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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Biden DOJ relaxed fentanyl policy during whistleblower review

Off The Press

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July 10, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

As the Justice Department reviewed an operation that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto the streets of New Mexico, the Biden administration in 2024 relaxed federal policies on seizing the deadly drug. During the first Trump administration, the Justice Department, recognizing the lethality of fentanyl, in 2019 issued stricter rules directing federal agents []...Click to read more

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The Daily Signal

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Death Knell’: Biden DOJ Retaliated Against DEA Agent Who Tried to Stop Flood of Fentanyl, Attorney Says

The Biden Justice Department retaliated against the Drug Enforcement Administration agent who exposed an operation allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter the United States, the whistleblower’s lawyer said. DEA Special Agent David Howell, working in New Mexico, objected to the process of allowing the highly lethal drug to enter the country, arguing...

Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Biden DOJ retaliated against DEA agent who tried to stop flood of fentanyl, attorney says

The Biden Justice Department retaliated against the Drug Enforcement Administration agent who exposed an operation allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter the United States, the whistleblower’s lawyer said. DEA Special Agent David Howell, working in New Mexico, objected to the process of allowing the highly lethal drug to enter the country, arguing []...Click to read more

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump’s Fat Fingers Are All Over My Melania Lawsuit: Wolff

Jeenah Moon / REUTERSAuthor Michael Wolff has claimed that President Donald Trump’s legal team is working behind the scenes in his lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump.In a new column for his Substack, HOWL, Wolff wrote about his lawsuit against the first lady, which U.S. District Court Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump-appointed judge in the Southern District of New York, dismissed in May 2026, calling it a “contorted” effort to prevent Melania from suing him, saying that “is not how the federal courts work.” Wolff is appealing the decision.He said it seems to him there is a “strong indication of how directly [the lawsuit] appears to be overseen by the White House.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 24, 2026

GOP Senate Leadership: Gaslighting Gasbags

What's It Your Business, Voter?

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 27, 2026

He Got Fired After His Boss’s Toxic Dumping Caused Problems at His Station — Now He Wants Justice

He will be doing the right thing, but for the wrong reasons. The post He Got Fired After His Boss’s Toxic Dumping Caused Problems at His Station — Now He Wants Justice appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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Related coverage for "Biden DOJ relaxed fentanyl policy during whistleblower review": The Daily Signal — ‘Death Knell’: Biden DOJ Retaliated Against DEA Agent Who Tried to Stop Flood of Fentanyl, Attorney Says. Off The Press — Biden DOJ retaliated against DEA agent who tried to stop flood of fentanyl, attorney says. The Daily Beast — Trump’s Fat Fingers Are All Over My Melania Lawsuit: Wolff. Real Clear Politics — GOP Senate Leadership: Gaslighting Gasbags. TwistedSifter — He Got Fired After His Boss’s Toxic Dumping Caused Problems at His Station — Now He Wants Justice