NYTIMES (Javier C. Hernández) - Japan’s Leader Invokes Her Hero, Shinzo Abe, to Drive Nationalist Agenda
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leveraging her ties to Mr. Abe, the slain Japanese leader, as she pushes to reshape defense and the economy.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Inside the Mississippi town without police officers | Finnerty
On Wednesday’s “Finnerty,” Assistant Commissioner & Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol Tadd Pitts discussed the absence of police officers in Goodman, Mississippi, and explained what is being done to help fill the gap.
HUFFPOST - Secret Service Director Defends Agency Response To WHCD Shooting Ahead Of Second Dinner
“We do expect bad people to show up. It’s just a reality of where we are,” director Sean Curran said.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - New Mossad director met with CIA chief on Iran
The new director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, Roman Gofman, visited Washington two weeks ago for talks about the war in Iran and the Iranian nuclear program, according to two sources with knowledge. Why it matters: Gofman is one of the closest advisers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was Gofman's first visit to Washington since he assumed office in June. Driving the news: The Mossad chief's visit took place right before tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalated and fighting resumed. - One purpose of Gofman's visit was to coordinate with the White House on negotiations with Iran on a nuclear deal, an Israeli source said. Behind the scenes: The sources said Gofman met with CIA director John Ratcliffe as well as…
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Senate feeling good about avoiding pre-election shutdown
Senators on both sides of the aisle are quietly hopeful about avoiding a third government shutdown this year. Why it matters: Time is short, patience is wearing thin and neither party wants to head into the campaign's final sprint under the cloud of a funding lapse. - "People understand that it would be helpful to have a [continuing resolution] that extends beyond the election," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) told Axios. "So it doesn't get all bound up in partisan discussions around the elections." - "I just think everybody's trying to give ourselves room to find a bipartisan agreement, and we are not there yet," Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) told Axios. - Asked whether the vibes were positive, Schatz replied: "Not negative." Republicans…
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. deploys B-1 bomber as attacks on Iran intensify
The U.S. military used a B-1 long-range bomber on Tuesday to strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: It was the first time the U.S. conducted a B-1 mission since fighting with Iran resumed 12 days ago. - Using B-1 bombers, which can carry two dozen 2,000-lb. bombs or dozens of cruise missiles, signaled a significant escalation and expansion of the U.S. military campaign. - The B-1 can fly faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes while carrying the largest bomb load of any type of bomber. - Amid a continued U.S. military build up in the region, President Trump is still considering returning to major combat operations against Iran. U.S. and Israeli officials say this could…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Could D4vd face the death penalty? A legal breakdown | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
Brian Claypool, a criminal defense attorney, and NewsNation’s Brian Entin break down the new evidence discussed during the second day of singer D4vd’s preliminary hearing. #d4vd #murdercase #evidence Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Six beluga whales moved from shuttered Canadian theme park | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
An animal welfare advocate says he’s encouraged by the first phase of a plan to relocate dozens of marine mammals from a shuttered aquarium in Canada to the U.S. and Spain. “Everyone collectively wants better for these animals, and this is what we’re all hoping for,” Phil Demers tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” #Animals #Whales Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jeff Arnold) - ICE makes record number of arrests in June as surge continues
Tom Homan says ICE is "turning up the heat" amid allegations the Trump administration is not doing enough.
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statement
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department on Wednesday, alleging he knowingly made false statements during congressional testimony last year. Why it matters: The referral escalates House Republicans' efforts to scrutinize the former special counsel who prosecuted President Trump , even though the Justice Department is not required to act on congressional criminal referrals. Driving the news: "Smith seemingly made willfully and intentionally false statements of material fact that contradict new documents obtained by the Committee from the Department of Justice," Jordan said in a referral to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. - "The responses provided by Mr. Smith…