Todd Blanche says he can't meet directly with Epstein victims  —  Todd Blanche fended off questions about his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files at his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning, telling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that “when it comes to victims of his horrible man …

They Don't Care If ICE Kills People  —  Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has his first day of hearings for his nomination to the top Justice Department job today.  He'll spend most of the day answering questions—or, more precisely, not answering questions, because the rules the Republicans …

Tehran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran  —  The U.S. military reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign early Wednesday, hitting an Iranian army barracks and killing at least seven troops …

New frontiers in sanewashing  —  One of the keys to understanding the current catastrophe enveloping this country because it chose to make Donald Trump president (twice, so far) is that for no doubt complex sociological and psychological reasons lots of elite actors have to pretend to themselves …

U.S. Mint to produce $1 coin with Trump's face on it, treasury secretary says  —  The U.S. Mint will soon begin producing a new $1 gold-hued coin with President Donald Trump's face on it.  —  Summary  —  The U.S. Mint will soon begin producing a new $1 gold-hued coin with President Donald Trump's face …

FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals  —  Reporting Highlights  — Expensive Gifts: Despite regulating broadcast media, FCC commissioners have accepted pricey tickets to the Kennedy Center honors gala from CBS or its parent company, now Paramount.

Nominee for top intel post faces lawmakers eager to see him replace the current leader  —  Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing comes amid growing concern among Democrats that the Trump administration will try to use the intelligence agencies to interfere with the midterm elections.

Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions  —  For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently blocked the promotions of seven senior Navy officers …

Canadian woman slaps teen over Trump clothing on Jersey Shore boardwalk; now charged and in ICE custody  —  A leftist Canadian woman allegedly slapped a teen who was wearing President Trump-branded clothing on the Jersey Shore over the Fourth of July weekend — before she was arrested and detained by immigration officials.

The Forever War Gets Scary  —  But I'm not talking about bombs and drones  —  For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.  —  Transcript  —  The war with Iran has just reached a very scary phase, and I'm not talking about the bombs and the drones.

Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms  —  The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.  —  Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr …

Jack Smith obtained text messages from 44 members of Congress  —  Former special counsel Jack Smith obtained text messages that 44 members of Congress sent to senior White House officials during the final weeks of President Donald Trump's first term, Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley revealed Tuesday.

Merz to MAGA: Butt out of Europe's elections  —  BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pushed back against a new, million-dollar funding scheme from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to support “free speech and religious liberty” in Europe.

Another blockade of Iran is doomed to fail  —  For some, the use of economic warfare can be valid because the ends will justify the means.  For others, it is inherently immoral and unjustifiable.  The reality is that it is more nuanced.  —  It can rationally be argued that short-term pain …

Trump Derangement Syndrome is getting in the way of my love life  —  The heavily leftward-biased traditional media (but also those on the right) is at fault for much of this.  —  Charles Robinson was a university professor for 40 years, overlapping with 30 years in the VA Medical Centers, helping veterans with spinal cord injury.

Donald Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor  —  President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America's greatest and most hard working Patriots.”  —  President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow …

'I'm staying out of Maine': Chuck Schumer sidelines himself with the Senate majority on the line … And Chuck Schumer, known for working every possible angle to give his party's campaigns an edge, is largely helpless to do anything about it.  —  The sidelines are an unusual place for the longtime Senate Democratic leader.