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Senators Request DOJ Fraud Data to Bolster Permanent Enforcement Unit
Half a dozen Republican senators led by Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri sent a letter on July 10 to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. They seek detailed performance metrics on the National Fraud Enforcement Division along with information on recovery amounts and statutory shortcomings. The request aims to support legislation that would make the division permanent with expanded authorities such as dedicated funding, nationwide jurisdiction, better data sharing, longer statutes of limitations, and mandatory minimum sentences for major fraud cases. The senators highlighted early successes under the Trump administration, including recoveries from welfare, entitlement, election-related, and contractor fraud schemes. They expressed particular interest in high-impact cases involving immigration benefits, universities, nonprofits, hospitals, Big Tech contractors, voter roll integrity, and barriers posed by sanctuary policies. The effort aligns with the Senate Anti-Fraud Task Forceâs work to address waste, abuse, and threats to constitutional self-government through honest elections and proper use of taxpayer funds.
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DHS Ties FEMA Grants to Election Security Steps
The Department of Homeland Security announced on July 10 that states and other recipients must follow five specific election security measures to access full funding from FEMAâs roughly $1 billion Homeland Security Grant Program. These steps include submitting plans to shift away from electronic voting systems that rely on bar codes or QR codes toward equipment that uses hand-marked paper ballots, conducting manual audits of at least 5 percent of randomly selected ballots in federal elections to verify machine counts against paper records, reconciling the number of voters who participated with the number of ballots cast, using the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesâ SAVE system to verify the citizenship of everyone in state voter registration databases within 120 days of grant acceptance, and confirming that poll workers are U.S. citizens.
Housing Affordability Legislation Enters Force Without Presidential Signature
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law at midnight on Friday without President Trumpâs signature after he allowed the constitutional 10-day window to expire. Trump had announced he would not sign the bipartisan measure in protest over the Senateâs failure to advance the SAVE America Act on voter identification and citizenship requirements. The legislation passed the House 358-32 and the Senate 85-5. It includes dozens of provisions to increase housing supply by streamlining federal environmental reviews, easing rules for manufactured homes, incentivizing state and local governments to loosen zoning restrictions through federal grants, and limiting large institutional investors from purchasing large numbers of single-family homes.
Indiana Lt Gov Calls For Ban On Loudspeaker Muslim Calls To Prayer
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith voiced strong support for prohibiting mosques from using loudspeakers to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer, known as the Adhan, five times daily in public spaces. Beckwith made the remarks during a late June appearance on the Conservative Review podcast with Daniel Horowitz, where he described the broadcasts as spreading âwords of death and destructionâ and asserted that states and localities have authority to restrict such public announcements. He later confirmed his position on social media on July 10, stating he fully backs banning these loudspeaker uses across American cities to prevent what he sees as an imposition on local communities. The comments raise questions about balancing religious expression with noise regulations and public order, though any formal ban would likely encounter First Amendment challenges regarding free exercise of religion and time-place-manner restrictions on speech.
Missouri Faces Catastrophic Flash Flooding Alongside Kentucky and Tennessee
Torrential rains hammered parts of Missouri on July 10, 2026, triggering life-threatening flash flooding that prompted hundreds of water rescues across multiple counties. Emergency crews pulled dozens of people, including campers, from rising waters along the Black River and other waterways after repeated thunderstorms dropped up to 12 inches of rain in some areas within hours, creating a 1-in-1,000-year event in spots like Reynolds and Iron counties. Missouri National Guard helicopters evacuated over 200 people from Camp Taum Sauk, while swollen rivers and overwhelmed roads disrupted travel and forced residents to higher ground. Similar heavy rain patterns raised flood risks across already saturated areas of Kentucky and Tennessee through the weekend, with officials urging caution amid ongoing threats to lives and infrastructure.
Judge Dismisses Seditious Conspiracy Charges Against Proud Boys Leaders in J6 Case
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., granted the Trump Justice Departmentâs motion on July 10, 2026, and dismissed with prejudice the seditious conspiracy convictions against several Proud Boys leaders tied to January 6, 2021, events at the Capitol. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who oversaw the trial, approved the request from prosecutors to vacate the charges against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola. Kelly noted the executive branch holds primary authority over charging decisions and stated the court had no power to block the dismissal even while expressing personal disagreement with the move. The action follows President Trumpâs earlier commutations of their sentences and broader clemency for over 1500 individuals charged in connection with that dayâs events.
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Georgia Election Chief Probes Voter Mail Sent to Dead Dog and Deceased Residents
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced an investigation into third-party groups sending voter registration solicitations to deceased individuals and even a dead dog. One resident reported receiving a mailing addressed to Sheba, their deceased pet, with the note âYou do realize Sheba is my dead dog.â Ready to Register, a nonprofit that describes itself as dedicated to encouraging civic participation, sent pre-filled forms using commercial data. Similar complaints involved mailings to dead humans, prompting family members to return them with notes about death certificates and dates of passing. Raffensperger highlighted how these efforts rely on unreliable databases unlike state standards, leading to voter confusion and extra work for election officials. He noted comparable issues in North Carolina and criticized the campaigns for shifting costs to taxpayers while prioritizing volume.
NYC Child and Teen Shooters Surge 133 Percent Since Raise the Age Law
New York City has seen a 133 percent increase in the number of children and teens arrested or identified as suspects in shootings since former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Raise the Age law in 2017, which raised the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18 and shifted many young offenders into family court. NYPD data shows 56 child suspects in shooting incidents so far this year compared to 24 at the same point in 2017, with even higher figures in prior years such as 57 in 2021 and 76 in 2022. The share of shooting incidents involving people under 18 has also climbed to 21 percent last year from 19 percent the year before, even as overall shootings have declined in some periods. Experts note that lenient handling in family court often results in quick releases, failing to match punishment to the severity of the crimes committed by these young offenders.
