Iran’s Channel 2 published a report on D.C. terrorist Elias Rodriquez, praising him as an “American Yahya Sinwar” who “sent two Zionist dogs to hell in a martyrdom operation.” The newscaster lauded the murders on American soil as  “a new axis of resistance that has been born.” The broadcast also showed UP President Trump in the crosshairs, claiming that he ordered that “anyone who as much as whispered a word about Israel would be choked silent.” “The American police were ordered to choke all American youth,” the narrator said. “But Rodriguez was already choked by the world’s silence about the murder of people, by the world’s stifling.” It’s intriguing that Iran dares to post a video with Trump in the crosshairs while simultaneously holding “talks” with the US.

A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, left U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos. “The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA to regulate importation by means of tariffs,” the court wrote, referring to the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. The Trump administration is expected to appeal.

The son of the Belzer Rebbe, Rav Aharon Mordechai Rokeach, paid a visit on Wednesday evening to the home of Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, rosh yeshiva of Slabodka, in Bnei Brak.
According to sources, the two discussed pressing issues concerning the olam haTorah, as well as the chareidi community’s complex and often tense relationship with the current right-wing government, particularly in light of the ongoing stalemate surrounding the controversial draft law.

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.” Duffy provided an update Wednesday on the repairs and staffing efforts that are underway to help eliminate the problems affecting Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been running more smoothly in the past few weeks since the airlines started to cut the number of flights they operate there. And Duffy emphasized that the Newark radar outages and air traffic control shortage are a prime example of why the antiquated system needs to be improved.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who entered his position earlier this month, slammed Israel this week, making the harshest statements against the Jewish state about the war in Gaza ever made by a senior official of the country where the Holocaust originated. Merz said that he “no longer understands what the Israeli army is doing now in the Gaza Strip, and what its goal is. The harassment of the civilian population, as has been increasing in recent days can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism,” he claimed “When red lines are crossed, when international humanitarian law is violated, then even a German chancellor must respond,” he said.

The IDF struck a terrorist camp in Deir al-Balah moments ago, with reports of multiple terrorists killed and injured at the site.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made it clear on Wednesday that he will oppose any agreement with Hamas that does not include the release of all hostages, responding to the announcement by US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff about a new proposed deal between Israel and Hamas.
“We need to continue tightening the rope around Hamas’ neck and force it into a complete surrender deal with all the hostages at once,” he wrote in a post on X.
“It would be delusional folly to release pressure now and sign a partial deal with it [Hamas] that would give it oxygen and a lifeline and allow him to recover. I will not allow such a thing to happen. Period.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal trade court on Wednesday bloc

Elon Musk is not happy with President Donald Trump’s signature spending bill, distancing himself from the legislation that narrowly passed the House last week and is now headed to the Senate. The measure, which Trump has hailed as a “big, beautiful bill,” would extend the 2017 tax cuts while enacting deep cuts to Medicaid in an effort to partially offset the costs. However, a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects that the legislation will increase the federal deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade, largely due to the extended tax breaks. “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not decreases it,” Musk told correspondent David Pogue in an interview for CBS Sunday Morning.

Jill Biden and Hunter Biden may be subpoenaed to testify in front of Congress about Joe Biden’s mental decline.

FBI Director Kash Patel on James Comey’s call to have Pres. Trump assassinated: “Do you know how many copycats we’ve had to investigate as a result of that beachside venture from the former director? He thought it was funny.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the U.S. will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.

FBI Director Kash Patel announces they are officially in the process of leaving the J. Edgar Hoover Building and moving to the new location: “We are moving to our new location in the D.C. area. That process has already started.”

JD Vance tells bitcoin conference that stablecoins don’t threaten the dollar U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a keynote at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Vance told the audience that stablecoin legislation called the GENIUS Act could bolster the economy. “In this administration, we do not think that stablecoins threaten the integrity of the U.S. dollar. Quite the opposite,” said Vance. “We view them as a force multiplier of our economic might.”

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy on congestion pricing in New York City: “You’re taxing the average Joe out of driving the streets of New York, and the streets aren’t just made for the rich. They’re made for everybody… We’re pushing back on it.”

Trump’s Budget Director Russell Vought confirms the White House will send a DOGE rescissions package to Congress early next week.

US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro has been sworn in by Pam Bondi.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls out the installation of bike lanes in dangerous areas – pointing to an incident in Williamsburg this week where a child was struck.

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