Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 2006, Red Buttons, American actor (born 1919) passed away. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Surely a Winning Strategy: Republicans Are Trying to Be as Tone Deaf as Possible on Affordability
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Tampa Free Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Greenback Leverage: Bessent Explains How The U.S. Is Forcing Adversaries Back To The Dollar
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strongly asserted the necessity of American financial strength during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Speaking with host Joe Kernen, Bessent detailed how the administration’s current geopolitical and economic strategies are actively reinforcing the U.S. dollar’s role as the primary global currency. Kernen initiated the conversation by highlighting the dollar’s [] Greenback Leverage: Bessent Explains How The U.S. Is Forcing Adversaries Back To The Dollar
Bloomberg
· 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)
The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
MAGA pol brags about going to eat steak and lobster - and doesn’t care much that Americans can’t afford it
‘Affordability? What’re you talking about?’ Texas Republican Troy Nehls said
Wired
· Jun 30, 2026
Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming
For decades, the senator has argued that concentrated wealth threatened American democracy. Now he’s betting that frustration with Big Tech, billionaires, and unchecked AI is reaching a tipping point.
The Daily Caller
· Jul 1, 2026
No Path, No Votes: Inside the GOP Revolt Threatening Trump’s SAVE America Act
No Path, No Votes: Inside the GOP Revolt Threatening Trump's SAVE America Act
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
Senate GOP scrambling for a strategy to please Trump on SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans are scrambling for a strategy to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill, along with 67 billion to 350 billion in defense spending after holding a contentious meeting with President Trump this week. Trump told GOP senators in blunt terms during the meeting Wednesday in the Senate’s Mansfield Room to...
MeidasTouch
· Jul 10, 2026
LIVE: Dems Finally Plot POWER MOVE for END OF TRUMP!!
One thing that Republicans have learned long ago is that when they have power to wield it ruthlessly to push through their agenda. They don’t care what anyone says or thinks to achieve their goals. The Democrats haven’t been so resolute. Norms and traditions are respected and taking the high road is the goal. That era must end. When the Trump disaster finally comes to its inevitable conclusion we will have to rebuild our government and our economy. How do we do that when both parties support many of the things that are obstacles to reform? What are the priorities? Wildly popular independent journalist Brian Tyler Cohen has a new book coming out that lays out how Democrats can take power and use it after Trump: ‘The Day After: How to wield power in a post-Trump world.’ It’s a playbook for populist reforms that millions of Americans are demanding. When a new Harris poll says that 95% of Americans feel we are in an affordability crisis, that time for aggressive change is upon us. Fred and Brian talk about his ideas, the path ahead, and more. Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to https://Smalls.com/FRED
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· Jun 23, 2026
Op-Ed: Scheme to Loot Energy Producers, Supercharge Affordability Crisis, Gets Hearing in N.J.
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· Jul 9, 2026
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump Hit With Devastating Poll as Republicans Lose Faith
Truth SocialEven more Republicans now think the economy is headed in the wrong direction.An affordability crisis is now in effect, according to 95 percent of Americans, as high gas and grocery prices hammer people’s wallets.The new Harris Poll revealed that just 27 percent of Republicans think the economy is traveling in a positive direction, down from 49 percent in February.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Inc.com
· Jul 6, 2026
The American Dream Isn’t Dead: Millions of Americans Just Made a Brilliant Bet on Themselves
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Irish Star
· Jun 29, 2026
Old 'woke' JD Vance Black Lives Matter post comes back to haunt him
Although apparently mocking Democrats and the growing list of liberal complaints about the direction America is heading, some took it at face value
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
DC delivery tax leaves consumers holding the bag
It’s no secret that affordability remains a top-of-mind issue for American taxpayers and consumers. Bizarrely, despite pledging to raise taxes and expand unaffordable programs, far-left politicians have enjoyed electoral success. In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing sweeping new tax hikes. In Seattle, Mayor Katie Wilson is waving “bye” to businesses fleeing her state’s aggressive new []
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· Jul 6, 2026
American democracy’s biggest losers: voters in closed-primary states
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· Jul 2, 2026
GOP Rep Nehls: Affordability? I’m Having Lobster Tails and Ribeyes
Representative Troy Nehls gave the Democrats a soundbite that will be seen in advertisements before November’s mid-term elections. ... The post GOP Rep Nehls: Affordability? I’m Having Lobster Tails and Ribeyes appeared first on The New American.
