Bush, Obama, Bono cry over Trump gutting USAID

Introducing the Torch
On January 1, that “something” begins. I’ve named it the Torch. We started the Blaze together; now it is time to take that bit of fire and light the way to a brighter future for our kids.

POLL: Is Glenn the next country music superstar?
Glenn faces a dilemma: He has two recordings of his brand-new song, "Pieces of You," but he can't decide which he prefers. That's where you come in. Listen to both songs and vote in our poll to let Glenn know which version is most likely to be a Billboard chart-topper.

The Dukes of Pennsylvania Avenue? Viral ‘General Lee’ stunt driver wants to ‘Jump for Trump’
Raymond Kohn is “just a good ol' boy, never meanin' no harm." After going viral for jumping the “General Lee” over a fountain in Kentucky over the weekend, the stunt driver told Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck that he wants his next jump to be one to remember.

Bush, Obama, and a tearful Bono fault Trump’s gutting of USAID on agency’s last day
The former presidents and Bono spoke with thousands in the USAID community in a videoconference, which was billed as a closed press event to allow political leaders and others privacy for sometimes angry and often teary remarks.

Poll: Percentage who say they are very or extremely proud to be American
In 2001, 90% of Republicans and 87% of Democrats said they were proud to be an American. In 2025, the number for Republicans actually increased to 92%, while Democrats plunged to just 36%.

Trump DOJ launches largest health care fraud bust in US history
Federal prosecutors charged 324 people in a $14.6 billion scam involving doctors, telemedicine rings, and AI-generated recordings used to rip off taxpayers and Medicare.

Big advertisers sought to mitigate Trump 'contagion' through boycotts: House GOP report
New Judiciary Committee staff report shows copious communications within Global Alliance for Responsible Media and coordination with European, Australian regulators. FTC bans political decisions over ads as merger condition.

82-Year-Old Jewish Woman Dies from Injuries Suffered in Anti-Semitic Colorado Terror Attack
Prosecutors have filed additional charges, including first-degree murder, against firebombing suspect.

Family of Idaho sniper breaks silence after he ambushed, shot firefighters dead
"We would like to offer our most heartfelt condolences to the families of those whose lives were taken and to the community of Coeur d’Alene at large. ... We do not understand why this happened or how this came about."

Idaho sniper suspect claimed ‘I’m going hunting’ in chilling post hours before deadly ambush as new details revealed
The Idaho killer posted a chilling online photo of himself masked in camouflage with a belt of rifle shells, along with a Bjork song with lyrics ominously warning, “I’m going hunting’’ — just hours before his deadly ambush, officials said Monday.

Sister of University of Idaho murder victim slams ‘shocking and cruel’ plea deal: ‘The system has failed’
The sister of one of the four University of Idaho students slain in their off-campus home blasted the “shocking and cruel” plea deal that will spare the life of an accused killer.

Billionaire scoops up Lincoln-signed Emancipation Proclamation, 13th Amendment for eye-popping price
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin added two of the most iconic artifacts in American history to his growing collection of rare documents — spending a combined $18.1 million for items signed by President Abraham Lincoln.

Shoplifter who watched too many action movies snaps legs leaping onto ice rink
A Houston thief tried to flee cops by jumping from a second floor of a mall onto an ice rink, only to break both of his legs.

Mamdani and 'fact-checkers' deny he is a communist, but his own words say otherwise
Zohran Mamdani says he's a proud Democratic Socialist. But while denying that he is a communist in hopes that liberals will "mainstream" him, his long record of hardcore Marxist commentary seems to give away the game.

Mamdani’s ‘chilling’ call for ‘seizing the means of production’ draws outrage from communist refugees: ‘Dangerous and scary’
Refugees from Cuba and the USSR called the NYC mayoral candidate’s Marxist rhetoric chilling and dangerous, warning voters not to fall for his rebranded socialism.

