JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump's ex-DOD chief warns U.S. on 'back foot' in Iran
The war began in late February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that took out Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
NYTIMES (Isabella Kwai) - Trump Picks Project 2025 Co-Author for Role That Would Oversee Any Reflecting Pool Review
Dennis Kirk, a former adviser to Tulsi Gabbard, is President Trump’s nominee for inspector general for the Interior Department.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Kendra and Joseph Duggar drop not guilty pleas in Arkansas case
The couple previously pleaded not guilty to eight charges each.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Kennedy brushes off Kamala Harris as 'no longer relevant'
Harris has, in recent months, hinted at another presidential run and chimed in on key legislative debates, notably over the Republican Party's voter ID push.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Democrat socialist Francesca Hong eyes win in Wisconsin governor primary
Wisconsin Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, is the frontrunner for the party's nomination for governor in a swing state, where winning the governor’s mansion is central to Democrats’ hopes for 2028 and beyond. NewsNation's Libbey Dean reports the latest on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - '50 Over 50′ list celebrates women who defy expectations
Mika Brzezinski debuts the 2026 Forbes and Know Your Value '50 Over 50' U.S. list, celebrating women who’ve achieved extraordinary success later in life. This year’s changemakers are proving that opportunity, innovation, and ambition don’t have an expiration date. The women on this list – in their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and beyond -- have built remarkable careers, created lasting impact, and, in many cases, turned setbacks into their greatest successes.
AMERICANGREATNESS (Bryan Hyde) - Judge Blocks NYC Mayor’s New Luxury Second-Home Surcharge After Homeowners Sue
A Staten Island judge has temporarily blocked New York City’s rollout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new luxury second-home surcharge targeting wealthy non-resident property owners in […] Source
REDSTATE (Susie Moore) - Morning Minute: The Cat Fights Ya Love to See
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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Drafts Visa Reforms to Reduce Displacement of American Workers by Imported Labor.
Federal agencies are proposing significant changes to visa programs, aiming to protect American workers and address growing public concern over the displacement of local professionals by foreign labor.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor have unveiled draft regulations that would tighten visa programs, including H-1B and F-1 student visas, to prioritize American workers. Proposed changes include higher corporate fees, shorter grace periods for fired foreign workers, and stricter oversight of third-party staffing firms. DETAIL: The proposed rules also seek to modernize the PERM labor certification process, ensuring American workers are given priority in hiring and addressing layoffs more effectively. Critics of the visa programs argue that they depress wages, displace American workers, and foster job monopolies within certain ethnic networks. Public opposition to these programs has…Open