A dynamic shift has arrived at the Kennedy Center under President Trump’s highly visible leadership. In today’s announcement—made not by the Center but personally by the President, who now chairs the institution—he revealed the 48th Kennedy Center Honors Class. Marking a notable break from tradition, Trump said he was “about 98% involved” in the selection process and will personally host the ceremony this December, which will be broadcast on CBS and stream on Paramount+. See the list of the honorees by clicking the NEXT button.

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President Donald Trump is applauding the announcement that Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) will not seek reelection in 2026, following the senator’s opposition to advancing Trump’s high-profile legislative package, often referred to by the president as his “big, beautiful bill.”

“Great News! ‘Senator’ Thom Tillis will not be seeking reelection,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. In a follow-up message, he added, “For all cost-cutting Republicans, of which I am one, REMEMBER, you still have to get reelected. Don’t go too crazy! We will make it all up, times 10, with GROWTH, more than ever before.”

Tillis had been seen as one of the most politically vulnerable Republicans heading into the next cycle. His announcement came shortly after he voted against moving forward with the administration’s sweeping legislation, which included significant changes to Medicaid—specifically, deep cuts related to the Medicaid provider tax rate.

The public split between Trump and Tillis intensified in recent days, with the president blasting the senator as a “grandstander” and signaling he would actively work to support a primary challenger. “Numerous people have come forward wanting to run in the Primary against ‘Senator Thom’ Tillis,” Trump said. “I will be meeting with them over the coming weeks, looking for someone who will properly represent the Great People of North Carolina and, so importantly, the United States of America.”

In his announcement, Tillis appeared to push back on growing partisanship and internal party pressure, remarking that “in Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species.”

The senator’s stance placed him at odds with key Republican leaders, including Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who spent the weekend lobbying holdout fiscal conservatives to get behind the bill. While the legislation has drawn praise from the White House and allies for its aggressive approach to spending reform and economic growth, critics like Tillis have argued that some provisions go too far.

As speculation mounts over who may run to replace Tillis, Trump’s public statements suggest he is already playing a central role in shaping the field. The outcome of the 2026 primary will likely serve as a litmus test for continued loyalty to the president and his agenda.

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In a rapidly shifting media landscape, a new study confirms what many already suspected: men trust podcasts more than any other source when it comes to getting their news.

According to a poll conducted by National Research, Inc. and published by the Daily Mail, podcasts are now the top news source for men ages 18 to 45. The survey, which polled 1,000 registered voters, reveals a clear shift in media consumption habits among young men, with traditional outlets continuing to lose their grip.

Here’s how the trust rankings broke down:

• 26% of men said they were “not sure” which source they trusted most
  
• 18% chose podcasts
  
• 14% chose social media
  
• 14% selected legacy television networks
  
• 12% cited legacy newspapers
  
• 10% preferred conservative news outlets
  
• 7% leaned toward liberal news sources

This trend is particularly notable as Democrats scramble to figure out how to reengage young male voters—a demographic that leaned heavily toward President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. So far, their attempts to pivot have largely fallen flat.

The dominance of podcasts in male media consumption isn’t surprising to anyone paying attention to platform rankings. As of this writing, the top podcasts on Spotify read like a who’s who of right-leaning or politically incorrect cultural commentary, including:

• The Joe Rogan Experience
  
• The Tucker Carlson Show
  
• This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
  
• Flagrant with Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh
  
• The Shawn Ryan Show
  
• Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast
  
• The Tim Dillon Show
  

These shows routinely draw massive audiences, feature headline-making interviews, and cater directly to a male audience that values unfiltered, entertaining, and often contrarian discussions.

Joe Rogan, the undisputed titan of the podcasting world, has become a cultural force in his own right. His show regularly tops charts, drawing millions of listeners each episode. His influence is so substantial that politicians now debate whether appearing on his show can shift public perception.

Despite this, Democrats have largely avoided engaging with the podcasting world that speaks directly to millions of male voters. Vice President Kamala Harris notably declined an invitation to Rogan’s show, instead opting for a soft-focus interview on Call Her Daddy, currently ranked 10th on Spotify.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have made appearances on virtually every major podcast willing to have them, connecting directly with the same male audience Democrats are struggling to reach.

The trend isn’t limited to audio, either. Data from YouTube shows that many popular podcast-adjacent video channels have an overwhelmingly male viewer base—some as high as 90%.

“Young men are eager to be both entertained and educated,” the report notes. And popular podcasters like Theo Von have found the formula that works. Von’s interviews with JD Vance, for instance, were wildly successful and perfectly tailored to the demographic Democrats continue to ignore.

As long as the left refuses to engage with the media platforms where men are most active, it’s unlikely they’ll make significant inroads with that audience.

Ultimately, the rise of podcasts represents more than a media shift—it’s a cultural one. And whether you agree with the hosts or not, the boom in long-form, open conversation is a sign of a society hungry for authenticity.

