NYTIMES (Matthew Yglesias) - Maine Democrats Are About to Replace an Oysterman With a Lumberjack. It Might Just Work.
For the state’s progressives, Graham Platner was tempting. Troy Jackson is tested.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica, Liz Goodwin, Alexei Koseff, Myla S. Roundy) - Democrat set to replace Platner in Maine led state Senate with a temper
Troy Jackson, the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), yelled and cursed at fellow state lawmakers, interviews reveal.
JUSTTHENEWS (Katherine Pugh, Christina Park) - Victims of state-sponsored terrorism urge Congress, Trump to refill empty comp fund with Iran money
The group of victims and family representatives urged that the frozen funds the U.S. proposed to give Iran in the June 17 MOU would instead go to compensating victims of these terrorist attacks.
YOUTUBE (Jesse Lee Peterson) - Sunny Hostin Says 'No One Is Above the Law' — Then Tells Cops 'I'm on The View!' (JLP Reacts)
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ABCNEWS - Trump slaps additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods
The Trump administration is slapping an additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods imported into the U.S.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Ohio 'House of Horrors': Victim or monster? Inside Elizabeth Siders case | Serving Justice
In June 2026, authorities in Vinton County, Ohio, discovered 16 children living in extreme neglect and isolation inside a severely decayed home. Four family members — including biological parents Elizabeth and Gary Siders Jr. — were arrested and charged with 16 felony counts of child endangerment. In this episode of “Serving Justice,” criminal defense attorney Sara Azari breaks down Elizabeth Siders' “child bride” defense, answering the question: Is she a defendant or victim?
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Johnson’s reconciliation push faces Senate Republican skepticism | THE HILL EDITOR'S CALL
Speaker Mike Johnson’s [R-LA] push for another reconciliation package is running into skepticism from Senate Republicans, underscoring a broader divide between GOP leaders in the House and Senate. The Hill's Emily Brooks explains the current disconnect between the two sides. #republicans #gop #house #senate #congress #reconciliation #mikejohnson #johnthune #thehilleditorscall
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffers
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) gave two young female staffers each a personalized handgun as a present while they worked in his office in 2024, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the gifts. Why it matters: The guns, and a surprise musical performance organized by the congressman, are additional examples of Edwards allegedly singling out the young female staffers for unusually personal attention, conduct that is now at the center of a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. - Edwards gave one staffer a blue handgun engraved with her name and the other a pink handgun. Both gifts occurred in North Carolina. - A lawyer for one of the former staffers told…
DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - Race To The Bottom: Democrats Had Massive Opening For Power, Now Blowing It
Despite all the political headwinds for the GOP, Democrats can only muster a 3-point lead
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Have Been Wounded in Iranian Attacks This Month.
U.S. officials report nearly 100 service members injured in Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases, with most returning to duty.
U.S. officials report nearly 100 service members injured in Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases, with most returning to duty. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured in multiple Iranian missile and drone attacks on American bases across the Middle East since July 7, according to U.S. officials, with Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell confirming that 96 percent of those affected have already returned to duty. Parnell said most of the injuries were minor concussions and praised the troops’ determination to quickly resume their missions DETAIL: The latest casualty figures come as fighting between the United States and Iran continues to intensify across the region, raising concerns about the…Open