BREAKING: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two US service members killed in Jordan by Iranian attacks, US military says.

United States has begun sending dozens more fighter jets to the Middle East: A squadron of F-16s landed in Jordan in the past day, and more fighter jets are expected to arrive in the coming days at additional bases in the Middle East.

Just in: Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

On Tuesday, a New Jersey town pulled $91M out of Citizens Bank over its business with ICE prison contractors GEO Group and CoreCivic. Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic. Money managers should DIVEST from #$GEO #$CXW www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...

BREAKING: CENTCOM says two U.S. service members were killed in action in Jordan on July 17 while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. One additional service member remains missing in action. Four wounded service members have been discharged from Jordanian hospitals.

Hunter Biden responded to Donald Trump’s speech with a statement noting that Trump’s own newly declassified documents undermine years of false claims about the Biden family:

🧐 Trump’s document release vindicates Joe Biden and implicates himself. "The Russians aim was to defeat Joe Biden and ensure Donald Trump’s victory."

“In return, Fetterman had to agree to serve as a living statue for three hours a week in Crow’s garden.”

Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. Thanks. demdock.com/4w6emld

At least the media is finally starting to turn….

Yesterday, during the Air Quality Alert, AG Nessel joined @envdefensefund.bsky.social to call for the closure of the JH Campbell Coal Plant. Polluters like this are driving up our costs and driving down our quality of life. Days like this remind us why this plant can’t be open one more day.

US and Iran both turned ships around today. Dueling blockades are back in place. US bombed Iran more, Iran fired at US-partnered Gulf states more. Oil prices rose. Though still well below spring highs. For now. US aiming for no Iranian fire, Iran just needs to get a few shots off—advantage Iran.

Today, we honor the life and legacy of the great John Lewis. Rep. Lewis was a giant of the civil rights movement, whose fight for equality transformed our nation. In his memory, we must pick up the mantle and continue to work together toward true equality for every American.

New reporting from the Portland Press Herald and the AP reveal the violent history of the ICE agent who fatally shot a 25-year-old father in Maine—and raises urgent questions about how he was hired.

Several US service members were injured in Iranian attacks on two Jordanian bases this week, citing multiple US officials speaking anonymously. No fatalities.-CBS News

People in Alpine, TX can’t access water. Not because there isn’t enough, but because DC politicians have failed them. There's always money for bombs, bailouts, and billionaire tax breaks — but never enough money to fix basic infrastructure.

Todd Blanche only met with Epstein survivors after facing political pressure. When he finally did meet with them? He was "abrasive, condescending, and intentionally noncommittal." One survivor called the meeting "demoralizing to say the least." He is unfit to lead the DOJ.

In May 2022, two women wrote a chalk message on a public sidewalk outside Susan Collins’ home: “Susie, please, Mainers want WHPA -> vote yes, clean up your mess.” Collins called the police, the city washed it away, and police said it was polite and not a crime. mainebeacon.com/activist-res...

Every part of Trump's detention and deportation machine poses a threat to our communities and our lives. Close the concentration camps. ICE out NOW.

Your vote, your voice, your power. Here in Illinois, our elections are safe and secure — we’re not scared of more of our people exercising their right to vote. That’s why we’ve expanded early voting and curbside voting while making the vote-by-mail registry permanent.

We wanted to understand how working-class Trojans felt about the abduction of Helen. So we talked to three drunk Greek soldiers at a dinner party in Aeaea.

GEO Group used to only kill people with medical neglect. Now they’re using a more direct approach

The reports from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein after their meeting with Todd Blanche are incredibly disappointing. Apparently no real answers or commitments to prosecuting those responsible. Todd Blanche must NOT be confirmed by the Senate.

Bravo United Airlines 👏👏👏👏👏 liveandletsfly.com/united-airli...

Once again, the President is spewing conspiracy theories that are just simply not connected to reality.

Two Utah nonprofits and their founders have sued Fox and celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary — alleging they were defamed when O'Leary repeatedly claimed on the network that they were operating on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.

This is election interference.

NEW: Aurora Police say an ICE detention center employee shot a protester last night. She is expected to survive. 42-year-old Brandon Booth, who works for the ICE contractor GEO Group, is being held on suspicion of attempted second degree murder and other charges.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES lawsuit to compel Connecticut to provide the DOJ its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-16 in cases to gain access to state voter files. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/connec...

Trump: "Great reviews on speech last night. Big audience. Pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT!!! Thank you! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Lol

This snarling speech starts a new chapter in his effort to take over our elections, which are constitutionally mandated to be run by the states. “If you look at voting today, it’s in such bad shape in so many states & we are committing to fix it,” Trump said. www.americaamerica.news/p/the-liars-...

incredible -- more than two hours into this morning's Fox & Friends, "fraud" has not been mentioned a single time and hosts haven't discussed Trump's big primetime speech at all. They have 787 million reasons to ignore it.

National average inching closer to $4, currently $3.98/gal, while diesel now at $5.04/gal according to live GasBuddy data. WTI crude oil $81/bbl, Brent at $86- refiner crack spreads remain historic due to lower global output (Ukraine attacks on Russia refineries more problematic)

I figured it was something like this www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

So the evil masterminds who supposedly rigged the election to defeat Trump in 2020 because he was a threat to the Deep State then let him win in 2024 and allowed his party to also win the senate and house?

Shapiro: "At the end of the day, what they really have is a bunch of conspiracy theories, and they're just trying to suck up to their boss and please him at a time where he is more and more unhinged and disconnected from reality."

HOST: Are you going to watch Trump’s speech? CALLER: No… I’ll get a summary from Meidas.

Malinowski: Is he going to fire John Ratcliffe, who was in charge of his daily briefing? He's implying that China was part of some nefarious conspiracy… Is he going to sanction his friend XI jinping, who he's kissing up to every single day?

i have never seen someone as clearly vacant behind the eyes as tuberville. there is nothing going on in there. if the electrons are firing they are moving through molasses

Minnesota will always protect your right to vote. We will continue to have the freest and fairest elections, and we will continue to lead the nation in voter turnout.

I've lived in Beijing, and the thing is - they don't have elections.

Ossoff: "Tonight I heard a failed president desperately casting out for excuses to meddle in the upcoming election if he can, or to discredit the result when he loses decisively as I expect he will"

OSSOFF: I heard a president who is, as always, focused on his personal shame and humiliation, and above all, focused on his personal fear of the accountability that will come when we win this fall

Ossoff: "We restore checks and balances by winning this election overwhelmingly"

Rep. Himes: "The president was setting the basis for him to turn around on election night and say, 'I warned you that the Chinese were doing x, y, and z. It happened tonight. I'm deploying federal officers from DHS to 7 states. They will be seizing ballot boxes.'"

Tonight seems to be the ceremonial kickoff of President Trump’s campaign to interfere in the November election. Trump has badly lost independent voters, even MAGA is disheartened; he is failing and unpopular, and he’s dragging his party down with him in the midterms.

“We understand that our safety cannot be guaranteed, but we are in a uniquely vulnerable position and have the right to carry out our duties without worrying that we’ll turn a corner one day and find Brett Kavanaugh standing there in the hallway,” said Justice Amy Coney Barrett