Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Friday that had President Joe Biden debated independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he would have forgone his reelection aspirations much sooner. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: A truism.

Vice President Kamala Harris is going to see the obligatory "2 to 3 point bump" after the Democratic National Convention, but the race is "fundamentally tied," according to a Trump campaign pollster memo. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Trump should be way ahead.

Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time," sparked a debate by suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris' avoidance of the press is more disrespectful than former President Donald Trump's criticism of journalists. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: As he and all real reporters should.

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A Trump appointee ruled this week that a ban on machine guns runs afoul of the Second Amendment in his dismissal of criminal charges against a defendant in Kansas. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. Washington Times

The Starliner's two-person crew now will stay in space until next February and return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. CBS

Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. CBS

VOA VIEW: More money for Dems.

The U.S. Secret Service has placed multiple agents on administrative leave after last month's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. It's the first disciplinary action taken against the field office, which was responsible for the security planning ahead of the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS

VOA VIEW: Too little, too long.

The FTC is trying to crack down on "junk fees." Restaurants are fighting to keep fees and surcharges on their checks. CNBC

VOA VIEW: More government regulations.

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Meta said it blocked a "small cluster" of WhatsApp accounts linked to an Iranian hacking group targeting U.S. officials. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Iran must be sanctioned hard.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled to rate cuts ahead at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Powell wants to help Harris.

Trump Media made its debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker DJT in late March, following a lengthy merger with a special purpose acquisition company. CNBC

The Navy planned to retire 48 vessels over a four year period starting in 2022, but these vessels in the "great reset" added an additional 17 vessels to that list. FOX News

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New York Attorney General Letitia James accused several groups and organizations of promoting false statements about using progesterone to interrupt or "reverse" a medicinal abortion. FOX News

VOA VIEW: James is lying idiot.

A Texas school district has adopted a new policy requiring teachers to refer to students by pronouns consistent with the biological sex listed on their birth certificate. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As they should.

At least five members of the Secret Service have been placed on administrative leave following the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Fox News has confirmed. FOX News

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VOA VIEW: Dems are antiemetic.

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VOA VIEW: The entire DNC was one lie after another.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky honored his military's surprise push into Russian territory during his Independence Day speech Saturday, declaring the war against his country has now "returned to their home." UPI

VOA VIEW: The war is expanding.

A 12-foot bronze statue of the late civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis was unveiled Saturday in Decatur, Georgia. UPI

VOA VIEW: Undeserved honor.

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Georgia next week, just days after accepting the Democratic Party's nomination. UPI

VOA VIEW: The joke rolls out.

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The United States on Friday joined a chorus of protest dismissing a decision by Venezuela's supreme court upholding disputed results claiming Nicolas Maduro to be the winner of last month's presidential election. UPI

VOA VIEW: Maduro cheated and lied.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with senior officials in China during a trip there next week, laying the groundwork for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. UPI

VOA VIEW: Biden is no match to Xi..

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