Donald Trump Jr. hinted at the possibility of entering the presidential race one day during a discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, stating that he feels “that calling is there.” While not confirming any plans, he acknowledged that it remains a consideration.
“So the answer is I don’t know, maybe one day. You know, that calling is there. I’ll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things. I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party,” he said during his appearance at the event.

The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has issued a fresh advisory to Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers to take swift action on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending initiative known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), warning of serious consequences if the legislation stalls.
In a memo titled “Ramifications of Not Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill,” shared exclusively with Newsmax ahead of its delivery to Congress on Wednesday, the CEA argues that the proposed legislation “will provide a growth boom to the U.S. economy, helping create millions of jobs, boost families’ take-home pay, spur investment and revitalize rural communities.”

During a recent Knesset committee session, Brigadier General Shai Taib revealed that the IDF had refrained from physically pursuing draft dodgers for the first nine months of the war. “In the first nine months of the fighting, we did not carry out physical enforcement operations against deserters. We have priorities,” Taib explained.
He added that enforcement measures at Ben Gurion Airport, where 340 people have been detained, were applied across all segments of society and not exclusively aimed at the chareidi community.

During a tense Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced sharp criticism from Democrats over the Trump administration’s decision to admit a group of white South African refugees. The debate intensified when Rubio accused Senator Tim Kaine of objecting to the refugees based on their race. “I’m not the one arguing that, apparently you are because you don’t like the fact that they’re white and that’s why they’re coming,” Rubio said.

The clash began when Kaine challenged the administration’s justification for accepting the Afrikaners, a white minority in South Africa, as refugees, calling the State Department’s description of “government-sponsored racial discrimination” against them “specious.”

Republican lawmakers from the House, including leaders and representatives from heavily Democratic states, have reached an agreement to raise the cap on the state and local tax deduction—commonly known as SALT—to $40,000. Speaker Mike Johnson  shared the news, confirming the change would be included in the GOP’s reconciliation package.
“That is the agreement we came to,” Johnson told CNN on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.
“I think the SALT caucus, as they call themselves, it’s not everything they wanted, but I think they know what a huge improvement that is for their constituents and it gives them a lot to go home and talk about.”

In this episode, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman describes the Northern Kingdom’s descent into Baal worship under Achav and Ezevel and its spread to Yehudah.
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Chapter Thirty-One: The Baal Cult Invades
Towards the end of his reign, Asa made a political decision whose catastrophic consequences would not become manifest for two generations. In 749 b.c.e., he agreed to the marriage of his son Yehoshaphat to the daughter of Omri, one of the pretenders to the throne of Yisroel.

Donald Trump took aim at Joe Biden’s administration in a scathing Truth Social post, accusing Biden’s inner circle of betraying the nation by exploiting what he described as the president’s mental decline to push policies he claims Biden never supported.

The Israeli Supreme Court issued a decision on Wednesday invalidating the government’s move to end the tenure of Shin Bet director Ronen Bar, citing serious procedural failures and a lack of legal justification for his removal. According to the ruling, the process did not meet basic legal standards, and no concrete evidence had been presented to support the decision to dismiss him.
The justices also pointed to a conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referencing ongoing probes tied to his associates in the “Qatargate” scandal. However, the court opted not to issue any additional orders in the matter, given that Bar had already made it known that he planned to leave his post.

During an address at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, Florida Senator Rick Scott made it clear that President Donald Trump intends to “do everything he can to expand peace and build relationships not just for America but for Israel.” Scott’s comments came amid questions surrounding the president’s recent diplomatic visit to Qatar.
Scott expressed deep skepticism about Qatar, calling its decision to shelter Hamas leaders “despicable.” Reflecting on his prior work with the House Armed Services Committee, he revealed that he pushed for a full reassessment of the U.S. military’s presence in Qatar, questioning the strategic value of the base stationed there.

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