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Trump Administration Open to Federal Gas Tax Suspension as Fuel Prices Climb Amid Iran Conflict
US NewsEconomyMay 11, 2026

Trump Administration Open to Federal Gas Tax Suspension as Fuel Prices Climb Amid Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday the Trump administration is open to suspending the federal gas tax to provide relief for American drivers facing higher prices tied to the conflict with Iran. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Wright stated, “All measures...

President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
US NewsWorld NewsMay 11, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran’s Response to U.S. Ceasefire Proposal as ‘Totally Unacceptable’

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed Iran’s counterproposal to the latest U.S. peace offer as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,” signaling continued deadlock in efforts to end the 10-week conflict in the Middle East. Iran sent its formal reply through Pakistani...

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EducationPoliticsMay 10, 2026

Pitbull Partners with AI Company to Launch Interactive Civics Curriculum Featuring Founding Fathers

By Tommy Flynn

MIAMI, Fla. — Grammy-winning artist Pitbull has joined forces with Digital DNA Labs to develop a new AI-powered civics curriculum that lets students engage directly with virtual versions of America’s Founding Fathers and other historical figures. The project creates lifelike...

YouTube screenshot of Erika's speech
US NewsEducationMay 10, 2026

Erika Kirk's Commencement Speech Urges Hillsdale Graduates to Pursue Truth, Marry Young and Love America (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, delivered the keynote address at Hillsdale College’s 174th commencement ceremony on May 9, where she and her late husband Charlie Kirk received honorary doctorates of public service. Hillsdale President Larry Arnn...

2026 was Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 10, 2026

Putin Claims Ukraine War ‘Coming to an End’ as Trump-Brokered Three-Day Ceasefire Takes Effect

By Tommy Flynn

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Saturday that the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end,” hours after presiding over a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow and as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine began. Speaking to reporters,...

The USS Gerald R. Ford sails in the Ionian Sea on July 29, 2025, during NATO’s Neptune Strike.
US NewsPoliticsMay 10, 2026

Trump budget targets 'valley of death' with new military contractor accountability model

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration's $1.5 trillion military budget request would rewrite how the Pentagon buys weapons – forcing contractors to fund their own factory expansions and penalizing them for missing production targets – in a bid to fix what officials...

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 9, 2026

Former NFL Player Joel Rufus French Sentenced to Over 16 Years for $197 Million Medicare and CHAMPVA Fraud

By Tommy Flynn

ORLANDO, Fla. — Joel Rufus French, a former NFL tight end who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, was sentenced Friday to 196 months in federal prison for his role in a yearslong scheme that defrauded Medicare and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the...

Screenshot of Hasan Piker from his YouTube video.
US NewsPoliticsMay 9, 2026

Hasan Piker Declares ‘Violent Revolution’ Inevitable After Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democratic Redistricting Plan

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Prominent far-left streamer Hasan Piker posted on X that “violent revolution” is inevitable following the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling against a Democratic-backed congressional redistricting amendment. Piker, who has millions of followers on Twitch and YouTube...

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 9, 2026

Alabama Petitions Supreme Court to Allow Replacement of Court-Ordered Congressional Map

By Tommy Flynn

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State Wes Allen filed emergency applications with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday asking the justices to lift a federal injunction and permit the state to use a new congressional map for the 2026...

Fire-damaged structures at Marquez Elementary in Pacific Palisades, California, on March 2, 2025.
US NewsMay 9, 2026

California governor seeks more FEMA money for fire victims

By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has requested an extension of Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for survivors of last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The request asks for another 12 months of the Individuals and Households Program through...

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Trump Links Hakeem Jeffries to WHCA Assassination Attempt, Demands Criminal Charges

President Donald Trump on Thursday linked violent rhetoric flowing from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to political violence, including the most recent assassination attempt on him.

PoliticsJack DavisMay 9, 2026

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Watch a CNN Host Lose It Over the Virginia Supreme Court Trashing the Dems' Gerrymandered Map

CNN host Abby Philip was having a rough day: the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrats’ gerrymandered map. The reactions came quickly, wildly, and entertainingly, with many not reading the case or the opinion, which was written by a judge appointed by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) to the Virginia appeals court while he was governor. This positioned him to become a justice on the Supreme Court of Virginia.

PoliticsMatt VespaMay 9, 2026

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UK Elections – Farage Breaks the Left-Right Divide

As the results of Thursday’s local UK elections begin to roll in, Brits are waking up to the possibility that the two-party system is well and truly over. Regarded as a set of midterm elections, the final tally looks set to be a condemnation of both the governing Labour Party and the Conservative Party. Hoovering up support is Mr. Brexit, Nigel Farage, leader of the new Reform UK Party.

World News Mark AngelidesMay 8, 2026

Read at www.libertynation.com

Hochul responds to Homan saying he'll flood NY with ICE agents: 'don't take well to threats'

New York is proposing bills that would prohibit state and local law enforcement from entering into 287(g) agreement with ICE, which delegates state or local law enforcement to handle some immigration authority duties.

US NewsKevin KilloughMay 8, 2026

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Supreme Court Denies Request to Recall Louisiana Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request from a civil rights plaintiff to recall its decision in Louisiana v. Callais that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act, The Center Square reported.

In the CourtsSam Barron May 7, 2026

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Cory Booker Admits Dems Are Coming for Supreme Court if They Win Midterms

Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, said this week that Democrats are still eyeing major changes to the Supreme Court if they win the Senate in November.

PoliticsJohnathan JonesMay 6, 2026

Read at www.westernjournal.com

Virginia prosecutor declines to bring charges against woman accused of threatening Stephen Miller

A Virginia prosecutor determined Tuesday not to bring criminal charges against a resident who has been accused of threatening White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his family.

In the CourtsMisty SeveriMay 6, 2026

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Tehran Reviews US Proposal Even as Hormuz Tensions Linger

Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war and will respond through Pakistani mediators, according to NPR, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei.

Iran ConflictNewsmax WiresMay 6, 2026

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How Trump’s SCOTUS Win Just Put Republicans Back In The Driver’s Seat

President Trump has done a lot of great things. He shut the border. He arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. He crippled Iran’s nuclear and missile capacity, and so much more.

PoliticsBen ShapiroMay 3, 2026

Read at www.dailywire.com

Amid Rising Anti-Christian Hostility in Public Schools, Christian Academy Wins Court Victory

In a victory for religious freedom in public education, a federal judge in Washington state ruled last week that Everett Public Schools must treat the extracurricular Bible instruction program provided by LifeWise Academy the same as other extracurricular school activities, citing First Amendment freedoms.

In the CourtsThe Washington StandMay 2, 2026

Read at www.westernjournal.com