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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has used a primetime address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more restrictive voting laws. The Republican president on Thursday revisited debunked theories about his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden, despite ongoing voter concerns about other pressing issues. Trump claimed election interference but provided no evidence of manipulated votes. Former intelligence official Sue Gordon calls Trump's speech "dangerous." Some networks choose not to air the address live. Democrats accuse Trump of trying to discredit the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Democrats argue Trump's claims are baseless and aim to sow confusion.

U.S.House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA)—taking time from campaigning in Iowa for Republican candidates—faces a back-breaking agenda in the week ahead including a Reconciliation bill that will make-or-break the SAVE AMERICA Act. ELIZABETH MITCHELL, White House correspondent for the Daily Signal, recaps major stories making headlines this week and raises the question: “Can any member of Congress support Israel and still remain a Democrat?” House Armed Services Committee member Congressman PAT HARRIGAN (R-N.C.) offers this assessment of America’s options in Iran: “If you’re not willing to employ total war then you shouldn’t go to war.” Former Assistant Secretary of State ROBERT DESTRO breaks-down President DONALD J. TRUMP’s declassification of documents proving the Chinese Communist Party has engaged in longtime election interference in the United States and elsewhere. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary notes that “the evidence is clear: more babies will continue to be killed nationwide” until the DOJ reverses Biden-era policies that grant unfettered access to mail-order abortion pills. All this—and more—coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pledged to aggressively pursue voter fraud cases at the White House complex after President Donald Trump revived debunked election theories in his primetime speech Thursday night. Trump used the primetime address to the nation to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss — this time, to justify his push to pass a strict voter ID bill. His allegations of interference and influence didn’t include key context. Nor did he produce evidence that votes had been manipulated or that the election outcome had been altered. On Friday, DHS unveiled newly declassified documents showing that more than 250,000 non-citizens are registered to vote across the four U.S. states.

Election Integrity Speech Review & New Face for the Dems

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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — First responders in Texas are rescuing people trapped in high waters as another round of dangerous flooding has struck southern parts of the state. The storms and flooding that began Tuesday are being blamed for two deaths, while more than 200 people have been rescued by emergency officials in boats and helicopters over the past several days. Authorities in several areas including Sutton, Crockett and Zavala counties west of San Antonio say water rescues are ongoing Friday. A flash flood emergency was declared for Sonora in Sutton County. Floodwaters have begun receding in some of the hardest hit areas including Uvalde and cleanup efforts are underway.

On X, U.S. Central Command posted on Friday: "On July 16, U.S. forces successfully destroyed the Chah Bahar Shahid Kalantari Port surveillance tower, part of a maritime surveillance network along Iran’s Gulf of Oman coastline used for decades by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to track and target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The destruction of the tower directly degrades IRGC’s ability to coordinate attacks on innocent civilian crew members. Furthermore, the strike protects freedom of navigation in regional waters for all vessels, except for ships attempting to violate the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran." Stay with SNC as we bring you continued coverage on the conflict with Iran.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pardoned an illegal immigrant sex abuser who is facing deportation.

President Trump in his speech last night alleged that the Chinese Government stole the voter registration data of 220 million Americans.  That is as serious as it gets.  So why is the mainstream media ignoring it?

Trump's Speech Reveals Details About 2020 Election

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Two men have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges in connection with an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC event on the White House lawn. Tycen Proper, 19, of Ohio, and Chandler Scaggs, 21, of West Virginia, entered their pleas Thursday in federal court in Columbus, Ohio. Their trial is scheduled to begin September 14. Prosecutors allege the two men were among eight people involved in a plot to use drones and snipers to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event, which was held in June as part of celebrations marking the nation's 250th anniversary. The defendants face charges including conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder on federal government property and of a federal government official.

Federal investigators say remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year, killing six people. A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board says evidence from the wreckage and witness accounts suggest the helicopter may have struck multiple birds before plunging into the river on April 10, 2025. The crash killed the pilot and five passengers. Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash as they work to determine its cause.

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., has been extended through the end of his current term. The Pentagon says the mission will continue until January 20, 2029, unless the president ends it earlier. Trump initially ordered the deployment in August 2025 as part of his administration’s effort to address crime in the nation’s capital. The administration says crime has fallen since the deployment began, although local officials maintain that crime rates were already declining before troops arrived. National Guard members have assisted law enforcement with arrests, responded to medical emergencies and participated in cleanup and beautification projects across the city.

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Trump Delivers Primetime Address To The Nation

China's Meddling In The 2020 Election