federally-funded Trump accounts, and a disturbing fire in West Virginia has led to a local state of emergency.

On today's news brief: This fourth of July is unique. This year, we celebrate our 250th anniversary as a nation. But what are we celebrating? Or to put it another way... What are we grateful for?

On today's news brief: The United States Department of Labor reported on Thursday that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% last month, Russia promised to keep increasing pressure on Ukraine, following a massive overnight strike on Kyiv, In Hamden, Ohio, 16 children ages 1 to 18 have been found living in what authorities say is a 12 by 12 foot room for the past four years, and much of America is experiencing a heat wave of record-breaking proportions.

On today's news brief: The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, socialism continues to rise in the Democratic party, recovery efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela continue with Samaritan's Purse mobilizing in one of the most impacted regions, and a new report on the death tolls from violence in Nigeria shows that nearly  80,000 people have lost their lives in over 15,000 attacks in the past 6 years. 

On today's news brief: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of birthright citizenship and protecting women's sports, an update on the aftermath of the devasting earthquakes in Venezuela, and President Trump encourages Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.  

On today's news brief: A review and breakdown of recently released United States Supreme Court decisions, an update on the war in Iran and the implementation of an interim peace deal, and the Texas State Board of Education voted to codify a proposed list of required reading for students in grades K-12 that include Bible passages.

On today's news brief: Iran has taken back control over the Strait of Hormuz -- the peace deal to end the war in Iran is on shaky ground, oil prices dropped by more than 3% today, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. is allowed to turn away those seeking asylum along the U.S. Mexico border in a 6 to 3 decision and the Department of Homeland Security can now cancel Temporary Protected Status, and a group of Conservatives have promised to bring the House floor to a halt until Republicans pass the SAVE America Act.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump had a meeting with Senate members to discuss his War Powers Resolution, the White House is seeking $672 million in order to strip Iran of its nuclear materials, inspect its nuclear facilities, and for other counterproliferation objectives, debates continue to  rage over the SAVE America Act, and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky recently spoke about his concern that socialism is spreading at an alarming rate.

On today's news brief: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said today that it will inspect Iran's nuclear sites but that there is no rush to do so, the Senate has also approved a war powers resolution meant to pressure President Donald Trump to remove the U.S. military from hostilities in Iran, a recently resurfaced podcast clip has shown Texas Senate candidate James Talarico proclaiming that he is a "Christian who hates Christianity" along with other questionable stances, and the Department of Justice opened a probe into a New York City establishment by the name of Poetica Coffee. This came after Poetica posted online that it would have refused service to pro-Israel U.S. Representative for New York Dan Goldman had it recognized him during a visit he made there on Sunday.

On today's news brief: a major breakdown in new Iran deal may be happening right now -- the Trump administration has repeatedly insisted that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections long into the future, but now Iran is reportedly contradicting that, the Department of Justice announced a crackdown on $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud, and an update on the Ukraine war.

On today's news brief: The Iran peace deal is holding together, at least for now, a ceasefire in Lebanon held for a second day on Monday, the longest lull yet in three months of war between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September, another strike on drug boats off the coast of the U.S., and a transgender lawmaker considered a pioneer in the LGBT movement has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children.

On today's news brief: the newest update on Iran and their deal, California has introduced a bill that would allow children to legally divorce their parents if passed, and former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle gave speeches yesterday at the unveiling of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

On today's news brief: The US released the memorandum with Iran to the public yesterday -- however, Trump warned that the deal is not final, the Federal Trade Commission has sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, for allegedly giving misleading advice to parents of children struggling with gender dysphoria to undergo harmful treatments, and the UAE has now also instituted a social media ban for minors under the age of 15.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump and other leaders held a press conference today to lay out the potential peace plan to end the war in Iran details are still fuzzy, strikes on alleged drug boats continue, and Denver Public Schools teacher Jennifer Honka has been fired after allegedly having students engage in same sex kissing role play in her classroom.

On today's news brief: A terrorist attack on the White House Freedom 250 event has been averted, updates on the peace deal with Iran, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is under federal investigation, and President Trump cracked down on DEI in education, but many schools are refusing to comply.

