Sen. Chris Murphy (D–CT) introduced a critical amendment to this week’s defense spending bill, seeking to significantly raise the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax on suppressors. If approved, the tax stamp for suppressors and short-barrel rifles would surge from the current $200 to $4,709, reversing a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that would eliminate the tax altogether.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing criticism for refusing to debate Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on the city’s worsening crime crisis. Farage, who recently launched the “Britain is Lawless” campaign, challenged Khan to a televised debate, accusing him of failing to address soaring crime rates in the capital.
Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, forecasted a future moment in American culture when children liberate their Republican parents from what he called the “cult of MAGA.” He offered a tongue-in-cheek solution: “Here’s how to do it. Delete Fox News.”
Three illegal aliens from El Salvador were arrested by Houston Police Department investigators in a sting operation targeting individuals using dating apps to solicit underage girls. The suspects—Abner Ruiz, Carlos Gomez, and Erick Menjivar—were charged with online solicitation of a minor. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged immigration detainers on all three after their arrests.
On Friday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s American Agenda, former Trump Economic Adviser Stephen Moore said he remains optimistic about the U.S. economy, citing finalized trade deals and the passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as key factors that will help moderate inflation and support growth.
British users of the social media platform X reported being blocked from viewing footage of anti-mass migration protests following the activation of the UK's Online Safety Act on Friday. The legislation, passed under the previous Conservative government, is already facing sharp backlash for allegedly enabling widespread censorship.
