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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, John C. Pemberton, American general (born 1814) passed away. In 1926, Robert H. Justman, American director, producer, and production manager (died 2008) was born. In 1930, Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (died 2014) was born. In 1959, Richard Leman, English field hockey player was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2014, Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Platner Is Proof Dems Will Overlook Anything for Power

Real Clear Politics

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July 12, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

With the Senate campaign of Maine's Graham Platner blowing up in their faces, Democrats everywhere are giving each other tearful gobs of solace and advice.

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Off The Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Rep. Comer Blasts Senate GOP Over Stalled SAVE America Act

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on Sunday sharply criticized Senate Republicans for failing to advance the SAVE America Act, intensifying pressure on GOP lawmakers as President Donald Trump’s election integrity legislation remains stalled in the Senate. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” Comer questioned why Republican []...Click to read more

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 24, 2026

Nextpower: Powering On Across The Power Sector

Nextpower: Powering On Across The Power Sector

Capital & Main

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· Jul 1, 2026

In Georgia, the Power Bill Comes Due

Anger over surging utility rates already toppled two Republicans on a powerful state commission. It may not stop there. The post In Georgia, the Power Bill Comes Due appeared first on .

The Hill

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· Jun 26, 2026

Massie: Republicans need to ‘wake up’ to avoid ‘absolute shellacking’ in midterms

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an “absolute shellacking” for the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think it’s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we’re yelling election fraud?” Massie,...

Conservative Home

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, on whom can we pin our failures all?’ – Just don’t say ‘us’

I see no appetite for introspection from Starmer or Reform. Anything but the mirror, and despite the fact that such a weakness helps us, it seems a crying shame they can’t, for their own good, take a hard look and go ‘You know what folks, this is on us, and we need to do better' The post ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, on whom can we pin our failures all?’ – Just don’t say ‘us’ appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Newsom Wants the Jacobins Cheering and the Billionaires Staying

Gavin Newsom has discovered the limits of his own revolution. After the California governor’s opposition failed to keep a union-backed wealth tax off the ballot, he had to explain himself to voters he has spent years training to believe billionaires are the problem. He chose Substack. There, in the same political breath, Newsom opposed a California billionaire tax while...

MS NOW

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· Jul 9, 2026

GOP’s Cramer keeps trying (and failing) to defend Trump profiting off the presidency

If the North Dakota Republican doesn’t care about Trump raking in billions without regard for conflicts of interest or legal limits, he should just say so. The post GOP’s Cramer keeps trying (and failing) to defend Trump profiting off the presidency appeared first on MS NOW.

Twitchy

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· Jul 3, 2026

Party Panic: Donny Deutsch Says GOP Will Paint ALL Dems as Socialists and Anti-Semites for Embracing DSA

Party Panic: Donny Deutsch Says GOP Will Paint ALL Dems as Socialists and Anti-Semites for Embracing DSA

ScheerPost

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· Jul 10, 2026

Can DSA Really Win Red America?

Les Leopold “I think a democratic socialist can get elected anywhere across the country for any position.” — Zohran Mamdani, June 28, 2026 These are heady days for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Its leading lights, Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are on a winning streak—first winning office themselves and then helping propel successful congressional []

Right Wing Watch

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· Jul 8, 2026

Todd Starnes Claims That 'Scandalized' Republicans 'Get The Boot'

Reacting to the allegations against Graham Platner, Todd Starnes laughably claims that whenever there is some sort of a scandalized individual in the Republican Party, they get the heave-ho, they get the boot. We certainly saw that with, for example, Matt Gaetz.

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· Jul 7, 2026

MAGA Congressman Rages Against “Weak” GOP Senators: “You Don’t Need to Be a Senator”

U.S. Representative James Comer (R-KY) is one of several MAGA-aligned members of Congress who are trying to advance President Trump’s SAVE America Act, which many elected GOP members — including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) — say doesn’t have enough votes. As seen below, Comer told Fox News: “Unless John Thune is talking to []

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 26, 2026

Gavin Newsom Takes Coward’s Way Out On Major Left-Wing Demand

Rather than risk his own state’s economy by backing a California billionaire tax, Gavin Newsom tried to placate the socialists on Friday by backing a dead-end “national billionaire tax” instead. On Monday, Newsom told the New York Times that he was working relentlessly behind the scenes to make sure the measure was not on the ...

Portside

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· Jul 11, 2026

Even in Conservative North Dakota, Some Socialist Institutions Thrive

Even in Conservative North Dakota, Some Socialist Institutions Thrive barry Fri, 07/10/2026 - 22:12

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 23, 2026

Thomas Massie Leads the Republican Revolt Against Trump’s Iran War

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) lost his primary in May, but before leaving Congress he accomplished something that has eluded war powers advocates for decades. Journalist Aída Chávez summarized the moment succinctly on X: House passes Iran war powers resolution 215-208. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to pass it. — aída chávez (@aidachavez) June 3, 2026 In addition to []

GB News

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· Jun 26, 2026

POLL OF THE DAY: Will Andy Burnham be a better Prime Minister than Keir Starmer? VOTE NOW