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Republicans are ahead or close in the states that are crucial for Democrats to win the Senate in November's elections.
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
You Would FAIL “The Price Is Right!” Moreno Schools Witness on Price Drops Under Trump
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San Antonio Current
· Jul 2, 2026
Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls: What affordability crisis? I’m eating lobster
As nearly half of Americans express worry about their personal finances, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican representing a suburb southwest of Houston, instead chose to focus on his own good fortune when approached by a reporter on the steps of Capitol Hill. “Affordability — what are you talking about?” Nehls, who represents Texas District [] The post Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls: What affordability crisis? I’m eating lobster appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Townhall
· Jun 26, 2026
Scott Jennings: Republicans Are Winning the Argument Ahead of the Midterms
Scott Jennings: Republicans Are Winning the Argument Ahead of the Midterms
Democracy Now!
· Jun 30, 2026
Meet Aber Kawas, DSA-Backed Palestinian American Who Won New York State Senate Primary
The Democratic Socialists of America’s slate dominated the New York primaries last week, with Aber Kawas winning the Democratic nomination for a New York state Senate seat in the New York City borough of Queens with a 20-point lead against progressive State Assemblymember Steven Raga. Born and raised in New York to Palestinian parents, Kawas campaigned on affordable housing, universal healthcare, immigration reform, public transit, climate action and opposition to U.S. support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Over the past decade, the DSA has grown from about 5,000 members to over 100,000 members in 200 chapters across the United States. “What we are saying is that we want to make sure that people who are struggling are provided the best social services possible by our government,” says Aber Kawas of DSA candidates. “That is not a threat to people. That is a really hopeful message that so many Americans and so many people are looking for, and that is why we were able to win in these landslide victories.”
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
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Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 6, 2026
Democrats sign pledge to keep socialism out of the party
Despite all their attempts to hijack the party, I believe these are not the values and ideas that Americans and Democrats are focused on, Rep. Josh Gottheimer told JNS.
Crooks and Liars
· Jun 25, 2026
Hannity Weeps After Big Night For 'Radical Socialists'
Pretty amusing, Sean Hannity seemed on the verge of tears last night as the results from the New York Democratic primaries came in. Of course, he quickly brought on Stephen Miller to say that Democrats were now adopting a radical, revolutionary, and in many cases violent ideology. And soon after that, willing dupe John Fetterman to decry the 'dirtbag left,' those who want to ‘abolish ICE,’ ‘abolish the police,’ ‘abolish the border.'” HANNITY: As a Fox News alert, incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman, who was just banned from a New York City coffee shop because of his support for Israel, he has now lost his primary to a radical socialist backed by Mamdani. It appears that, you know, a pretty scary transformation is now fully underway in the Democratic Party, especially in a blue state like New York. Pathetic, as always. You can bring Sean Hannity to the brink of tears over a Democrat losing if that Democrat was backed by AIPAC lol pic.twitter.com/EnMAaoflH4 — jordan (@JordanUhl) June 24, 2026 read more
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· Jun 30, 2026
One Group Will Decide the Midterms — Democrats Must ‘Do the Work’ to Win Them: Strategist
A Democratic strategist is warning Democratic voters against complacency, arguing that the “blowout” midterm many are expecting could vanish — and the fix rests with one key demographic. Writing at The Hill, Celinda Lake says that Republicans still have a massive war chest, Trump loyalists are still winning big, and redistricting efforts are likely to [] The post One Group Will Decide the Midterms — Democrats Must ‘Do the Work’ to Win Them: Strategist appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.
Talking Points Memo
· Jul 6, 2026
Johnson Has a Not So New Plan For Passing GOP’s Voter Suppression Bill
For months now, the far-right’s desire to pass the SAVE America Act — a voter suppression bill championed by election...
