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• Hamas Resists US Effort to Reshape Postwar Gaza Governance
  
  Hamas signaled resistance Friday to key elements of President Donald Trump's Gaza peace initiative, underscoring the fragility of efforts to secure a lasting truce after two years of devastating war with Israel.
• Musk's X Challenges EU Fine in First DSA Court Appeal
  
  Elon Musk's social platform X has appealed a $140 million European Union fine, escalating a first-of-its-kind case under the bloc's Digital Services Act that tests how far regulators can go in policing platform design, ad transparency, and researcher access.
• Dick Morris to Newsmax: Trump Is 'Set for a Big Win' in 2026 Midterms
  
  President Donald Trump is positioned for a strong midterm showing, Dick Morris, an adviser to the president, said Saturday on Newsmax, while predicting Republicans will win majorities in both chambers of Congress.
• Epstein Accuser Criticizes Wexner's Deposition as 'Abhorrent'
  
  Maria Farmer, one of the earliest known accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, issued a pointed statement Saturday criticizing recent congressional testimony by billionaire retail magnate Les Wexner, who said he was unaware of criminal activity tied to Epstein.
• Trump Withdraws Hurd Endorsement Over 'Lack of Support' on Tariffs
  
  President Donald Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd's reelection bid in Colorado, slamming him as a RINO, or Republican in name only, over his "lack of support" for his tariff agenda.
• Dershowitz to Newsmax: Clintons 'Not Going to Take the Fifth'
  
  Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax on Saturday that he expects Bill and Hillary Clinton to answer questions under oath in upcoming House Oversight Committee depositions, predicting they will answer truthfully.
• Walid Phares to Newsmax: Disarming Hamas Is Gaza Focus
  
  Former Trump foreign policy adviser and author Walid Phares told Newsmax Saturday that President Donald Trump has made it clear Hamas must disarm or it will be disarmed.
• Rep. Sessions to Newsmax: DHS Funding Standoff Leaves US 'Nowhere'
  
  With Republicans and Democrats remaining at an impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, a prolonged stalemate could eventually disrupt operations at agencies such as FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard, Rep. Pete Sessions warned on Newsmax.
• Jesse Jackson Was "Action Jackson" Even As Time Passed Him By
  
  Interviewing Jesse Jackson at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1996, I found the civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential hopeful obsessed with what he considered political apostasy by his friend Bill Clinton.
• JPMorgan Concedes it Closed Trump's Accounts after Jan. 6.
  
  JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Trump and several of his businesses in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
• Blaine Holt to Newsmax: Likelihood of Strikes On Iran Rising
  
  The likelihood of U.S. military action against Iran is rising as American forces continue a major buildup in the region, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told Newsmax on Saturday.
• Dick Morris to Newsmax: Trump Will Win House and Senate
  
  Political analyst Dick Morris said Saturday on Newsmax's "Saturday Report" that he believes Republicans will defy historical trends and expand their power in the 2026 midterm elections.
• Rep. Grothman to Newsmax: Clintons Not 100% Honest Under Oath
  
  Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Saturday he is interested in hearing what the Clintons have to say about their relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even if they aren't the most honest people.
• Trump Endorses Abbott, Patrick in Texas Reelection Bids
  
  President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection, praising both Republicans for their leadership and alignment with his political movement.
• Wilkie to Newsmax: Iran Strike Must Be 'Overwhelming, Devastating'
  
  The U.S. military buildup in the Middle East near Iran signals that a confrontation is increasingly likely and any strike should be "overwhelming and devastating," former Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said Saturday on Newsmax.
• Trump Raises Tariff to 15% After High Court Ruling
  
  President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that he will raise the existing 10% worldwide tariff to 15%, escalating his administration's trade agenda a day after a Supreme Court ruling addressing his tariff authority.
• Thane Rosenbaum to Newsmax: 'Textualists' on the Court Saw No Tariff Emergency
  
  Thane Rosenbaum told Newsmax Saturday that the Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariffs turned on a straight reading of statutory text, with "textualists on the courts" concluding "we don't see an emergency here" and treating tariffs as taxes, a...
• Trump OKs FEMA Assistance for Potomac Sewage Spill
  
  President Donald Trump on Saturday approved Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for federal disaster assistance as the nation’s capital works to clean up the Potomac River following a sewer line collapse.
• WH Dinner Closes a Turbulent Week for Govs in D.C.
  
  The annual dinner with governors at the White House is typically a chance for leaders from both parties to come together, socialize, and spend a low-key evening with the president.
• Report: Secret Service Offers 2 Tailored Suits for New Agents
  
  The Secret Service will begin providing two tailored suits to newly trained agents assigned to protective details, a change that officials and people familiar with the decision framed as an effort to reduce out-of-pocket costs for new agents and potentially aid recruiting.
• House Republicans Press Trump to Ensure Coast Guard Pay
  
  More than a dozen House Republicans from districts with a significant Coast Guard presence are urging President Donald Trump to ensure Coast Guard members are paid as the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down.
• Appeals Court Clears Louisiana Ten Commandments Law
  
  A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
• Rep. Roy to Newsmax: Congress Must Fix IEEPA After Tariff Ruling
  
  Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Friday that Congress bears responsibility for the legal uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs.
• Dick Morris to Newsmax: Trump, GOP Will Keep Control of Congress
  
  Dick Morris predicted President Donald Trump and Republicans will keep control of Congress in the midterm elections, saying on Newsmax Friday that conditions he views as favorable to the GOP will override the historical pattern of the president's party losing seats.
• FCC Launches 'Pledge America' Campaign for 250th Celebration
  
  In honor of America's 250th anniversary celebration, the Federal Communications Commission has launched the Pledge America campaign.

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