Matt Gagnon discussed the revelations from the Tapper book about Joe Biden’s presidency, describing it as a “committee” and Biden as a “member of the Board of Directors.” He highlighted the inner circle’s nickname, “the Politburo,” and their restrictive policies, including limiting staff access to Biden due to his forgetfulness. Gagnon also criticized Biden’s mythology of resilience and the ineffectiveness of the “big, beautiful bill” in addressing the U.S.’s record debt, which is on track to surpass the post-World War II level by 2032. He argued that tax cuts and economic growth claims are unrealistic and called for significant deficit reduction.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.