today’s hot news
DAILY RUSH HOUR: At least he had the guts to show up
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
Pentagon orders emergency de-conservatization training after 9/11 judge raises military extremism concerns
TOTAL BS: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has begun implementing new ideological safeguards for military personnel following concerns that America's armed forces may be becoming dangerously conservative, according to officials familiar with the effort. The initiative...
Judge blocks Trump from deporting noncitizens over support for terrorist groups
BS BULLETIN: A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot use two immigration provisions to revoke visas or pursue deportation of lawfully present noncitizens merely because of constitutionally protected speech supporting Palestinians, criticizing...
Trump’s White House ballroom scores major Supreme Court victory
The United States Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major legal victory Monday after it blocked orders by lower federal courts to cease the construction of a grand White House ballroom. In the 5–4 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts — an appointee of...
After historic failure, Congress made few changes to intelligence community oversight, report reveals
Following one of the biggest intelligence failures in U.S. history, the September 11, 2001, attacks, an independent commission recommended Congress strengthen its oversight of the CIA, FBI and other spy agencies — but a new retrospective report reveals that never...
Will Smith lawyers investigate JD Vance for stealing famous line, end up blaming Abdul El-Sayed
TOTAL BS: LOS ANGELES — Attorneys representing actor Will Smith opened a review Monday after Vice President JD Vance appeared to use a version of the actor's most famous Academy Awards line during a campaign appearance in Michigan. The inquiry was closed shortly...
Markey overcomes Senate challenge
(The Center Square) - Octogenerian U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., overcame an intense primary challenge from a candidate who said he was too old to serve the people of Massachusetts. Markey, 80, secured election for a third full term on Tuesday night, overcoming...
Geriatric Democrat senator fends off young-blood challenger in rare win for old guard
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey defeated Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton Tuesday in a landslide, marking a rare win for the old-guard incumbents. Young Democratic candidates have largely defeated older incumbents in 2026 primary elections....
House censures embattled GOP Rep Chuck Edwards over sexual misconduct allegations
The House voted to censure Republican North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards Tuesday after an investigation concluded he engaged in inappropriate behavior. The House Ethics Committee found on Aug. 3 that Edwards engaged in unprofessional and inappropriate behavior with two...
Trump meets oil refiners as gas still over $4 amid Iran war
President Donald Trump met with oil refining executives at the White House on Tuesday to discuss gas prices, hours after American forces struck Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz for the second time in three days. The national average price for regular...
Republicans optimistic about chances of holding U.S. House in midterms
(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in the U.S. House are confident they will maintain control of the chamber after the midterm elections, despite coping with party infighting that has delayed progress on critical legislation. House Speaker Mike Johnson,...
Red states try to stop suit against Paramount Skydance
(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from two Republican-led states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The antitrust lawsuit was brought by...
