The Hill report: Former Vice President Pence warned in a new essay that the conservative movement is being threatened by what he describes as “populist fervor” and the “transformation into the anti-woke movement.” “An existential identity crisis now grips the American right,” Pence wrote in the essay, which was co-authored by a founder of the Heritage Foundation conservative think tank. …

The cultist Daily Caller reports: The Department of the Interior (DOI) moved to repeal a Biden-era regulation on coal mining on Thursday. The 2024 rule enacted under former President Joe Biden added additional regulations on the coal industry and gave the federal government more power to conduct reviews on states for potential rule violations. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum argued that …

The Washington Examiner reports: A conservative legal group backed by top allies of President Donald Trump is suing the University of Michigan and its flagship law journal, alleging its editor and article selection process illegally discriminates against white, male, heterosexual, and conservative applicants. Filed late Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the complaint targets …

“The U.S. Supreme Court just upheld Tennessee’s law prohibiting trans medical surgeries and treatments for minors. This decision is not ‘anti-trans.’ It is a historic and critical win for children and common-sense. The majority of Americans support equal treatment for trans Americans and protections from discrimination. “They also back laws like Tennessee’s, which protect children from receiving life-altering and irreversible …

Politico reports: Senate Republicans are fielding mounting warnings from economists that their signature legislation would add trillions of dollars to the deficit. It appears to be the last thing on their minds. As Senate Majority Leader John Thune prepares to jam through the GOP’s sprawling border, energy and tax package to President Donald Trump’s desk, fellow Republicans are largely ignoring …

“People ask me – are we targeting the downfall of the regime? That may be a result, but it’s up to the Iranian people to rise for their freedom. Freedom is never cheap. It’s never free. Freedom requires these subjugated people to rise up, and it’s up to them. But we may create conditions that will help them do it. …

Los Angeles’s ABC affiliate reports: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to access Dodger Stadium on Thursday morning but were denied entry by the team, according to a source familiar with the situation. Images of government vehicles quickly spread on social media, prompting widespread speculation and criticism from fans, many of whom questioned the agents’ presence at the stadium. While …

The Christian Post reports: A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to designate a state holiday in commemoration of the first complete English-language Bible printed in the United States. State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, R-76th District, is set to introduce a resolution designating Sept. 12 as “The Day of the Bible” across the Commonwealth. The resolution aims to commemorate the historic authorization of the …

Axios reports: President Trump will make a decision “within two weeks” on whether to join Israel’s war against Iran to eliminate its nuclear program, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday. Citing the “chance for substantial negotiations” with Iran, Trump is leaving the door open to a diplomatic solution in the coming days that could avert a …

The Hill reports: A Texas federal judge late Wednesday overturned a Biden administration rule designed to keep prosecutors from getting the medical records of patients seeking legal abortions or gender-affirming care by boosting privacy protections for women’s reproductive health information. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo ruled the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acted unlawfully when it expanded …

The Daily Express reports: In the midst of unfolding global affairs, and amid allegations of exploiting immigration policy to harm and exploit, Trump confessed he has not swung his clubs on the links in weeks. “35 club championships, you all know that,” Trump boasted to journalists assembled at the White House Wednesday to witness the unveiling of two new “beautiful” …

“I am an American. And I am a Jew. And I am damn proud to be both. I love my country. And I also love the place that G-d promised to His chosen people. To those who hate people like me, your rage makes us stronger. You will lose, as everyone who has challenged us has, from Pharoh… to Haman… …

Richmond’s ABC affiliate reports: A Caroline County man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to pursuing and ultimately shooting two Latino men because of his “anger at illegal immigration.” On Wednesday, June 18, Douglas W. Cornett of the Ruther Glen area pleaded guilty to two counts of federal hate crimes involving attempts to kill and one count of discharging a firearm during …

The New York Post reports: A potential $35 million settlement of President Trump’s lawsuit against Paramount’s CBS affiliate has been delayed after the company’s management continued to fear a potential legal backlash, The Post has learned. Paramount’s hesitancy to make a deal prompted members of Trump’s legal team to maintain its initial bargaining position and demand even more money to …

“Too Late’ Jerome Powell is costing our Country Hundreds of Billions of Dollars. He is truly one of the dumbest, and most destructive, people in Government, and the Fed Board is complicit. Europe has had 10 cuts, we have had none. We should be 2.5 Points lower, and save $BILLIONS on all of Biden’s Short Term Debt. We have LOW …

Newsweek reports: A U.S. Air Force “Doomsday Plane” arrived at Joint Base Andrews Tuesday night, fueling speculation of a potential U.S. role in the escalating Israel-Iran crisis. The E-4B “Nightwatch,”dubbed the “Doomsday Plane” is a militarized Boeing 747. It serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the president, …

CNN reports: After a spate of tense encounters involving lawmakers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, the Department of Homeland Security is asking members of Congress to provide 72 hours of notice before visiting detention centers, according to new guidance. Under the annual appropriations act, lawmakers are allowed to enter any DHS facilities “used to detain or otherwise house aliens” …

The Brownsville Herald reports: The newly incorporated city of Starbase has sent out hundreds letters to property owners and individuals who reside within its city limits notifying them about the possibility that they may lose their property pending the city’s adoption of a zoning ordinance. A Texas Public Information Act request filed by MyRGV.com has revealed that hundreds of such letters …

The Washington Post reports: As President-elect Donald Trump assembled his core national security team early this year, congressional and media attention fell on two choices better known for their Fox News appearances and invective against a supposed “deep state” than for their executive branch experience: Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the …

Block Club Chicago reports: Sidetrack, the city’s largest and arguably most popular gay bar, has applied to open a location at O’Hare Airport — a move that, if approved, would make it the first gay bar inside an airport in the United States. The proposal was submitted earlier this month by restaurateur Germán González, managing partner of Somos Hospitality Group …