Biden Speaks at Maryland Democrats’ “Fight Back & Win Summit and Gala.”
Joe Biden got heckled by a protester while speaking at the Maryland Democratic Party’s gala on Saturday night, briefly interrupting his speech and throwing him off.
As Biden described the history of the Democratic Party and the “story of America” as “a constant push and pull between peril and possibility,” one woman screamed, “Genocide Joe,” sparking chaos in the room.
Loud booes could also be heard as screaming continued. It is unclear how many were involved in the protest and whether the crowd was booing at Biden or the protesters.
Biden looked shocked and confused as he tried to continue his speech.
After the interruption, Biden attempted to recover, slurring through gibberish and ultimately declaring that the Democrats are going to “come out stronger” and win in November.
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Biden: I know the Democratic Party. I fought for my whole life. I’m still fighting for it now. That’s why I’m here tonight to support Maryland Democrats. That’s why I travel to South Dakota, South Carolina, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, fighting for Democrats up and down the ballot and all over this country, just like I’ve done my whole life. I know the story of the Democratic Party. I’ve seen it in times of triumph and trouble. Because I’ve lived it, I also know the story of America, like many of you. It’s a constant push and pull between peril and possibility. It’s a battle—
Protester: Genocide Joe!
Biden: —that’s never truly over. And well look… While I can’t sugarcoat it, these are indeed dark days. Let’s remember, we are one of the only countries in the world that’s come face to face with every crisis we faced stronger than we went into it. Every single time we come out stronger than we went in, time and again throughout our history! We Americans have some of the better [inaudible] of our nature, brought our country back from the brink. I believe with every fiber of my being that with your help, we’re gonna do that again this November.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, it was a rough night for Biden.
After a divisive speech, where he called Trump a “loser,” accused him of “brazen, blatant corruption,” and credited Trump’s renovations of DC to “narcissism,” Biden got lost on stage again!
A wicked man brutally murdered a hardworking grandmother last week over a cheap purchase before being killed himself.
As WKRC reported on Friday, 44-year-old Dollar General manager Alexis Hill was working on June 23 around 10 a.m. when a man approached the checkout counter to purchase a pair of hamburger buns.
The Muscogee County Coroner’s Office reports that the individual, identified as 33-year-old Jerome Willis, handed Hill two crumpled $1 bills, which would seem like a simple transaction. But the situation took a sinister turn as Hill straightened out the money.
An unhappy Willis decided at the moment to step aside, pull out a handgun, and shoot her.
Hill was pronounced dead at the scene around 10.45 am.
Alexis Hill. Credit: GoFundMe
Following the murder, Willis fled the scene. Police located him about three hours after the initial incident, but he did not go quietly.
Willis ended up paying the ultimate price, but not before injuring a K-9 officer and a human police officer.
They gave him verbal demands, but when the suspect ‘did not comply’, officers released a K-9 officer to apprehend Willis.
As they did so, Willis again pulled out a gun and shot at the K-9 officer and others. In response, police fired several shots back, killing the gunman.
A Columbus Police Department (CPD) officer was treated at a hospital and later released. The police dog, named Havoc, was transported to a veterinary hospital before being airlifted to an emergency hospital, authorities said.
Havoc is now recovering from surgery after being sent home.
Hill leaves behind three children and two grandchildren.
Alexis Hill’s brother, Johnathan Hill, mourned her passing.
“She can’t be replaced,” he said. “It’s a loss that I’m going to have to deal with, and the family is going to have to deal with.”
WKRC reported that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the officer-involved shooting.
In the latest indication that the Democrat party is downright anti-American, Campus Reform is reporting “A new survey from Elon University found that a majority of Democrats would prefer living in another country rather than the United States”.
According to this disturbing poll, “55 percent of Democrats answered ‘yes’ when asked whether there is another country where they would rather live today than the United States.”
On the other hand, only 10 percent of Republicans answered the same.
