07/08/2026 05:10 CDT
STATES TRYING TO KEEP THEIR VOTER ROLLS SECRET INSTEAD OF FOLLOWING THE LAW
TODAY’S TOP TEN
STATES GOING BACKWARD ON ELECTION TRANSPARENCY
WITH RARE EXCEPTIONS, states are going in the wrong direction on voter transparency. Restoration News.
WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist. Washington Times.
DOJ THREATENS STATE OFFICIALS with prosecution over allowing noncitizens to vote. The National Pulse.
CONGRESS GOES ON VACATION rather than pass the SAVE Act, extend Planned Parenthood defunding. The Federalist.
FEDERAL JUDGE HANDS Trump big win, directs DHS to restore voter verification features. Just the News.
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH 84-year-old Mitch McConnell’s health in Kentucky? PJ Media.
MEGA WEALTHY DEMOCRATS like J.B. Pritzker and Ro Khanna continue their attacks on the wealthy. The Daily Signal.
GOP PRIMARY VOTERS remain deeply supportive of Israel, new poll finds. Washington Free Beacon.
FLORIDA’S STRONG MOVE to fight back against blacklisting conservative media outlets. The Daily Signal.
MORE THAN 70 PERCENT of Italians back large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants. Breitbart.
COMMENTARY WORTH READING
The disgraceful Mamdani. Batya Ungar-Sargon.
Young Washington gives Gen Z an aspirational hero for the ages. Brooke Brandtjen.
Let your kids grow up without a homing signal. Rich Cromwell.
VIDEO WORTH WATCHING
DSA mission: Take America down from within. Canary Mission.
Scott Jennings: Democrats already vetted Platner, why bail on him now? CNN.
John Fetterman: I’m calling on Democrats to apologize for pushing terrible candidates like Swalwell, Platner. Real Clear Politics.
LATEST ROA PODCASTS
Host Hayden Ludwig interviews Aaron Baer, president, Center for Christian Virtue, about the battle for America’s children. Restoration Spotlight.
Host Grace Reilly notes the taxes we pay today are far worse than what the Founders protested. Restoring America with Grace Reilly.
In episode 4, Doug Truax and Will Thibeau discuss how military academies lost their way. Restore the Military podcast.
OFFBEAT BEAT
How the Liberty Bell became a beacon of freedom. History.
TWEETS OF NOTE
(@CoreyBBrooks) Chicago has some of the highest taxes in the country, so here’s my question: Why don’t we have the best streets, the cleanest neighborhoods, beautiful landscaping along our highways, and city services that reflect what we’re paying? I’m not asking for perfection—I’m asking for value. If taxpayers are contributing this much, shouldn’t Chicago look and function like a world-class city? We deserve smooth roads, well-maintained medians, clean public spaces, responsive services, and neighborhoods that reflect pride instead of neglect. Where is our money going? Chicago taxpayers deserve answers—and better results. Tweet.
(@mazemoore) The partisan hack fake journalist known as Chuck Todd. 2022. After the raid on Mar-a-Lago, Chuck Todd said that anyone claiming the raid was lawfare against Trump was a conspiracy theorist, a liar, and was spreading dangerous disinformation. Chuck loves to wave his finger and accuse others of spreading disinformation. Of course Fusion Ken was there to back him up. 2025. After the raid on John Bolton's home, Chuck Todd said that this was Trump harassing Bolton with lawfare, that Bolton didn't do anything wrong because many people take home classified information that they shouldn't, and that Bolton would never plead guilty. Nice journalism Chuck. Tweet.
MOST CLICKED ITEM YESTERDAY
DEMOCRATS HAVE A MORE favorable opinion of BLM flag than American flag. The National Pulse.
BONGINO REPORT TOP HEADLINE AT TIME OF EMAIL
Mitch McConnell’s Staff Refuse to Provide Answers About GOP Senator’s Hospitalization BONGINO REPORT.
DOGE SAVINGS
$215 billion. DOGE website.
POLYMARKET PREDICTION MARKET
Will Democrats control House after 2026 midterms? 84%.
Will Republicans control the Senate after the 2026 midterms? 55%
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