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• Jim Jordan Writes AG About Smith Probe
  
  House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising questions about the FBI's involvement in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation. Jordan's letter comes nearly three weeks after special counsel John Durham released a...
• Yahoo! News/YouGov Poll: Little Improvement for DeSantis
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially launched his campaign for president last week, but that has yet to lead to a boost in support according to the latest poll from Yahoo! News/YouGov.
• Haley Warns of 'President Harris' After Biden's Fall
  
  Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley warned that reelecting President Joe Biden could ultimately lead to Vice President Kamala Harris becoming commander in chief. Haley's remarks came after Biden fell on stage during the Air Force...
• Riley Gaines to Newsmax: Endorsing DeSantis for President
  
  All-American swimmer and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines says she is endorsing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his role in "rooting out the radical ideology" that has led to transgendered athletes participating in female-division sports.
• House Panel Probing FTC Chair Lina Khan
  
  The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has opened an investigation into allegations against Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan.
• Judge Recuses Himself From Disney-DeSantis Suit
  
  A federal judge in Florida has recused himself from a court case brought by Disney against Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.
• Questions Swirling Over Networks, RNC Debates
  
  Questions are arising about which television networks will host the GOP presidential debates, or if the major candidates will participate, given former President Donald Trump's polling lead and growing distrust of Fox News and Gov. Ron DeSantis' anger against CNN.
• Senate Approves Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending It to Biden
  
  Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the...
• Trump, DeSantis Jab at Each Other on Campaign Trail
  
  Former President Donald Trump kept up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief rival Ron DeSantis on Thursday, jumping immediately on remarks by the Florida governor on the campaign trail to try to highlight his own strength as the leading GOP presidential candidate.
• Kirk Cameron to Newsmax: Millions of Americans Done With Wokeness
  
  Actor Kirk Cameron told Newsmax that millions of Americans are done with woke corporations, leading to new boycotts and even some athletes speaking up.
• Baseball's Steve Garvey Weighs GOP Senate Run in California
  
  Baseball legend Steve Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is meeting with voters and senior GOP officials as he weighs a potential 2024 Senate bid in a race that already has several prominent Democrat contenders.
• US to Open First Diplomatic Mission Above Arctic Circle
  
  The U.S. will open its first diplomatic mission above the Arctic Circle, which will be its northernmost such facility in the world. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a Thursday press conference after attending a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo, Norway, that...
• Sen. Vance to Newsmax: Debt Ceiling 'Bad Deal All Around'
  
  Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance on Thursday decried the debt ceiling bill that passed the House of Representatives, telling Newsmax that the only result will be a reduced American military.
• Oliver North to Newsmax: Colleges Teaching What - Not How - to Think
  
  Retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North visited Newsmax on Thursday to talk about a new book he co-authored that details how U.S. colleges are indoctrinating students on Marxist ideology.
• Biden on Fall: 'I Got Sandbagged'
  
  President Joe Biden addressed the fall he took Thursday during the Air Force Academy's commencement ceremony.
• Rep. Donalds to Newsmax: McCarthy Wasn't Looking for 'Best Deal'
  
  Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told Newsmax Thursday that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was looking to get a debt ceiling agreement done, but perhaps not the "best deal."
• Ric Grenell to Newsmax: Trump the Target of 'Two-Tiered Justice System'
  
  Ric Grenell told Newsmax that special counsel Jack Smith's investigation regarding classified documents in the possession of the former president only highlights a "two-tiered justice system" that's become "a crisis in this country."
• Rand Paul: Release COVID Docs or Biden Nominees Blocked
  
  Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Thursday that he will block President Joe Biden's nominees until documents related to COVID-19 are released.
• Tech CEO to Newsmax: Fears of Advanced AI Warranted
  
  Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could lead to rises in privacy invasions, stalking applications and government use in secrecy are warranted, DeepAI CEO Kevin Baragona told Newsmax on Thursday.
• Senate Launches Late Votes to Stave Off Default, Wrap Up Debt Deal
  
  Rushing to prevent a U.S. debt default, the Senate pressed ahead Thursday night to give final passage to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer...
• Rep. Comer to Newsmax: Biden Allegedly Paid by Country 'We Haven't Discussed Yet'
  
  Rep. James Comer told Newsmax that the country involved in President Joe Biden's alleged quid pro quo is one the House Oversight Committee has not discussed publicly yet.
• Rep. Van Drew to Newsmax: Trump 'Having More Fun Than Ever'
  
  Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., told Newsmax on Thursday that former President Donald Trump seems "fired up" and "full of energy" during his trip to Iowa this week.
• Senate Labors to Stave Off Default, Wrap Up Debt Ceiling Deal
  
  Straining to prevent U.S. default, the Senate labored into Thursday evening trying to wrap up work on a debt ceiling and budget cuts package that overwhelmingly cleared the House.
• Texas Judge Hears Revised DACA Case
  
  A federal judge did not make an immediate decision Thursday on the fate of a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
• WH: Biden 'Fine' After Fall at Air Force Graduation
  
  The White House says President Joe Biden is fine after he tripped on a sandbag and fell to his knees during a U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado on Thursday.

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