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Sunday, June 28, 2026
US Strikes Iran After Tanker Hit by Drone
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U.S. forces conducted additional strikes Saturday against Iranian targets after Iran launched a one-way attack drone that hit a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said. "CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping," CENTCOM said in a statement. "After yesterday's U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning." Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported explosions near the southern Iranian city of Sirik. Citing a military source, the broadcaster said several projectiles struck a telecommunications tower in the area. IRIB also reported, citing a military source, that several projectiles targeted a village on Qeshm Island, which sits in the Strait of Hormuz. The reports could not immediately be independently verified. The latest exchange further escalated tensions despite the interim U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding reached last week, which established a 60-day negotiating period while the sides work toward a broader agreement. Vice President JD Vance warned Friday that disputes over the framework should be resolved diplomatically. "Iran should pick up the phone" if disagreements arise over the agreement, Vance wrote on social media, adding that "violence will be met with violence." The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil, making it one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. © 2026 Newsmax. All rights reserved. |
John Cornyn Casts Shade at Americans Supporting the SAVE America Act—and It Boomerangs on Him
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Unlike his other soon-to-be departing colleagues who have chosen rage and burning the house down over cooperation with President Donald Trump's agenda, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is making a pretense at statesmanship, using his X account to wax philosophic and pontificate about matters before the United States Senate and the nation. But Cornyn can't hide his bitterness over being primaried after 24 years of holding the Senate seat. Cornyn's posts and reposts on X reveal the festering well burbling underneath. Like this clear shot at Early Vote Action founder and election integrity activist Scott Presler,
who was instrumental in helping to primary Cornyn. Back in March, when Cornyn thought he had a chance at Trump's endorsement, he was singing a different tune about the talking filibuster and the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act. Once Cornyn lost the endorsement and then the Texas primary runoff, he went back to his old tricks. Not only has he regularly dissed his colleague Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) for keeping the SAVE America Act in the forefront and insisting the Senate use the talking filibuster to get it passed, but he is now ranting at the "keyboard warrior-geniuses and grifters" who he deems too ignorant of Senate rules and precedents to weigh in on the discussion.
With Cornyn kneecapped, Presler has set his sights on Cornyn's buddy, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).
Thune's recalcitrant refusal to bring the SAVE America Act to the floor, not to mention his blocking President Trump from doing recess appointments, is obstruction poorly wrapped in parliamentary rules. Thune is no "Cocaine" Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Presler knows this. On Thursday, Presler was barred from a South Dakota Republican Party dinner in the Leader's home state, and he revealed that Thune was the one who directed he be barred. Presler showed video of his photo being distributed to alert those managing the entrance that Presler was not welcome. What made it worse is that they tried to lie and cover it up. As usual, Presler had the receipts, as our sister site PJ Media noted. This latest successful move by Presler to keep attention focused on the SAVE America Act only deepened Cornyn's intense anger, and his extreme bitterness oozed out of this thinly veiled X screed:
If this is not thumbing your nose at the Republican base and the activists like Presler who do the hard work of getting these Republicans elected, while getting none of the credit, I don't know what is. Those "keyboard warrior-geniuses and grifters" as he refers to them, filled up his mentions and rightly let him have it.
Who have been the ones doing the work to "demoralize our base?" It certainly isn't the activists or advocates for election integrity. Cornyn, Thune, and the rest of the GOP-e ilk do this very well by just being themselves. Read More: Cornyn’s NYT Complaints Were Bad Enough — Then He Came for Scott Presler Grassroots Political Advocacy Fueled the Power of the Vote in Texas Election Wizard illuminated this quite nicely.
That one's gonna leave a mark. Commenter Jim Verdi calls it like it is: Cornyn's butthurt, and continues to act out of that instead of his obligation to the people of Texas.
Who's the adult in the room? Apparently it isn't John Cornyn. Somebody give him his binky and pat his back.
The focus of Cornyn's ire, Scott Presler himself, also responded to Cornyn's craptastic take.
