<p>Inflation remains low despite media warnings about tariffs, as the U.S. extends its trade truce with China. The fallout from President Trump&#8217;s federal takeover of the D.C. police intensifies, with the city&#8217;s mayor and the media clashing over the reality of the crime crisis. Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu lays out his post-war plan for Gaza and pushes back on a &#8220;global campaign of lies&#8221; as international pressure mounts.</p>
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<h2><b>Trump Economy Holds Strong as Inflation Defies Predictions</b></h2>
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<p><b><span class="citation-253">Topline:</span></b><span class="citation-253 citation-end-253"> New data show U.S. inflation held steady at a lower-than-expected rate in July, defying dire predictions that President Trump’s tariffs would cause prices to skyrocket. </span></p>
<p><span class="citation-252 citation-end-252">Despite warnings from many experts and media outlets, inflation held steady at 2.7% in July, below the 2.8% predicted by economists. </span><span class="citation-251 citation-end-251">The new numbers show that prices for key goods are falling, with gasoline down 10% and eggs down 20%, while real wages are up 1.3% compared to last year. </span><span class="citation-250 citation-end-250">While outlets like The New York Times have tried to frame the numbers negatively, even CNN was forced to acknowledge falling energy and grocery prices. </span></p>
<p><span class="citation-249 citation-end-249">The good news comes as the U.S. and China agreed to extend their &#8220;trade truce&#8221; for another 90 days, holding tariffs at a reduced rate while negotiations continue. </span><span class="citation-248 citation-end-248">The administration’s massive trade deals with the European Union, U.K., South Korea, and Japan are already paying dividends. </span><span class="citation-247 citation-end-247">Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the new tariffs have already brought in over $100 billion and are projected to reach $300 billion by the end of the year. </span></p>
<h2><b>Fallout Intensifies Over Trump’s D.C. Takeover</b></h2>
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<p><b><span class="citation-246">Topline:</span></b><span class="citation-246 citation-end-246"> The fallout from President Trump’s decision to federalize the Washington, D.C., police force has intensified, sparking a furious debate between city leaders and the media over the reality of the capital&#8217;s crime crisis. </span></p>
<p><span class="citation-245 citation-end-245">D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has admitted she has no legal recourse to stop the federal intervention, but claims the crime wave is a fiction, stating that the city is at a &#8220;30-year violent crime low.&#8221; </span><span class="citation-244 citation-end-244">She is using the federal takeover to renew her calls for D.C. statehood. </span><span class="citation-243 citation-end-243">That narrative has been echoed by some in the media, with a New York Times reporter referring to a &#8220;nonexistent crime crisis.&#8221; </span></p>
<p>However, journalists on the ground in D.C. tell a different story. <span class="citation-242 citation-end-242">An ABC News anchor detailed multiple recent shootings near her downtown office, while a CNN contributor said he witnessed a murder in Union Station just a few months ago. </span></p>
<p><span class="citation-241 citation-end-241">The D.C. police union is backing the president&#8217;s move, saying crime is &#8220;out of control.&#8221; </span><span class="citation-240 citation-end-240">The union&#8217;s president blamed a 2020 law that &#8220;handcuffed police officers&#8221; for creating a shortage of over 800 officers and making it impossible to properly police the city. </span></p>
<h2><b>Netanyahu Outlines Gaza Plan, Pushes Back on ‘Lies’</b></h2>
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<p><b><span class="citation-239">Topline:</span></b><span class="citation-239 citation-end-239"> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has laid out a five-point vision for a post-war Gaza and is pushing back against what he calls a &#8220;global campaign of lies&#8221; regarding the humanitarian situation in the territory. </span></p>
<p><span class="citation-238 citation-end-238">During a press conference, Netanyahu said Israel&#8217;s goal is to &#8220;free Gaza from Hamas terrorists,&#8221; not to occupy it. </span><span class="citation-237 citation-end-237">His five-point plan includes the defeat of Hamas and the release of all hostages, the demilitarization of Gaza, an established security zone on the border, and a new civilian administration that can live in peace with Israel. </span></p>
<p><span class="citation-236 citation-end-236">Netanyahu also pushed back on claims that Israel is causing a humanitarian crisis, stating that his country has allowed nearly two million tons of aid into Gaza. </span><span class="citation-235 citation-end-235">&#8220;Our policy throughout the war has been to prevent a humanitarian crisis, while Hamas’ policy has been to create it,&#8221; he said, noting that Hamas loots nearly 90% of aid trucks. </span><span class="citation-234 citation-end-234">A recent Daily Wire exclusive report from Kassy Akiva supported this, debunking a viral story about a Gazan boy who was allegedly killed by Israeli forces at an aid site. </span></p>
<p>The comments come as international pressure on Israel mounts. <span class="citation-233 citation-end-233">Several European nations, including France, the U.K., and Canada, have recently moved to recognize a Palestinian state. </span><span class="citation-232 citation-end-232">Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the move, saying that by rewarding the Palestinians while Hamas still holds hostages, these countries have &#8220;emboldened&#8221; the terror group and made a ceasefire harder to achieve.</span></p>

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