Senator Rick Scott was on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream to talk about the SAVE America Act.

Senator Scott has been a supporter of the legislation along with President Trump. The SAVE Act would require proof of US citizenship to register to vote and show ID to cast a ballot in federal elections.

The Senator also talked about Iran and explained that more military action would be needed if they continue attacking the US and its allies.

“Do we continue down that path? Is diplomacy worth it at this point?” Bream asked.

“First off, they have been killing us for 47 years. This President is one of the first ones to have stepped up and said this is going to end, and they are not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Scott said.

“I think we are doing the right thing. We are gonna give them a chance and if not, we are gonna have to continue to bomb them,” Scott continued.

“He doesn’t want to put troops in harm’s way. He doesn’t want to kill people. He has no interest in that, so he is giving them a chance, but if they don’t, they are not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Scott said.

“Do you think the President will get behind what the House passed, that version of the SAVE America Act?” Bream asked.

“Is he willing to compromise maybe on the House version?” Bream asked.

The Senator explained that securing elections was one of President Trump’s top priorities while running for reelection. He also explained that Americans overwhelmingly support the SAVE America Act and want secure elections.

“Well, first off, in the election ’24, Trump ran on securing the elections,” Scott said.

“The President is not doing this because it’s just his idea. He’s listened to what the American public is saying,” Scott continued.

Watch:

WATCH: @SenRickScott says of the SAVE America Act “the public is demanding this…we’ve got to figure this out.” pic.twitter.com/5K7GOOetaX

— Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) June 28, 2026

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Ambassador Mike Waltz was on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream to talk about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He explained that President Trump won’t tolerate Iran attempting to control the Strait and attack ships.

“We’ve got Iran’s foreign minister saying that Iran is solely in control and responsible for the Strait, and then you’ve got the IRGC saying, you are not going to transit without coordination with them. So, who is in control of the Strait this morning?” Bream asked.

“If the Iranian regime thinks for a second that President Trump is going to sit by, stand by, while Iran continues to attack international shipping without a response, or our bases without a response, they are sadly mistaken,” Waltz said.

“They saw that loud and clear over the last few nights, where we will continue to militarily, if needed, take down their infrastructure that they are trying to use to illegally control an international waterway,” Waltz continued.

“A UN record. 143 nations have agreed with us that this is in violation of international law. Even the Chinese government has said, you cannot be taking tolls or fees,” Waltz continued.

“They are completely isolated here. President Trump is not going to stand for it. Meanwhile, we continue to move ships out by the dozens every day, and world oil prices are not just stable, they are dropping,” Waltz explained.

“Iran’s attempt to hold the world hostage, and their economies hostage are completely failing,” Waltz continued.

“Are we at that point? When do we get to that point, and what will the consequences be?” Bream asked, reflecting on President Trump’s Truth Social post explaining further military action in Iran.

“The President’s patience isn’t going to last forever. Discussions are ongoing, particularly at a technical level of how to get inspectors in,” Waltz said.

“They need to understand their leverage is diminishing by the day. The Gulf Arabs are creating all kinds of alternatives to the Straits of Hormuz. The UAE is moving oil through its pipeline that its expanding. Saudi Arabia is moving oil through its pipeline that its expanding,” Waltz continued.

Ambassador Waltz explained that Iran may potentially be more worried about the Treasury Secretary because of the leverage he holds to affect Iran’s economy.

“I think the Iranians may be more scared of Scott Bessent, our Treasury Secretary, than they are of Pete Hegseth, our great Secretary of War, because their economy continues to tank,” Waltz continued.

“They would be wise to take a diplomatic solution and back away from this obsession with a nuclear weapon,” Waltz said.

Watch:

WATCH: @michaelgwaltz says if Iran thinks President Trump is going to allow Iran to strike shipping through the Strait of Hormuz “they’re sadly mistaken.” pic.twitter.com/iaFk2XxNkc

— Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) June 28, 2026

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On June 26, 2026, the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed the Trilateral Framework Agreement in Washington, the first directly negotiated Israel-Lebanon peace framework since 1983, driven by a shared determination to end Iranian interference in both countries. For decades, both countries had been dragged into war by Iran, acting through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, which undermined Lebanon’s sovereignty, launched attacks on Israel, and exported chaos across the Middle East.

The agreement was reached after multiple rounds of direct negotiations, with both governments declaring their intent to conclusively end the conflict, address its underlying causes, and formally conclude any state of war between them. It establishes a structured process to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and enable Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory once that threat is removed.

