George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley laid into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying that her recent comments on voter identification belied her “contempt” for everyday Americans. “Having Hillary Clinton talk about the lives of ‘real people’ is about as authentic as a Chuck Schumer lesson on backyard grilling,” Turley began, adding a jab at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for good measure. “Despite 83% of Americans favoring voter ID, Hillary declared, ‘most real people don’t have, and most older people, and most rural people don’t have’ such IDs.” Turley went on to argue that Clinton’s comments didn’t reveal anything other than her apparent belief that those “rural people” and real Americans would be lost without the political class acting — and making decisions — on their behalf. “The only value of these interviews is the insight of how the establishment and elite view the rest of the United States as knuckle-dragging, childlike creatures who are helpless without their guidance. It is not the inherent conceit but the contempt that is so striking,” Turley explained. …Last week, I spoke with a former California poll worker who said that most people still automatically produce their IDs. They were trained to tell people not to show any identification and told to refuse to look at the IDs when they were offered. — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 14, 2026 “Last week, I spoke with a former California poll worker who said that most people still automatically produce their IDs. They were trained to tell people not to show any identification and told to refuse to look at the IDs when they were offered,” Turley added. During the interview Turley referenced, Clinton claimed that Republicans were trying to “undermine voting” and to “kick people off voting rolls.” She then went on to argue that rural and older Americans did not have the kind of identification that President Donald Trump’s administration wanted to require — and insinuated that they would struggle to obtain it. “They’re trying to demand forms of identification that most real people don’t have, and most older people, and most rural people don’t have,” she said. HILLARY CLINTON INSULTS RURAL & OLDER VOTERS AGAIN “They’re trying to demand forms of identification that most real people don’t have, and most older people, and most rural people don’t have.” Deplorables 2.0? Hillary still hates everyday Americans. pic.twitter.com/cOtL7C9Dkg — Mr Producer (@RichSementa) June 13, 2026 “They’re certainly redistricting to make it difficult to elect black representatives or Latino representatives or Democrats,” she continued, making no mention of the gerrymandering being done in blue states like Illinois, where Republicans have been shut out of congressional seats almost entirely despite Trump winning just over 43% of the vote in 2024. “So that means we have to be even more intentional in showing up and voting.”

Eight people are feared dead after a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at Edwards Air Force Base in California, according to the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft went down at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time during what officials described as a routine test mission. “An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today shortly after take-off at 11:20 a.m. (PDT),” Edwards Air Force Base said in a statement. “Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable.” Emergency response crews remain on scene as officials work to account for all personnel aboard the aircraft. The crash is currently under investigation. The B-52 crashed shortly after departing Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, roughly 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Following the incident, the airfield was closed and inbound aircraft were diverted. Credit: Storyful   The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the U.S. military and has been in service since the 1950s. The long-range heavy bomber remains a key component of America’s strategic deterrent and is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. Earlier in the day, Edwards Air Force Base suspended all non-commercial visitor passes and said the installation was focused entirely on emergency response efforts. Military officials are expected to provide additional details during a press conference scheduled for 4:15 p.m. PDT.   This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A Russian strategic bomber crashed during a training exercise in Siberia on Monday, with dramatic video appearing to show the aircraft plunging nose-first into a wooded area before erupting into a massive fireball. The aircraft, a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber known by NATO as the “Backfire,” went down in Russia’s Irkutsk region near the village of Kamenka, according to Russian officials. Video circulating on social media shows the bomber rapidly losing altitude before diving into a forested area near the Angara River. Moments later, a huge column of smoke and flames rises above the tree line. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the aircraft was conducting a training flight when the crash occurred. Officials stated that all four crew members successfully ejected before impact and survived the incident. “The crew ejected. There is no threat to the pilots’ lives or health,” the ministry said, according to the Interfax news agency. Authorities added that the bomber was not carrying a combat payload at the time of the crash and that no casualties or significant damage were reported on the ground. According to Reuters, Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev said emergency crews were dispatched to extinguish a fire at the crash site and that all four crew members were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary reports indicate that an engine failure may have caused the accident. The Tu-22M3 is a modernized version of the Soviet-era Tu-22 long-range bomber and remains a key component of Russia’s strategic aviation fleet. The aircraft has been used extensively during Russia’s military operations in Syria and Ukraine and is capable of carrying cruise missiles as well as Russia’s air-launched hypersonic Kinzhal missile. The crash marks another setback for Russia’s military aviation forces, which have suffered a series of accidents involving aging Soviet-designed aircraft in recent years. While Russian officials insist the aircraft was lost due to a technical malfunction, the dramatic footage highlights the risks associated with operating decades-old military platforms that continue to form the backbone of much of Russia’s long-range strike capability. The incident remains under investigation by the Russian Defense Ministry.

