Searchable News & Info From Reliable Online Sources.
- CNN Demolishes Hegseth With Split Screen Showing His ‘Costly Contradictions’...
CNN anchor Laura Coates pulled no punches on Tuesday night as she highlighted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s contradictory statements on Iran, playing remarks he made under oath during a Senate hearing earlier in the day alongside past boasts about the war. “Epic Fury decimated Iran’s military and rendered it combat ineffective for years to come. Iran’s Navy is at the bottom of the sea,” Hegseth is shown saying on April 8th at a Pentagon presser under a CNN banner declaring, “Costly Contradictions.” The right side of the screen then showed Hegseth telling senators, “They would try to impose their will on the waterways in ways that the world would not like. Call it a toll, call it a fee, call it an exchange, call it a control. They would do something that they would try to hold at issue.” “Then you’ve got shrinking American munitions stockpiles. Last month, Hegseth was dismissing concerns, and it was even an issue. Today, it was a reason the military needs an urgent cash infusion,” Coates added, before playing a clip of Hegseth tussling with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on June 14: Brennan: There is a crisis with those stockpiles right now in private industry. Hegseth: That is a manufacturing story that the media wants to peddle. And ultimately, our stockpiles are great, and they only get stronger. CNN then showed Hegseth declaring at the hearing, “We face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to simply pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.” “But there is one question where Hegseth never seems to waver, and it’s this one: Who’s to blame for all of this?” Coates added. “The disaster of what the Biden administration’s budgets gave us — it was not a priority to fund the Department of Defense under Joe Biden. It’s a neglect of the Biden administration. I mean, the Biden administration ignored hypersonics. I don’t know what Lloyd Austin did for four years. Again, that goes back to the Biden administration’s policy of divest to invest,” Hegseth declared in another clip from the hearing. “Familiar names, titles missing, over and over. But not the one currently in the Oval Office who decided to engage in this war,” concluded Coates. Coates’s segment mirrored much of the questioning from Senate Democrats who pressed Hegseth on how Iran was able to kill… [TheTopNews] Read More.45 mins ago - Trump Denies Americans Are ‘Against the War’ With Iran: ‘A Poll Just Came ...President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Americans “aren’t against” the U.S. war with Iran, brushing aside questions about public opposition as he departed for a dignified transfer ceremony honoring service members killed in the conflict. Speaking with reporters on the tarmac before traveling to a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Trump rejected suggestions that voters had turned against the war. “Americans aren’t against the war,” Trump said in response to one reporter. “A poll just came out. Americans don’t want high gasoline prices, but they’re not against the war.” He continued: “That just came out loud and clear in a poll.” “Nobody wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon,” he added. “Do you want Iran to have a nuclear weapon? You think it’s good?” The president did not identify the survey he was referencing. Trump’s remarks came as new polling points to growing skepticism over the conflict, including among his own political base. A Politico/Public First survey published Wednesday found support for the war has softened significantly among self-identified MAGA voters as the conflict enters another phase following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire. According to the poll, just over one-third of MAGA voters now believe the war is worth its economic costs, down 13 points from May. The share who say the U.S. should remain involved only if the conflict does not drive up costs also increased, while nearly one in five said the United States should end its involvement regardless of the economic consequences. The latest findings follow renewed fighting between Washington and Tehran after a tentative peace agreement broke down earlier this month. U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged strikes in recent weeks, while disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have contributed to rising energy prices. The Pentagon has identified four service members who died in the recent exchange of fire between the two sides, including Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, who were killed during strikes in Jordan. