Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, The United States Secret Service begins operation. In 1935, The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1937, Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. In 1973, A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. In 1983, Marco Estrada, Mexican baseball player was born. In 1989, Iran-Contra affair: Oliver North is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours community service. His convictions are later overturned. In 1994, Jeff Bezos founds Amazon. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In 2008, Hasan Doğan, Turkish businessman (born 1956) passed away. In 2013, David Cargo, American politician, 22nd Governor of New Mexico (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

🚨 GOP gets INSTANT KARMA after Trump’s 21,000 TRADES!!!

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July 5, 2026

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen, author of the new book The Day After, to discuss how Republicans’ attacks on former President Joe Biden are backfiring as new details about Donald Trump’s finances come to light. They examine the growing scrutiny surrounding Trump’s financial disclosures, why critics argue the revelations paint a troubling picture, how many Americans are reacting with frustration, and the efforts by MAGA allies to defend Trump as the controversy continues to grow. Get Brian's book The Day After here: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafter Subscribe: @briantylercohen Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

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