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Netanyahu Urges Trump to Block Turkey’s Bid for Advanced Fighter Jets
Washington, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Despite intense lobbying from Israel, President Trump is expected to greenlight Turkey’s purchase of advanced fighter jets during today’s NATO summit in Ankara, prioritizing strategic alliance over regional objections.
Rahm Emanuel to Warn Israel That U.S. Support Is at a Dead End
Tel Aviv, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel will warn Tel Aviv on Wednesday that the U.S.-Israel alliance is unsustainable, proposing unprecedented sanctions against entities supporting West Bank settlements.
Congressional Leaders Target Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Defeat
Washington, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Following a Supreme Court ruling protecting birthright citizenship, House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Congress to pass new legislation to restrict the practice, targeting birth tourism.
Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes New Tax on AI Wealth to Benefit All Americans
Washington, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a one-time 50% tax on major artificial intelligence companies, aiming to fund a public sovereign wealth fund that distributes automation profits directly to Americans.
Trump Rings Wall Street Opening Bells From the Oval Office to Launch Children's Investment Program
Washington, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
President Trump made history by ringing the NYSE and Nasdaq opening bells from the Oval Office to launch a controversial government-backed investment program for children.
Harvard Scientist Testifies That State Dispensary Cannabis Lacks Pharmaceutical Quality
Washington, Monday, 6 July 2026.
At a federal hearing, a Harvard expert testified that state dispensary cannabis lacks the purity and consistency of pharmaceutical-grade medicine, underscoring major regulatory hurdles for the industry.
