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Trump Administration Unleashes 'Operation Economic Fury' with Sweeping Sanctions on Iranian Oil Smuggling Network
US NewsWorld NewsApril 17, 2026

Trump Administration Unleashes 'Operation Economic Fury' with Sweeping Sanctions on Iranian Oil Smuggling Network

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration formally launched “Operation Economic Fury” on April 15, 2026, imposing new sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels tied to a multi-billion-dollar Iranian oil smuggling empire run by regime elites. The move pairs...

Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Fully Open as Iran Confirms Commercial Passage, Stock Market Climbs, Oil Prices Plunge Over 10%
World NewsEconomyApril 17, 2026

Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Fully Open as Iran Confirms Commercial Passage, Stock Market Climbs, Oil Prices Plunge Over 10%

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now “fully open and ready for full passage” after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared commercial vessels can transit the critical chokepoint during the ongoing 10-day Israel-Lebanon...

Justin Fairfax's home in Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia, the morning following his murder–suicide
US NewsApril 17, 2026

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself in Murder-Suicide Amid Contentious Divorce

By Tommy Flynn

ANNANDALE, Va. — Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, multiple times in the basement of their home before turning the gun on himself early Thursday, Fairfax County police said. Officers responded to a 911 call from the...

President Trump standing at the White House Podium
US NewsPoliticsApril 17, 2026

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan Confirms Push to Expunge Trump’s 2019 Ukraine Impeachment

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) confirmed the House is moving to expunge President Donald Trump’s first impeachment from the congressional record — the 2019 Ukraine phone call case now widely seen as the start of the Russia collusion hoax....

President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
US NewsScience & TechnologyApril 16, 2026

President Trump attends White House Meeting on Missing and Murdered Scientists Tied to Nuclear and Aerospace Secrets

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met at the White House Thursday with officials to address the disappearance or murder of at least 10 American scientists and military personnel with access to classified nuclear, aerospace, and advanced propulsion research since mid-2023....

President Trump watches the start of Operation Epic from Mar-a-Lago.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 16, 2026

Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated he held “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister...

DNI Tulsi Gabbard at the White House Podium
US NewsPoliticsApril 16, 2026

DNI Tulsi Gabbard Sends Criminal Referrals to DOJ Targeting 2019 Trump Impeachment Whistleblower and ICIG Michael Atkinson

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has formally referred the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint triggered President Donald Trump’s first impeachment and former Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson to the Justice Department for...

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe with a vaccine dose at a medical station.
HealthPoliticsApril 16, 2026

Auditors praise Trump anti-fraud healthcare proposal

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A coalition of 14 state financial leaders across the country backed a Trump administration policy to reduce fraud in health-care systems. The group of state financial officers wrote a letter Wednesday to the Trump administration praising a policy from the...

Aerial view of the Pentagon
US NewsEconomyApril 16, 2026

Pentagon Holds Talks with GM, Ford and Other Automakers to Ramp Up Weapons Production

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Senior Pentagon officials have begun preliminary discussions with top executives from major U.S. automakers, including General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley, about shifting factory capacity and personnel to produce weapons, munitions, and other...

Nancy Pelosi signs the first Articles of Impeachment against President Trump.
US NewsPoliticsApril 16, 2026

Declassified Documents Reveal Ukraine Impeachment as Direct Continuation of Failed Russia Collusion Hoax

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Newly declassified memos and transcripts released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard show the 2019 Ukraine impeachment effort against President Trump was explicitly a continuation of the collapsed Russia collusion narrative that special counsel...

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Oh, Now They Want to Help? With the Strait of Hormuz Open, Europe Moves to Secure It

Now that President Trump has done the hard work of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, European allies have decided that now is the time to act and have announced that the United Kingdom, alongside France, will be leading a purely defensive military operation to ensure freedom of navigation.

World News Dmitri BoltApr 17, 2026

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Gavin Newsom Caught Juicing His Book Sales to Reach NYT Best-Seller List

A political action committee for California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly purchased 67,000 copies of his book, making it a best seller on one of the country’s most influential listings.

US NewsNick GivasApr 17, 2026

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That Backlog Trick Migrants Relied On Is Disappearing Under Trump

President Donald Trump has turned immigration courts into a major tool for his deportation agenda.

ImmigrationJennie TaerApr 17, 2026

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Trump Holds Iran Blockade Despite Hormuz Reopening

Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.

World NewsUnknownApr 17, 2026

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Big Risks, Big Rewards for Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Iran is learning the downside of not meeting US negotiation demands.

World NewsDave PattersonApr 13, 2026

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With Swalwell Out in CA Gov Race, Does This Mean Kamala Is Coming Back?

What a circus. The California gubernatorial race perfectly captures the state’s chaos—what a mess. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has finally done what he should have done when he was hit with allegations of sexual misconduct and rape: he dropped out.

PoliticsMatt VespaApr 13, 2026

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Popular Leftist Claimed America Deserved 9/11. His Latest Comments Pour Gas On The Fire.

A popular leftist streamer who once claimed America deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks claimed that the Republican Party was the biggest “terrorist” in the United States and around the world.

PoliticsLeif Le MahieuApr 13, 2026

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BREAKING: FBI Arrests Ex-SOCOM Employee Over Leak to Media 48 Hours After Trump Said Justice Was Coming for Leakers - DEVELOPING

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest Wednesday of a former employee of the United States Special Operations Command, known as SOCOM, for leaking classified material to a journalist.

US NewsRandy DeSotoApr 9, 2026

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Political pressure from Somali community hampered Minnesota fraud probes, whistleblower says

A key whistleblower in a Minnesota government fraud unit suggests politics may have played a role in undermining investigations into child care welfare rackets. Although being less than 2% of the total population, the Somali community is a major political force, having helped elect Ilhan Omar to Congress.

US News Steven RichardsApr 9, 2026

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CIA Director Says Iran Was ‘Embarrassed’ and ‘Humiliated’ After American Rescue Mission

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Monday that Iran was “embarrassed and ultimately humiliated” by the daring rescue mission of a downed U.S. Air Force officer from behind enemy lines on Sunday.

Iran Conflict Randy DeSotoApr 7, 2026

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