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Trump tells foreign students: overstay your visa, face the consequences

Former President Trump warned foreign students that overstaying their visas will lead to consequences. He pointed to a new administrative rule that requires students to follow their visa terms. Most students hold an F-1 visa for study, while some have a J-1 exchange visa. Senator Marco Rubio criticized India's concerns about US visa restrictions.

Huckabee warns of 'biblical ignorance' as he defends conservative support for Israel

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, now the U.S. ambassador to Israel, said some conservatives doubt the U.S.-Israel bond because they lack biblical knowledge. He called this doubt "biblical ignorance." Huckabee argued that putting America first does not mean abandoning allies like Israel. He said supporting Israel matches U.S. interests and the faith of many Christians.

'Woke' Smithsonian exhibit lionizes embattled Fauci amid conservative scrutiny of museum's messaging

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has placed Dr. Anthony Fauci in a prominent display within its "Entertainment Nation" exhibit. The exhibit portrays Fauci as a hero of the COVID-19 response. Conservative critics call the exhibit "woke" and say the museum is pushing a liberal message.

Trump accused China of an 'election security nightmare' but then undercut his own warning

{"Donald Trump said China caused an election security nightmare.","He said intelligence shows China had a unit to exploit data.","Despite the warning, Trump plans to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in September.","Critics say his actions weaken his own warning."}

Trump’s threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

President Donald Trump said he may go ahead with a fund to pay his allies. He will do this if two Republican senators do not support his nominee for attorney general. The threat adds new uncertainty to the talks about the attorney general nomination. It makes the outcome of the nomination less clear.

Bipartisan pair of senators urge Rubio to release aid to African women, children at risk of Ebola

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to release aid for women and children at risk of Ebola in East Africa. They want the State Department to use $608 million approved by Congress for international family‑planning programs. They also want $1.7 million of already bought supplies, such as condoms, birth‑control pills, post‑rape care medicine and drugs to stop heavy bleeding, to be sent. The request was made in a letter sent on Thursday.

BROADCAST BIAS: Networks go from hiding Fauci diaries to defending him from Republicans

Fox News claims that broadcast networks first hid Dr. Anthony Fauci's diaries and later defended him from Republican criticism. It points to Senator Rand Paul releasing over 1,100 pages of Fauci-related documents on July 25. The networks allegedly avoided covering a committee that seeks to hold Democrats accountable for government overreach.

Property owner advocacy groups push back on Mamdani's 'Rental Ripoff Report,' public database of landlords

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a 'Rental Ripoff Report' and a public database of landlords. Property owner groups criticized the report, saying it unfairly targets landlords. A liberal podcaster said the database exposed his personal information and could lead to harassment.

Democratic Socialists awarded $5.2M in inheritance dispute despite family's objections

The Democratic Socialists of America won $5.2 million in a court case about an inheritance. The money came from the will of a New York University professor who died in July 2024. The family of the professor objected, but the court awarded the funds to the organization. This amount is almost equal to the group's yearly income.

Jewish community in Denver on high alert over rise of democratic socialist Melat Kiros

In June, 29‑year‑old Melat Kiros, who calls herself a democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary against long‑time Representative Diana DeGette in Denver’s 1st Congressional District. Progressive groups celebrated her win as a major victory. However, Jewish leaders in Denver say they feel unsafe because of Kiros’s statements. They point to her comment that the Oct. 7 attacks were “inevitable” and her refusal to call a local firebombing antisemitic.

Ramaswamy outlines key contrasts with Dem opponent less than 100 days out from key gubernatorial election

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, spoke at the Butler County Fair. He said the contrast with his Democratic opponent was clear during a recent Senate hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Ramaswamy promised to bring high‑paying jobs to Ohio quickly if elected. About 100 people listened to his remarks.

Election security at center of California Republicans' push to win over fed-up voters

California Republicans are promoting a voter ID ballot measure called Proposition 39 for the 2026 elections. They say it will close loopholes and make elections more secure. State GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin told Fox News that voters need to feel confident in the voting process. The push comes as many Californians express frustration over cost of living and school issues.

Unearthed posts show Heartland Dem candidate rallying in favor of child gender surgery: 'Radical as it gets'

Denise Powell, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Nebraska, posted on Facebook and TikTok opposing a state law that bans gender transition procedures for minors. She called the law discriminatory and hateful and urged people to contact lawmakers. The posts were recently uncovered and have drawn criticism from opponents.

