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US NewsWorld NewsApril 24, 2026

Mixed Signals from U.S. and Iran Cloud Prospects for Next Round of Peace Talks in Pakistan

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Iranian officials sent conflicting public messages on April 24, 2026, even as both sides appeared to be moving toward a potential new round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, amid the fragile ceasefire that has held since early April. White House press...

President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsApril 24, 2026

Trump Calls for 2020 Election to Be 'Permanently Wiped from the Books' if SPLC Fraud Charges Are True

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday morning called the Southern Poverty Law Center “one of the greatest political scams in American history” and demanded that the 2020 presidential election be nullified if the nonprofit is convicted of the fraud charges filed this...

President Donald Trump speaks to Fed Chair Jerome Powell during a tour of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 24, 2025.
US NewsCrime & CourtsApril 24, 2026

DOJ Drops Criminal Investigation Into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced on April 24, 2026, that it has closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro confirmed the decision, ending a probe that began in late 2025 and...

Gannon Ken Van Dyke
US NewsCrime & CourtsApril 24, 2026

U.S. Army Master Sergeant Charged With Using Classified Information on Maduro Capture to Win Over $400,000 on Polymarket

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant was charged Thursday with using classified, nonpublic information about the military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place profitable bets on the prediction market Polymarket. Gannon Ken Van...

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Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsApril 24, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court Schedules Oral Arguments for April 27 on Redistricting Referendum Challenge

By Tommy Flynn

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court has set oral arguments for Monday, April 27, 2026, in the high-stakes legal challenge to the narrow passage of a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to redraw the state’s congressional...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meets with law enforcement officers in Houston at an event highlighting legislative initiatives that support law enforcement and target crime.
US NewsImmigration & BorderApril 24, 2026

Houston officials, governor reach agreement on working with ICE

By Bethany Blankley

(The Center Square ) – The Houston Police Department will comply with an amended order passed by the Houston City Council related to immigration enforcement, a move Gov. Greg Abbott had said Wednesday night needed to be made within 24 hours, the department said Thursday. At an...

Chuck Johnson
US NewsCrime & CourtsApril 23, 2026

Anti-MAGA Commentator Chuck Johnson Faces Potential Criminal Referral in Ongoing Fraud and Extortion Case

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A federal judge overseeing the civil racketeering lawsuit against internet commentator Charles “Chuck” Johnson has flagged potential criminal conduct, directing a court-appointed receiver to report any evidence of wire fraud, money laundering, perjury, or false...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 23, 2026

Trump Orders U.S. Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Any Boats Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on April 23, 2026, that he has ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any vessel caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz while directing mine-clearing operations to triple in intensity. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: “I...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan during the announcment of the “Golden Fleet” December 22, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
US NewsApril 23, 2026

Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Administration Effective Immediately

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan was removed from his position on April 22, 2026, the Pentagon announced late Wednesday. He is the first service secretary to leave during President Donald Trump’s second term. Pentagon Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell stated:...

US Seizes Second Iran-Linked Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean as Maritime Tensions Escalate
US NewsWorld NewsApril 23, 2026

US Seizes Second Iran-Linked Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean as Maritime Tensions Escalate

By Tommy Flynn

DUBAI — The U.S. military seized a second oil tanker associated with Iranian smuggling operations on April 23, 2026, in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The vessel, the Guyana-flagged Majestic X (previously named Phonix and sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in...

 United States Capital building before sunrise.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsApril 23, 2026

Senate Passes Budget Resolution 50-48, Unlocking Reconciliation Path for Immigration Enforcement Funding

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Senate early Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, adopted a Republican budget resolution by a 50-48 vote after an all-night “vote-a-rama,” advancing the first step toward providing roughly $70-80 billion in dedicated funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsApril 22, 2026

Virginia Judge Blocks Certification of Redistricting Referendum, Halting Democratic Gerrymandering Effort

By Tommy Flynn

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia circuit court judge on April 22, 2026, blocked certification of the results from Tuesday’s special election on a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the General Assembly to redraw congressional districts for the 2026,...