The question now is: who’s willing to show up and talk?

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On Tuesday, former Biden White House official Neera Tanden appeared for over four hours of closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into Joe Biden’s use of an autopen and concerns over his mental acuity. The inquiry, led by Chairman James Comer (R-KY), seeks to determine who truly “called the shots” during Biden’s final years in office and whether the president was actively approving key decisions.

Tanden, who served as White House staff secretary and later director of the Domestic Policy Council, confirmed she was authorized to oversee the use of the autopen—a device that automatically signs the president’s name on official documents. “As staff secretary, I was responsible for handling the flow of documents to and from the president,” Tanden told the committee. “I was also authorized to direct that autopen signatures be affixed to certain categories of documents.”

She insisted there was no wrongdoing, emphasizing that the process she used was inherited from previous administrations. Tanden added, “I had no experience in the White House that would provide any reason to question [Biden’s] command as president.”

Still, the Oversight Committee’s interest stems not from the legality of using an autopen—which the Justice Department clarified in 2005 is permissible under Article I, Section 7—but from growing concerns about whether Biden himself was aware of or mentally capable of authorizing each autopen use.

Comer pointed to at least eight instances where Biden used the autopen to sign executive orders on days he was reportedly present at the White House. “Why use the autopen when the president is in the building?” Comer questioned, highlighting potential red flags about Biden’s day-to-day engagement.

After the interview concluded around 3:20 p.m., Tanden told the Washington Examiner, “I was very happy to answer questions. I answered the questions… I was happy to discuss my public service.” When pressed about whether there was a cover-up of the president’s condition, she bluntly replied, “Absolutely not.”

Despite her cooperative tone, Tanden took aim at Republicans in her opening remarks, accusing them of engaging in political theater. She argued that the committee was avoiding oversight of former President Donald Trump, focusing instead on Biden for partisan purposes. She referenced Trump’s “meme coin and cryptocurrency adventures” as more pressing matters for investigation.

Freshman Democrat Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) echoed that view, slamming the investigation as unserious. “This is for one person, their king, to stroke his ego,” Bell said, referring to Trump. “I’ve seen weak cases, and I’ve seen strong cases. This is no case.”

But Republicans aren’t backing down. They argue that a pattern of autopen use, paired with Biden’s visible public stumbles and limited press interactions, raises legitimate concerns. “This is the first of what will be many interviews with people that we believe were involved in the autopen scandal in the Biden administration,” Comer said.

Upcoming closed-door interviews are scheduled with several more former White House aides, including Jill Biden adviser Anthony Bernal, Annie Tomasini, Ashley Williams, and Biden’s longtime physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor, who is slated to testify July 9.

While transcripts of these depositions will eventually be released, Comer stated they would remain confidential until all witness interviews are completed. “I always prefer the transcribed interview/deposition, as opposed to a committee hearing,” he explained. “So much more substantive.”

The autopen investigation is shaping up to be a defining battle in the House Oversight Committee’s broader scrutiny of the Biden presidency, with implications that could ripple into the 2024 election cycle.

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In a rare moment of clarity from the Democrat Party, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) broke ranks and sharply rebuked radical New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her knee-jerk call to impeach President Donald Trump after his decisive, successful, and peaceful strike on Iranian assets.

Fetterman, who has not shied away from criticizing Trump in the past, surprisingly took to Fox News on Monday and delivered a strong rebuke to the leftist firebrand. When asked about AOC’s demand to remove Trump from office over the Iran strike, Fetterman didn’t mince words.

“He’s been impeached twice, and now he’s still our president,” the Pennsylvania senator said. “It’s not going anywhere, and I don’t think that’s helpful.”

He went on to warn about trivializing impeachment, a tactic Democrats have gleefully embraced during Trump’s presidency: “I think if you throw that term around, that actually diminishes what the severity of what impeachment is really reserved for.”

Fetterman’s comments came in the wake of President Trump ordering a military strike on Iranian assets Sunday, which he defended as a strong and justified move. “It was the correct move,” Fetterman said—shocking words from a member of a party that usually reflexively opposes anything Trump does.

But AOC, sticking to her playbook of outrage and overreach, called the action a “grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers,” using the incident to launch another baseless call for impeachment.

Even some Republicans voiced concern about escalating involvement in Iran, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene urging the President not to plunge the U.S. into another conflict, but rejecting the idea that Trump deserved impeachment for protecting American interests.

The tension with Iran escalated further Monday when the regime fired 10 missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar in retaliation, despite Trump’s calls for de-escalation and peace after Sunday’s strike.

While war hawks and anti-Trump Democrats clamor for chaos, Fetterman’s unexpected criticism of AOC’s impeachment crusade signals a growing frustration within his party over the far-left’s obsession with attacking Trump—no matter the cost to national security or constitutional credibility.