As children raced through the halls of the Trump Kennedy Center waving miniature American flags and wearing Minuteman hats, Dr. Ben Carson stood at the center of what he hopes will become a new movement in children’s education. The former Housing and Urban Development secretary, 2016 presidential candidate, and renowned neurosurgeon premiered “Star Spangled Adventures: The Movie” on Sunday as part of the American Cornerstone Institute’s Little Patriots initiative, an effort designed to teach American history to children through books, films, and educational resources ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. For Carson, the animated feature is about far more than entertainment. “In order for people to really develop patriotism, they need to know their history,” Carson said in an interview with The Daily Wire before the screening. “I was noticing that fewer and fewer people seem to know their history.” The concern is one that animated nearly every aspect of the event. Throughout the afternoon, families packed the venue for patriotic activities before gathering for a screening of the film, which follows Liberty the Eagle through key moments in American history. Carson argued that too many young Americans are being taught a distorted understanding of the country’s past. “Probably the biggest thing that’s missing is that we have a country with an honorable history,” Carson said. “There are those who have taken some of the bad things that have happened and tried to make that characterizing.” While acknowledging that America has experienced failures throughout its history, Carson said modern education often focuses exclusively on those failures while ignoring the nation’s achievements. The result, he warned, is a generation increasingly vulnerable to ideological movements hostile to America’s founding principles. “We look around and we see socialism and communism becoming acceptable,” Carson said. “Those things are not compatible with our Constitution.” That concern helps explain why Carson chose animation as the medium for his latest project. The challenge, he said, was finding a way to communicate history to children without sacrificing historical accuracy. “We throw some humor in there, but it’s heavily weighted with facts,” Carson said. “We did it that way so that not only would the little kids enjoy it, but the parents, the grandparents, the teachers would learn also.” The film boasts an unusually star-studded cast for an independent patriotic project. Kevin Sorbo voices George Washington, Gary Sinise portrays Robert E. Lee, Pat Boone appears as Abraham Lincoln, and actor John Schneider lends his voice to Revolutionary War militia commander Captain John Parker. For Schneider, best known for his role on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” joining the project required little persuasion. “I love this country. I was raised to love this country and honor this country,” Schneider told The Daily Wire on the red carpet. What motivated him, he said, was seeing what he described as a growing effort to rewrite American history. “After I turned 50 or so, I started seeing this revisionist history coming in and saying that our country was bad,” Schneider said. “It really aggravated me.” Standing just steps away from children wearing colonial-era hats and red, white, and blue outfits, Schneider said the event represented something increasingly rare in modern American culture: an unapologetic celebration of the nation itself. “It’s so great to be part of something that is defending our history,” he said. Among those attending the premiere was longtime Carson mentee and ally Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, who described the event as representative of the “heartbeat of America.” “Patriots — even young patriots, little children — families coming together, celebrating our great country together, celebrating our faith in God together,” Turner added. The premiere also served as a launch point for Carson’s broader educational ambitions. Alongside the film, Carson released a new book, “Built on Faith,” a children’s book discussing America’s founders and the influence of religious belief in their lives. According to Carson, “Star Spangled Adventures” is only the beginning. “There are a lot of creative ventures in the works,” he said. As America approaches its semiquincentennial celebration in 2026, Carson hopes those projects will help create a generation that understands not only the nation’s history but its responsibilities. When asked what he hopes families discuss on the drive home after watching the film, Carson’s answer was simple. “How can we see more of this?” he said. “How can we get more involved?” For Dr. Ben Carson, that conversation may ultimately be the point of all his efforts going forward; the movie itself is only one chapter in a much larger effort to convince America’s youngest citizens that their country’s story is worth knowing — and worth defending.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued TikTok on Monday, accusing the app of violating state law by allowing minors access to inappropriate content and deceiving parents. The lawsuit claims that TikTok illegally permits children to view dangerous content “while prioritizing user engagement and profits,” and that the app breaches Florida’s House Bill 3, which became effective January 1, 2025. The bill is meant to protect minors by requiring social media platforms to prohibit those under 14 from creating new accounts. But according to the new lawsuit, TikTok is allowing 13-year-olds and younger to create accounts. Additionally, Uthmeier says the app violates the bill by permitting teenagers of age to create an account without parental consent.  “The lawsuit is focused on two things — deceiving parents and the real harms that are out there for kids,”  Uthmeier said.  TikTok claims to be an app appropriate for children, saying its content will not contain any “focus on fear or suffering, profanity or vulgarity, serious violence, dangerous behavior, or threatening imagery, including blood, sexually suggestive content, explicit references to mature or complex themes.” However, Florida’s lawsuit says that these themes appear regularly on the app and “often in graphic detail” — a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and a deception to parents. The lawsuit further claims that TikTok knew about these dangers posed to children and refused to address them. “TikTok knowingly deceives parents and allows children to be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content in direct violation of Florida law,” Uthmeier said. “We have zero tolerance for companies that prioritize profit over children’s safety.” According to Uthmeier, the app violated the law in order to keep the money flowing. “TikTok’s success hinges on its ability to addict children and teenagers to the platform,” he added.  The app functions on an “algorithm-driven feed” — a ranking system that places videos and posts in an order the user is most likely to enjoy. The design boosts time spent on the app, especially for younger users.  “TikTok happens to be one of the most egregious social media applications when it comes to the dangers that are there at the fingertips of kids,” Uthmeier said. The social media company has not responded to these allegations.