Rhode Island’s Democrat-controlled legislature passed a bill Friday banning the in-state sale and manufacture of so-called “assault weapons.” The legislation now awaits the signature of Gov. Dan McKee (D), who signaled strong support for the measure following its passage.
Democrat National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin is facing growing turmoil and financial instability as he works to rebuild his party following major losses in the 2024 election cycle. Martin, elected in February, inherits a fractured organization with dwindling resources, internal power struggles, and mounting pressure from disillusioned Democrats.
Vice President JD Vance appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday to clarify that the United States is not at war with Iran, but specifically targeted Iran’s nuclear program in a high-stakes military strike ordered by President Donald Trump.
As bombs fell on Iranian nuclear sites and fire rained in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired off a chilling warning to Vladimir Putin—mocking him as “Ayatollah Putin” and predicting a fate similar to Iran’s.
Former Democratic House Judiciary Committee chief counsel Julian Epstein praised President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran during an appearance on Fox News Live Sunday, calling the operation a “miraculous achievement” for global peace and stability. Epstein asserted the actions were significant enough to merit the Nobel Peace Prize.
Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is offering a new summer course for middle and high school students titled “Persuasion and Propaganda.”
