New tariffs could raise nearly $1 trillion over a decade

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Proposed tariffs on imports from 60 economies could raise nearly $970 billion over the next decade, according to estimates released Monday by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The tariffs, proposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974,...

Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

By Tommy Flynn

Boston, MA – A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama has struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, delivering a significant legal setback to efforts aimed at curbing alleged abuse in the high-skilled immigration...

Hunter Biden Defends 2020 Intelligence Officials' Laptop Letter on Social Media

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Hunter Biden has taken to X to defend the October 2020 public letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials that cast doubt on the New York Post’s reporting about his abandoned laptop, claiming the story bore “all the classic earmarks of a Russian...

Rampant Fraud Plagues H-1B Visa Program, with Heavy Concentration in Applications from India

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The H-1B visa program, designed to allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations when qualified Americans are unavailable, has been plagued by widespread fraud and abuse for years, according to former U.S. officials, investigators, and...

Everyday Economics: A stable labor market is not enough

By Orphe Divounguy | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – The May jobs report offered a measure of reassurance: the labor market is stable. Employers are still adding jobs, layoffs remain contained, and the economy is not showing the kind of "break" that typically signals an imminent downturn. That matters. A...

Congressional Report Accuses Minnesota Officials of Ignoring Billions in Fraud to Shield Somali Community from Political Backlash

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A new House Oversight Committee report sharply criticizes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison for allegedly turning a blind eye to widespread fraud in state social services programs, prioritizing political considerations involving...

Trump Walks Out of NBC ‘Meet the Press’ Interview, Crushes Microphone, After Heated Election Integrity Exchange (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump stormed out of a pre-recorded interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Friday in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, after a heated exchange over election integrity claims, dramatically removing his microphone and declaring he...

Raman Overtakes Pratt in LA Mayoral Primary as Late Mail Ballots Flip the Race, Sparking Fresh Election Integrity Questions

By Tommy Flynn

Los Angeles, CA – Progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman has overtaken independent candidate Spencer Pratt for second place in the June 2 Los Angeles mayoral primary, narrowing the contest for advancement to the November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass as late...

Weekend Escalations Test Fragile Iran Ceasefire as Trump Pushes for Diplomatic Resolution

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Developments over the June 6-7, 2026 weekend highlighted the precarious nature of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Iran, as Israeli actions in Lebanon triggered Iranian missile strikes on Israel—the first direct attack since the April truce—and subsequent...

Lawsuit Filed to Block UFC Freedom 250 Event on White House South Lawn for Trump’s Birthday

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A federal lawsuit was filed on June 6, 2026, seeking to halt the planned UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, citing alleged violations of federal rules governing public land use, lack of proper...

California: From the Golden State to the State of Confusion

By Rick Hallman

NBC is already saying Late Mail-in ballot drops could pour in for democrats across LA and California for a whole week. What could go wrong!

Street Takeovers, Teens, and the One Thing America Refuses to Enforce: Consequences

By Rick Hallman

Let’s talk about street takeovers, teens, parents, and consequences, shall we.

The War of the Suburbs in my words

By Rick Hallman

How government policy, political agendas, and backroom deals are reshaping America. Why would we want to live like Europe; we have a lot of land. Western Europe is figuratively about the size of Texas.