YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Joe SLAMS Hegseth for ‘abysmal’ conditions on USS Lincoln: treating our sailors 'LIKE TRASH'
New reporting on the conditions onboard the USS Lincoln that has been out sea since November 2025. MS NOW reported on how angry families of sailors onboard the Lincoln raised concerns over the safety of the sailors with reports of shortages of food and supplies. Now, the Military Times is reporting that some sailors have actually tried to jump overboard amid the extended deployment. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest troubling developments.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Editorial: The War Is No Longer Just About Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting Over the World’s Food Supply
by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 13, 2026 Golden wheat grains representing Ukraine’s vital agricultural harvest, symbolizing the country’s role as a major global grain supplier and the growing threat to [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Texas court rules that baby with heart defect born to surrogate must receive treatment
The intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion once they learned it had a heart defect. A Texas court on Tuesday ordered that the baby receive lifesaving care once born.
THEFEDERALIST (Todd Bensman) - James Talarico’s Border Policies Could Spark Another Biden-Level Migrant Crisis
No one is calling out the Texas Democrat for using fake tough talk to mask intentions to restore Joe Biden’s disastrous open border.
THEFEDERALIST (Samuel Kimzey) - Trump Can Still Fight Birthplace Citizenship Abuse After SCOTUS Refused To
The Trump administration is doing its best to creatively prevent birthplace citizenship for foreign nationals despite the recent SCOTUS ruling.
THEFEDERALIST (Shawn Fleetwood) - Propaganda Media’s Latest Hit Job Against Justice Alito Is A Total Joke
While it tried to show otherwise, The Guardian was forced to admit there is no evidence suggesting Alito has financial conflicts in an upcoming SCOTUS case.
NPR (Brittney Melton) - Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves
Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.
Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Iran Says U.S. ‘Miscalculated’ Over Strait of Hormuz Despite Trump’s Claim of ‘Total Control’
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas [Atta Kenare/AFP] by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 13, 2026 TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is pushing back forcefully [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Federal appeals court restores Texas' mail-in ballot ID requirements
The Fifth Circuit reversed the lower court's ruling entirely, finding that the plaintiffs lacked standing on most of their complaints.