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In the United States, conservatism is a political and social philosophy characterized by five key tenets. Here are the top five conservative political principles.

Principle #1: Individualism

Individualism is the belief that each person is unique and should be free to pursue their own goals and dreams.

Principle #2: Limited Government

Limited government is the belief that the government should have limited power and authority.

Principle #3: Free Markets

Free markets are the belief that people should be free to buy and sell without government interference.

Principle #4: Traditional Values

Traditional values are the belief that society should uphold traditional moral values. A strong national defense is the belief that the country should have a strong military to protect its citizens.

Principle #5: Nationalism

A strong national defense is the belief that the country should have a strong military to protect its citizens.

Conservatism Wins

Conservatism is the winning political philosophy because it is based on common sense, personal responsibility, limited government, and a free market economy. These are principles that have proven to be successful in the past and will continue to be successful in the future.

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On Wednesday, Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty on five of six counts 

The Associated Press reports:

The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

The verdict capped a monthlong trial featuring sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14, told by four women who described being abused as teens in the 1990s and early 2000s at Epstein’s palatial homes in Florida, New York and New Mexico.

Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding Maxwell guilty of five of six counts. As the verdict was read, Maxwell appeared to show little reaction behind a black mask. She stood with her hands folded as the jury filed out, and glanced at her siblings as she herself was led from the courtroom, but was otherwise stoic.

She faces the likelihood of years in prison — an outcome long sought by women who spent years fighting in civil courts to hold Maxwell accountable for her role in recruiting and grooming Epstein’s teenage victims and sometimes joining in the sexual abuse.

According to the AP report, prosecutors called 24 witnesses to give jurors a picture of life inside Epstein’s homes — a subject of public fascination and speculation ever since his 2006 arrest in Florida in a child sex case.

Epstein the pedophile sexually abused young girls across the globe, including in New Mexico at “Zorro Ranch” right outside of Santa Fe, the state’s capital city. Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was in Epstein’s “little black book.” 

“Maxwell faced six counts — a conspiracy charge (for agreeing to do the crime) paired with a substantive charge (for committing the crime) for each of the following: enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and sex trafficking a minor,” according to the Rolling Stone.

She was not found guilty on the charge of “enticement of an individual under the age of 17 to travel with intent to engage in illegal sexual activity.”

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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) recently irked leftists when she called out the fake holiday “Kwanzaa.” She called out “college Republicans” who shared the Kwanzaa propaganda. She wrote, “Stop. It’s a fake religion created by a psychopath. You aren’t bringing in new voters, you are turning them away. People are tired of pandering and BS.”

The Washington Examiner reports:

The “psychopath” Greene referred to is Maulana Karenga, the creator of Kwanzaa.

Karenga considers himself a “political prisoner” because he was sentenced to prison on counts of felony assault and false imprisonment in 1971.

One of the supposed victims detailed how Karenga and others tortured her in a report.

She said they stripped her of her clothes, beat her with an electrical cord, and forced water down her throat with a hose.

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World-renowned fashion designer Tom Ford says the woke panic over “appropriation” is limiting fashion — that “cancel culture inhibits design.”

Breitbart reports:

“Cancel culture inhibits design because rather than feeling free, the tendency is to start locked into a set of rules,” Ford said in an interview with The Guardian.

“Everything is now considered appropriation. We used to be able to celebrate other cultures. Now you can’t do that,” he added.

Ford cited an “obsession with political correctness” as a drawback for this generation of fashion designers. He also blamed social media for making style and beauty “increasingly cartoonish,” adding that “everything” is now “exaggerated.”

“The future of fashion is increasingly cartoonish,” Ford said. “Instagram has broken down the rules. People dress up to take pictures of themselves to post online, everything is exaggerated — especially the eyebrows.”

Ford is just the latest celebrity to come out against cancel culture, following names like Kevin Hart, Dave Chapelle, Kelly Osbourne, David Spade, among others.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is demanding ethics and criminal investigations into pro-Trump Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) after he tweeted a comical anime video of him slashing at socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

The Hill reports:

“Threats of violence against Members of Congress and the President of the United States must not be tolerated,” Pelosi tweeted Tuesday. “@GOPLeader should join in condemning this horrific video and call on the Ethics Committee and law enforcement to investigate.”

Gosar set off a firestorm of controversy on Monday when he tweeted an animated video depicting himself and other Republicans as heroic warriors fighting against Democrats, interspersed with footage of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border.

The video features characters from a Japanese-style anime series, their faces replaced with pictures of Gosar and two other conservative firebrands — Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — who bound around with various weapons. In one scene, Gosar’s character executes another character, doctored to depict Ocasio-Cortez, by striking her in the back of the neck with a sword.

In another, Gosar confronts Biden head-on with two swords drawn.

The comical video has overwhelmingly triggered leftists, erroneously claiming it’s a threat of violence. Watch the video and judge for yourself:

WATCH THE VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE.

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