Exactly. Instead, the Republican elites spent it on Cornyn's race to prop up this ineffectual and unresponsive incumbent. Americans expect their representatives to fight for conservative aims and get results when it truly matters, and not make excuses. This post shows clearly why TX Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Republican Senate nominee for Texas, and Cornyn is relegated to temper tantrums on X. |
If You Wondered How Hakeem Jeffries Would Respond to the Socialists, Now We Have an Answer
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As we reported, the victory of socialists in their primaries in New York City to be the Democratic nominees for Congress has sparked a lot of discussion. Their supporters were feeling their oats so much that they were even chanting, "You're next!" at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries when he appeared on a TV screen at one of their watch parties. When Jeffries was asked about that and some of the terrible positions/statements made by one of the candidates, Jeffries couldn't even give a credible response, and just immediately deflected to Donald Trump. READ MORE: As Dems Implode, Hakeem Jeffries Gets a Big Warning That Has Everyone Talking Boom: Hakeem Jeffries Gets Caught in a Lie and Wrecked Over Response to Socialists But in case you had any doubt after that, Jeffries posted something from his campaign account that removed any question. He's going to bend the knee. He actually put out a post that congratulated them. I would note that while Micah Lasher is listed there, he is not one of the socialists. Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez are socialists, and Brad Lander is a progressive. Those last three were the ones supported by democtratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the primaries.
Jeffries is also presuming they've already won the general election. They probably will because it's NYC, but we're not there yet. He talks about "far-right extremism," but not about the real threat from far-left extremism that is gaining in power. And it's the Democrats who caused an "affordability" issue. Jeffries doesn't talk about or seem to care about the things that the socialists have said here - he's trying to normalize them instead, even after the threat against his seat. It's a problem with the Dems that President Trump also brought up in a speech on Friday in front of the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference. READ MORE: Here's How Extreme the Dems Are Now, in New NY Congressional Nominee's Own Words Then there was this response from progressive Brad Lander, who was supported by the socialists. So that looks like Jeffries is welcoming them in, and at least Lander will be voting for him. We'll have to see about Chevalier and Valdez. So much for any thought that Jeffries might stand up against them. But if Jeffries thinks that's going to save him from a future move against his seat, he's kidding himself. |
Criminals Steal Over $850,000 From Federal Summer Food Program in Massachusetts
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When Massachusetts administered the federal SUN Bucks program on June 1 to give eligible families $120 per kid for the summer, criminals stole about $855,000 in over 10,000 fraudulent transactions. Every year, states administer the SUN Bucks program that provides eligible families with $120 per child for the summer, loaded onto an electronic benefit transfer card. The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance said that it found a large-scale skimming fraud scheme in the federal SUN Bucks program. Criminals install fake point-of-sale machines in high-traffic places such as grocery stores, gas stations, and liquor stores. Those criminals clone EBT cards and then deplete the card balance before the person can spend it. DTA reported it to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “We know that families struggle during the summer when they lose access to the school breakfast and lunch that their kids depend on. The SUN Bucks program is a crucial lifeline for those families to make sure that no child goes hungry just because school is closed,” said DTA Commissioner Michael Cole. “I’m proud that DTA’s strong fraud detection system worked as intended, discovered this fraud and put a stop to it before it could get worse. There must be a full investigation into this, and anyone found responsible must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In Massachusetts, we have always worked hard to prevent fraud and theft and make sure that our most vulnerable families receive the benefits they deserve from this federal program. We need the federal government to be a partner in that work as well.” SUN Bucks is a federally authorized program that provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children during the summer months. Children are eligible if they were enrolled in a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) school during the 2025-2026 school year and received SNAP, DTA cash benefits, certain MassHealth coverage, SSI with a relative caregiver, or were in foster care. Benefits are issued on a separate SUN Bucks EBT card and cannot be loaded onto an existing SNAP EBT card. Families are reminded to regularly change their PINs and lock and unlock their cards to protect their benefits from unauthorized use. Massachusetts is one of many states that plans to implement chip-and-tap-enabled EBT cards, which will enhance security measures to better prevent theft across the system, including for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). DTA has previously taken significant action to detect and prevent benefit theft and safeguard client benefits, including:
Fraud prevention is a critical responsibility for all DTA staff. DTA uses eligibility interviews and verification to ensure accurate initial determinations. DTA constantly leverages advanced data analytics and tools to detect and resolve potential program integrity risks. When issues are identified, DTA conducts non-criminal fraud investigations, disqualifies individuals for program violations, refers cases for prosecution, calculates overpayments and establishes claims for repayment. Large-scale skimming schemes underscore the importance of swift federal action to secure systems nationwide for administering critical food assistance. Recent communications from USDA to states underscore the vulnerabilities of federal systems. Anyone is able to report fraud to DTA online using this form, by emailing DTA.ReportFraud@MassMail.State.MA.US, or by phone using DTA’s Fraud Hotline at 800-372-8399. Residents who have been targeted by skimming can find out how to report theft to DTA here. Families needing assistance with food resources should call the Project Bread Food Source Hotline at 1-800-645-8333. |
Trump-Endorsed U.S. Senate Candidate Wins GOP Nomination in Louisiana
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The Louisiana Senate run-off election saw a battle between two America First candidates after incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy was soundly rejected in the first round of voting earlier this year, with Rep. Julia Letlow advancing to the General Election. Rep. Julia Letlow had received a large slate of endorsements from state leaders and national figures, as well as having secured the ever-coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump. John Flemming, Louisiana State Treasurer and a former congressman, ran a MAGA-aligned campaign but received very little support from any nationally recognized political allies. Letlow’s victory has marked another significant win for a Trump-endorsed candidate in the emerging U.S. Senate electoral field.
