Articles

The latest news and analysis from Red, White and True News.

Aerial view of the Pentagon
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 26, 2026

Pentagon Weighs Redirecting Ukraine-Bound Air Defense Missiles to Middle East as Iran War Depletes Critical U.S. Munitions

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is actively considering whether to divert certain weapons originally procured for Ukraine to support U.S. military operations in the Middle East, as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain American stockpiles of key munitions, according to a...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 26, 2026

Pentagon Prepares 'Final Blow' Military Options Against Iran as Trump Seeks Quick End to Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is developing military options for a potential “final blow” against Iran that could include the use of ground forces and a massive bombing campaign, according to two U.S. officials and two sources with knowledge of the discussions. The planning, first...

Federal Government Enters 10-Year Consent Decree Barring Surgeon General, CDC and CISA from Pressuring Social Media to Censor Protected Speech
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 26, 2026

Federal Government Enters 10-Year Consent Decree Barring Surgeon General, CDC and CISA from Pressuring Social Media to Censor Protected Speech

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has reached a landmark consent decree and settlement in the long-running Missouri v. Biden lawsuit, formally ending the Biden administration’s alleged “whole-of-government” effort to coerce social media companies into suppressing...

 Exterior view of the entrance to the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 26, 2026

8th Circuit Overturns Minnesota District Judge, Upholds ICE Authority to Detain Illegal Aliens Without Bond Hearings

By Tommy Flynn

ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled 2-1 on March 25, 2026, that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may detain certain illegal aliens without bond hearings while their removal proceedings are pending, reversing a Minnesota federal district...

Letitia James speaking at a NYC event.
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 26, 2026

FHFA Director Bill Pulte Criminally Refers NY AG Letitia James for Suspected Homeowners Insurance Fraud

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has issued two new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleging she committed homeowners insurance fraud on applications for a property she owns in Norfolk, Virginia. The referrals,...

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn speaking with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 26, 2026

Retired Gen. Michael Flynn Reaches $1.25 Million Settlement with DOJ Over Malicious Prosecution in Russia Collusion Probe

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has reached a $1.25 million settlement with the Department of Justice to resolve his 2023 lawsuit alleging malicious and politicized prosecution stemming from the FBI’s Russia collusion investigation. The agreement, announced in...

Joe Biden meeting with Ukrainian officials in 2015.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 26, 2026

Newly Declassified NSA Intercepts Reveal Ukrainian Officials Discussed Diverting Hundreds of Millions in Climate-Earmarked USAID Funds to Biden 2024 Campaign

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Newly declassified U.S. intelligence intercepts from late 2022 show Ukrainian government officials discussed a plan to divert hundreds of millions of American taxpayer dollars — originally earmarked for clean energy and climate projects in Ukraine — back to the...

 U.S. Court House and Post Office, 312 N. Spring St. Downtown Los Angeles
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 25, 2026

Google and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

By Tommy Flynn

LOS ANGELES – A California jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms liable on March 25, 2026, in the first bellwether trial over claims that the companies designed their social media platforms to be addictive and harm young users’ mental health. The unanimous verdict came...

Times Square US Army Recruiting Station
US NewsMarch 25, 2026

U.S. Army Raises Maximum Enlistment Age to 42, Effective April 20

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has increased its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42 for new recruits in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve, according to a revised Army Regulation 601-210 published March 20, 2026. The change, set to take effect April 20, 2026,...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 25, 2026

Iran Rejects U.S. 15-Point Ceasefire Proposal, Issues Counter-Demands as Attacks Continue Across Middle East

By Tommy Flynn

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran publicly rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal on March 25, 2026, and outlined its own five-point conditions for ending the conflict, even as Iranian forces launched fresh attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states. The proposal, delivered to...

Alan Armstrong sworn in.
US NewsPoliticsMarch 25, 2026

Oil and Gas Executive Alan Armstrong Sworn In as Oklahoma’s New U.S. Senator

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Oil and gas executive Alan Armstrong was sworn in as Oklahoma’s newest Republican U.S. Senator on March 24, 2026, hours after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed him to fill the vacancy created by Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s departure. Mullin resigned from the Senate...

TransAlaska pipeline
US NewsEconomyMarch 25, 2026

Record $163.7 Million Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve Marks Historic Success for Trump Administration

By Tommy Flynn

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management held a landmark oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) on March 18, 2026, generating a record $163,696,722 in high bids and delivering a major win for domestic energy production. The sale offered...