It’s a good time to remind the Left that no one is forcing them to live here, and if they hate this country, they are welcome to leave.
These poll findings should be of concern to all Americans, as they indicate what has long been suspected: that currently only one political party loves this country.
This poll finding has broad implications and explains why Dems seem more concerned with the needs of illegals and foreign nationals than that of US citizens.
Regarding America’s upcoming birthday, the differences are even more stark.
“Sixty-eight percent of Republicans reported feeling proud about America250, while only 18 percent of Democrats said the same.”
These poll numbers are quite disturbing.
“The gap suggests that attitudes toward America’s history and founding ideals increasingly break along partisan lines, even as universities and civic organizations prepare for the historic anniversary.”
On the positive side, according to these Elon University polls, “79 percent of Americans believe the United States plays a uniquely important role in world history, while 68 percent reported feeling proud to be an American overall. ”
As America’s birthday is fast approaching its important to educate in patriotism and stop importing people from other countries who are hostile to our founding.
These polls indicate that, sadly, this is no longer your grandparents’ Democrat party.
The views of AOC and the far left are shared by many Democrats who despise this country and our history.
One can hope that Democrats won’t be elected throughout the country and that Republicans win the midterms its a difference between being pro-American and hostile to America.
Disarming Hezbollah is crucial to Middle East peace because the group functions as Iran’s primary forward-deployed proxy force, negating Lebanese government authority and making durable peace structurally impossible. Photo courtesy of Daily post Nigeria
On June 26, 2026, the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed the Trilateral Framework Agreement in Washington, the first directly negotiated Israel-Lebanon peace framework since 1983, driven by a shared determination to end Iranian interference in both countries. For decades, both countries had been dragged into war by Iran, acting through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, which undermined Lebanon’s sovereignty, launched attacks on Israel, and exported chaos across the Middle East.
The agreement was reached after multiple rounds of direct negotiations, with both governments declaring their intent to conclusively end the conflict, address its underlying causes, and formally conclude any state of war between them. It establishes a structured process to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and enable Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory once that threat is removed.
It also creates a trilateral Military Coordination Group for Lebanon, facilitated by the United States. Iran, which the U.S. Treasury confirmed transferred over $1 billion to Hezbollah since January 2025 alone through the IRGC-Quds Force, is directly targeted by the agreement, which commits Lebanon and the U.S. to preventing funds from flowing to any entity, organization, or individual affiliated with non-state armed groups.
Iran provides Hezbollah with an estimated $700 million to $1 billion annually, funding its paramilitary forces, weapons procurement, and social services networks that entrench its political power in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s founder, in a 2016 speech, publicly confirmed that all of the organization’s funding, its salaries, weapons, and missiles, comes directly from Iran.
Under the deal, Israeli forces will begin partially withdrawing from southern Lebanon, pulling out of two pilot zones within the buffer zone, to be replaced by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter stated at the signing that Israel will maintain its buffer zone until the LAF demonstrates it can dismantle Hezbollah and assume security responsibility, adding: “Iran is out, Hezbollah is out, and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in.”
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called the agreement a “humiliation,” vowing to keep fighting until Israel withdraws from Lebanon and rejecting any linkage between Israel’s pullout and Hezbollah’s disarmament as a “very dangerous suggestion.” Lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah warned that enforcing the framework would require civil war, pledging that Hezbollah would confront any measure taken by Lebanese authorities and would not surrender its weapons.
That defiance reflects a deeper structural problem. Senior Lebanese officials have consistently prioritized deconfliction with Hezbollah over disarmament, and LAF commanders have reportedly tipped off Hezbollah in advance of patrols and inspections — a practice that has frustrated Israeli and U.S. officials.
Disarmament efforts began in earnest after President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam took office in January 2025. In August, the government directed the LAF to draft a plan for a state monopoly over all weapons in Lebanon. The cabinet formally adopted the resulting five-phase plan, known as Homeland Shield, on September 5, 2025, starting south of the Litani River and proceeding north in stages.
