Monday, July 28, 2025

​ July 28, 2025 Good morning, ​ We are nearing the end of our fundraising drive! Please contribute what you can to help us keep providing you with Cut to the News, which we hope you find enjoyable and time-saving, and continue to support conservative and honest media alternatives to the liberal press. We are more than halfway to our fundraising goal, but we're not there yet. It's easy to donate, just click here. Thank you, and thank you if you are one of the dozens who have already contributed. ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Trump Reaches Historic Trade Deal with EU: Europe to Buy $750 Billion in U.S. Energy . . . President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, setting a baseline 15 percent tariff on European imports — including automobiles — while keeping existing 50 percent duties on steel and aluminum in place. As part of the deal, the EU committed to purchasing $750 billion in U.S. energy products. The EU will purchase three-quarters of a trillion dollars in U.S. energy, while also investing $600 billion into America on top of existing investments. Additionally, EU countries will be setting tariffs on U.S. goods at zero percent, and Europe agreed "to purchase a vast amount of military equipment," Trump said. Breitbart​ ​ ​French PM says EU-US trade deal an act of 'submission' and a dark day for Europe​ ​ The Europeans are revealing how much of a win this appears to be for the US with the disdain for the pact. Politics The Ghost of Eric Holder Haunts Trump's Justice Department . . . A lawyer who worked closely with Obama-era Attorney General Eric Holder now works in President Donald Trump's administration as an ostensibly nonpolitical staffer at the Justice Department. Biden appointed Thomas as a political appointee in September 2021 to serve as senior counsel in the Office of Legal Policy at the Justice Department. She transitioned to a career role as assistant U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., also in the Justice Department. OPM approved the transition on Aug. 11. Daily Signal​ ​ Courts still finding ways to issue sweeping injunctions month after Supreme Court ruling . . . The Supreme Court issued its ruling limiting nationwide injunctions in a case about President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order a month ago, but courts are still finding ways to issue sweeping injunctions. Since the Supreme Court restricted lower courts' reliance on universal injunctions, for example, opponents of the birthright citizenship order have increasingly turned to class action certification. Washington Examiner​ ​ Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis . . . Media Matters, a nonprofit group that has played a key role in liberal politics, is struggling to withstand months of legal assaults by President Trump's allies. The organization, which is funded by some of the Democratic Party's biggest donors, has racked up about $15 million in legal fees over the past 20 months to defend itself against lawsuits by Elon Musk, in addition to investigations by Mr. Trump's Federal Trade Commission and Republican state attorneys general. The group has slashed the size of its staff and scrambled to raise more cash. New York Times​ ​ Johnson Blasts Massie and Khanna's 'Reckless' Epstein File Discharge Petition . . . "Let me be absolutely clear, as we have been from the very beginning," Johnson said. "House Republicans insist upon the release of all credible evidence and information related to Epstein in any way. However, we are also insisting on the protection of innocent victims, and our concern is that the [Thomas] Massie and [Ro] Khanna discharge petition is reckless in its drafting and presentation." The House Speaker emphasized the importance of the word "credible." Daily Signal​ National Security Dan Bongino Says He's 'Shocked' To His 'Core' Over Recent 'Public Corruption' Investigations . . . Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino said on X Saturday that he'll "never be the same" after recent things he has learned. "During my tenure here as the Deputy Director of the FBI, I have repeatedly relayed to you that things are happening that might not be immediately visible, but they are happening," Bongino said in his post. Bongino continued by saying that he and FBI Director Kash Patel are committed to going after public corruption and the political weaponization of both law enforcement and intelligence operations. Daily Caller​ ​ ​'Stain On Our Country': CIA Director Suggests Indictments Are On Table For Brennan, Comey​ International Trump Trashes Windmills In Meeting With Green-Loving EU Head: 'Killing The Beauty Of Our Scenery . . . President Donald Trump said Sunday that not a single wind turbine would be built in the United States under his administration. Trump pummeled the green energy source for its inefficiency and risks to the environment, and