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was also killed after a drone detonation at Erbil Air Base in Iraq. Watch above via CSPAN.The post Trump Denies Americans Are ‘Against the War’ With Iran: ‘A Poll Just Came Out’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- ‘We’re Going to Play a Game’: Katie Miller Awkwardly Pivots to ‘Would Yo...What’s a little “bloodshed” talk when you’ve got a game to play? Podcaster Katie Miller — whose husband, Stephen Miller, serves as President Donald Trump’s policy chief — made a bit of a clumsy transition while discussing immigration with Trump border czar Tom Homan on her podcast, which dropped Tuesday night. After Homan returned to his oft-repeated talking point that hateful rhetoric from Democrats has been inspiring “bloodshed” in the form of fatal shootings involving Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Miller barely took a moment on her namesake Katie Miller Podcast before pivoting to a game of “Would You Rather?:” TOM HOMAN: I said from Day 1, way back three months into this administration, if the hateful rhetoric continues to increase, there will be bloodshed. Unfortunately, I’m right. KATIE MILLER: Well, on that note, we’re going to play a game. Would you rather? Would you rather have every sanctuary city cooperate with ICE or have Congress permanently fund every border security priority on your list? HOMAN: End sanctuary cities. Less criminals hit the street makes the country safer. MILLER: Would you rather catch one notorious cartel leader or dismantle five human trafficking operations? HOMAN: Come on. Both. [laughter] MILLER: Would you rather debate your biggest TV critic live on TV or spend a day fielding questions from liberal college students? HOMAN: College students. I think if they actually knew ISIS’ mission and actually know what ICE does and doesn’t do, we can win hearts and minds. You’re not going to win the hearts and minds of the left media. MILLER: Would you rather have to make a TikTok dance with Border Patrol agents or take your chances and eat unwashed lettuce? HOMAN: I, I’ll, I’ll do the dance because when I retire, I’m going to do interpretive dance and tell stories through my dance. MILLER: It would be a real banger for you to do a TikTok dance. HOMAN:Just Just wait for that. MILLER: Next trip. Would you rather lose air conditioning for a week or wear flip-flops to the White House forever? HOMAN: I’ll wear flip flops. I think the boss might get upset. He likes black shoes. [snorts] Watch above via YouTube. Jason Cohen contributed to this report.The post ‘We’re Going to Play a Game’: Katie Miller Awkwardly Pivots to ‘Would You Rather’ After Homan’s ‘Bloodshed’ Comment first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- CNN Data Guru Says This Potential 2028 Dem Nominee Is ‘Up Like a Hotlanta Rock...CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten declared Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is “up like a Hotlanta rocket” in multiple areas which has made him a serious 2028 contender. Enten joined John Berman on Wednesday morning where he noted Ossoff’s major rise in Kalshi prediction markets. Another potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), has meanwhile seen his chances tumble. According to Kalshi numbers, as of Wednesday morning, Ossoff’s 2028 chances have risen from 5% in January to 16% today. In that same period, Newsom’s chances have dropped from 35% to 18% today. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) follows the two men, seeing her chances jump from 10% in January to 15% now. “Gavin Newsom’s numbers have absolutely tumbled in the Kalshi prediction markets. An 18% chance. Still, maybe the nominal leader. But look who is up like a Hotlanta rocket, up to a 16% chance to be the 2028 Democratic nominee, Jon Ossoff, the senator from the great state of Georgia. AOC is right behind him at 15%. But the real mover, at least in terms of looking forward at this very early look, is Jon Ossoff, tripling his chances from 5%, actually more than tripling to up to 16% chance,” Enten reported. He also noted that Google searches for Ossoff are up 300% this July compared to last July. It’s the most Google searches Ossoff has ever received. “So it’s not just interest within Georgia. It is interest in Jon Ossoff nationally. And that is one of the reasons why he is, of course, making a lot of news. And also one of the reasons why he’s climbing those Kalshi prediction markets is because he’s making a lot of news,” Enten said. He also pointed to Ossoff’s healthy lead in his Senate reelection campaign, noting a Fox News poll where the Democrat is up 13%. A strong win in a swing state like Florida, Enten argued, would be a good sign for the Dems in 2028. Enten finally pointed to Ossoff’s impressive fundraising, with the candidate recently bringing in more than $77 million. “Look at this. $77 million top fundraiser for Senate this century. Money is what makes a presidential bid go, and he’s shown an ability to raise a lot of it as the top fundraiser this cycle,” Enten said. Watch above via CNN.The post CNN Data Guru Says This Potential 2028 Dem Nominee… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- Pat McAfee