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US NewsEconomyAugust 16, 2026

IRS Issues Record Volume of Tax Refunds in 2026 Filing Season, Driven by Trump Tax Law Provisions

By Tommy Flynn

The Internal Revenue Service distributed $296 billion in tax refunds during the 2026 filing season, a 17 percent increase from the prior year and $43 billion more in total payments returned to taxpayers, according to a Government Accountability Office analysis of agency data....

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on left and Obama appointed Judge Allison D. Burroughs on right.
US NewsIn the CourtsAugust 15, 2026

Judge Burroughs Lifts Stay on Termination of Somalia TPS Following Impeachment Articles and Supreme Court Precedent

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs on Friday lifted an administrative stay that had blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, allowing the termination to take effect after weeks of delay and the filing of articles of...

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US NewsPoliticsAugust 15, 2026

Epic Trump Troll About the Hormuz Strait and the Media Falls For It... Again

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump said Friday that once the United States finishes defeating Iran, he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States, remarks delivered with a chuckle during a speech at a police academy on Long Island that quickly prompted both...

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HealthEconomyAugust 14, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Record Sharpest Decline in More Than 60 Years Under Trump Administration Policies

By Tommy Flynn

Prescription drug prices in the United States fell 3.1 percent over the 12 months ending in July, the steepest year-over-year drop since March 1963, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The broader category of medicinal drugs declined 2.7 percent over the same period....

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US NewsEconomyAugust 14, 2026

Report: Energy prices higher in Blue states due to policies

By Tate Rosentreter | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – Energy prices are higher on average in Blue states than they are in Red states because of energy policies that prioritize renewable sources such as wind and solar “over reliability and affordability,” two energy groups argue in a joint report and website....

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US NewsWorld NewsAugust 14, 2026

USS George Washington Heads to Middle East to Relieve Long-Deployed Abraham Lincoln Amid Crew Strain Reports

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Navy is directing the aircraft carrier USS George Washington toward the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea for more than 250 consecutive days supporting operations related to the conflict with Iran. The George Washington, the...

Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns of Unprecedented Economic Isolation for Iran, Vows New Measures Next Week
US NewsEconomyAugust 14, 2026

Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns of Unprecedented Economic Isolation for Iran, Vows New Measures Next Week

By Tommy Flynn

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States is preparing to impose levels of economic isolation on Iran never before applied to any country, combining intensified financial pressure with the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports. Appearing on...

Two Federal Agencies Routed Taxpayer Funds to Organizations Flagged for Terror Links, Reports Show
US NewsAugust 14, 2026

Two Federal Agencies Routed Taxpayer Funds to Organizations Flagged for Terror Links, Reports Show

By Tommy Flynn

Two federal agencies directed substantial amounts of taxpayer money to charities and organizations that watchdogs and congressional investigators have linked to terrorism, according to recent reports examining grant records and prior investigations. The State Department...

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US NewsPoliticsAugust 13, 2026

ICE Withholds All Records on Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud Probe, Citing Ongoing Enforcement Proceedings

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is refusing to release any records related to an investigation into allegations of immigration fraud involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., citing a Freedom of Information Act exemption that protects ongoing law enforcement activities. Just...

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US NewsEconomyAugust 13, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright: Approximately 15 Million Barrels Per Day Now Leaving Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said this week that coordinated efforts by the American military and Gulf allies have restored significant oil flows out of the Arabian Gulf, with the seven-day average for oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz reaching almost 9 million barrels per...

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Fauci's Pardon Neutralized? Florida Issues Subpoena, Begins Investigation Into Self-Dealing, Which Fauci's Pardon Does Not Cover

Millions of Americans are lamenting that former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci has immunity — no pun intended — after countless instances of lying, deceiving, and building a medical oligarchy to rule the country under the guise of health.

US NewsSamuel ShortAug 12, 2026

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Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

U.S. stocks are hanging around their records on Tuesday, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.

EconomySTAN CHOEAug 12, 2026

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Treasury issues guidance on contributions to Trump Accounts

The new guidance provides a framework for employers to contribute up to $2,500 annually to employees’ ‘Trump Accounts’ for their children.

US NewsMorgan SweeneyAug 12, 2026

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House Democrats Plot Trump Probes if They Win

U.S. House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power ‌are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

PoliticsNewsmaxAug 8, 2026

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Former NBA Player Declares For WNBA Draft

“If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA.”

SportsDrew BerkemeyerAug 8, 2026

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Hunter Biden Targets Donald Trump's Grandchildren in Vulgar Rant

It was a foul-mouthed rant befitting a foul-minded loser.

CommentaryJoe SaundersAug 1, 2026

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Christian Father Who Faced Armed FBI Raid Gets Big Payout From Trump Admin

The Trump administration will pay seven-figures to a Christian father whose home was raided nearly four years ago by heavily armed FBI agents as part of former President Joe Biden’s crackdown on peaceful pro-life protesters.

US NewsLeif Le MahieuJul 30, 2026

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Rising WNBA Superstar Sophie Cunningham TORCHES Seattle Storm Co-Owner After She Curses Out Teenage Girls for Supporting Biological Reality: ‘Truly Embarrassing… Unfortunately Shows the Type of Leader She is’

Indiana Fever guard and rising WNBA star Sophie Cunningham broke her silence Wednesday night after Seattle Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton allegedly berated two teenage girls for supporting Cunningham’s courageous defense of women’s sports.

US NewsJim Hᴏft Jul 30, 2026

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Sophie Cunningham's New Shoes Sell Out in Hours After Her Stand Against Wokeness

First, Sophie Cunningham dished out common sense on the subject of men playing in women’s sports. And then the public weighed in

SportsJack DavisJul 25, 2026

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Wisconsin says disenfranchising, prosecuting voters prevents corruption, in prediction market ban

Wisconsin Elections Commission cites wagering law that predates 14th Amendment, interpreted by decades of Supreme Court precedent to frown on "irrelevant" voting conditions, would-be litigator says.

PoliticsGreg PiperJul 25, 2026

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