The LAF deployed over 9,000 soldiers south of the Litani for the first time in 40 years, removing nearly 10,000 rockets and 400 missiles by mid-October. LAF commander Rodolphe Haykal declared phase one complete on January 8, 2026. Israel disputed the assessment, alleging that extensive Hezbollah military infrastructure remained, that some LAF units were cooperating with Hezbollah, and that Hezbollah was rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
Phase two, covering the area between the Litani and Awali rivers, was presented to the government on February 16, 2026, with a four-to-eight month timeline. Hezbollah had already made clear it would not disarm north of the Litani under any circumstances. Twelve days later, U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran rendered the rendered the phase-two timeline moot.
On March 2, Hezbollah entered the war on Iran’s behalf, firing rockets at Israel and collapsing the Homeland Shield process entirely. The Lebanese government formally banned Hezbollah’s military activities and ordered immediate implementation of phase two, but enforcement became impossible.
Hezbollah’s reach into Lebanese state institutions compounds the problem. Following the cabinet’s ban, the LAF arrested 27 individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah at military checkpoints in March 2026. Hezbollah then pressured the president of the military court to release the detainees and warned against continuing legal proceedings against its operatives. The Military Tribunal released them on bail of $20 (1.9 million Lebanese pounds). The LAF made the arrests; Hezbollah’s judicial network reversed them.
The precedent from May 2008 remains instructive. When the Lebanese government moved to dismantle Hezbollah’s private telecommunications network, Hezbollah responded with a violent takeover of West Beirut. At least 16 people were killed in three days of fighting, and the LAF declined to intervene to prevent a slide into full civil war. Military analysts say direct LAF confrontation with Hezbollah battalions remains unlikely; the realistic ceiling is arrest warrants and raids, not open combat.
The June 26 Trilateral Framework Agreement reasserts the disarmament obligation with U.S. guarantees and a formal peace structure. Whether those guarantees can overcome Hezbollah’s institutional entrenchment, its judicial reach, and its stated refusal to disarm remains the central question.
Ambassador Mike Waltz was on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream to talk about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He explained that President Trump won’t tolerate Iran attempting to control the Strait and attack ships.
“We’ve got Iran’s foreign minister saying that Iran is solely in control and responsible for the Strait, and then you’ve got the IRGC saying, you are not going to transit without coordination with them. So, who is in control of the Strait this morning?” Bream asked.
“If the Iranian regime thinks for a second that President Trump is going to sit by, stand by, while Iran continues to attack international shipping without a response, or our bases without a response, they are sadly mistaken,” Waltz said.
“They saw that loud and clear over the last few nights, where we will continue to militarily, if needed, take down their infrastructure that they are trying to use to illegally control an international waterway,” Waltz continued.
“A UN record. 143 nations have agreed with us that this is in violation of international law. Even the Chinese government has said, you cannot be taking tolls or fees,” Waltz continued.
“They are completely isolated here. President Trump is not going to stand for it. Meanwhile, we continue to move ships out by the dozens every day, and world oil prices are not just stable, they are dropping,” Waltz explained.
“Iran’s attempt to hold the world hostage, and their economies hostage are completely failing,” Waltz continued.
“Are we at that point? When do we get to that point, and what will the consequences be?” Bream asked, reflecting on President Trump’s Truth Social post explaining further military action in Iran.
“The President’s patience isn’t going to last forever. Discussions are ongoing, particularly at a technical level of how to get inspectors in,” Waltz said.
“They need to understand their leverage is diminishing by the day. The Gulf Arabs are creating all kinds of alternatives to the Straits of Hormuz. The UAE is moving oil through its pipeline that its expanding. Saudi Arabia is moving oil through its pipeline that its expanding,” Waltz continued.
Ambassador Waltz explained that Iran may potentially be more worried about the Treasury Secretary because of the leverage he holds to affect Iran’s economy.
