The Iranian regime is now signaling it will not end its fight in the Middle East until President Trump is out of office, as the Strait of Hormuz continues to be the center of it all.
AI:The Tehran regime has officially declared its intention to prolong military conflict in the Middle East specifically to see Donald Trump removed from office, a desperate tactical maneuver aimed at destabilizing American leadership. This escalation follows escalating tensions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which remains the primary flashpoint for this regional struggle. While the leftist media continues its predictable dance of alarmism, it ignores the reality that Iran is playing a high-stakes game of political survival by linking military aggression to U.S. domestic election cycles.Open
Tehran issues a new warning for the timeline of the war. They threaten to deliberately prolong the war with the U.S. until President Trump is out of office. A senior advisor to Iran's top Revolutionary Guard commander says the longer the war goes on, the more experience they gain. #trump #iran #tehran #straitofhormuz
AI:Tehran is playing a desperate game of attrition, with Iranian officials explicitly vowing to drag this conflict out until President Trump leaves office. A senior advisor for the Revolutionary Guard admitted that their strategy relies on prolonged warfare to gain tactical experience against American forces, revealing a calculated attempt to weaponize time and destabilize U.S. leadership through continued regional chaos. This escalation follows a pattern of Iranian brinkmanship as they attempt to counter overwhelming military pressure in the Strait of Hormuz by turning a geopolitical standoff into a long-term war of exhaustion.Open
Military family and members of Congress are sounding the alarm over reports about the conditions and desperation on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Military Times reports that multiple sailors have tried to jump overboard. Marine Corps Veteran Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction.
AI:The situation aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has spiraled into a full-blown crisis as reports emerge of multiple sailors attempting to jump overboard during this grueling, extended deployment. This isn't just an isolated incident; it is a recurring pattern of desperation that underscores a systemic failure within the Navy’s leadership regarding sailor welfare and mental health. While families are rightfully demanding accountability for the harrowing conditions reported by their loved ones, Congressional members like Representative Jake Auchincloss are now forced to address these disturbing developments as the military's internal morale reaches a breaking point. The escalating reports of sailors attempting self-harm highlight a profound…Open
Tom Borelli joined “Bianca Across the Nation” to discuss the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes competing in the WNBA and other women’s sports and called out women's rights groups for not defending women’s sports.
AI:The WNBA is spiraling into absolute chaos as the biological reality of female athletics is systematically erased, yet the so-called champions of women's rights remain conspicuously silent while transgender athletes infiltrate women's leagues. Tom Borelli highlights this cowardly vacuum of leadership from feminist organizations that should be defending female competitors but instead permits the dismantling of fair competition. This lack of advocacy leaves real women to fight an uphill battle against a radical agenda designed to strip them of their rightful place in sports, leaving the future of women's athletics hanging in the balance while activist groups prioritize gender ideology over actual human rights.Open
President Trump announced Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her position at the end of August to spend time with her family.
AI:Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House Press Secretary at the end of August, a decision President Trump confirmed this Wednesday to allow her to focus on her family. This departure comes amidst intense scrutiny and predictable partisan attacks from the radical left, who seek to spin her exit as anything other than a personal choice for motherhood. While certain media figures attempt to frame this transition through their typical lens of dysfunction or failure, Leavitt has successfully navigated one of the most hostile briefing room environments in modern history before deciding to prioritize her household over the endless nonsense of the political circus.Open
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AI:Karoline Leavitt is departing her role within the Trump administration, leaving behind a whirlwind of political maneuvering while Megyn Kelly takes aim at the ABC reporter for failing to hold Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accountable in their recent interview. The broadcast highlights the constant dysfunction of the left's media apparatus and the ongoing struggle between actual reporting and the scripted narratives pushed by those protecting radical socialist figures. While the establishment tries to control the flow of information, the reality of the political landscape is shifting rapidly as key players move on and accountability remains a rare commodity in Washington.Open
President Trump announced Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month but will still serve as his outside adviser. Her departure comes the same week that the DOJ issued a memo arguing that Trump can extend his executive privilege to cover conversations with advisers outside the White House. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Writer and Editor of Protect Democracy Amanda Carpenter and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Temidayo Aganga-Williams join Alicia Menendez to discuss the exit.
Media groups are suing President Trump for selling early access to his Truth Social posts costing $100K. Brendan Ballou, who is representing the plaintiffs, and Chief of Editorial at Freedom of the Press Foundation Kirstin McCudden, one of the plaintiffs, join Peter Alexander to explain more on their case.
AI:Legal combat has erupted as media organizations sue Donald Trump for allegedly profiting from official information via Truth Social's $100,000 premium access scheme. Plaintiffs represented by lawyer Brendan Ballou and Freedom of the Press Foundation’s Kirstin McCudden argue that selling expedited access to presidential communications constitutes a profound corruption of office. While the left-wing press scrambles to frame this as a legal crisis regarding public information, they ignore the fundamental reality that these private entities are merely seeking to monetize digital interactions in an era where traditional media outlets have failed the people.Open
On the August 13, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers Attorney General Todd Blanche’s announcement of a major marriage fraud bust involving Chinese nationals and more than 1,000 alleged sham marriages. Plus, South Carolina Senate candidate Ralph Norman explains why he supports eliminating the filibuster, Frank Luntz breaks down another major polling miss, and Rob Finnerty takes on why the WNBA has become so “bad and unlikeable.” John “Gianna” Tabacco also declares for the WNBA draft on “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE.”
AI:Attorney General Todd Blanche has exposed a massive criminal enterprise involving Chinese nationals utilizing over 1,000 sham marriages to circumvent federal laws. This coordinated fraud operation underscores the systemic vulnerabilities being exploited while polling remains predictably detached from reality according to Frank Luntz. Meanwhile, South Carolina Senate candidate Ralph Norman is pushing for the elimination of the filibuster to break legislative gridlock, and the WNBA continues its descent into an unlikable, progressive mess that has lost even the most dedicated sports fans.Open
Minnesota’s progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated moderate Congresswoman Angie Craig in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary. Now, she will face the Republican candidate—former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya—in November’s general election. Flanagan joins Morning Joe to discuss the top issues in the race and argues that Tafoya is out of touch, supports an ‘out of control’ ICE, and would be a ‘yes sir’ senator for Trump.
AI:Progressive Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is attempting to deflect from her own administration's mounting fraud scandals by launching a smear campaign against Republican candidate Michele Tafoya. Following Flanagan's primary victory over moderate Angie Craig, the Democrat appeared on Morning Joe to peddle the tired narrative that Tafoya is merely a puppet who would act as a "yes sir" senator for Donald Trump. This blatant attempt to characterize the former NFL reporter as an extremist supporter of an "out of control" ICE regime is a desperate tactic designed to mask Flanagan's own failures and her refusal to take responsibility for the leadership crisis currently plaguing Minnesota politics.Open
