YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - JD Vance, Thune speak at Graham Capitol Honor Ceremony
Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune speak at the Capitol Rotunda ceremony honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
NPR (Terry Gross) - 'Ricochet' explores how the right to bear arms expands -- while gun laws contract
The New York Times reporter Mike McIntire says gun companies and the NRA are broadening the scope of the Second Amendment, socializing kids to appreciate guns and marketing a new brand of masculinity.
NYTIMES (Jill Cowan) - Newport Beach in California Struggles to Copy With Rowdy Outsiders
More than 400 people were arrested in Newport Beach on the July 4 weekend after a social media “takeover” got out of hand. Now the city is trying to figure out how to stop it from happening again.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Pentagon to rename Charleston military base after Lindsey Graham
Graham died unexpectedly this month and was succeeded by his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., who is running for a full term.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - National Intelligence completes fifth round of layoffs, slashing 30% of staff, Pulte says
Pulte said the level of staffing at the agency is down 30% from where it was weeks ago, after several rounds of layoffs. Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard laid off 500 people, which the office said at that point was 30% of its staff.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Kentucky governor urges McConnell to address health or resign
Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, hasn't appeared publicly since he was hospitalized for a fall June 14.
ABCNEWS - Should you ask AI about voting? Election officials are cautious
Elections officials are grappling with voters using artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT or Claude, to get information about upcoming election dates.
ABCNEWS - Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to 'verbally address' Kentuckians or resign
Gov. Andy Beshear said he sought "proof of [McConnell's] capacity."
REDSTATE (Kyle Becker) - What KBJ's Latest Election-Integrity Move Means for Trump's Agenda
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Mamdani: CITY-RUN grocery stores offering 30% DISCOUNTS | RISING
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