“I think the Iranians may be more scared of Scott Bessent, our Treasury Secretary, than they are of Pete Hegseth, our great Secretary of War, because their economy continues to tank,” Waltz continued.
“They would be wise to take a diplomatic solution and back away from this obsession with a nuclear weapon,” Waltz said.
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Senator Rick Scott was on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream to talk about the SAVE America Act.
Senator Scott has been a supporter of the legislation along with President Trump. The SAVE Act would require proof of US citizenship to register to vote and show ID to cast a ballot in federal elections.
The Senator also talked about Iran and explained that more military action would be needed if they continue attacking the US and its allies.
“Do we continue down that path? Is diplomacy worth it at this point?” Bream asked.
“First off, they have been killing us for 47 years. This President is one of the first ones to have stepped up and said this is going to end, and they are not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Scott said.
“I think we are doing the right thing. We are gonna give them a chance and if not, we are gonna have to continue to bomb them,” Scott continued.
“He doesn’t want to put troops in harm’s way. He doesn’t want to kill people. He has no interest in that, so he is giving them a chance, but if they don’t, they are not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Scott said.
“Do you think the President will get behind what the House passed, that version of the SAVE America Act?” Bream asked.
“Is he willing to compromise maybe on the House version?” Bream asked.
The Senator explained that securing elections was one of President Trump’s top priorities while running for reelection. He also explained that Americans overwhelmingly support the SAVE America Act and want secure elections.
“Well, first off, in the election ’24, Trump ran on securing the elections,” Scott said.
“The President is not doing this because it’s just his idea. He’s listened to what the American public is saying,” Scott continued.
(Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
President Trump announced on Sunday that he will meet with the Democratic Nominee for DC Mayor and likely winner of the upcoming election, Janeese Lewis George, but put her and her Communist supporters on notice.
“I will meet with Janeese Lewis George, but must forewarn everyone that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community,” the President said.
He further said he will not let his progress in making DC Safe and Beautiful be “destroyed by a Communist adherent who has no intention to, MAKE WASHINGTON GREAT AGAIN!”
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Janeese Lewis George won her Primary Election earlier this month to replace current Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is retiring at the end of her third term in office.
Lewis George will face D.C. Statehood Green Party candidate Robert Gross in November, where she will “almost certainly” win, Trump said.
“Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a Sanctuary City, oppose ICE, welcome Criminal Illegal Aliens back into our beloved Capital, resist Anti-Crime Crackdowns, Defund the Police, continue and expand Cashless Bail, and so many other Capital destroying ‘things,’” Trump wrote in a Truth Social Post on Sunday.
“In the end, it will never work out, nor will I let it even have a chance because I have worked too hard to make Washington, D.C., the Envy of the World, with almost No Crime, and a Beautification process that has been second to none. I will meet with Janeese Lewis George, but must forewarn everyone that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community.”
He continued, “Many people, including myself, have worked long and hard to get it there, and we will not let it be destroyed by a Communist adherent who has no intention to, MAKE WASHINGTON GREAT AGAIN!”
President Trump threatened earlier this month to invoke the DC Home Rule Act again if Lewis George won the race.
Asked how he would feel if the Democratic Socialist won her race, Trump said, “I wouldn’t like it.” He continued, “Maybe we’ll take back Washington, run it on a federal basis. We won’t put up with it. We’re not going to lose our businesses.”
Trump previously signed an executive order declaring a “crime emergency” and invoking powers under section 740 of the Home Rule Act to federalize the police last Summer. He also deployed hundreds of federal agents and National Guard troops across the capital.
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Meanwhile, Lewis George has vowed to end the DC police’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities and to “defend DC” and “protect” DC’s Home Rule against Trump. She will also work to pass legislation giving DC statehood.
Why is Markwayne Mullin encouraging Haitian and Syrian migrants – who were supposed to be in the US “temporarily” – to apply for a permanent visa after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration is allowed to end their protected status?
DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin on Sunday appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the Temporary Protected Status is… temporary!
