NEWSNATIONNOW (Xavier Walton) - Trump to tout historic drop in US crime during New York visit: Watch live
Trump will be accompanied by Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel at the police academy.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Diana Falzone) - Playmate: FBI never reached out about Hugh Hefner's Epstein rape tip
The then-Playboy model said the FBI told Hefner they would back his tips about the disgraced financier in 2005, but never did.
AMERICANGREATNESS (Debra Heine) - JD Vance and RFK Jr. Refer Hundreds of Hospitals and Clinics to Justice Department For Criminal Investigation into Transgender Health Fraud
Vice President JD Vance and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. have referred hundreds of hospitals and clinics identified in a new […] Source
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Trump touts federal crackdown on crime at New York rally
President Trump will deliver remarks Friday from Long Island, N.Y., where he is expected to tout his administration’s efforts to combat violent crime. The appearance comes as the Trump administration ramps up its focus on crime in Democratic-led cities, including extending the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. The president has defended the federal crackdown, arguing his actions have helped drive a historic drop in crime across the nation. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel will join Trump at the event. He is also expected to rally with Republican gubernatorial candidate and Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman during the visit. New York Attorney General Leticia James (D) and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D)…
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Jeff Daniels on playing Ronald Reagan in “The Brink of War”
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels joins Morning Joe to discuss his new historical political drama “The Brink of War,” in theaters today. Daniels plays former President Ronald Reagan during the 1986 Reykjavík Summit, when Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met to discuss the nuclear arms race. Daniels discusses the way in which Reagan “used his sense of humor” to navigate politics.
AXIOS (Donica Phifer) - Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
President Trump said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for those onboard. Why it matters: The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, and numerous reports have indicated that crew members' families were concerned about a lack of food and other basic supplies. What they're saying: Speaking to reporters Friday, Trump said he didn't think the ship had been deployed "nearly long enough." - He also disputed that the family members of the crew where concerned about their well-being, and pointed toward the USS George Washington coming to relieve the Lincoln from its Middle East deployment. Editor's…
NPR (Terry Gross) - How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery
Clint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and 2023.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Trump’s Law-and-Order Revolution | The NEWSMAX Daily (08/14/2026)
On the August 14, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s sharp response to Democrats over Iran, Karoline Leavitt’s departure from the White House, and the WNBA’s latest controversy surrounding former NBA players declaring for the WNBA Draft. Plus, former Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons discusses new safety technology for law enforcement, major Florida cities report historically low homicide numbers compared with Chicago, and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivers a blunt message after a police shooting.
AI:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is deploying aggressive economic pressure against Iran, a necessary move that the radical leftist media refuses to acknowledge. As Karoline Leavitt departs the White House, the administration prepares for shifts in leadership while Donald Trump reinforces his commitment to law and order by heading to New York to support frontline officers. While Chicago continues its descent into chaos, Florida cities are seeing record-low homicide rates—a stark contrast to the failed policies of the blue state elites. Meanwhile, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is delivering much-needed bluntness following a recent police shooting, and the WNBA faces growing controversy regarding draft eligibility for former NBA players.…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond, Jonathan Edwards) - Trump wants to put golden seals on White House ballroom
The planned adornments, which were included in renderings submitted to the Supreme Court, break with tradition and the original vision for the White House grounds.
AI:In a move that predictably triggers the mainstream media's meltdown, Donald Trump is planning to install gold seals throughout the White House ballroom. These planned adornments represent a radical departure from historical precedent and the established architectural integrity of the White House grounds. While the elitist establishment at the Washington Post scrambles to frame this as a breach of tradition, it is simply another instance of the media attempting to manufacture outrage over aesthetic changes that do nothing to impact actual policy.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Finya Swai and The Hill) - Bessent teases severe economic action against Iran
While the Treasury chief did not provide details, he said the measures will mark another escalation of the administration’s effort to cut off money flowing to the Iranian government.