JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - GOP Senators sound off on Iran deal
While the legislature will certainly make its opinions known, it remains unclear whether any lawmakers would oppose the agreement should Trump send it to Congress.
JUSTTHENEWS (Christina Park) - Unemployment applications fell to 226,000 last week, layoffs historically low: Labor Department
US unemployment benefits applications fell to 226,000 last week, with layoffs remaining historically low, offering a real-time indicator of how the labor market is doing
AF (Airman 1st Class Autumn Lindor) - Second Lady visits MacDill AFB youth center to promote literacy
Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance participated in a summer reading event at MacDill AFB as part of a nationwide literacy initiative.
REDSTATE (Brad Slager) - The Sunshine State Psychosis Report: The Latest Dispatches From the Florida Man Frontlines
REDSTATE (Becky Noble) - If You Want a Utilities Contract in California, Be Prepared to Prove How Gay You Are
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Vance: Israel Needs to ‘Wake Up and Smell the Reality’ of Its Situation.
Vice President J.D. Vance warned Israeli officials against criticizing President Trump's Iran deal, emphasizing the critical and increasingly singular role of the U.S. in supporting Israel's security.
Vice President J.D. Vance warned Israeli officials against criticizing President Trump’s Iran deal, emphasizing the critical and increasingly singular role of the U.S. in supporting Israel’s security . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance issued a stark warning to Israeli officials critical of President Donald J. Trump’s 14-point Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, signed at the Palace of Versailles in France on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Vance emphasized that the United States is Israel’s only powerful ally and urged critics to reconsider their approach. DETAIL: The memorandum sparked backlash from some in Israel, with certain Israeli officials declaring they will not be bound by it.…Open
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Man Continues Tenth Year Of Sending Just A Thumbs Up To Every Single Text Message He Receives
ROCKPORT, TX — Local man Jake Minter confirmed that he had now entered his 10th consecutive year of replying to every single text with only a single thumbs-up emoji.
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - Kevin Warsh's Fed starts to take shape
Less than four weeks after being sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh left no doubt that the way the central bank shapes its policies and communicates is now going to be very different from the last 15 years. The big picture: Warsh is already executing on his longstanding view that the Fed has been over-explaining, over-signaling and overly focused on fine-tuning the economy for years. Investors will need to quickly wrap their heads around this new regime. - Out: Forward guidance and detailed descriptions of how the central bank is interpreting incoming data. - In: Simpler policy statements, tighter (and maybe fewer) press conferences, little guidance as to what comes next and task forces to rethink broader aspects of…
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Vance warns Israel: Don't fight "only ally" Trump on Iran deal
Vice President Vance on Thursday issued a blunt warning to members of the Israeli government who have been attacking the deal with Iran : President Trump is the only friend you have left, and it would be unwise to cross him. Why it matters: Vance gave public voice to the consternation many on Trump's team have felt with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over the past three months. He also issued a veiled threat that if Israel undermines the deal, U.S. military support could be impacted. What he's saying: Asked about an Axios report that Netanyahu and his political allies were "fuming" over the deal, Vance said he'd read the story but hadn't experienced any fuming from Netanyahu — though he had been "bothered" by members of…
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei authorized Iranian negotiators to conduct direct talks with the U.S. but stressed it "does not signify acceptance of the enemy's views". Why it matters: Khamenei's comments in a written statement in his Telegram channel were his first response to the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU). - Iranian negotiators have been waiting for his public "green light" before heading to Switzerland for a first round of negotiations with the U.S. planned for Friday or Saturday. Behind the scenes: The Iranian supreme leader, who was wounded in an Israeli strike on his father's residence during the opening days of the war, has not been seen or heard publicly since. - In his written message,…