WORLDNETDAILY — A powerful House Republican says President Obama's FBI and CIA committed "severe, serious abuses" against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump that soon will be exposed. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., told John Catsimatidis of New York City's AM 970 "The Answer" that the Obama administration had no legal basis to probe the Trump campaign, The Hill reported.... (more)

WORLDNETDAILY — A torrential rainstorm stuck the nation's capital Monday, creating a chaotic situation with numerous motorists forced to abandon their cars on flooded roads. That prompted U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to politicize the weather, as she promoted her climate-change agenda.... (more)

NEW YORK POST — Home Depot shoppers have been threatening to boycott the store after its co-founder, Bernie Marcus, revealed in a recent interview that he'd be donating to President Trump's re-election bid.... (more)

HUMAN EVENTS — President Trump's citizenship question on the upcoming U.S. census is, contrary to popular opinion, the norm for the decennial survey. Barack Obama was the first President to exclude a question on citizenship in the U.S. Census.... (more)

WORLDNETDAILY — An old article by Sen. Kamala Harris' father stating his ancestors owned slaves has presented supporters of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate with an unpleasant choice. They either must accuse Harris' father of lying or admit that their candidate, who made racism a major issue in the first debate, lacks credibility.... (more)

DAILY MAIL — The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that sparked huge fires and caused multiple injuries in Southern California on Friday evening was 11 times stronger than the 6.4 tremor in the same region just 32 hours earlier, geologists say. Shockwaves from Friday's quake were felt in Las Vegas and downtown Los Angeles as a rolling motion that seemed to last at least a half-minute. Dr Lucy Jones, a seismologist for the California Institute of Technology (CalTech), said it was the most powerful to hit Southern California since another 7.1 temblor in the same area in 1999.... (more)

BREITBART — Police have been called in to investigate allegations of death threats made to cinema theater owners in Canada who had scheduled to screen the pro-life movie Unplanned. B.J. McKelvie, president of Cinedicon, the Canadian distributor of the film that tells the story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood manager-turned pro-life activist, confirmed two Canadian independent cinema owners reported threats that caused them to be "fearful for their families," said LifeSiteNews.... (more)

NEWSMAX — U.S. authorities said on Friday they were seeking a court order requiring Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to forfeit $12.7 billion following his conviction for racketeering and drug trafficking crimes earlier this year.... (more)

NEWSMAX — The family of the American tourist who died after being held in North Korea have filed a claim to the North Korean cargo ship seized in May by the United States, CNN reported Friday. Otto Warmbier's family won at $500 million lawsuit against the North Korean government in December over his treatment. Warmbier was a college student when he visited North Korea in late December 2015, and was arrested and convicted on charges of stealing a propaganda poster from his hotel room.... (more)

C-SPAN — President Trump delivered remarks at the 2019 Fourth of July celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. He was joined by first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and second lady Karen Pence. President Trump recounted many Americans in history, including founding fathers, inventors, and military heroes. He talked about the strength of the U.S. military and presided over fly-overs from planes and helicopters of the five military branches.... (more)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER — President Trump appeared to stick to the script and delivered a Fourth of July speech saluting the five branches of the U.S. military. The decision to hold this "Salute to America," which included flyovers from military planes and the presence of tanks of the National Mall, drew considerable controversy in the days leading up to it, including concerns about the militarization of the holiday and the cost. An estimated $2.5 million was spent by the National Park Service to fund Trump's event.... (more)

GEORGE WILL — On this 243rd anniversary of the beginning of the best thing that ever happened -- "The Great Republic" was Winston Churchill's tribute -- many of today's most interesting arguments about America's nature and meaning are among conservatives. One concerns the relevance of the Declaration of Independence to the contested question of how to construe the Constitution.... (more)

NEWSMAX — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Thursday argued that July 4th "should be a universal holiday," that is celebrated around the world. Gingrich, in an op-ed published by Newsweek, writes that "the Fourth of July is the most important political holiday in the world. In fact, it should be a universal holiday."... (more)

WORLDNETDAILY — A new Pew poll documents the sharp partisan divide over socialism as Democratic presidential candidates move the party further to the left ahead of the 2020 election. The survey, notes Andrew Malcolm at HotAir.com, found more than eight of 10 Republicans have a negative view of socialism, with nearly two-thirds having a very negative view.... (more)

REV. MARK H. CREECH — July 4th – it is the main national holiday of the United States. We call it Independence Day. Alan Keyes, former ambassador during Reagan days and conservative political activist, pundit, and author today, says it really ought to be called "Declaration of Independence Day."... (more)

BRYAN FISCHER — Uh-oh. New data from the notorious pro-homosexual organization GLAAD reveals that America is rapidly falling out of love with the radical LGBT movement. And guess who is leading this wave of disaffection? Millennials aged 18-34.... (more)

THE HILL — The "Salute to America" event in Washington, D.C., on July 4 is set to have the largest and longest fireworks display the capital city has ever seen, officials said. Following President Trump's speech from the Lincoln Memorial and flyover from military jets, the fireworks display has been bulked out thanks to donations from two major firework distributors, according to the Washington Examiner.... (more)

YOUTUBE — Expected Live at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 4th in Washington, D.C. President Trump will take center stage at this year's July 4th festivities that will include Army tanks, military flyovers and remarks by the president.... (more)

WHITEHOUSE.GOV — President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will celebrate Independence Day at the White House by welcoming military families to the South Lawn for an afternoon picnic. In the evening, staff and guests will join the military families to enjoy the traditional fireworks display provided by the National Park Service.... (more)

BREITBART — First, there will be a new event at the Lincoln Memorial that is specifically dedicated to honoring the United States armed forces called "Salute to America." The one-hour "Salute to America" program from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ET will feature an address by Trump, military aircraft flyovers, and performances by each branch of the military.... (more)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER — Stormy weather could play spoiler for people hoping to catch a glimpse of President Trump's Fourth of July celebration in the nation's capital, but the show will go on rain or shine.... (more)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., screamed at federal law enforcement agents "in a threatening manner" during a visit to a Border Patrol facility in El Paso, Texas, and refused to tour the facility, according to two people who witnessed the incident.... (more)

FOX NEWS — The 8-year-old child actor who went viral for impersonating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, is no longer going to make videos due to death threats and harassment she and her family have received.... (more)

NEWSMAX — The job as White House press secretary has already proven to be a bruising one for newly appointed Stephanie Grisham, who was reportedly battered and "bruised" in a scuffle with North Korean guards, according to reports. CNN's Jim Acosta, a frequent Trump administration antagonist, tweeted sources called it "all out brawl": "New WH Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham got into a scuffle with the North Koreans to move members of the WH press pool into position to cover Trump and Kim, I'm told. Grisham was a bit bruised. Source called it 'an all out brawl.'"... (more)

BYRON YORK — The toxicity of the resistance to President Trump has risen in recent days, with the nation's most respected newspapers publishing rationalizations for denying Trump supporters public accommodation and for doxxing career federal employees, while a journalist found himself under physical attack from the so-called anti-fascist group Antifa, which has stepped up its violent activities since Trump's election.... (more)