By Upward News | Created at 2026-07-18 16:41:49 | Updated at 2026-08-04 04:43:48
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Media misses a former CNN host’s presidential ambitions
Hoax about Trump “executing people”
John Fetterman and Democrats’ socialism problem
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🇨🇳 Trump claims US elections “compromised” by China. In a primetime address last night, President Trump announced that newly declassified files reveal that at least 18 states have had their voter rolls “compromised” by China. The president also stated that the US intelligence community found 220 million voter records have been stolen by China.
🇮🇱 Democrat voted to block Israel aid under durress. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), along with half of the House Democrats, backed Massie Amendment #8 to halt $3.3 billion in military assistance to Israel, though it did not pass. However, in a written statement, Smith revealed his family faced vandalism, arson, and assaults, raising alarms that left-wing violence and intimidation tactics pressured him to vote in favor.
❌ Trump ends green cards for welfare users. US Citizenship and Immigration Services rescinded a Biden-era regulation that prevented immigration officials from considering whether aliens would become reliant on welfare like food stamps, Medicaid, and housing assistance.
🗽 Mamdani watched the World Cup with Rikers inmates. Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) was filmed sitting with convicts at Rikers Island to watch the Argentina-England semifinal match. Mamdani, who has previously questioned whether prisons should exist, called the inmates "New Yorkers" and said he wanted them to feel part of the city's World Cup celebration.
WORLD NEWS
Behind the paywall: Senior Pentagon officials’ plans, US hits a major economic power with a 25 percent tariff, and Trump to meet with a US ally this week.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
_LEFT SKIPPED GREEN CARDS DON LEMON
_RIGHT SKIPPED_ TRUMP APPROVAL IRAN FUNDING
HOAX TRACKER
During Thursday's episode of The View — which is the most-watched daytime show in the country — co-host Ana Navarro claimed ICE agents…
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
Behind the paywall: Hundreds of illegal aliens arrested, White House worker cashes in nearly $100,000, and a new US coin. Plus, yesterday’s most-clicked link.
THE MAIN STORY
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) issued an ultimatum this week about his future in the Democratic Party…
_IN THIS ARTICLE, WE COVER:_
Why John Fetterman is threatening to leave his own party
What he had to say about a string of recent socialist victories
How anti-Israel measures in Congress affect his calculation
And our analysis of how likely a Fetterman defection really is
THE COMMUNITY SECTION
YOUR TAKE
Would you like to see John Fetterman leave the Democratic Party?
TODAY’S POLL
📊 Are you interested in seeing stories about Zohran Mamdani and NYC?
POP QUIZ
US History: Who was the first Vice President to resign?
POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Do you like JD Vance’s views on foreign policy?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (558)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (313)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (220)
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👍 Yes: “He is an absolute realist when it comes to America First.” — James
👎 No: “Vance is best friends with Tucker Carlson and it shows. Vance can't stop slandering Israel while pretending he's not. He's unreliable due to the friends he keeps.” — Kelly
🤔 Unsure: “Unsure. Do we want peace enough to ignore acts of hostility and aggression?” — Karen
1,091 votes
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