It also creates a trilateral Military Coordination Group for Lebanon, facilitated by the United States. Iran, which the U.S. Treasury confirmed transferred over $1 billion to Hezbollah since January 2025 alone through the IRGC-Quds Force, is directly targeted by the agreement, which commits Lebanon and the U.S. to preventing funds from flowing to any entity, organization, or individual affiliated with non-state armed groups.

Iran provides Hezbollah with an estimated $700 million to $1 billion annually, funding its paramilitary forces, weapons procurement, and social services networks that entrench its political power in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s founder, in a 2016 speech, publicly confirmed that all of the organization’s funding, its salaries, weapons, and missiles, comes directly from Iran.

Under the deal, Israeli forces will begin partially withdrawing from southern Lebanon, pulling out of two pilot zones within the buffer zone, to be replaced by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter stated at the signing that Israel will maintain its buffer zone until the LAF demonstrates it can dismantle Hezbollah and assume security responsibility, adding: “Iran is out, Hezbollah is out, and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in.”

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called the agreement a “humiliation,” vowing to keep fighting until Israel withdraws from Lebanon and rejecting any linkage between Israel’s pullout and Hezbollah’s disarmament as a “very dangerous suggestion.” Lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah warned that enforcing the framework would require civil war, pledging that Hezbollah would confront any measure taken by Lebanese authorities and would not surrender its weapons.

That defiance reflects a deeper structural problem. Senior Lebanese officials have consistently prioritized deconfliction with Hezbollah over disarmament, and LAF commanders have reportedly tipped off Hezbollah in advance of patrols and inspections — a practice that has frustrated Israeli and U.S. officials.

Disarmament efforts began in earnest after President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam took office in January 2025. In August, the government directed the LAF to draft a plan for a state monopoly over all weapons in Lebanon. The cabinet formally adopted the resulting five-phase plan, known as Homeland Shield, on September 5, 2025, starting south of the Litani River and proceeding north in stages.

The LAF deployed over 9,000 soldiers south of the Litani for the first time in 40 years, removing nearly 10,000 rockets and 400 missiles by mid-October. LAF commander Rodolphe Haykal declared phase one complete on January 8, 2026. Israel disputed the assessment, alleging that extensive Hezbollah military infrastructure remained, that some LAF units were cooperating with Hezbollah, and that Hezbollah was rearming faster than it was being disarmed.

Phase two, covering the area between the Litani and Awali rivers, was presented to the government on February 16, 2026, with a four-to-eight month timeline. Hezbollah had already made clear it would not disarm north of the Litani under any circumstances. Twelve days later, U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran rendered the rendered the phase-two timeline moot.

On March 2, Hezbollah entered the war on Iran’s behalf, firing rockets at Israel and collapsing the Homeland Shield process entirely. The Lebanese government formally banned Hezbollah’s military activities and ordered immediate implementation of phase two, but enforcement became impossible.

Hezbollah’s reach into Lebanese state institutions compounds the problem. Following the cabinet’s ban, the LAF arrested 27 individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah at military checkpoints in March 2026. Hezbollah then pressured the president of the military court to release the detainees and warned against continuing legal proceedings against its operatives. The Military Tribunal released them on bail of $20 (1.9 million Lebanese pounds). The LAF made the arrests; Hezbollah’s judicial network reversed them.

The precedent from May 2008 remains instructive. When the Lebanese government moved to dismantle Hezbollah’s private telecommunications network, Hezbollah responded with a violent takeover of West Beirut. At least 16 people were killed in three days of fighting, and the LAF declined to intervene to prevent a slide into full civil war. Military analysts say direct LAF confrontation with Hezbollah battalions remains unlikely; the realistic ceiling is arrest warrants and raids, not open combat.

The June 26 Trilateral Framework Agreement reasserts the disarmament obligation with U.S. guarantees and a formal peace structure. Whether those guarantees can overcome Hezbollah’s institutional entrenchment, its judicial reach, and its stated refusal to disarm remains the central question.

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In the latest indication that the Democrat party is downright anti-American, Campus Reform is reporting “A new survey from Elon University found that a majority of Democrats would prefer living in another country rather than the United States”.

According to this disturbing poll, “55 percent of Democrats answered ‘yes’ when asked whether there is another country where they would rather live today than the United States.”

On the other hand, only 10 percent of Republicans answered the same.

It’s a good time to remind the Left that no one is forcing them to live here, and if they hate this country, they are welcome to leave.

These poll findings should be of concern to all Americans, as they indicate what has long been suspected: that currently only one political party loves this country.

This poll finding has broad implications and explains why Dems seem more concerned with the needs of illegals and foreign nationals than that of US citizens.

