Five Planned Parenthood facilities in Northern California and the Central Coast are closing following the enactment of President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” which blocks Medicaid funding from going to organizations that provide abortions. The legislation, signed earlier this month, directly bars any federal Medicaid dollars from being used for services at abortion-performing entities.
The Trump administration has issued a formal call for recently retired Border Patrol agents to return to service, aiming to bolster the agency’s expanded deportation efforts. The request follows years of frustration among agents over Biden-era catch-and-release policies that led to a wave of early retirements.
On Thursday’s broadcast of The Ingraham Angle, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed tariffs “paid for tax on tips and no tax on overtime,” while warning that the U.S. must reduce its trade deficit. Lutnick emphasized that tariffs directly support tax reforms and bolster American revenue.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the $8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media following a 2-1 vote, clearing the final regulatory hurdle on July 24. The merger includes the transfer of licenses for 28 CBS-owned local TV stations and formalizes the creation of the Paramount Skydance Corporation.
A high-stakes Senate battle is brewing in North Carolina as Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley and former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper prepare to face off for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Both men are expected to formally enter the race within days, though neither has made an official announcement.
Illegal border crossings have plummeted to historic lows under President Trump, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The June 2025 Southwest Land Border Encounters Report confirms a dramatic drop in apprehensions, including a record-setting single-day low of just 128 migrant encounters on June 28.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for a federal investigation into Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with President Trump, labeling the deal “bribery in plain sight.”
