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As Washington and Tehran edge closer to open conflict, a canceled New York City meeting with Iran’s United Nations ambassador has become the latest flashpoint in a long‑running fight over who really controls American foreign policy. Story Snapshot House Republicans asked the Justice Department to probe New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team for possible Logan Act violations over an Iran outreach. A top Mamdani official scheduled, but never held, a July 7 meeting with...

As President Trump flies to New York for a FIFA World Cup reception inside his own skyscraper, the line between national duty and private power has rarely looked thinner. Story Snapshot President Trump is traveling on Air Force One to a FIFA World Cup reception at Trump Tower and will attend Sunday’s World Cup final. The White House and FIFA President Gianni Infantino both say Trump is set to join the trophy presentation at MetLife...

Turning Point USA’s new leader is pushing a bold “America is greatest” message while offering no hard proof, and critics’ “won’t leave” hypocrisy claim still lacks names, data, or documentation. Story Snapshot Erika Kirk now leads Turning Point USA and vows to expand its reach. TPUSA ties its mission to “traditional American values” and campus activism. The “critics won’t leave” charge has no published evidence or transcript. Media focus on conspiracies clouds TPUSA’s credibility and...

One of the most powerful lawmakers in America has been in the hospital for weeks with silence from his office and now a governor is demanding answers about whether he is still able to do his job. Story Snapshot Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sent a formal letter asking Senator Mitch McConnell to fully update the public on his health. McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14, with three weeks passing and no clear medical explanation...

As 5,000 National Guard troops flood Washington’s streets with no clear end date, many Americans see a capital that looks more like a permanent security zone than the seat of a free republic. Story Snapshot President Trump’s “summer surge” doubles Guard troops in D.C. to about 5,000, with thousands more federal officers also deployed. Officials link the buildup to America 250 celebrations and past Guard help in hundreds of crime incidents, but studies show little...

The U.S. military has struck more than 80 Iranian targets and reimposed oil sanctions after Iran attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz — blowing up a ceasefire that both sides now blame the other for breaking. Story Snapshot Iran struck at least three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a massive U.S. military response targeting air defenses, command centers, radar sites, and Iranian small boats. President Trump declared the ceasefire agreement...