he pointed out that the market for wind turbines is dominated by one of the United States' chief geopolitical adversaries, China. He called the wind industry a "con job." "The other thing I say to Europe, we will not allow a windmill to be built in the United States. They're killing us. Daily Wire​ ​ Mr. President, I thank you, anyone who cares about he beauty of our nation "from sea to shining sea" thanks you, and all the whales - highly intelligent, social creatures - being churned up by these monstrosities thank you too. ​ ​Thailand and Cambodia agree to "unconditional" ceasefire to end deadly border row​ ​ 'Donaldddddd': Foreign leaders schmooze Trump on his personal cell . . . During his first term, President Donald Trump surprised a number of world leaders by offering his cell phone number, urging them to ditch the usual diplomatic protocols and simply call him up. Trump's affinity for frequent, often informal chit-chat is now a well-established aspect of his personality. And six months into his second term, world leaders, who want to remain in the president's good graces, regularly call and text — sometimes to discuss matters of global import, sometimes just to schmooze. Politico​ ​ How many of them ever got to speak one-on-one with sleepy, disenged Biden or standoffish Obama? Trump takes direct calls from the press, foreign leaders, and his own staff and Cabinet secretaries. No fliters. He is fully engaged in the job and committed to being open. ​ ​Netanyahu denies widespread reports of starvation in Gaza, blames Hamas for stealing aid​ Money CEOs Trumpet Smaller Workforces as a Sign of Corporate Health . . . The careful, coded corporate language executives once used in describing staff cuts is giving way to blunt boasts about ever-shrinking workforces. Gone are the days when trimming head count signaled retrenchment or trouble. Bosses are showing off to Wall Street that they are embracing artificial intelligence and serious about becoming lean. After all, it is no easy feat to cut head count for 20 consecutive quarters, an accomplishment Wells Fargo's chief executive officer touted this month. Wall Street Journal​ ​ No one is safe except prostitutes and plumbers. You should also know Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack . . . A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and randomly stabbing 11 shoppers before being detained by bystanders in the store parking lot is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges, authorities said Sunday. Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said a motive behind the attack by Bradford Gille, 42, of Afton, Michigan, remains unclear. The man is expected to be charged with one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. Associated Press​ ​ ​Armed hero, Marine veteran Derrick Perry praised for confronting Michigan Walmart mass stabbing suspect​ ​ ​ Climate activists demand end to US Navy's 'Blue Angels' airshow in Seattle . . . Seattle climate activists are protesting an upcoming U.S. Navy Blue Angels airshow, claiming the jets pollute the environment, while a local woman filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming the military jets traumatized her ailing cat. The Blue Angels, the elite military flight demonstration team consisting of 140 active-duty Sailors and Marines, aims to "showcase the excitement, precision, and power of naval aviation" with their performances, now in their 79th year, the Blue Angels website says. Fox News​ ​ The latest evidence that progressivism is a lethal assault on fun. ​ ​Tom Lehrer, song satirist, dies at 97​ ​ Jay Leno Blasts Late Night Hosts For Partisan Jokes That Alienate Viewers . . . Jay Leno is pushing back against the rise of partisan politics in late-night comedy, saying hosts today are dividing audiences with one-sided jokes.In a Saturday conversation with Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation President David Trulio, the former Tonight Show host explained why he intentionally kept his political humor balanced over his 22-year run. Daily Caller​ Guilty Pleasures NYC 'We're With Colbert' Rally Draws Tens Of People, Even Cops Go Home . . . A Big Apple rally in support of on-his-way-out "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert drew fewer than two dozen people Sunday — with even the NYPD cops on scene quickly calling it a day since most of the demonstrators left after just a few minutes. Organizers said the "We're With Colbert" gathering outside the CBS Broadcast Center on Manhattan's West Side said it was meant to be part of a nationwide call for "integrity." New York Post​ ​ Did they expect a groundswell of support for an overpaid comedian? ​ Please don't forget to donate! The place to go is right here. Thank you again. ​ Have a great day! ​ Follow us ​​​​ 2302 Gallows Road #625, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Unsubscribe · Preferences​ ​