Tim Walz Claims Minnesota Not Safer Without Deported Child Rapist He Pardoned
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated in a resurfaced video that his state would not be safer or better off if a convicted child rapist were deported. The individual, Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national, pleaded guilty in 2006 to repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl over several years. He attempted to pay the victim for her silence and described the acts as a cultural matter while serving no prison time. Walz and the Minnesota Board of Pardons, which includes Attorney General Keith Ellison, granted Vang a full pardon in June that removed the conviction triggering his deportation proceedings. Federal officials under Secretary of State Marco Rubio then revoked Vangâs legal status. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested and deported him on July 10. Rubio emphasized that such criminals should not remain in the country to threaten American families.
Wisconsin Election Officials Dodge Responsibility for Noncitizen Voter Rolls
Wisconsin Elections Commission leaders informed the Department of Justice that they bear no responsibility for ensuring noncitizens stay off voter rolls. The commission signaled limited cooperation with Trump administration efforts to address potential issues in the battleground stateâs election system. Officials maintained that state law limits their role in proactive citizenship verification while offering some data sharing. This stance comes amid broader federal pushes to maintain accurate rolls ahead of upcoming elections.
Leftists Revel In Murder Of Conservative Icon Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe, the 78-year-old former Conservative MP, prisons minister, and Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on July 9, 2026. Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation and arrested a 26-year-old white British man on suspicion of the crime. The incident is not being treated as terrorism and has no indicated political motive, according to authorities. Rather than widespread condemnation, left-wing users on platforms like Bluesky openly celebrated the killing of the outspoken social conservative with derogatory posts, GIFs, cartoons, and comments labeling her a âracist old bitchâ or claiming âscience produced an answerâ to her views on gender ideology.
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Iran Admits Hormuz Attack Blunder as Regime Infighting Flares
Iran privately conceded to Trump administration officials that recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amounted to a mistake carried out by rogue hardliners aiming to sabotage negotiations, while Tehran continues to press for resumed talks in Oman. Senior U.S. officials described the Iranian side attributing the strikes to an errant faction and expressing a desire to move forward despite the incident, which Washington views as a ceasefire violation. The administration has demanded a public acknowledgment from Tehran and warned of military and economic consequences for further provocations, even as Qatari mediators work to de-escalate and revive the memorandum of understanding framework. At the same time, deep fractures within Iranâs leadership have surfaced, with rival factions of clerics, IRGC figures, and officials clashing over the direction of negotiations and power distribution in the post-Khamenei era.
Cuba Faces Second Island-Wide Blackout in Days Amid Collapsing Power Grid
Cuba suffered its second nationwide blackout in a matter of days on Friday as the islandâs fragile electrical system failed again. Authorities attributed the latest outage to a fluctuation in transmission lines between Santa Clara and Sancti SpĂritus provinces following a prior collapse earlier in the week. The country of nearly 10 million people has endured repeated total blackouts this year due to chronic fuel shortages exacerbated by tightened U.S. pressure on oil shipments and longstanding issues with aging infrastructure that dates back decades. Officials reported beginning restoration efforts quickly but noted the gridâs vulnerability persists with multiple power plants offline and severe generation deficits during peak demand. Cuban leaders continue to cite external blockades while the underlying problems of mismanagement and underinvestment in the communist system compound the daily hardships for residents already facing prolonged rolling outages, water shortages, and disrupted services.
Iranian Supreme Leader Vows Revenge on Trump as US Prepares Retaliation
Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written message on July 11, 2026, following his father Ali Khameneiâs funeral. He pledged to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all those killed in recent conflicts. He described the revenge as the demand of the Iranian nation that must be carried out. Khamenei stated that those responsible have been identified from top to bottom and will not die peacefully in their beds. He added that the mission does not depend on any one person and that freedom seekers worldwide will soon fulfill parts of it. President Trump responded by warning that 1000 missiles are locked and loaded, aimed at Iran. He stated the US military stands ready to decimate and destroy Iranian areas if any assassination attempt occurs against him.
Venezuela Ditches Socialist Oil Controls as Production Climbs
Venezuelaâs acting president Delcy Rodriguez signed regulations this week reforming the countryâs main oil law. The changes strip PetrĂłleos de Venezuela SA of its monopoly control over the nationâs vast oil resources. Under the new rules private companies can now operate across the full value chain from wells to retail fuel sales. PDVSA receives no mention in the 29-page document. Oil output has risen from under 600,000 barrels per day in 2021 to nearly 1.2 million barrels per day this May following earlier steps toward reform. American firms including ExxonMobil and Chevron show renewed interest after years of hesitation due to past expropriations and infrastructure decay. The moves align with Trump administration guidance to unlock investment in the post-Maduro era.
Muhammad Tops Baby Boysâ Names In England And Wales For Third Year Running
Official data from the Office for National Statistics shows Muhammad remained the most popular name for newborn boys in England and Wales in 2025, with 5,957 boys given that spelling alone, ahead of Noah in second place and Leo in third. This marks the third straight year at the top for the single spelling of Muhammad, which has featured prominently in the top rankings for over a decade when variants are considered. Other spellings such as Mohammed and Mohammad also placed in the top 100, together adding thousands more instances and highlighting the nameâs broad appeal in certain communities. Olivia led girlsâ names for another year, with the top 10 boysâ names accounting for around 9 percent of all male births amid 300,715 total boys born that year. The figures reflect ongoing demographic patterns in the UK, where Muhammad ranked first in multiple English regions including the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, and London.
