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A sign directs voters to a polling location.
US NewsPoliticsMay 9, 2026

NRCC Internal Polling Shows Republicans Leading or Tied in Five Democrat-Held Districts Trump Carried in 2024

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The National Republican Congressional Committee released its Thursday, revealing Republicans either leading or tied in five competitive House districts currently held by Democrats — all of which President Donald Trump won in 2024. Conducted by the GOP-aligned firm...

US $1 bills
EconomyPoliticsMay 8, 2026

Trump Economy Remains Resilient as April Jobs Report Beats Expectations Despite Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, far exceeding economists’ forecasts and demonstrating continued strength under President Donald Trump even as tensions with Iran persist in the Middle East. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that nonfarm...

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 8, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Voter-Approved Democratic Redistricting Amendment

By Tommy Flynn

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved constitutional amendment authorizing mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional districts, ruling 4-3 on Friday that the Democratic-led General Assembly violated procedural requirements under the...

Official Seal of the FBI
US NewsPoliticsMay 8, 2026

FBI Launches Investigation into Possible Classified Leaks by Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The FBI has launched a formal investigation to determine whether Democrats or their aides on the Senate Intelligence Committee improperly disclosed classified material, following a criminal referral from the National Security Agency. The inquiry stems from an NSA...

From Chaos to Clarity: A Generation’s Reckoning Part 1
Opinion
PoliticsMay 7, 2026

From Chaos to Clarity: A Generation’s Reckoning Part 1

By Rick Hallman

We thought we were going to change the world. Instead, we inherited the responsibility to rebuild it. We were called to bring it back. A Two Part series

DNI Tulsi Gabbard at the White House Podium
US NewsPoliticsMay 7, 2026

Uncovered Evidence Spurs Probe Intelligence Community Misled Trump and Congress on 2020 Election Security

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — DNI Tulsi Gabbard has launched a probe into uncovered and declassified evidence showing that senior U.S. intelligence officials deliberately misled both President Donald Trump and Congress about the true extent of foreign interference threats — particularly from...

President Donald Trump's booking photo at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 24, 2023. Courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff's Office / Public Record Request
In the CourtsPoliticsMay 6, 2026

Georgia prosecutor won’t reveal what her pursuit of Trump cost taxpayers

By Johnny Edwards | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia district attorney who took on Donald Trump, only to be removed from the case over a romance with her lead co-counsel, likely spent millions of dollars of taxpayers' money on the yearslong racketeering prosecution. And taxpayers might be on the...

Candidates Trade Brutal Blows in Wild California Governor Debate
US NewsPoliticsMay 6, 2026

Candidates Trade Brutal Blows in Wild California Governor Debate

By RWTNews Staff

LOS ANGELES — Seven candidates vying to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom clashed sharply during a heated two-hour CNN-hosted debate on May 5, 2026, with personal attacks, cross-talk, and ideological contrasts dominating the discussion just weeks before the June 2 primary....

President Trump with fist clenched.
US NewsPoliticsMay 6, 2026

Trump-Backed Challengers Score Major Wins in Indiana GOP Primaries, Defeating Multiple Incumbents

By Tommy Flynn

INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump’s endorsed challengers defeated at least five incumbent Republican state senators in Tuesday’s Indiana primary elections, delivering a significant victory for the president’s influence within the GOP and exacting revenge on lawmakers who...

Protest in Romania against the annulment of the presidential election in January 2025
World NewsPoliticsMay 5, 2026

Romanian Pro-EU Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote

By Tommy Flynn

BUCHAREST — Romania’s pro-European Union coalition government under Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan collapsed on May 5, 2026, after parliament passed a no-confidence motion with 281 votes in favor, well above the 233 needed to oust the prime minister. The motion was initiated by the...

Republicans Quietly Courting Sen. John Fetterman to Switch Parties or Go Independent
US NewsPoliticsMay 5, 2026

Republicans Quietly Courting Sen. John Fetterman to Switch Parties or Go Independent

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Republicans are mounting a quiet but determined effort to persuade Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to switch parties or become an independent who caucuses with them, according to a published May 4, 2026. The outreach has intensified as Fetterman finds himself...

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci addressing the Coronavirus Task Force March 2, 2020
US NewsPoliticsMay 5, 2026

Rand Paul Warns Statute of Limitations on Fauci Charges Is Nearly Expired, but Timeline May Be More Complex

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned on May 4, 2026, that the Department of Justice has only days left to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with lying to Congress, calling it “the worst cover-up in modern medical history.” Paul has long accused Fauci of misleading Congress in 2021...