Pentagon officials fume over Trump's Department of War rebrand … “This is purely for domestic political audiences,” said a former defense official.  “Not only will this cost millions of dollars, it will have absolutely zero impact on Chinese or Russian calculations.

Fellow Kennedys call on RFK Jr. to resign as health secretary … “The challenge before us—from disease outbreaks to mental health crises—demand moral clarity, scientific expertise, and leadership rooted in fact,” he wrote.  “Those values are not present in the Secretary's office.  He must resign.”

The Trump Summer Jobs Stall  —  Most businesses have stopped new hiring as tariffs add costs and uncertainty, the latest jobs report confirms.  —  President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner last month because he didn't like the monthly jobs numbers.  He claimed the numbers were “rigged.”