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 …

Florida Politics reports: Florida’s Governor is honoring the ultimate Florida Man and the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling. Ron DeSantis is ordering flags at half-staff on Friday, August 1, a date that will be known as “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida” from now on. “Rest in peace, brother,” DeSantis posted to X Thursday. In the wake of …

The Washington Post reports: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in July removed references to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit display. A person familiar with the exhibit plans, who was not authorized to discuss them publicly, said the change came about as part of a content review that the Smithsonian agreed to undertake following pressure from …

NPR reports: The Department of Defense has reversed a decision to stop sharing satellite weather data that hurricane forecasters rely on. In June, the Navy announced that it would stop sharing the crucial information about storms, as peak hurricane season loomed in the Atlantic. In response, scientists and weather forecasters expressed fear that the missing data could lead to less …

“I believe that accountability is coming. I believe you called it perp walks. I’d like to see justice, is what I call it. And that means if you’ve been found guilty, if you’ve done something wrong, you’re investigated, and you’re actually sentenced to time. And I think it’s going to come starting with maybe even potentially Barack Obama. That might …

The Associated Press reports: Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, as the death toll of Palestinians waiting for food and other aid continued to climb. Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee will inspect food distribution in Gaza on Friday, the White House said. At least 91 Palestinians were …

The Christian Post reports: A Texas father is suing a California doctor for “wrongful death” after he illegally mailed abortion pills that were used by his married lover to end two of their pregnancies, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. The Galveston man is also suing the woman’s husband, from whom she is separated, and her mother for …

CBS News reports: The White House will undergo a $200 million extensive renovation of its East Wing, President Donald Trump’s latest construction project of the executive mansion. Construction will begin in September on an approximately 90,000 square foot White House state ballroom with a 650-person seating capacity. Trump and other “patriot donors” will pay for the $200 million-dollar renovation, according …

The New York Times reports: Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said on Thursday that the Supreme Court should be wary of providing detailed explanations for its rulings on emergency applications like those arising from challenges to the Trump administration’s efforts to transform the federal government. “There can be a risk, in writing the opinion, of a lock-in effect, of making a …

Politico reports: The D.C. Bar’s disciplinary arm has recommended that longtime Donald Trump ally Jeffrey Clark lose his law license for assisting Trump’s failed bid to overturn the 2020 election. The recommendation now heads to the D.C. Court of Appeals for a final determination. It also triggers an automatic suspension for Clark from practicing law, unless he convinces the court …

“On the peace front, President Trump helped deliver an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. The two countries were engaged in a deadly conflict that had displaced more than 300,000 people until President Trump stepped in to put an end to it. The president spoke directly on the phone with the acting prime minister of Thailand and the …

“I do think that there is a direct correlation between someone’s testosterone and their politics. I would love to have a study done on this, on young men, the lower their testosterone, the more likely they are to be Democratic. It’s scientific. The lower your testosterone is, the more likely you are to be controlled. ‘Yes, I’ll take the ninth …

Law & Crime reports: A former U.S. Marine and NYPD officer who violently assaulted a cop at the Capitol on Jan. 6, including by trying to gouge the officer’s eyes out and swinging a metal flagpole as he screamed things like “you fucking commie faggot,” has been denied an FOIA request for information related to the victim. U.S. District Judge …

Posted to the Family Research Council’s website: Ulta Beauty continues their blatant refusal to back down from their undying support of the withering LGBTQ+ movement as they begin selling the hair products of non-binary Netflix star Jonathan Van Ness. A recent product reveal video shows Van Ness jumping and shrieking as he makes a mockery of women and — what …