MIKE DAVIS: After SCOTUS fumbles birthright citizenship, we need sensible census solutions

{"The Supreme Court ruled that children of certain immigrants automatically receive birthright citizenship.","Five justices supported this decision in the case referred to as Trump v. Barbara.","The ruling also means that illegal immigrants and temporary visa holders are included in the U.S. census.","Census numbers decide how many House seats each state gets and affect the Electoral College."}

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts

Donald Trump's family company will sell early access to his social media posts. People who pay can see his posts before they are made public. This lets investors react quickly to any policy news he shares. The service starts on Saturday.

What’s old is new again: Trump-style conservative is back as PM of European nation

{"Slovenia has a new prime minister, Janez Janša, who is serving his fourth term.","He formed a coalition that removed the previous left‑wing leader, Robert Golob.","Janša is adopting policies that resemble those of former US President Donald Trump.","He has said he will move Slovenia’s embassy and has reversed Golob’s stance on Israel."}

100 days until midterms and Democrats are winning because they actually have a message

With 100 days left until the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats say they have a clear message for voters. They focus on issues like affordability and protecting rights. Republicans, according to the report, have not yet settled on a single, unified message. Both parties are now intensifying their campaigns across the country.

WATCH: Booker continues to reject SAVE Act despite bombshell NJ voter roll scandal

Sen. Cory Booker said he still opposes the SAVE Act, even after New Jersey found about 6,600 noncitizens who were mistakenly allowed to vote. He argued that the SAVE Act, which would require voters to show ID, would not have stopped this clerical error. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the state removed those names from the voter roll. Booker insists the focus should be on protecting voting systems in other ways.

Welch’s pledge to help CTU sets off alarm bells

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch promised the Chicago Teachers Union that he will lead efforts to get more state money for Chicago Public Schools. He made the promise in a video posted by the union while holding a poster that criticizes planned layoffs and budget cuts. The poster says Illinois underfunds Chicago schools by about $2 billion. Welch said he will act during the fall veto session.

Shocking percentage of Democrats identify as 'democratic socialists' according to new poll: 'Toxic policies'

A recent CNN poll found that about one‑third of Democrats and Democratic‑leaning voters say they are democratic socialists. This means roughly 34% of those who lean Democrat identify with the term. Overall, 15% of all people polled said they identify as democratic socialists. The poll notes that many of these respondents are young white Americans.

Legisladores demócratas de Illinois y otros estados presionan para que ICE rinda cuentas a nivel nacional

Democratic state legislators from several states met in Chicago on Wednesday. They urged new laws that would let people sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for deadly shootings and arrests without court orders. State Senator Graciela Guzmán said she never expected to spend her early years in office writing laws to protect people from the federal government.

Internet erupts over report that Platner's replacement in key Senate race fathered children with second cousin

Troy Jackson became the Democratic candidate for a Maine Senate seat after Graham Platner dropped out. A news report says Jackson has two adult sons with Lana Pelletier, who is his second cousin. They share the same great‑grandparents, making them second cousins. The report notes that such family ties are not rare in rural northern Maine.

Stephen A. Smith only speaks up about important societal issues only when it's politically acceptable

Stephen A. Smith is a famous sports commentator who often talks about politics. Some people say he only speaks about big social issues when it helps his political image. On his show he criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for refusing to answer questions in Congress. Critics argue his comments are more about gaining political points than showing real courage.

Democratic Socialists of America activists signed pledge to support, defend 'Chinese socialism'

Some members of the Democratic Socialists of America signed a statement supporting China's socialist system. The statement says they want to promote understanding of Chinese socialism. It argues that socialism is needed to stop climate breakdown, end poverty, and achieve global peace.

Smithsonian America 250 exhibit features 3x more liberal items than conservative ones

The Smithsonian opened an exhibit called "In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness" to mark America's 250th birthday. A review by Fox News Digital found that the exhibit contains about three times as many items linked to liberal causes as to conservative ones. Liberal causes highlighted include LGBT rights and racial justice movements. The exhibit shows fewer objects related to Christianity or traditional conservatism.