The three liberal justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson dissented.
The Department of Homeland Security previously said the ‘Temporary Protected Status’ for the Haitian and Syrian migrants will expire July 1.
However, Markwayne Mullin told CNN’s Jake Tapper that the Haitians and Syrians can apply for permanent residence in the US.
“Will you be deporting all of them? Will they all be deported back to their home countries – Haiti and Syrian – and when will these deportations start? Will they be immediately?” Jake Tapper asked Mullin.
“These individuals have a couple of choices: they can try to apply for a for a permanent residence here, they can apply for a temporary visa if they choose to, or they can choose to go back,” Mullin said.
Choose to go back?
Jake Tapper asked Mullin if applying for citizenship or a visa will stop the deportation process.
“Haitians with pending criminal charges, prior felony charges, or are on welfare are generally not eligible for permanent residence, but each case will be looked at individually,” Mullin said.
“If they want to go back, we’ll help them with that. I’m talking directly to the individuals that are with the temporary protected status: either try to fill out the paperwork and be here underneath a permanent status, or we’ll help you get back to your country,” Mullin said.
South Korea’s plan to flood the battlefield with 20,000 cheap military drones shows how fast modern war is turning into a high-tech arms race that regular people never voted for but will still pay for.
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South Korea will acquire more than 20,000 low-cost expendable drones to counter North Korea.
The government wants 500,000 trained “drone warriors,” turning drones into a second personal weapon for troops.
Officials aim to produce 110,000 domestically made drones by 2029 and rely only on local parts.
Critics warn this rapid drone buildup could deepen the regional arms race and still fail against nuclear threats.
South Korea’s Big Drone Bet Against North Korea
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has announced a plan to acquire more than 20,000 low-cost military drones to help defend against North Korean threats, taking lessons from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.[1] Officials say these will include short-range reconnaissance drones and small “loitering munition” attack drones designed to be expendable on the battlefield.[1] Cheap, disposable drones are meant to overwhelm enemy defenses with numbers, not survive for years like traditional jets or helicopters.
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has framed this as a major shift in how South Korea fights.[2] He says drones should no longer be limited to a few special units but become a **universal combat tool** used by regular soldiers as a “second personal weapon.”[2] That language signals a future where every infantry squad, tank crew, and ship may carry and launch drones as naturally as rifles or grenades. For many Americans watching from afar, it fits a wider pattern: leaders doubling down on new tech while struggling to solve basic problems at home.
Training 500,000 ‘Drone Warriors’
The plan does not stop at buying hardware. Under the “500,000 drone warrior” project, the military wants every conscript to get drone operation training during mandatory service.[3] The ministry has already budgeted billions of won to buy over 11,000 commercial drones for training and plans to secure more than 50,000 training drones in the longer term.[3] By 2029, officials say the military will produce 110,000 drones for the army, navy, air force, and marines, turning unmanned systems into standard gear for individual soldiers.[2]
To many citizens, in Korea and abroad, this looks like the classic behavior of a government-security complex: once a new program starts, it grows fast, pulls in more money, and becomes almost impossible to question without being labeled “soft” on national defense.[16] South Korea’s push also supports a domestic drone industry, echoing the way American programs often serve both “national security” and powerful contractors. Supporters call this “sovereign defense drone” strategy necessary to keep foreign suppliers, especially China, from controlling key parts.[7] Skeptics see another example of elites using fear to lock in long-term spending.
North Korea’s Response and the Drone Arms Race
North Korea is not standing still while Seoul builds its drone forces. State media has already linked its own weapons tests to South Korea “speeding drone deployment,” casting Seoul’s moves as a reason to expand Pyongyang’s arsenal.[7] Analysts describe this as a classic **security dilemma**: one side says it is acting defensively, but the other feels threatened and builds more weapons, making everyone less safe.[16] Similar patterns have appeared in India–Pakistan drone clashes and other recent conflicts where unmanned systems lowered the cost of striking across borders.[17]
This matters for American readers because the United States often sits in the middle of these spirals, backing one side while warning about nuclear war on the evening news. As drones spread, leaders can launch strikes with fewer pilots at risk and less political blowback.[16] That may sound efficient, but it also makes it easier for governments to choose force over diplomacy. Many on both the left and right already worry that “deep state” security planners keep finding new tools and new threats to justify endless buildup while everyday families deal with inflation, weak wages, and broken promises at home.