Iran Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Republicans let them eat lobster comment leaves sour taste
Rep.Troy Nehls has claimed that struggling Americans dont work hard enough to afford the delicacies he enjoysRepublican Representative Troy Nehls has been hammered for boasting about eating steaks and lobster tails on the Fourth of July, while his constituents struggle to make ends meet. Nehls added insult to injury by dismissing poor Americans as lazy.As he left Capitol Hill on Tuesday,
Conservative Home
· Jun 25, 2026
Alex Morton: Changing direction on net zero has given us a win – now it’s more change or bust
The victory is a sign that if the Conservatives have the intellectual strength to move on from the failures of 2010-2024, they can survive and even thrive. The post Alex Morton: Changing direction on net zero has given us a win – now it’s more change or bust appeared first on Conservative Home.
The Young Turks
· Jun 23, 2026
Huge Tucker DITCHES Republican Party!!!! #tyt #breakingnews #cenkuygur #anakasparian
Tucker Carlson goes NUCLEAR on Donald Trump’s Republican Party, vowing NOT to vote for them - then goes further and says they don’t like Americans as much as they like and serve Israel. Ana Kasparian and Cenk euchre who have been the Tanya voices for independent thinking lay it out for the establishment of both parties: value of America and Americans first, or hit the road Jack. That goes for Nancy Pelosi, Chuck, Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Hakeem Jeffries, and any other establishment politician who thinks we owe them Bupkis. You work for us dudes. As long as this war in Iran and hostilities against Gaza, Palestine and the continue, you do not have our vote.
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
Rick Scott Wants GOP to Ram Democrats Politically for Opposing SAVE Act
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· Jul 5, 2026
Americans need to 'fight for the soul' of the US: Lawmaker McGovern | The Bottom Line
Progressive Democratic politicians who refuse to take donations from pro-Israel groups have won several party primary elections across the United States. Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern tells host Steve Clemons that the left is rising because Americans “want more from Democrats”. “Right now, we're doing a lot of bad things all around the world, and people need to protest,” McGovern says. On US policy ranging from Cuba to Israel, he argues that Congress has become “just a rubber stamp on whatever this president wants to do”. “We need to fight for the soul of this country,” McGovern adds. #unitedstates #politics #uspolitics #history
Palo Alto Online
· Jun 30, 2026
Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Accurately describing the state financial situation depends largely on a person’s definitions of “balanced” and “deficit.” Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders describe the 2026-27 budget they negotiated as “a balanced spending plan with zero deficit.” The basis for that claim is that []
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 7, 2026
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Calling everything “communism” might win a news cycle, but it doesn’t explain why so many Americans feel the ladder to a stable life is disappearing. Kyle sits down with Jim Webb to sort propaganda from incentives, starting with Trump’s warnings about socialist takeover and asking the blunt question: are there even enough communists in the []
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· Jul 4, 2026
The two deep failures of modern liberalism | Fareed’s Take
In Britain, the man widely expected to replace the stately Keir Starmer as prime minister is Andy Burnham, who touts “business-friendly socialism” as his credo. In New York, Democratic primary elections produced striking victories for democratic socialists, suggesting that the insurgent left has found a way to turn protest into power. Fareed Zakaria argues that liberalism is losing energy, confidence and connection to the people it claims to represent and it needs to regain that radical spirit to remain a relevant political force. Also, writer David Brooks talks with Fareed on how America has gotten so divided and whether it can be brought back from the brink. 0:00 Socialist gains in recent elections 3:05 Fareed: Why liberals should love markets 6:20 How America got so divided 7:59 Can America come back from the brink? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #politics
National Republican Senatorial Committee
· Jun 22, 2026
Michele Tafoya Will Fight to Make Housing Affordable Again
Today, Senate Republicans voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation to reform the housing industry and unlock the American Dream of homeownership for working families. “Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig cheered on Democrats’ reckless spending that sent costs soaring for Minnesota families. But Michele Tafoya will fight tirelessly alongside Senate []
OpsLens
· Jun 21, 2026
Democrats’ pursuit of power cannot be airbrushed away * WorldNetDaily * by Kenin M. Spivak, Real Clear Wire
Source link (Photo by Joe Kovacs) The Democrats’ disquieting quest for power at the cost of our democratic principles cannot credibly be denied or rebutted by inapt whataboutisms. During the
NPR News
· Jun 22, 2026
Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat
The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.
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