Fires Back at Critics Blaming His High Salary for ESPN LayoffsPat McAfee addressed the social media narrative on Tuesday that his massive salary was to blame for ESPN’s latest round of layoffs. On Monday, the company began cutting a handful of on-air personalities. The first to be announced was NFL analyst Ryan Clark. The next day, it was revealed that the company also let go of longtime MLB announcer Karl Ravech, analyst Cam Newton, and several others. In response to the news, many on social media were quick to point out the massive salaries commanded by ESPN’s top talent — including McAfee and Stephen A. Smith. On Tuesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, ex-NFL star JJ Watt poked fun at the situation by bringing up that narrative. “Did they keep anybody, or is everybody fired to pay you?” Watt said. “I was trying to figure it out.” McAfee immediately laughed at the comments before saying, “That’s not funny,” and making clear that he did not like the narrative circulating online. “On that note, we hate anytime this happens,” McAfee said of the layoffs. “Obviously, this is terrible. We don’t like that, but we are very honored that we are still partnering with ESPN and Disney for the good of sport for the future, and I hate this.” McAfee then revealed that his show was blamed for previous layoffs, as well. He suggested those critics were not familiar with how businesses actually work. “The first time we licensed the show through ESPN, one of these happened,” McAfee continued. “We got blamed for it all. It’s like, blame us. OK, OK, thank you. I feel like you don’t fully understand budgets and where things are coming from, but I do appreciate that. This time, we’re getting blamed, as well, which I guess I can understand. But, I mean, there’s billions and billions of dollars in these companies, and hard decisions have to get made, and we don’t like any of them, and we hope we’re an asset to the company going forward.” Watch above via YouTube.The post Pat McAfee Fires Back at Critics Blaming His High Salary for ESPN Layoffs first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Moderate Democrat Throws Down With the Squad in Heated Social Media Brawl: ‘Th...
(Photos via: C-SPAN and Josh Gottheimer on YouTube) There was some Democrat-on-Democrat bashing on Tuesday after “The Squad” member Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) called out Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) for signing bombs and voting to drop them. There was just one problem: She had him confused with another left-wing lawmaker with the same first name. Lee tried to dunk on Gottheimer when he endorsed an X clip from CNN analyst Van Jones criticizing the socialist surge within the Democratic Party. Jones ripped Democratic Socialists of America-aligned candidates for “supporting Hamas” and “celebrating the murder of Israeli civilians,” among other “REGRESSIVE” beliefs. “I’m glad to see other Democrats reiterating what I’ve been saying all along: the DSA are not Democrats. They’re socialists, who want to hijack the Democratic Party,” Gottheimer added. “The Democrats have a big tent. That’s our strength. We embrace a range of ideas — but there’s no room for anti-American bomb-throwers who oppose our ideas, values, & leaders.” Lee then tried and failed to mock Gottheimer over it. “What about Dems who sign bombs and vote to drop them?” she asked. Gottheimer informed Lee 17 minutes later that she thought he was Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D). “You know that’s the other Jewish guy named Josh, right?” he replied. You know that’s the other Jewish guy named Josh, right? https://t.co/dCF0AtT0rY — Rep Josh Gottheimer (@RepJoshG) July 21, 2026 X added to the embarrassment for Lee by attaching a community note to her post that said simply, “different Josh.” Axios reporter Alex Thompson pointed out Lee was referencing a 2024 picture of Shapiro signing bombs while flanked by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Thompson also pointed out Shapiro’s post had “nothing to do with Israel,” after Lee seemed to believe Gottheimer had signed Israeli bombs. Shapiro signing bombs was an event with Zelensky about fighting Russia—it had nothing to do with Israel. https://t.co/HwuaPxrZJa pic.twitter.com/OzszqqqXdb — Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) July 21, 2026 Gottheimer then got into a social media fight with another Squad member. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) butted in by telling Gottheimer the Pennsylvania governor “signed the bombs you voted to be dropped.” Omar added a sarcastic “Hope this helps” to her X post. Gottheimer informed Omar she was right, he had voted to arm Ukraine. But he noted she may be shocked to hear who else voted for the same 2024 legislation. “Ilhan, you know… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
The Searchable USWebDaily.com and TheTopNews NewsBank Helps You Be Better Informed, Faster! Spread The Word.
