On July 28, 2026, President Trump attended the funeral for Lindsay Graham (who was memorialized in my July 13, 2026 ANP Article) at the Capital Rotunda.
On July 28, 2026, President Trump met with the Prime Minister of Israel. A press conference was not held and the White House did not publish anything about what happened during the meeting.
On July 28, 2026, President Trump met with the President of Ukraine. A press conference was not held and the White House did not publish anything about what happened during the meeting.
The US has intelligence on Pickaxe Mountain (because of Space Force) and is ready to act upon President Trump's directive
Iran will either make a deal now or President Trump will direct the job be finished
President Trump reminds everyone that for almost 50 years the national security threat Iran posed has been ignored or previous presidents attempted to bribe them unsuccessfully
President Trump promised to make America safe again — and the data proves he is delivering faster and more decisively than any Administration in history.
On July 29, 2026, President Trump and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy held a press conference to announce a makeover of the Dulles International Airport. It will be fully funded by the airlines NOT the US Taxpayer!
Now in its 7th year, First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Program is having an impact on the lives of foster youth who are transitioning out of the system.
On July 29, 2026, the FR published the Presidential Action Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Brazil signed July 28, 2026 which was sent straight to the FR for publication. This Presidential Action extends EO 14323 Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of Brazil signed July 30, 2025 (discussed in my July 31, 2026 ANP Article) for another year because they continue to infringe on the free expression rights of US citizens, violate human rights, and undermine the interest of the US in protecting both its citizens and its companies. In addition, the current government is deliberately contributing to the breakdown of Brazilian laws, using politically motivated intimidation, and is conducting human rights abuses. The Brazil's Supreme Court practice of censoring and imprisoning people exercising free expression online continues to pose a threat to US national security, foreign policy, and economy.
The SENATE convened on July 28, 2026 at 5pm and adjourned at 8:12pm. They held 2 votes.
Vote 212 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed HR5334 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes - HR5334 - Agreed to 86 (51 GOP, 34 Dem, 1 Ind) to 12 (1 GOP, 1 Ind, 10 Dem) with 2 members not voting Graham (R-SC) and McConnell (R-KY)
Vote 211 - On the Nomination: Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence received June 11, 2026 - PN1092 - Confirmed along party lines 51 to 47 with 2 members not voting Graham (R-SC) and McConnell (R-KY)
The SENATE convened on July 29, 2026 at 10:30am and adjourned at 9:05pm. They held 2 votes.
VOTE 214 - On the Cloture Motion - SR817 - An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar - Agreed to along party lines 50 to 45 with 5 members not voting Cruz (R-TX), Gallego (D-AZ), Graham (R-SC), McConnell (R-KY), and Whitehouse (D-RI)
VOTE 213 - On the Motion to Proceed - HR5334 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes - Agreed to 84 (50 GOP, 33 Dem, 1 Ind) - 12 (1 GOP, 10 Dem, 1 Ind) with 4 members not voting Gallego (D-AZ), Graham (R-SC), McConnell (R-KY), and Whitehouse (D-RI)
The SENATE will reconvene July 30, 2026 at 10am.
And yet, 14 current Senators (all GOP) have now come forward to pledge to stay in session until they can send the SAVE America Act to President Trump's desk for his signature.
The President may call additional sessions of Congress, pursuant to his constitutional power "on extraordinary Occasions, [to] convene both Houses, or either of them." A session called by the President pursuant to this authority is known as an "extraordinary" session. An extraordinary session stands on the same basis as the regular sessions in respect of its beginning, recess, and adjournment.
If it takes a 3/5 vote to keep the Senate in session, it won't matter what the GOP does because they do not have 3/5 control in the Senate. It's 53 GOP to 45 Democrats and 2 Independents (why do they even call themselves Independents since they follow whatever the Democrats do) to tank anything that comes from President Trump no matter how good it will be for our country or how many of We The People want it passed!
The HOUSE is still on a pro forma vacation until 7/30 at 9:30am when they will most likely renew their pro forma vacation for another 3 days because the Senate is still not doing their job for We The People.
Integration of recent Supreme Court precedent. The memo reflects recent judicial decisions clarifying the scope of the First Amendment, RFRA’s broad protection of religious liberty, and the requirement of equal treatment toward religious organizations in government programs.
Protection of parental rights. The updated guidance emphasizes the Supreme Court’s recent precedents confirming that the Constitution protects parents’ ability to direct the religious upbringing of their children.
Reaffirmation of church autonomy. The guidance highlights constitutional protections that bar government interference in internal religious governance, including employment.
Expanded direction for federal agencies. Agencies are instructed to proactively consider religious‑liberty impacts when developing rules and policies, designate officers to review regulatory proposals for compliance, and ensure enforcement actions respect RFRA and other protections. Agencies must also consider religious‑liberty concerns raised by the public during notice‑and‑comment periods.
Clarified protections in federal employment. The guidance reaffirms that agencies must follow recent Office of Legal Counsel opinions when accommodating religious expression and practice in the workplace, including scheduling accommodations and workplace religious expression.