Liberal court stuns with ruling that hands Trump major immigration win

A liberal-led federal appeals court overturned lower court rulings that had stopped the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Ethiopia and South Sudan. The First Circuit Court of Appeals said the district judges had no authority to block the terminations. As a result, the administration can now move forward with ending TPS for those two countries. Temporary Protected Status lets people live and work in the U.S. temporarily when their home countries face wa

Michigan Senate candidate endorsed by AOC and Bernie Sanders insists he's not a socialist

Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. He has received endorsements from progressive leaders Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders. In an interview, he said he is not a socialist. He described himself as a capitalist who supports working families.

Watchdog unleashes database to expose 'loopholes' as $5B in foreign cash floods US nonprofits

Americans for Public Trust, a transparency advocacy group, has launched a new online database. The database shows more than five billion dollars of foreign money given to US nonprofit organizations. It lists 523 groups and over twelve thousand donation records that are not required to reveal donor names under current law. The tool aims to make this information searchable for the public.

Charlamagne tha God admits Fauci pleading the Fifth after pardon is 'fishy' and 'suspicious'

Charlamagne tha God said on his radio show that Dr. Anthony Fauci's use of the Fifth Amendment after receiving a pardon seems suspicious. He questioned why Fauci would need a pardon if he had not done anything wrong. Charlamagne noted that some conspiracy theorists accuse Fauci of creating or covering up the virus and profiting from vaccine mandates.

Army veteran raves over Trump’s plan to ditch illegal alien truck drivers and hire vets

President Trump announced the Freedom Haulers Initiative to help veterans get trucking jobs and to remove illegal immigrant truck drivers from the roads. An Army veteran who works in trucking praised the plan, saying it supports an industry that always needs workers. The initiative will speed up the commercial driver's license process for former service members.

Missouri proposal would create nation’s toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments

Missouri voters are deciding on a proposal about changing the state constitution. The proposal would create the toughest standard in the nation for citizen-led constitutional amendments. It would set a very high bar for citizens to amend the constitution by initiative. If passed, it would make it much harder to change the state constitution through voter-led measures.

Senate finally starts defying Trump

The Senate began to question President Trump's Cabinet nominees more closely. Senators asked tough questions during the confirmation hearings. This is a change from 2017 and 2021, when most nominations were approved easily. The article describes the 2025 hearings as more chaotic than in previous years.

Trump questions Thune's leadership as SAVE America Act stalls

President Donald Trump has criticized Senate Majority Leader John Thune because the SAVE America Act has not passed. For months Trump pushed Republicans to support the bill as a loyalty test. Thune avoided criticism earlier, but now Trump's frustration is growing.

Trump is our cold-blooded leader

The Chicago Sun-Times published an opinion piece titled "Trump is our cold-blooded leader." It mentions the movie "Pressure," starring Brendan Fraser as General Eisenhower. The article compares Eisenhower's burden before D-Day to Trump's leadership style. It notes Eisenhower wrote a note apologizing in case the invasion failed, which he later discarded.

Trump isn't funny — just mean

The White House Correspondents' Association invited Donald Trump to speak at their annual dinner. Instead of making light jokes about the press, Trump gave a series of childish insults. Attendees in formal wear had to listen to his mean remarks.

Sen Mark Kelly warns far-left policies that ‘don’t make sense’ could cost Democrats seats

Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, spoke on a TV interview. He said some far‑left ideas, like abolishing police or prisons, do not make sense to most Americans. He warned that these ideas could hurt the Democratic Party’s chances in elections.

WATCH: GOP holdout rejects Trump threat as AG nominee standoff explodes

Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, said he will not change his vote despite President Trump's threat to withdraw the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Tillis argued that the White House must keep an earlier promise it made to win his support. Trump had criticized Tillis and Senator John Cornyn on Truth Social for blocking Blanche's nomination. He then said he might pull Blanche's nomination until the two senators agree.

Dem senator swipes credit for bill he opposed amid heated reelection bid: 'Disturbing pattern'

Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, says he helped get money for military projects in his state. He points to a new elementary school at Fort Benning, better conditions at Fort Stewart, pay raises for troops, and improvements to Georgia's foster care system. These projects are part of the Military Construction and Veteran Affairs bill, known as MilCon-VA. However, Ossoff voted against that bill when it was first passed.