Wednesday: Below the Fold

Former FBI and CIA directors under criminal investigation, SCOTUS green-lights EO to reduce federal workforce, IRS approves politics in church, anti-ICE ambushers charged, and more.

Judiciary / Emmy Griffin

Rogue Judge Demands OBBBA Defiance

A Barack Obama-appointed district judge is usurping both the executive and legislative branches and defying the law of the land as a show of “resistance.”

Re: The Left / Gary Bauer

Crazy Leftist Killers

There have been several deliberate, coordinated assassination attempts against federal law enforcement officers of the United States over the past few days.

Jihadistan / Thomas Gallatin

A Milquetoast Interview With Iran’s President

Tucker Carlson interviewed an Islamist world leader, whose blatant lies not only received zero pushback but reinforced that no one can trust a single word that comes from that nation’s government.

World / Michael Swartz

Is the ChiComs’ Xi Jinping in Trouble?

Reading the tea leaves on China’s leadership, which some analysts speculate may be about to experience a regime change thanks to swirling rumors and ominous signs.

Policy / Daniel McCarthy

A Big Beautiful Test of GOP Principles and Discipline

With a single-digit majority in the House, if Republicans had any serious divisions, they would have lost this fight. Instead, they’re as unified behind low taxes as they were in Ronald Reagan’s day.

Economy / John Stossel

Labor Unions Kill Jobs

Whatever you think about capitalism, few people question the claim that unions help workers. But I will.

Humor / The Babylon Bee

‘There Is No Epstein Client List,’ Say Epstein’s Clients

The matter was finally settled this week by the people on the list issuing a joint statement denying the existence of the list.

Quotes / The Editors

Wednesday Short Cuts

Notable quotables from Kamala Harris, Ana Navarro, Stacey Abrams, James Gunn, John Fetterman, Tom Homan, Greg Bovino, Stephen Miller, Gary Bauer, JD Vance, and more.

Politics / Emmy Griffin

Elon’s New Third Party

The richest man in the world has launched the “America Party” in the hopes of combating the “uniparty” spendthrifts. Unfortunately for him, there are a couple of problems with his scheme.

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