Jake Tapper plays dumb on pro-Hamas candidate to protect Democrats
CNN’s millionaire host feigned ignorance of NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s record praising Hamas-linked figures, proving again he’s a partisan mouthpiece, not a journalist.

CNN: Mamdani’s plan for city-run grocery stores blasted as ‘Soviet’ but echoes other US experiments
NYC’s socialist mayoral nominee wants taxpayer-funded markets to sell cheap groceries, drawing fierce backlash from grocers, while advocates call it a needed “public option” to fix food deserts.

Elon Musk Warns Republicans: Vote For ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Lose Your Next Primary
“Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!” Musk said in a post on X. “And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”

Bedford: Republicans and Democrats both faced an important reckoning last week
While Democrats fully surrendered to radical progressives, Republican non-interventionists hurt their own credibility with hysterical reactions to Trump’s limited Iran operation.

Senate parliamentarian blocks Medicaid ban for violent illegal aliens
A key Trump-backed amendment to cut funding for states giving Medicaid to criminal illegal aliens failed after the Senate’s unelected rules referee forced a 60-vote threshold, enraging conservatives.

Fetterman Trashes Dems Who Forced Reading Of Budget Bill, Making Him Miss Family Beach Trip
"Oh my God, I just want to go home."

Senators slam Lloyd Austin over new consulting firm
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Rick Scott are blasting former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for starting a D.C. consulting firm after saying he would not become a lobbyist after leaving the government.

For The First Time In Four Years, Americans Aren’t Paying More For Their July 4 Cookouts
This year’s total cookout cost is down 30 cents from the record high $71.22 bill calculated in 2024 under Biden.

Jaguar Sold Just 49 Cars in April 2025 Amid EV Rebrand, Dealer Standstill
Jaguar's April 2025 Europe sales plunged 97.5%, to just 49 vehicles, marking a near-total collapse during its rebranding phase.

Trump DOJ sues Los Angeles for blocking ICE, vows to end sanctuary law
The administration filed suit against Mayor Karen Bass and the city council over their defiance of federal immigration enforcement, calling L.A.’s sanctuary policies illegal and a threat to public safety.

ICE lambastes CNN for hyping up new app aimed at targeting federal agents
"CNN is willfully endangering the lives of officers who put their lives on the line every day and enabling dangerous criminal aliens."

Why do right-wing 'transvestigators' believe Michelle Obama is a man?
A new fetish has evolved. For a long time, it was easy to predict the archetypal sexist vitriol spewed by anonymous, vaguely Nordic X accounts whenever a woman came close to the highest seats of political power. But lately, their fascination with female authority has deepened – and twisted.

Michelle Obama shrugs off marriage rumors, says life just isn’t on Instagram
The former first lady dismissed gossip about splitting with Barack, explaining she’s choosing what events to attend and wants to define her own path without public approval.

Pilots Who Bombed Iran Will Come To White House On Fourth Of July
The White House celebration will also include a flyover by B-2 Spirit bombers.

Trump Fires Back at Dem Senator: 'I Am Not Offering Iran Anything, Unlike Obama'
Chris Coons claimed Trump is pursuing Obama-style nuclear deal involving sanctions relief.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu To Visit The White House
The Israeli leader's July 7 visit follows joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran's nuclear program.

Trump signs executive order lifting decades-long sanctions on Syria
The president's order fulfills a promise he made last month during a trip to the Middle East, where he blasted “interventionists” and “neocons” as wrecking “far more nations than they built.”

Three rockets of unknown origin fall in Iraq, Iranian media claims five drone strikes: Report
Iranian-affiliated Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit the airbase, according to posts on social media.

Israel and Ukraine Used Smuggled Drones to Wreak Havoc on Their Enemies. Could China Do the Same?
"Mossad did this in secret. The Chinese Communist Party is doing it openly," warns China watchdog Michael Sobolik.