Cassidy had marked the first of the GOP Trump critics to be defeated as the primary season began to take hold, quickly followed by the end of Thomas Massie and John Cornyn’s political careers in similarly disastrous electoral performances. On the Democrat side of the run-off, Gary Crockett and Jamie Davis
faced off against one another. Davis had worked inside of the Louisiana Democrat Party apparatus before running for Senate. He likewise mounted a failed campaign for the State House in 2023. He managed to win the race handedly, with outlets calling the race for Davis within 15 minutes of polls closing. Davis and Letlow will face off against one another in the General Election in November. |
Texas becomes first state to include Bible stories as required reading in schools
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For the first time, the Texas Board of Education has approved a statewide mandatory reading list that includes Bible stories, affecting about 5.5 million public school students. After the board’s vote on Friday, roughly 11% of the total U.S. public school population will be required to read at least 200 passages from the Bible as part of their curriculum. 10 of the school board’s 15 members are Republican. In 2025, Texas also passed a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Despite legal pushback, the measure was ultimately upheld by a Fifth Circuit court.  Some argue that the new list is unconstitutional, citing the landmark 1962 Supreme Court Case Engel v. Vitale and the general notion of the separation of church and state. In Engel v. Vitale, the court ruled that mandatory, school-sponsored prayer violated the government’s prohibition of establishing an official state religion outlined in the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. Meanwhile, the separation of church and state, though derived from the Establishment Clause, does not appear in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, President Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter that the First Amendment built “a wall of separation between church & state,” though he advocated for the Christian faith throughout his life in public service, even attending worship services at the Capitol building as Vice President and President. However, Texas has legal precedent behind the changes made to its curriculum. The 1963 Supreme Court case of Abington School District v. Schempp allows for teaching biblical or religious texts from a nonreligious standpoint.
Kindergarteners will still be reading classics such as “Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti” by Gerald McDermott, “Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey and “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss, and are not required to read Biblical texts, according to the Texas Education Agency (TEA)’s newly approved literary works list. Second-, fourth-, and fifth-graders also do not have required Bible passages. They will still read stories such as “Johnny Appleseed” by Steven Kellogg, “Robinhood and the Golden Arrow” by William J. Bennett and “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster. The new reading list features a variety of materials for other grade levels, including, but not limited to: First Grade
Third Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
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Tenth Grade
Eleventh Grade
Twelfth Grade
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New York's Leftist Takeover: A Warning for Every Freedom-Loving American
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New York delivered a political earthquake on June 23, 2026, when three candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a self-identified democratic socialist — won their Democratic congressional primaries, signaling a serious leftward lurch in the party that should concern every American who loves liberty and prosperity. What happened in those primaries wasn’t a harmless intra-party debate; it was a takeover attempt led by radicals who want to reshape cities and the country with policies that punish success and reward dependency. The winners — Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier — toppled establishment picks and incumbents in high-profile contests, with Avila Chevalier famously defeating five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Lander overtaking Rep. Dan Goldman in a stunning upset. These weren’t marginal victories; they were coordinated, high-stakes gambles that paid off for Mamdani’s slate and the democratic-socialist movement. This sweep is more than local theater: it proves that Mamdani’s brand of progressive politics has real muscle in the Democratic base, and in many of these deep-blue districts the primary is effectively the election — meaning these radicals are likely headed to Congress this November. Americans should not be comfortable with a Congress that tilts toward policies like confiscatory taxes, expanded welfare state schemes, and soft-on-crime approaches that have already hollowed out cities like New York. Conservative media and grassroots voices have rightly sounded the alarm and called on President Trump and the