CTV News reports: Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 35 per cent tariffs are disappointing but that Canada will continue to develop trade both domestically and overseas in response. “While we will continue to negotiate with the United States on our trading relationship, the Canadian government is laser focused on what we can control: building Canada …

The New York Times reports: The Trump-era special counsel who scoured the Russia investigation for wrongdoing gathered evidence that undermines a theory pushed by some Republicans that Hillary Clinton’s campaign conspired to frame Donald J. Trump for colluding with Moscow in the 2016 election, information declassified on Thursday shows. The information, a 29-page annex to the special counsel’s 2023 report, …

“People have criticized James Comer, alright? Who’s been in charge of Oversight for a while now. People have criticized Jim Jordan because for whatever reason, it seems like Republicans get weak in the knees when it comes to actually going beyond investigation and recommending something to Department of Justice. “I think Comer played a role in Kamala losing the race …

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil was met with consistent boos during a town hall Thursday night, as scores of attendees jeered the Janesville Republican over his support for President Donald Trump’s policies. Steil struggled to get through answers from the crowd of more than 250 people gathered in Elkhorn Area High School’s auditorium. Many in the …

The Associated Press reports: The liberal mayor of Hungary’s capital was questioned by police Friday over accusations of helping organize an LGBTQ+ Pride event that the country’s right-wing populist government had sought to ban. The Pride march in Budapest on June 28 was the largest event of its kind in the country’s history, according to organizers, despite Prime Minister Viktor …

CNBC reports: Nonfarm payroll growth was slower than expected in July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, raising potential trouble signs for the U.S. labor market. Job growth totaled 73,000 for the month, above the June total of 14,000 but below even the meager Dow Jones estimate for a gain of 100,000. June and May totals were revised sharply lower, …

“Listen, I am a devout public servant. I have spent my entire career in service of the people. And I thought a lot about running for governor. I love my state. I love California. I served as elected district attorney, attorney general, and senator. But to be very candid with you, when I was young in my career, I had …

INGRAHAM: “Kamala’s book 107 Days, man, that was a long 107 days for everyone. But look, of course she was gonna write a book. She says she’s gonna give a ‘behind the scenes inside account.’ Well, she was the candidate. I should hope it’s an inside account. Whatever other kind of account could there be?” MCCARTHY: “The only thing I …

Charlotte’s NBC affiliate reports: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper holds a six-point advantage over Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in the 2026 U.S. Senate race, according to the first Emerson College Polling survey of the race. Cooper leads Whatley 47% to 41%, with 12% of voters undecided. The survey reveals a significant disparity in name recognition between the …

Politico reports: More than a dozen high ranking officials across the administration have been forced to leave their jobs or had their nominations or promotions derailed in the first six months of Trump’s return to Washington. Nearly all of the ousters have come after individuals were targeted by outside allies who convinced the president that they weren’t sufficiently loyal. And …

CBS News reports: Florida emergency officials have released a heavily redacted 33-page draft plan outlining evacuation procedures for the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the event of a hurricane. The plan left lawmakers and advocates demanding more transparency. The draft, titled South Florida Detention Facility Continuity of Operations Plan, was issued by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. It outlines …

Deadline reports: Skydance has responded to a series of queries from a group of Senate Democrats, declaring that it complied with anti-bribery laws as it worked to close its acquisition of Paramount Global. “Throughout its history and during the review of the proposed acquisition of Paramount, Skydance has fully complied with all applicable laws, including our nation’s anti-bribery laws,” Skydance …

The New York Times reports: President Trump’s super PAC is sitting on about $200 million that it can spend against his rivals, giving a term-limited president a never-before-seen amount of power in his party’s finances and future. In the first half of 2025, Mr. Trump’s group, MAGA Inc., collected about $177 million from the likes of Elon Musk, Mr. Trump’s …

The Daily Beast reports: Donald Trump lashed out at Josh Hawley’s bill that would ban stock trading by lawmakers in the mistaken belief it would force him to sell his beloved Mar-a-Lago resort, the Missouri senator has claimed. Hawley, normally one of the staunchest Trump loyalists in the Senate, has been downplaying the president’s attacks after Trump questioned why the …

The Associated Press reports: U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.1%, up from 3.7% the year before. It’s the third record-breaking year in a row for the exemption rate, …

NBC News reports: Elon Musk made a pair of $5 million donations on June 27 to the main super PACs backing House and Senate Republicans. That made Musk the largest individual donor to both groups in the first six months of 2025, according to new campaign finance reports filed Thursday. He also sent $5 million on the same day to …

Politico reports: President Donald Trump is going after Republican Sen. Susan Collins despite hopes among some in the party that she will run again next year and help the GOP hold the Senate. Trump, who has privately discussed finding someone to run for her seat, attacked the Maine senator’s voting record in a post on Truth Social. The senator has …

The Associated Press reports: The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country’s Legislative Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years. Lawmaker Ana Figueroa from the New Ideas party had proposed the changes to five articles of the constitution. The proposal also included eliminating the second …

Variety reports: Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease and opened up about the struggles he’s faced while on his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour.” The singer posted a pair of Instagram Stories detailing his diagnosis to coincide with the conclusion of his global tour. Fans recently noticed that Timberlake appeared sluggish and low-energy during performances …

Reuters reports: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% from 25%, the White House said. The new rates goes into effect on August 1. “In response to Canada’s continued inaction and retaliation, President Trump has found it necessary to increase the tariff on Canada from 25% to 35% to effectively …