Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Missing Republican Finally Explains Three-Month Paid Absence
Photo Illustration by Eric Faison/The Daily Beast/GettyMIA Republican Tom Kean Jr. returned to Congress on Wednesday after a more than three-month absence, and said his disappearance was due to treatment for depression. The 57-year-old Republican’s last vote was on March 5 before his mysterious absence that left even his GOP colleagues concerned about his whereabouts. Unlike average Americans, he never lost a day of pay—and even kept trading stocks.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 24, 2026
Clock ticks as House tries to push through third party-line budget bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is set to meet with House Budget Committee Republicans Wednesday, an important meeting that comes as Republicans race against the clock to advance a third party-line spending bill. Republicans only have seven working days left before the House leaves for a weeklong recess for the 4th of July. Upon the []
Off The Press
· Jun 24, 2026
Speaker Johnson to meet Budget Republicans as GOP pushes spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is set to meet with House Budget Committee Republicans on Wednesday, an important meeting that comes as Republicans race against the clock to advance a third party-line spending bill. Republicans have only seven working days left before the House leaves for a weeklong 4th of July recess. Upon the House’s []...Click to read more
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Labor force participation falls to 61.5%, the lowest in 50 years outside COVID, and economists say it’s not just people giving up
Economists have spent the past week arguing about why 720,000 people walked away from the labor force in a single month. Laura Ullrich, director of economics at Indeed Hiring Lab and a former Richmond Fed economist, says that rather than treating June’s slide to a 61.5 labor force participation rate—the lowest reading outside the pandemic []
The Daily Beast
· Jun 26, 2026
Missing Republican Returns to Work With Jaw-Droppingly Greedy Plan
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyRepublican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been missing from Congress for months, is set to return at the end of June, and one of his first moves will be a fundraiser.The last time the New Jersey congressman cast a vote in the House was on March 5, before he vanished from public view, with a mysterious health condition. The 57-year-old is set to return for the House session on June 30 next week. It’s the first return date his office has provided since his absence began more than 100 days ago. Read more at The Daily Beast.
Wonkette
· Jun 22, 2026
New Week Of American Decline Begins! Wonkette One-A-Day, June 22, 2026
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Jezebel
· Jul 1, 2026
So Nice of Tom Kean to Take 4 Months of Paid Sick Leave After Voting Against Paid Sick Leave!
The congressman returned on Tuesday, after missing 100 votes, winning an uncontested primary for his district seat, and throughout it all... receiving his full salary.
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Related coverage for "Missing Republican Finally Explains Three-Month Paid Absence": Washington Examiner — Clock ticks as House tries to push through third party-line budget bill. Off The Press — Speaker Johnson to meet Budget Republicans as GOP pushes spending bill. DNyuz — Labor force participation falls to 61.5%, the lowest in 50 years outside COVID, and economists say it’s not just people giving up. The Daily Beast — Missing Republican Returns to Work With Jaw-Droppingly Greedy Plan. Wonkette — New Week Of American Decline Begins! Wonkette One-A-Day, June 22, 2026. Jezebel — So Nice of Tom Kean to Take 4 Months of Paid Sick Leave After Voting Against Paid Sick Leave!