Promises, Limits, and What Could Go Wrong
South Korean officials present the drone plan as smart, low-cost defense in a dangerous neighborhood.[2] However, independent experts warn the program could become a “hollow force” if training, maintenance, and tactics cannot keep up with the sheer number of drones.[1] The 20,000-drone goal is set for around 2030, which means the impressive numbers are mostly future promises, not present reality. The bulk of current funding is for training drones, not fully combat-proven systems.[3] There is also little public data yet on how well these systems perform against North Korea’s growing missile and air defenses.
On the ground, that gap between bold plans and real capability will feel familiar to Americans across the political spectrum. Conservatives see bloated programs that grow costs without clear results. Liberals see new weapons that do nothing to close the gap between rich and poor or to protect civil liberties. In East Asia, the spread of drones is already reshaping battlefields, letting even weaker forces modify commercial quadcopters into bomb carriers and surveillance tools.[18] Without strong oversight, clear strategy, and honest debate, South Korea’s massive drone push could end up as another expensive symbol of a world where governments chase high-tech answers while leaving citizens’ core worries unresolved.
Speaker Mike Johnson was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo to talk about the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
Speaker Johnson also talked about President Trump’s America First agenda, which included making housing more affordable and passing the SAVE America Act to secure federal elections.
“Coming to you live from the US Capitol, celebrating America’s upcoming 250th birthday on July 4th,” Bartiromo said.
“Congress itself was established on March 4th, 1789, with the ratification of the US Constitution,” Bartiromo said.
“Today, almost 250 years later to the date, the United States is the beacon of the free world, the superpower economically and militarily, defending freedom across the globe,” Bartiromo continued.
“Mr. Speaker, great to have you this morning, welcome,” Bartiromo said.
“This truly is a very happy birthday celebration, as you noted at the outset. This is going to be an exciting week across our country, celebrating the greatest nation in the history of the world. It’s not even close,” Johnson said.
“As you noted, the most free, and most successful, most powerful, most benevolent nation that has ever been, and it is our responsibility to steward that grand experiment in self-governance,” Johnson said.
“Let’s talk about where we’ve come from, and what the Founders envisioned In God We Trust, freedom, and liberty. How do you assess the last 250 years? Tell us where we are coming from first,” Bartiromo asked.
“The experiment in self-governance has been a tremendous success, and the reason is because we are built upon these very firm foundations. This didn’t happen by happenstance. It’s because the Founders studied and prayed and put together a matchless Constitution, a system of government that followed frankly, the admonitions of scripture,” Johnson continued.
“I want to talk a little about where we are going. You are managing lots of different personalities in the Congress. You have a small margin to actually get the President’s agenda passed. You had a rare bipartisan win with the housing bill but of course now we are seeing that held up because of the President’s threats to not sign it because he wants the SAVE America bill attached. What are you going to do about it?” Bartiromo asked.
“Well, I met with the President for a few hours on Thursday in the Oval Office and we talked about it in great detail. The housing bill really is a Republican priority because it will lower housing costs,” Johnson said.
“The President and I talked about that at length. Of course, he wants to do all those things,” Johnson said.
Speaker Johnson also discussed the SAVE America Act and explained that the intention is to put it on a reconciliation bill to help it pass easier.
“We passed it three times in the House already. We’re going to pass it again, and this time we are gonna try to put it on a reconciliation bill, and the reason that is so important Maria as you know, is that it prevents the necessity of 60 votes in the Senate. The Democrats want no part of this,” Johnson continued.