Regarding America’s upcoming birthday, the differences are even more stark.

“Sixty-eight percent of Republicans reported feeling proud about America250, while only 18 percent of Democrats said the same.”

These poll numbers are quite disturbing.

“The gap suggests that attitudes toward America’s history and founding ideals increasingly break along partisan lines, even as universities and civic organizations prepare for the historic anniversary.”

On the positive side, according to these Elon University polls, “79 percent of Americans believe the United States plays a uniquely important role in world history, while 68 percent reported feeling proud to be an American overall. ”

As America’s birthday is fast approaching its important to educate in patriotism and stop importing people from other countries who are hostile to our founding.

These polls indicate that, sadly, this is no longer your grandparents’ Democrat party.

The views of AOC and the far left are shared by many Democrats who despise this country and our history.

One can hope that Democrats won’t be elected throughout the country and that Republicans win the midterms its a difference between being pro-American and hostile to America.

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A wicked man brutally murdered a hardworking grandmother last week over a cheap purchase before being killed himself.

As WKRC reported on Friday, 44-year-old Dollar General manager Alexis Hill was working on June 23 around 10 a.m. when a man approached the checkout counter to purchase a pair of hamburger buns.

The Muscogee County Coroner’s Office reports that the individual, identified as 33-year-old Jerome Willis, handed Hill two crumpled $1 bills, which would seem like a simple transaction. But the situation took a sinister turn as Hill straightened out the money.

An unhappy Willis decided at the moment to step aside, pull out a handgun, and shoot her.

Hill was pronounced dead at the scene around 10.45 am.

Following the murder, Willis fled the scene. Police located him about three hours after the initial incident, but he did not go quietly.

Willis ended up paying the ultimate price, but not before injuring a K-9 officer and a human police officer.

From the Daily Mail:

They gave him verbal demands, but when the suspect ‘did not comply’, officers released a K-9 officer to apprehend Willis.

As they did so, Willis again pulled out a gun and shot at the K-9 officer and others. In response, police fired several shots back, killing the gunman.

A Columbus Police Department (CPD) officer was treated at a hospital and later released. The police dog, named Havoc, was transported to a veterinary hospital before being airlifted to an emergency hospital, authorities said.

Havoc is now recovering from surgery after being sent home.

Hill leaves behind three children and two grandchildren.

Alexis Hill’s brother, Johnathan Hill, mourned her passing.

“She can’t be replaced,” he said. “It’s a loss that I’m going to have to deal with, and the family is going to have to deal with.”

WKRC reported that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the officer-involved shooting.

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Crime is thriving, but Europe is stagnant.

Under the scourge of unchecked mass migration, Europe saw its violence levels skyrocket.

And besides the random individual delinquency, there’s also a surge in the prevalence of criminal gangs.

A new intelligence report found that Europe’s most dangerous gangs ‘have dramatically expanded their ranks,’ and that hundreds of thousands of members are now running ‘corporations of crime’ in plain sight.

Today, together with Acting Executive director of Europol Jürgen Ebner and the Chief of the Cyprus Police Themistos Arnaoutis, I will present the Europol report “Mapping the Most Dangerous Criminal Networks.”
Follow the press conference live at 11:00. https://t.co/P1EbZidtoP

— Magnus Brunner (@magnusbrunner) June 26, 2026

The Telegraph reported:

“A 54-page dossier from Europol, the police agency, has laid bare the scale of drug trafficking, cybercrime and migrant-smuggling operations across the Continent.

An estimated 400,000 gangsters work for criminal syndicates, a five-fold increase in only two years.

The epidemic was summarized in a single sentence by the EU’s head of migration on Friday morning. ‘Criminals are thriving’, said Magnus Brunner as he unveiled the report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks’ during a press conference in Brussels at the European Commission headquarters.”

GB News reported:

“The report titled “Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks” was unveiled in Brussels at the European Commission headquarters.

There are 731 gangs across Europe that have been classified as the “most threatening criminal networks,” that stretch from Latin America to the Balkans. Police had dismantled 623 gangs between 2024 and 2026; however, 533 new ones have reemerged to take their place.

Mr. Brunner said: ‘Europol found that the criminal groups are very flexible, to put it that way. They shift, they merge, they reinvent themselves constantly making them harder to track on the one hand but also to dismantle on the other. Criminals have learnt to hide in plain sight. In the report two years ago 86 per cent of criminal groups used legal business structures and today it is 85 per cent so nothing has changed. These are not street gangs; these are corporations of crime’.”

Read more from May 2025:

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: European Leaders Call On the EU To Simplify Process To Expel Criminal Migrants

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