Republican movement to respond forcefully, not politely, to prevent this experiment from spreading nationwide. The right needs a strategy that goes beyond finger-wagging and into tangible political action: exposing the consequences of socialist governance, nationalizing vulnerable races, and offering clear, competing visions that put working Americans first. President Trump has a real opportunity here to act as the defender of the American mainstream. He should prioritize five things immediately: amplify the record and real-world costs of socialist policies in New York to voters nationwide; flood targeted ad buys into vulnerable House seats to nationalize the threat; deploy high-profile surrogates to campaign against radical candidates; cut fundraising ties and endorsements where Republican allies underperform; and make clear, concrete promises to protect homeowners, small businesses, and law-and-order — the pillars that socialists attack. These are not timid suggestions; they are common-sense political warfare. Republicans must also mobilize at the grassroots level — register disappointed Democrats and independents, recruit strong local candidates who can contrast competence with chaos, and make November a referendum on whether America will choose prosperity or the failed experiments of radical ideology. If conservatives sit back and let the left reforge the Democratic Party into a socialist vehicle unchecked, we will pay the price for generations in higher taxes, fewer opportunities, and less freedom. This moment calls for clarity and courage from every patriot who believes in American exceptionalism. Fight these nominees on the policy record, remind voters what made this country great, and refuse to concede ground to radicals who promise utopia but deliver decline. The stakes are simple: protect the American dream or watch it be dismantled one “sweep” at a time. |
Supreme Court Paves Way for End of TPS: Mayor's Defiance Backfires
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The Supreme Court’s clear decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians is a welcome restoration of legal order after years of bureaucratic overreach. For too long “temporary” protections morphed into de facto amnesty, eroding the separation of powers and rewarding lawlessness. The justices did the hard work of enforcing the statute as written and reasserting that immigration policy belongs to the people’s representatives and the executive, not indefinite administrative fiat. This ruling affects hundreds of thousands of people who have benefitted from TPS for years, and it signals that the era of endless extensions is over; roughly 350,000 Haitians and several thousand Syrians are directly implicated, with broader consequences for some 1.3 million beneficiaries across multiple countries. Conservatives should recognize this as a necessary reset: temporary programs are not meant to become permanent immigration pathways. The decision prevents federal courts from endlessly substituting their judgment for the Secretary of Homeland Security’s determinations. Instead of accepting the rule of law, New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly vowed to defy the Court and welcomed former TPS holders into municipal protection, even directing frightened immigrants to the city’s hotline for legal assistance. That stunt is not courage — it is political grandstanding by a mayor more interested in headlines than governing within the Constitution. Promises to “never accept” a Supreme Court ruling are blank checks that invite legal conflict and waste taxpayer resources. Patriotic Americans should be alarmed by sanctuary-style posturing that invites cities to nullify federal authority; history shows that when local officials refuse to cooperate with national law, ordinary citizens pay the price through higher taxes and strained services. Conservative watchdogs and former federal officers rightly warned that local resistance cannot stop federal enforcement and may expose city leaders to legal and fiscal consequences. There is no liberty in selective obedience to law — it is chaos disguised as compassion. Legally, the Court’s 6-3 ruling reaffirmed that courts have limited ability to second-guess Homeland Security’s country designations under the TPS statute, a technical but important guardrail against judicial overreach. This isn’t cruelty; it’s the rule of law — a rule that prevents administrative actors from converting temporary relief into permanent residency without congressional action. If policy objections exist, they belong in Congress, where the people can hold representatives accountable next election. Now is the moment for conservatives to stand firm for lawful immigration and for accountable local governance. We must demand that mayors respect federal prerogatives, that taxpayers not be saddled with open-ended liabilities, and that candidates who promise to uphold the Constitution are rewarded at the ballot box. The rule of law matters to every hardworking American who expects their leaders to protect the nation, its borders, and the principles that made this country great. |
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