‘His supporters got rug-pulled:’ Newsom attacks Trump over $1.4B crypto earnings haul

This is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacted to the news of the president’s growing wealth since his return to office last year.

The man widely-tipped to be a 2028 Democratic presidential candidate did not mince his words, nor did former White House lawyer Ty Cobb.

Here’s more on Trump’s riches, much of which comes from a sector he once dismissed as a “scam.”

Joe Sommerlad1 July 2026 11:15

Trump’s Great American State Fair remains a ghost town: ‘More musicians than spectators’

Despite supporters of the president insisting that the centerpiece event of his “America 250” celebrations has been a popular success and drawn healthy crowds, this video simply has to be seen to be believed:

Here’s Josh Marcus with our report.

Joe Sommerlad1 July 2026 10:45

Watch: House speaker learns SCOTUS has struck down Trump's birthright citizenship order

Here’s the moment Mike Johnson heard the news yesterday.

Joe Sommerlad1 July 2026 10:15

Conservative justices say Supreme Court’s birthright decision ‘devalues’ citizenship for other Americans

Here’s more from Alex Woodward on the strongly-worded dissents offered by Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito on their court’s landmark ruling.

Joe Sommerlad1 July 2026 09:45

Trump and MAGA furious after SCOTUS decision: ‘A travesty’

As might have been expected, the president was less than happy with the conservative-majority court finding against him (again).

He took to Truth Social shortly after its ruling was announced and said:

“The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country, but we can easily make it up in Congress through Legislation, with the support of the President, that has now been determined during this process.

“No long and unwieldy Constitutional Amendment is necessary! Congress should start TODAY to work on ending expensive and unfair to our Country, Birthright Citizenship. They will have my Complete and Total Support!”

In a later post, more obviously seething, he added:

“I would like to congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!”

Vice President JD Vance meanwhile appeared on Fox News and told anchor Laura Ingraham that the fight is not over:

Other Republicans expressing their frustration included Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (“A travesty”) and Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt (“Wrong, dangerous, and disastrous for American sovereignty”).

Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation think-tank, which was behind the Project 2025 blueprint for Trump’s second term, called the outcome “a tremendous betrayal of the public.”

Joe Sommerlad1 July 2026 09:15

Trump suffers major loss on birthright citizenship after Supreme Court strikes down sweeping attempt to rewrite Constitution

Good morning!

If you’re just joining us, President Donald Trump is reeling after the Supreme Court moved Tuesday to strike down his sweeping attempt to rewrite the Constitution by ending birthright citizenship as an automatic right for people born on U.S. soil, regardless of the immigration status of their parents.

The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.”

For more than 100 years, the highest court has upheld the definition to apply to all children born within the borders of the U.S. and Congress codified that language into law in 1952.

But, in an executive order last year, Trump sought to unilaterally redefine that amendment to state that babies born in the U.S. would be denied citizenship at birth if their mother was “unlawfully present” or had “lawful but temporary” status, and if the father “was not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of said person’s birth.”

In Tuesday’s divided ruling, a 6-3 majority determined that children born in the U.S. to parents “unlawfully or temporarily present” are indeed “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and are citizens at birth.

Here’s a full report from Alex Woodward.

Joe Sommerlad1 July 2026 08:45

After a rush of big decisions, Supreme Court will consider assault weapons ban next term

A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment.

The justices said Tuesday they will take up appeals asking the court to strike down bans on the AR-15 and similar semiautomatic firearms in the Chicago area and Connecticut.

Similar laws are in place in about a dozen states, covering major cities like New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Congress allowed a national assault weapons ban to expire in 2004, but Democrats have supported renewing it in response to a series of mass shootings and states have continued to pass their own laws.

The cases are the latest high-profile disputes over guns to reach the court since its conservative majority handed down a landmark ruling in 2022 that expanded Second Amendment rights and spawned challenges to firearm laws around the country.

The case is expected to be heard in the fall.

Lindsay Whitehurst1 July 2026 08:00

Trump buddies gifted him tickets to club World Cup and Super Bowl: report

President Trump is an avid sports fan — and a billionaire — but he reportedly got tickets to top sporting events for free anyway from friends and allies, according to federal financial disclosures.

The tickets included passes to the FIFA Club World Cup Final, Super Bowl and Ryder Cup, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Trump’s 10 tickets to the Club World Cup came from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to the forms.

The disclosures did not appear to mention Trump’s recent appearance at the NBA Finals, where he was spotted sitting with Knicks owner and Trump donor James Dolan.

Josh Marcus1 July 2026 07:30

How Trump built a crypto empire from the White House

Recent financial disclosures show President Trump earned more than $1 billion last year from his family’s crypto companies.

Here’s some of our past coverage on how the Republican barnstormed the industry, which he once criticized but has since become a major part of his coalition.

Josh Marcus1 July 2026 06:30

ICYMI: Florida taxpayers will foot some of the $5M bill to rename airport for Trump

Florida taxpayers are set to shell out millions of dollars to help rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, according to a new report.

On Monday, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $117.6 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which he said reflects years of “fiscal discipline” and “responsible governance.”

The budget allocates $2.75 million for the airport rebranding effort, with the funds expected to go toward uniforms, signage and marketing materials, WPBF reported.

A local funding request obtained by The Center Square in March estimated the name change would cost up to $5.5 million.

“Any remaining costs would be paid from airport revenue unless additional funding becomes available,” the airport said in a statement provided to WPBF. “The Palm Beach County Department of Airports may also pursue grant opportunities for reimbursement of eligible costs, if available.”

Brendan Rascius has the story.

Josh Marcus1 July 2026 05:30