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#10 Photographer Wins Pulitzer for Iconic Photo of Bullet Speeding by Trump’s Head During Assassination Attempt - Alexander Hall and Alexa Moutevelis for Fox News, Autism Capital, Mollie, Bennie Johnson, Don Winslow, and Cabot Phillips on X
A New York Times photographer was awarded with a Pulitzer Prize Monday for his photos of the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The July 13 event yielded numerous historic photos and videos, such as when Trump quickly got up after being shot as Secret Service agents escorted him off the stage, holding his fist in the air while shouting the words, "Fight, fight, fight." One iconic image by The Times' Doug Mills managed to capture the split-second moment a speeding bullet was seen mid-air next to Trump’s head at the rally. The photo was one of several he captured that day, and it earned him one of the most prestigious awards in journalism...
#9 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Passes on Running for Senate - Politico, Brian Kemp, Kylie Jane Kremer, George, Shamara, Swag Jockey Fern, and Greg Bluestein/DOGEai on X
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for Senate in 2026, putting an already competitive seat up for grabs. The popular Republican would have been a prime recruit against first-term Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. “I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family,” Kemp said in a statement posted on X. “I spoke with President Trump and Senate leadership earlier today and expressed my commitment to work alongside them to ensure we have a strong Republican nominee who can win next November.”
#8 Trump Bans Risky — and Controversial — Virus Research That Likely Led to COVID Pandemic - Josh Christenson for New York Post, Children's Health Defense, Tom Renz, Dr. Simone Gold, Emily Kopp, End Tribalism in Politics, Secretary Kennedy, and MAHA Action on X
President Trump signed an executive order Monday to ban all federal funding of risky gain-of-function research in China, Iran and other countries without proper oversight of the experiments — more than five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that US intel agencies have since said most likely resulted from a lab accident. The order will yank funding from “any present and all future” gain-of-function research—money that federal agencies have had difficulty tracking—and deputize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies to identify biological research harmful to public health or threatening to national security...
#7 Trump Calls for Colorado Clerk Tina Peters to Be Released From Prison - Katie Langford for The Denver Post, Benny Johnson, David J Harris Jr, George, DogDoo, and Catturd/Lara Logan/Jammles on X
President Donald Trump on Monday called for former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to be released from prison, where she is serving a nine-year sentence for a voting data scheme related to the 2020 presidential election. Peters is a “political prisoner” and “hostage,” Trump said in a Monday night post on Truth Social, describing her case as “communist persecution by the radical left Democrats.” Peters’ case was prosecuted by a Republican district attorney, and she was convicted of several felonies related to unauthorized access to state voting machines, including giving a security badge to a man associated with MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell so the man could access Mesa County’s election system in an unsuccessful search for voter fraud...
#6 Elon Musk Reveals Massive Amount of Active Federal Employees Getting Unemployment - The Right Scoop, Elon Musk, Paul A. Szypula, Insurrection Barbie, and Red Wave Press/MJ on X
In a sit-down with Lara Trump, Elon Musk just revealed that there’s a massive number of active federal employees who have applied for and received unemployment insurance even though they are working. Musk says the number of employees is upwards of 100,000 or more… So, we are paying federal employees twice? How in the world does this even happen???
#5 Hegseth Directs 20% Cuts to Top Generals and Admirals, Among Other Reductions Across the Military - Matthew Adams for Stars and Stripes, Victory Girls Blog, Friend in the West/MAG 1775, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth/Robert Clauburg J.D., M.B.A. on X
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced he has directed the Defense Department to cut at least 20% of its four-star generals and admirals, along with other reductions across the military. “We’re back with more [Defense Department] reforms, this one is general and flag officer reductions. That’s the official title,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X. “My title is less generals, more GIs.” Hegseth, in a memorandum signed Monday, also called for cuts of at least 20% of general officers in the National Guard and at least 10% of its general and flag officers across the military, which could include one-stars or above. In Hegseth’s video message, he said the cuts would occur in two phases, the first being among the four-star officers and the National Guard...#4 More Than 25 Protesters Arrested After Taking Over University of Washington Building - ABC News, Maddie White, Jeremy Harris, and Mario Nawfal on X
More than 25 people were arrested after a group occupied an academic building at the University of Washington, demanding the school sever ties with Boeing as the war in Gaza continues, according to the university and a spokesperson for the group. A group called Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return claimed it was behind the takeover, with a spokesperson telling ABC News that all of the people who entered the building were arrested. ''They were all arrested and legal and political support is ongoing for them," the spokesperson, Oliver Marchant, said in a text, adding, "All arrested except one were inside the building -- some of those arrested were also injured during arrest and need medical attention."
#3 USDA Targets Criminals Engaging in SNAP Fraud: ‘We Are Coming for You’ - Hannah Knudsen for Breitbart, Papa Hemingway, Newsweek, The ACFE, Tractor Report, and DOGEBreaking on X
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is targeting criminals engaging in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud, as Secretary Brooke Rollins warns criminals, “We are coming for you.” USDA announced the operations in a press release, as the USDA Special Investigations Unit worked with local law enforcement to identify criminals stealing SNAP benefits. According to the press release, SNAP theft on EBT cards has “dramatically increased in recent years.” One way criminals do this is card skimmers, essentially stealing these benefits loaded onto the card. USDA notes that international criminal organizations are “heavily” involved in these thefts as well...
#2 An Exhibit Honoring Victims of Gun Violence Is Taken Down at ATF Headquarters -Kristin Wright for NPR, John R Lott Jr., K-12 School Shooting Database, No Lie with Bryan Tyler Cohen/Erin Stapylton, and Trump2024_no_matter_what on X
In a move that has stirred emotions, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has taken down an exhibit dedicated to victims of gun violence at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Department of Justice confirmed the removal of the display, which included portraits of 120 individuals who lost their lives to gun violence, along with a digital kiosk sharing their biographies. The display, titled “Faces of Gun Violence,” served as a poignant reminder of the impact of firearms-related tragedies. Among the portraits was Robert Lee Godwin Sr., who was tragically shot to death in 2017 while collecting aluminum cans in Cleveland. His daughter, Brenda Joiner, described Godwin as a humble, beloved fisherman, whose inclusion in the exhibit was deeply meaningful. “It was absolutely an honor and a very proud moment, and I felt like this country was actually taking recognition and taking note of all the lives that are lost to gun violence,” Joiner told NPR.
#1 What You Need to Know About the Real ID Requirements - Daniella Silva for NBC News, Christian Collins, Michael Antonelli, Nate Foy, Markwayne Mullin, and WACH Fox on X
After years of delays, people boarding flights domestically in the United States will need to present REAL ID-compliant forms of identification at airports, which is a major change for travelers across the country. As of Wednesday, certain standard driver’s licenses and other identification cards will no longer meet federal standards for people seeking to fly within the United States and for access to some federal facilities, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Residents have scrambled to motor vehicle offices nationwide to upgrade their IDs to meet the deadline, and state officials have warned about overcrowding and long lines. As the policy is set to take effect this week, here’s what you need to know about REAL ID...
