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Judicial Watch

Secret Service: Hunter Biden Took Flights, Visited China

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Judicial Watch

New Documents Confirm Obama WH Manipulated Intel & Lied About Benghazi

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National News

Thomas Sowell tells Mark Levin left-wing ideology ‘falls apart like a house of cards’ when you demand facts

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Economy

Dow posts best quarter since 1987 as stocks rebound from coronavirus lows

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Life, Nature and Tradition

California woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting within 10 feet to take photos

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

A nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms wrapped up Wednesday local time. Polls have been open for a week to help reduce crowds and to bolster turnout amid the coronavirus pandemic. Putin is all but guaranteed to get the result he wants following a massive campaign to get voters to say "yes" to the changes. However, the referendum -- intended to consolidate his hold on power -- could end up undermining his position because of the unconventional methods used to boost participation and the dubious legal basis for the balloting. FILE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, watches the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow. FILE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, watches the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow. (Sergei Guneyev/Host Photo Agency via AP) Political analyst Gleb Pavlovsky said Putin's push for holding the vote despite the ongoing pandemic reflects his potential vulnerabilities. "Putin lacks confidence in his inner circle and he's worried about the future," Pavlovsky said. "He wants an irrefutable proof of public support." The balloting completes a convoluted saga that began with Putin’s state-of-the-nation address in January, when Putin first proposed the constitutional changes. He offered to broaden the powers of parliament and redistribute authority among the branches of the Russian government, stoking speculation he might continue calling the shots as parliament speaker or as chairman of the State Council when his presidential term ends in 2024. The Russian president, who has been in power for more than two decades, said he would decide later whether or not to run again in 2024. He argued that resetting the term count was necessary to keep his lieutenants focused on their work. WHITE HOUSE INSISTS 'NO CONSENSUS' ON INTEL OF RUSSIAN BOUNTIES FOR US TROOPS, AS PRESSURE MOUNTS placeholder Putin complicated his constitutional plan by putting it to voters even though parliamentary approval was sufficient to make it law. The move was intended to showcase his broad support and add a democratic veneer to the constitutional changes. The plan backfired weeks later when the coronavirus pandemic engulfed Russia, forcing Putin to postpone the referendum, which had originally been scheduled for April 22. The delay stymied Putin's campaign blitz and left his constitutional reform plan hanging as the damage from the virus mounted and public discontent grew. Amid the uncertainty, Putin rescheduled the vote immediately upon seeing the first signs of a slowdown in Russia's infection rate even though the number of new confirmed daily cases reported remains high. Political analyst Ekaterina Schulmann said the Kremlin faced a difficult dilemma: holding the vote sooner would bring accusations of jeopardizing public health for political ends, while delaying it further raised the risk of defeat. "The early date has an advantage of coming soon after lifting the quarantine restrictions that made voters feel more optimistic," she said. "And in general, people are in a better mood during the summer season." Schulmann argued that the Kremlin's focus isn't so much on boosting overall turnout, but rather on increasing attendance by the public sector workers who make up Putin's base. The authorities have mounted a sweeping effort to persuade teachers, doctors, workers at public sector enterprises and others who are paid by the state to cast ballots. Reports surfaced from many corners of the vast country that managers were coercing people to vote. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Most observers expect the Kremlin to get its way, regardless of the opposition's strategies. Pavlovsky noted, however, that the unusual methods used by authorities to boost turnout and get the result Putin wants would undermine the legitimacy of the vote. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

World

Putin nears goal of changing Russian constitution, letting him stay in power until 2036

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Opinion

Matt Schlapp: Trump’s federal court legacy – how these judges will make a difference

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

World

How much of the United States does China really own?

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020May 30, 2025

Opinion

Brian Arbour: Copy Obama and Bush – IF Trump follows their example he can be reelected

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Opinion

Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s VP pick, Miranda Devine says

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020May 14, 2025

Supreme Court

Supreme Court strikes down state ban on taxpayer funding for religious schools

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Healthcare

What your doctor might not know about coronavirus

by USNN World NewsJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS

NASA loses contact with satellite searching for distant planets

By Chris Ciaccia | Fox News This may be a big year for NASA with a number of upcoming projects, but 2020 is off to a rocky start for the ...

Forgetting something? Dem leader makes no mention of impeachment in House agenda memo

By Brooke Singman | Fox News House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer welcomed fellow lawmakers back to Washington after their holiday recess with a memo setting the stage ...

Graphic photos show Jeffrey Epstein shortly after his death, messy jail cell

By Greg Norman | Fox News Graphic images showing injuries to Jeffrey Epstein’s neck after he allegedly hanged himself inside his New York City jail cell have surfaced this ...

Watchdog Group Tells 5 States of Millions of Extra Voter Registrations

By Matthew Vadum At least 2.5 million extra voter registrations are on the voter rolls of 378 counties nationwide, according to the good-government group Judicial ...

Rep. John Ratcliffe slams Ilhan Omar, Dems criticizing Soleimani strike

By Yael Halon | Fox News Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, fired back at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Sunday after the congresswoman doubled down on her criticism of the airstrike ordered by President ...

Joe Concha: News media coverage of Soleimani strike reveals ‘disturbing pattern’

By Julia Musto | Fox News Mainstream media coverage and analysis of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top general would be different under another administration, The Hill’s media reporter Joe Concha said Saturday. Concha, ...

Rep. Elise Stefanik: Media reaction to Soleimani death ‘absolute embarrassment’

By Julia Musto | Fox News New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik on Saturday called the news media’s reaction to the airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani an “absolute embarrassment.” Appearing on “Fox & Friends,” Stefanik ...

Trump tells evangelicals, ‘We have God on our side’ for 2020 election; hails end of Soleimani’s ‘bloody rampage’

By Danielle Wallace | Fox News President Trump told thousands of cheering evangelical Christians in Florida on Friday that he believes “we have God on ...

Jeffrey Epstein’s Cell Had Note, Multiple Sheets, Electrical Cord When He Was Found: Report

By Jack Phillips Prescription drugs, an electrical cord, sheets, and a note were reportedly discovered inside convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein’s cell after ...

Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Trump’s Bid to Block McGahn Testimony

By Janita Kan A federal appeals court on Friday heard oral arguments in a dispute between Congress and the Trump administration over the subpoena demanding that former White House counsel Don ...

GOP Rep. Phil Roe Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

By Jack Phillips Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) announced he will not seek reelection when his term ends later this year, making him among the two-dozen ...

Gun control standoff heats up in Virginia as ‘sanctuaries’ grow, big votes loom

By Sam Dorman | Fox News A battle over gun control in Virginia with national implications is heating up as the legislature prepares to vote on sweeping new restrictions and localities band together ...