Pixar insiders say ‘Elio’ was gutted of meaning after director’s exit
Staff say Pixar stripped away the film’s original queer-coded storylines and the main character’s identity, leaving a generic version they blame for the $200 million box office disaster.

State Department cancels visas of British band after ‘death to the IDF’ chants
The State Department canceled Bob Vylan’s visas after their Glastonbury rant glorified violence against Israelis, prompting their talent agency to drop them and forcing a likely cancellation of their U.S. shows.

Trump jokes that complimenting reporter’s beauty could end his political career
"I'm not allowed to say that you know, that could be the end of my political career. But you are beautiful, and you're beautiful inside. I wish I had more reporters like you."

Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post employee charged with child pornography possession
Thomas LeGro is a deputy director of video for the Post and was part of a team of journalists who won a Pulitzer in 2018 for their coverage of Judge Roy Moore and his run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama in 2017.

Trump Overhauls Eco Permitting to Fast-Track New Roads, Bridges
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy brings first such department-wide reform to his agency in nearly four decades.

Climate change influencer once chummy with Greta Thunberg now calls the movement a 'scam'
Lucy Biggers built a sizable following as a “sustainability influencer,” and like many young people, she was wracked with guilt and anxiety over climate change. She now hopes to reach people with a message that fossil fuels are a net-positive.

‘Beloved’ Gay Tradition Is Now A Total Freak Show
Once billed as celebrations of equality, modern Pride events now feature fetish displays, anti-American rants, and political extremism — driving away donors and even early gay rights pioneers.

Babylon Bee: Pride Parade Followed Closely By Disinfectant Parade
Pride Month festivities in San Francisco drew to a close Monday with one final Pride Parade that was closely followed by a Disinfectant Parade.

JK Rowling reveals Pride group founder jailed for child rape
"Stephen Ireland, who targeted me with endless abuse on here because I oppose the chemical castration of children and the removal of protected spaces for women and girls, has just been sentenced to 30 years in jail for child rape."

New Jersey teachers union burns $40 million on failed gubernatorial bid
The NJEA poured a record sum behind its president’s campaign, only for Sean Spiller to finish fifth in the Democratic primary with 10%, sparking backlash over wasted dues money.

Trump admin probe formally accuses Harvard of violating civil rights of Jewish, Israeli students
The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that an agency investigation has found Harvard University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with its indifference over the harassment of Jewish and Israeli students since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

Pastor crucified in bed as anti-Christian hate turns deadly
An Arizona pastor was murdered with a crown of thorns by a man on a self-proclaimed mission to kill Christians, but the shocking attack has been largely ignored by media and authorities.

Priest denies communion to UK lawmaker over pro-assisted suicide vote
A leftist MP threw a hissy fit claiming his parish priest was “interfering in democracy” after being barred from the Eucharist for backing legalized euthanasia.

American Workers Will Build the AI Age
The demand for AI-savvy engineers is exploding. Palantir’s American Tech Fellowship will unleash the talent hidden in the heartland.

Blackburn Backs Down on AI Moratorium Compromise
Senator Marsha Blackburn said in a statement that she was pulling her support for an amendment to the Senate’s domestic policy package, one that she had worked on with Senator Ted Cruz.

Amazon Is on the Cusp of Using More Robots Than Humans in Its Warehouses
The e-commerce giant now counts more than one million of the machines at its facilities.

Netflix Partners With NASA To ‘Bring Space A Little Closer To Home’
This summer, Netflix will team up with NASA to livestream rocket launches, spacewalks, mission coverage, and live views of Earth from the stars.

New Olympic president strikes huge blow to transgender athletes ahead of 2028 games in LA
Kirsty Coventry vowed to protect female categories “first and foremost,” pledging a scientific approach to bar male athletes like Algeria’s Imane Khelif from competing against women.

John Rocker still feels same way about the city 25 years later: ‘F**k New York!’
Twenty-five years after enraging New York with his rant against the city, the ex-Braves pitcher celebrated the infamous game by posting “F**K NEW YORK.”