Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner at Maine Democratic Convention - but He May Have More Issues

Gov. Josh Shapiro made a 76ers recruiting pitch to LeBron James before decision

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is celebrating his state's big win in landing LeBron James.

Florida Financier Sentenced to 20 Years for Laundering Funds Tied to Haitian Assassination

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens ahead of key Democratic Senate primary

“As governor, I've had one strategy: get things done,” Whitmer said in a video shared by Stevens on X. “That strategy informs everything that I do, and that's why I'm endorsing Haley Stevens for the US Senate."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waded into her state’s divisive Democratic Senate primary Friday, endorsing Rep.

Congress EXPOSES Smithsonian’s taxpayer-funded woke rewrite of American history

Under the leadership of Anthea Hartig, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is using taxpayer dollars to rewrite history in woke terms — and during a recent hearing, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) called the museum out.“The many examples of politicization of the museum are well-documented in the comprehensive report the White House Domestic Policy Council recently issued on July 4, the nation’s 250th anniversary,” Burchett began.“The report makes clear that the museum’s woke exhibits and materials reflect a broader vision held by the museum leadership, particularly its director, Dr. Anthea Hartig,” he continued, noting that she “proudly takes credit for changing the museum’s mission statement.”The mission statement “no longer uses the term ‘American history’ or refers to the infinite richness of that history.”Instead, Burchett explained, it is “now guided by an interpretive plan that ensures all topics focus on the core issues of our time.”“Do we want to guess what they are? Race and identity, gender and sexuality, environmental change, immigration and migrations, and economic inequality top the list. Also, a Center for Restorative Justice at the museum created under Dr. Hartig’s watch hosted a decolonization working group to investigate historical harms that result in ongoing systematic oppression,” he continued.“To remove any doubt about her intentions, Dr. Hartig in her own words states that she views history as a prime tool of social justice,” he added, before playing a clip of Hartig giving a speech.“Before we begin, let us pause to acknowledge with gratitude the native peoples on whose land we gather today. These are the ancestral homelands of the Piscataway people, joined by the Nacotchtank and the Pamunkey tribes and, of course, their descendants,” she said.Hartig went on to give respect and gratitude “to all of them for the opportunity to work and to live in their territories.”“It’s not their territories anymore,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray says on “Pat Gray Unleashed.”“The peoples don’t own this land. In fact, their own ideology was that nobody can own land, right? So, it’s not theirs,” he adds.Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Federal judge issues massive blow to Trump's xenophobic project

A federal judge has just ordered the extension of an administrative stay on the Trump administration's attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, stymying the White House's push for the speedy deportation of Ethiopian refugees. This represents the latest blow to President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. The news was shared by Politico Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein on Friday afternoon, when he posted the ruling by Judge Brian Murphy, who serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and was appointed by President Joe Biden. "Plaintiffs have moved for an administrative stay pending resolution of their motion to amend their complaint and renewed motion for postponement. As previously noted by another Court in this District, a court “may issue an administrative stay ‘in an exercise of its docket-management authority.’ Administrative stays are not a reflection of the merits, but instead allow the court time to consider the merits of a case that cannot be successfully or appropriately evaluated in haste.” After review, and in light of the novel arguments raised in Plaintiffs’ amended complaint, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion for an administrative stay as follows. To preserve the status quo, the effective date of termination of the designation of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia (the “Termination”) will be STAYED, subject to further order of this Court or higher courts, pending resolution of Plaintiffs’ renewed motion for postponement. During the period of the stay of the Termination, the Termination shall be null, void, and of no legal effect."Temporary Protected Status is a program that extends temporary immigration benefits to those from certain countries who cannot safely return due to war, natural disaster, or other concerns. The Trump administration has been attempting to end TPS for Ethiopian refugees since December, but a suit filed in January has suspended that termination while its legality is wrangled in the courts. Friday's decision is a major win for the plaintiffs, allowing them to remain and work in the United States while the case is determined.

Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says

The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.