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    • Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts

      The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued Donald Trump, two aides and the executive office of the president over a paid Truth Social data service offering early access to posts by senior officials. They argue that selling faster access to potentially market-moving official information is corrupt and unconstitutional, particularly because Trump…

    • Jewish Dem defections threaten El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race decided by razor-thin margins

      Fox News reports that some Jewish voters in Michigan who usually support Democrats may consider backing the Republican Senate candidate instead of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. The potential shift matters because Michigan elections are often decided by very small margins, giving even a limited number of defections possible influence. The article frames the issue around concerns…

    • Tim Scott, NRSC chair, backs Graham for South Carolina Senate seat

      Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), announced Wednesday that he voted for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and will support her in the South Carolina Senate Republican primary runoff for her late brother’s seat. Graham will face Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) in a runoff scheduled for Aug. 25. Graham —…

    • Ben Brown Tapped As Co-President Of Marketing Agency Bond Reuniting With Wayne Watson To Co-Run Company

      Marketing agency Bond has appointed Ben Brown as co-president and head of AV, reuniting him with Wayne Watson to jointly lead the company. The move strengthens Bond’s audiovisual marketing division and reflects its focus on expanding creative leadership while retaining a hands-on approach to client campaigns. Brown joins from Zealot, where he built its theatrical…

    • US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181

      Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…

    • DOJ heavyweights throw monkey wrench in Dem plans to put Trump allies in hot seat

      A Justice Department legal opinion has concluded that President Donald Trump’s private advisers and lawyers may invoke executive privilege when discussing matters connected to their advisory roles. The ruling could complicate Democratic efforts to compel testimony from Trump allies, limiting congressional scrutiny of the president’s decision-making and communications. The opinion was issued by the Justice…

    • Iran just raised the price of Trump’s waiting game

      As President Trump shifts toward a strategy of economic pressure, Iran has appointed IRGC founder Mohsen Rezaei as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council following a period of leadership turnover and conflicting diplomatic signals.

    • White House pushed for protocol to preserve correspondents’ credibility after Trump’s secret plane switch

      The White House Correspondents’ Association urged the White House to establish a protocol after President Trump reportedly switched aircraft secretly following a NATO summit because of an alleged Iranian threat. The association said such unannounced security measures could undermine reporters’ credibility if journalists unknowingly provide inaccurate information about the president’s location. The request followed reports…

    • Senate Democrat presses DHS for results on Lewandowski review

      Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for details on the investigation into former DHS official Corey Lewandowski, who was accused of corruption and mismanagement. In a letter sent Tuesday to newly confirmed DHS Under Secretary for Management Brian Cavanaugh, Hassan sought interim findings and other records from the department’s…

    • Will Trump’s Supreme Court losses stop his agenda?

      President Trump is shrugging off his Supreme Court losses, believing his plan B on birthright citizenship, tariffs and the Federal Reserve will withstand legal scrutiny. Join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Legal Affairs Reporter Sophie Brams as they break down Trump’s chances of success and what’s next as litigation heats up. They’ll also discuss…