Safeguards for religious organizations in federal contracting and grant programs. Agencies may not condition an individual’s participation in federal programs on relinquishing their religious character or hiring rights. Religious organizations must be permitted to compete on equal footing with secular organizations.
In a 2-1 vote, the Fifth Circuit ruled that federal law overrides part of Texas's social media law that requires platforms to monitor and filter content to keep minors from seeing certain categories of material, but it upheld age verification requirements.
The First Circuit has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan (and Ethiopia), ruling that the Supreme Court's recent decision in Mullin v. Doe bars the legal claims supporting the lower court's order delaying the termination.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to restore key parts of President Trump's election integrity executive order, including provisions directing USPS to change federal mail-ballot procedures, arguing lower courts blocked the policy before any final agency action. Justice Jackson declined the Trump administration's request for an immediate administrative stay. She gave plaintiff states 7 days to respond to the emergency application.
In America, I saw more than America,
I sought the image of democracy itself,
with its inclinations, its character,
its prejudices, and its passions.
- Alexis de Tocqueville
On July 29, 2026, the White House published the statement Presidential Message on the Birthday of Alexis de Tocqueville and my first thoughts were: Huh? Who is this guy? The statement says Alexis was a great witness to our young Republic who had a brilliant political mind. Various sources say Alexis was a French diplomat, political philosopher/scientist, and an historian. So I did a little research and found:
Alexis was the 3rd son of Hervé Louis François Jean Bonaventure Clérel, Count of Tocqueville, an officer of the Constitutional Guard of King Louis XVI, and Louise Madeleine Le Peletier de Rosanbo. Instead of being guillotined, like his grandfather, Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes who was guillotined in 1793, the Bourbon Restoration made Hervé prefect and noble peer of France.
Alexis is described as having a frail voice in a fragile body, diminutive in stature, acutely sensitive, and plagued by severe bouts of anxiety. Alexis attended senior high school at the Lycée Fabert School in the city centre of Metz, Moselle department, Lorraine, France. Lycée Fabert School was the first school built in Metz. He then went to Paris where he studied law. He was later appointed a magistrate in Versailles where he met the woman who would become his wife, Mary Mottley, and the man who would become his friend and travel companion, Gustave de Beaumont.
Alexis was close friends with Gustave de Beaumont, a French Magistrate and prison reformer. They had similar backgrounds and life histories. They became companions on their travels throughout America, England, and Algeria. They coordinated their writings and entered the legislature together.
In 1831, Alexis and Gustave were granted a mission to examine prisons and penitentiaries in the US by the Monarchy. Once they got to the US they visited a few prisons which would become the report The Penitentiary System in the United States. Then they traveled widely for 9 months with Alexis taking extensive notes on everything. These notes would become his 1835 text Democracy in America. They returned to France in February 1832.
Alexis' political career began in 1839 when he was 34 years old, first serving in the lower house of parliament. He believed in free trade while supporting the colonization of Algeria. In 1842, he was elected to be a member of the American Philosophical Society. By 1847, he was advocating for wage increases, progressive tax based on income, and other socialist labor concerns.
Alex died on April 16, 1859 from tuberculosis in France. He was interred in Normandy in the Tocqueville cemetery.
Some of the works of Alexis de Tocqueville have been translated into English. Here is a sample of his works in English that are available on Amazon:
Democracy in America, Volume I and II
Democracy in America and Two Essays on America
Democracy in America (in two volumes)
Democracy in America - Volume 2
Delphi Collected Works of Alexis de Tocqueville
Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2
The Collected Works of Alexis de Tocqueville. Illustrated: Democracy in America (Volume I and II). American Institutions and Their Influence. The Old Regime and the Revolution
Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy's Guide (Eminent Lives)
Democracy in America: An Enduring Masterwork on American Life, Politics, and Morals (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
Democracy in America (Signet Classics)
Democracy in America (Volumes 1 and 2, Unabridged)
In his Presidential Message, President Trump writes:
Tocqueville’s writings remind us that freedom and democracy cannot survive without morality and public virtue and that extremism, bureaucracy, and apathy are the surest paths to tyranny. For these reasons, my Administration is working tirelessly to defend our Nation’s long-standing traditions of sovereignty, freedom, and faith in Almighty God. We are restoring pride in our heritage, defending religious liberty, strengthening families, and ensuring that our children are taught to love their country, honor our Constitution, and respect our great American Flag. In this work, we are guided by the same truth Tocqueville recognized 195 years ago: A people who wish to remain free must remain worthy of freedom.
Today, on what would have been his 221st birthday, Tocqueville’s words remind us that the greatness of America lies in the enduring principles of liberty, self-government, and the character of our people—and we recommit to a future that cherishes the blessings of freedom and restores America as one glorious Nation under God.
Those are some of the exact words used by Google’s censors, aka 'Orwellian content police,' in describing many of our controversial stories. Stories later proven to be truthful and light years ahead of the mainstream media. But because we reported those 'inconvenient truths' they're trying to bankrupt ANP.
