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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swearing in as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services at the White House
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsAugust 16, 2026

RFK Jr. Criticizes Fauci’s ‘Vanity’ and ‘Giddiness’ Over Celebrity Status in Alex Marlow Interview

By Tommy Flynn

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sharply criticized former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci during an appearance on The Alex Marlow Show, pointing to newly revealed private texts and describing a striking level...

The IRS building at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. -- Image: G. Edward Johnson
US NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 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....

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US NewsAugust 15, 2026

U.S. Murder Rate and Overall Violent Crime Plunge to Historic Lows in Largest Recorded Declines

By Tommy Flynn

The United States recorded one of the most significant declines in lethal violence in its modern history in 2025, with the national murder rate falling to levels not seen in decades and continuing to drop through the first half of 2026. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime...

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on left and Obama appointed Judge Allison D. Burroughs on right.
US NewsCrime & 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...

President Trump standing at the White House Podium
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsAugust 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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HealthEconomy & BusinessAugust 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....

A close-up view of a wind turbine’s blades with farmland and forest stretching into the distance. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels
US NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 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....

An F/A-18E preparing for launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 2026.
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 NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 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...

Ilhan Omar
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsAugust 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...

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visit NETL & Longview Power plant on June 25, 2025.
US NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 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...