A U.S. fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft Saturday afternoon after the pilot flew into restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump was spending the holiday weekend. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed the incident was one of five airspace violations near the Trump National Golf Club that day.
A wave of Hollywood elites used Independence Day to lash out at America, with several high-profile actors and entertainers turning social media into a platform for anti-American rhetoric and scorn for President Trump.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers blasted President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on Sunday, calling it the most disgraceful piece of legislation in modern history. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Summers said the bill’s deep cuts to social programs would endanger hundreds of thousands of Americans and undermine the nation’s economic stability.
The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump issued a forceful warning following the ambush shooting of a Texas police officer near the Prairieland Detention Facility. The officer, from the Alvarado Police Department, was shot late Friday night while attempting to confront an armed suspect outside the federal detention site.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sharply criticized President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it the “single worst piece of legislation I’ve seen in my lifetime.” Speaking during a Sunday interview, Beshear warned that the sweeping $3.3 trillion federal bill would devastate rural America, especially in states like Kentucky.
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid suggested that First Lady Melania Trump could be deported under a new Department of Justice memo allowing U.S. Attorneys discretion in pursuing denaturalization cases. Reid made the claim during an appearance on The Joy Reid Show while speaking with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), asserting that the policy gives presidents unchecked authority to revoke citizenship.
President Trump proposed a new immigration initiative Thursday, suggesting that migrant labor in agriculture—and possibly hospitality—could stay in the U.S. if farmers vouch for them. The remarks came during a public address at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, launching Independence Day celebrations.