On today's news brief: We may finally have a peace deal to end the war in Iran, Israel continues to fire on Hezbollah in Lebanon over Trump's protests, both Russia and Ukraine may be open to a peace deal, and the United Kingdom has decided to ban social media for children under the age of 16.

On today's news brief: Updates on the conflict in Iran and if a peace deal is coming soon, plumes of smoke were seen rising over southern Lebanon following new Israeli strikes, the U.S. is planning to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, a key U.S. spy tool that's important for preventing terror attacks is set to expire today, and a judge has indefinitely blocked a more than $1.7 billion dollar anti-weaponization fund supported by President Trump.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump announced today that the U.S. would be conducting strikes on Iran tonight and that the U.S. would be taking Kharg island, the FISA 702 spying powers are set to expire, and a coalition of Republican attorneys general called on the Environmental Protection Agency to track how much chemical abortion pills are polluting America's water.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump this morning signed the long-awaited funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as Border Patrol, update on Iranian war and retaliations, the president announced today he would likely not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and has interviewed high-profile leaders on both sides of the aisle, and Representative Chip Roy of Texas has introduced legislation to remove the Southern Poverty Law Center's tax-exempt status.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump today said Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter last night and the United States must respond to this attack, the Southern Poverty Law Center is in hot water for allegedly committing wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering as it funded the very hate groups it purported to fight, a major update in the ongoing crackdown on Minnesota fraud, and voters in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina head to the polls today for primary elections.

On today's news brief: Tensions exploded between Israel and Iran over the weekend. Iran opened fire on Israel, sending a barrage of nearly 30 missiles that were intercepted by the Israelis, at least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday at a shooting at a festival in Toledo Ohio, and newly released polling may give us a preview of the 2028 presidential race.

On today's news brief: The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would give the Department of Homeland Security an additional $70 billion dollars for immigration enforcement, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to give aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran-backed Hezbollah has rejected a ceasefire plan agreed upon by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in U.S.-mediated talks, and close to 3-in-4 K-12 educators are concerned that A-I is making it more challenging for students to think and learn on their own.

On today's news brief: U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to restrict U.S. President Donald Trump's authority to continue military operations against Iran, a new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes for progress toward ending the wider U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Trump said he would move to nominate acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, and the Department of Justice announced a superseding indictment against the SPLC.

On today's news brief: Hostilities in the Gulf continue, Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon, the Trump administration is asking AI companies to submit models for cybersecurity testing, and a new poll shows that Americans' support for same-sex marriage has started declining.

On today's news brief: Marco Rubio gave an update on Iran, Israel and Hezbollah continued exchanged more fire, Donald Trump today appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, U.S. chief executives have grown pessimistic about the economy, and authorities have uncovered a cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs from Mexico.

On today's news brief: Iran is done talking with the U.S., Florida is taking on OpenAI, and supporters of Israel based in New York City gathered for the annual Israel Day Parade.

On today's news brief: President Trump says he's going to make a decision over a potential deal with Iran that will extend the ceasefire, Pam Bondi testified on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, and a U.S. judge temporarily blocked Trump's administration from setting up a fund to compensate victims of government "weaponization."

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a primetime address Thursday on election integrity as he pushes for the Save America Act. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls out far-left terrorism, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gives testosterone boost to the military.

On today's News Brief, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch faced tough questions from the Senate in his confirmation hearing. The fighting in Iran continues with no end in sight. Meanwhile, U.S. troops are reportedly leaving Iraq for good, and the House votes to make Daylight Savings Time permanent. 

In today's News Brief, President Donald Trump nixes his 20% toll on the Strait of Hormuz in favor of trade deals with Gulf nations. Meanwhile, a Russia sanctions bill gets new life, and Supreme Court Justices call for more security funding amid increased threats.

President Donald Trump reinstates the Naval blockade on Iran and says the U.S. will protect and toll the Strait of Hormuz as the military continues to exchange strikes with Iran.  Senator Lindsey Graham passes away, and Senator Mitch McConnell remains out of the Senate amid health issues.

On today's News Brief: The U.S. and Iran continue to exchange fire as President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over, but talks can continue. Meanwhile, President Trump's latest promise to help Ukraine with Patriot interceptors could take a year to build. Back in the U.S., President Trump doubles down on voter I.D. and proof of citizenship in federal elections.  

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