The Associated Press reports: Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date. The recall covers Walmart’s “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles,” which have been sold at the chain’s stores across the country since 2017. …

TUCKER CARLSON: “I know a million people that are going to prison. I know more people going to prison than most people, and I always ask everybody the same, like, you don’t think you deserve the sentence. You think you got screwed. In your case, I agree with you. If the system’s not going to be fair, then why do …

The Washington Post reports: The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees via email on Friday as a part of the Trump administration’s plans to downsize government and cut back on “bloat.” The move has come under strong criticism from current and former diplomats who say the cuts will degrade America’s standing in the world and curb U.S. soft …

The Hill reports: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Friday hit back at a Democratic candidate running for her seat in Congress, who released an artificial intelligence (AI) generated ad taking aim at the congresswoman’s widely expected bid for New York governor. Stefanik slammed the deepfake ad as “blatantly sexist” and “deeply offensive to North Country voters,” criticizing New York Gov. …

The Huffington Post reports: Comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz turned on President Donald Trump Thursday, lashing out at promises the president has failed to fulfill since returning to the White House, saying he “voted for none of this.” “He’s doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for. I want him to stop the wars. He’s funding them. I want …

Axios reports: FBI deputy director Dan Bongino took a day off from work Friday after clashing at the White House with Attorney General Pam Bondi over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, four sources familiar with the conflict told Axios. The dispute erupted Wednesday amid the fallout of the administration walking back its claims about Epstein by determining the …

Media Matters has the transcript: CHARLIE KIRK (FOUNDER, TURNING POINT USA): There’s enormous confusion on my part. We’re told there’s a list on a desk. Jack, I don’t want to get into your whole thing. How Jack was — Jack was used. I mean, let’s just be honest, right? JACK POSOBIEC (GUEST): I get told that was Phase One. KIRK: …

Yahoo Entertainment reports: Up, up, and away! Superman is flying into theaters this weekend, ready to smash box-office records and propel the DC Universe into a bold new era. James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman is on track to crush the competition over the July 11-13 weekend. Warner Bros.’ newest superhero epic has been the talk of the summer, generating unstoppable …

“Just to address whether we’re cutting Medicaid or not, we’re putting $200 billion more into Medicaid, more money is going into the program to help our young who are born into poverty, to help seniors who are struggling and the folks with disabilities. “The best part of this bill, without question, is it’s challenging us to go forward and make …

Axios reports: Former President Obama is joining DNC chair Ken Martin for a high-dollar fundraiser in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Friday evening, Axios has learned. It’s Obama’s first fundraiser since the party’s devastating 2024 losses, and it comes after a string of public headaches for the DNC leadership team. The event comes ahead of New Jersey’s gubernatorial and state …

The New York Times reports: Since March, the son of the former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been roaming the halls of the White House. Eduardo Bolsonaro, 41, is a sitting Brazilian congressman, but his latest job has been to convince U.S. officials that a dangerous Brazilian Supreme Court justice wants to throw him and his father into prison, simply …

Via press release from the Justice Department: Today, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of Children’s Health Defense et al. v. Washington Post et al. The lawsuit — led by plaintiffs allegedly deplatformed for sharing independent news and opinion related to the COVID-19 pandemic …

The New York Post reports: Border Czar Tom Homan on Friday angrily condemned the violence at a California pot farm as proof anti-ICE protests will turn deadly, blaming the inflammatory rhetoric of Democrats comparing agents to Nazis. “What happened in California is just another example of protesters becoming criminals, and they’ve been emboldened by even members of Congress who compare …

Military.com reports: Tim Kennedy, a National Guard Green Beret and major public figure within the post-9/11 veteran community, admitted this week to lying about receiving a valor award for combat service and to exaggerating parts of his service. The admission by Kennedy, who is often seen promoting the Army’s top brass, triggered an investigation and raised fresh questions inside the …

The Hill reports: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are demanding a briefing with staff from the CDC about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly remade vaccine advisory panel. Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia (Calif.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (Ill.) sent a letter Thursday to CDC chief of staff Matthew Buzzelli expressing concerns about the agency’s Advisory …

The Ohio Capital Journal reports: Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about the sexual abuse the student-athletes suffered, according to HBO’s new documentary, “Surviving Ohio State.” Jordan declined to be interviewed for the documentary, but his name is frequently brought up by former Ohio State wrestlers and a referee. Over the years, Jordan …

The Associated Press reports: Ahead of his visit today to flood-ravaged Central Texas, President Trump approved a request from Gov. Abbott to extend the major disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to recover and rebuild. “I thank President Trump and his Administration for their swift and continued support,” Abbott said …

Playbook reports: Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) proposed to Brooke Singman, a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, during a picnic in Central Park on June 22. That was followed by afternoon tea at The Plaza and a dinner later at her favorite restaurant, Balthazar. They met the day Trump made his campaign stop at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, …

Wired reports: The Department of Homeland Security is urging local police to consider a wide range of protest activity as violent tactics, including mundane acts like riding a bike or livestreaming a police encounter, WIRED has learned. The guidance urges officers to consider a range of nonviolent behavior and common protest gear—like masks, flashlights, and cameras—as potential precursors to violence, …

Politico reports: The Department of Justice announced Thursday that its Civil Rights Division is investigating the state of Minnesota for possible hiring discrimination, setting up another clash between the Trump administration and the state’s Democratic leadership. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s DOJ has p sued an aggressive crackdown on states and universities that engage in affirmative action policies, opening similar investigations …