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AllSides

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· Jun 27, 2026

GOP lawmakers divided over Hegseth's ouster of top Army commander

Republican lawmakers are divided over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Some GOP lawmakers hammered Hegseth, who served in the National Guard and fought in Iraq, accusing him of rankling the ranks at the Pentagon and pushing out an experienced and well-respected military officer, while others were reluctant to weigh in, arguing all of the facts about the development should come out first...

politicalbetting.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

Head to heads

The most interesting finding from this polling isn’t seeing Andy Burnham being an improvement but even at the end Sir Keir Starmer was preferred to be Prime Minister than Nigel Farage. I see this as further proof that at the next election people will vote tactically to stop Reform and their leader. TSE

Townhall

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· Jul 1, 2026

Top Democrats Are Still in Denial About the Rise of Socialism

Top Democrats Are Still in Denial About the Rise of Socialism

Daily Mail

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· Jul 1, 2026

Starmer faces PMQs bearpit after blindsiding Burnham with £5bn 'unexploded bomb' in defence plans… making tax hikes even more likely

Starmer faces PMQs bearpit after blindsiding Burnham with £5bn 'unexploded bomb' in defence plans… making tax hikes even more likely

Bloomberg

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· Jun 21, 2026

Senator Warnock Calls Republican Party a Cult

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) delivers a pointed critique of the current state of the Republican Party, describing it as a cult centered around loyalty to President Donald Trump rather than principles or ideas. Watch the Senator discuss with David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend how progress is not automatic, Americans need to resist despair and to continue advocating for positive change. (Source: Bloomberg)

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

The View’s Sunny Hostin mocked for admitting she gets 'nervous' seeing US flag

Sky News contributor James Bolt mocks ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin after she claimed she feels “unsafe” in neighbourhoods flying the American flag. “When Sunny Hostin says stuff like that, it gets harder for the Democrats to win over people that are neutral in politics,” Mr Bolt told Sky News host James Morrow. “If you’ve got one side saying, hey look, we’re proud to be American, we’re proud of this country, we’re proud of what we built, and you’ve got the other side that is saying if I see an American flag I get nervous, if you’re 50 50 on politics, I know which way people are going to lean.”

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

‘Power’ only reliable guarantee against enemies: IRGC Navy

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – A senior official of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has stressed national power remains the only effective guarantee against adversaries, stating Iran's enemies retreat only when confronted with strength.

Fox News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries confronted on 'you're next' chants following NY Democratic socialist victories

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries avoided directly answering questions about socialist candidates and supporters chanting he's next to be primaried.

Hot Air

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· Jul 1, 2026

DemSoc Goes National: Socialists Boot Progressive Dem in Colorado

DemSoc Goes National: Socialists Boot Progressive Dem in Colorado

Sarajevo Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Ramic: Police of the Republika Srpska Entity Continues to Attack the Ones Unable to Defend

In an interview with N1, Edin Ramić, a member of the Party of Democratic Action and this party’s representative from Republika Srpska in the state House of Representatives, commented on the announced amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska entity. According to these amendments, displaying the flag of the Army of the Republic [] The post Ramic: Police of the Republika Srpska Entity Continues to Attack the Ones Unable to Defend appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 7, 2026

One name on the ballot and two potential challengers: How Zelenskyy is trying to keep the generals out of politics

One name on the ballot and two potential challengers: How Zelenskyy is trying to keep the generals out of politics

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 28, 2026

Progressives Are Winning Big. Here's How To Keep It Up

Progressives Are Winning Big. Here's How To Keep It Up

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘Not a surprise’ Harris reached out to socialists: Byron York

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said former Vice President Kamala Harris contacted socialist leaders because she sees all the “energy” in the Democratic Party is coming from the left wing. York said on Fox Friends on Thursday that Harris wants to be president and that she wants the progressives in the party []

Attack the System

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· Jun 27, 2026

Only Fools Gloat

Only Fools Gloat Plus: Usha Vance’s baby bump, earthquakes in Venezuela, British sex shops, and more LIZ WOLFE The aftermath: Loyal readers of Roundup know that yesterday’s primary results—a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) sweep of New York’s districts, dethroning incumbents left and right—are likely going to lead [] The post Only Fools Gloat first appeared on Attack the System.

RedState

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· Jun 28, 2026

What Mamdani Says About Socialists in New Interview Should Concern Us All

What Mamdani Says About Socialists in New Interview Should Concern Us All

Financial Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Burnham’s radical localism alone won’t fix the UK economy

His speech hits the right political notes but fails to offer a clear roadmap for growth

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 7, 2026

Liberal Media is Dishonestly Painting DSA Radicals as Gentle Reformers

Over on MSNOW, contributor Molly Jong-Fast recently talked about how they want free child care. What's so radical about that? The post Liberal Media is Dishonestly Painting DSA Radicals as Gentle Reformers first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Consortium News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Democrats Versus Their Voters

Wilmer J. Leon, III says Democratic leaders’ concern about democratic socialists’ electability has shifted to what to do now they are winning. It’s no longer the messenger; it’s the message. By Wilmer J. Leon, III Trice/Edney Newswire “In 1956, IRead more

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