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The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse are visible in this night shot of the Mississippi waterfront in St. Louis
US NewsPoliticsMarch 16, 2026

Missouri Judge Upholds GOP Redistricting Map Amid Nationwide Mid-Decade Battles

By Tommy Flynn

A Jackson County Circuit Judge upheld Missouri's Republican-drawn congressional map on March 12, 2026, rejecting challenges that it violates state compactness and contiguity rules, paving the way for potential Republican gains in the 2026 midterms. Judge Adam Caine ruled the...

A Transportation Security Administration agent at a checkpoint verifying passenger identification, John Glenn Columbus International Airport
US NewsPoliticsMarch 16, 2026

Airline CEOs Demand Congress End Shutdown, Fund TSA Amid Travel Chaos

By Tommy Flynn

Chief executives from major U.S. airlines, including American, United, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, and Alaska, along with cargo carriers FedEx, UPS, and Atlas Air, issued an open letter on March 15, 2026, urging Congress to resolve a 29-day partial government shutdown and restore...

Gov. Abigail Spanberger
US NewsPoliticsMarch 15, 2026

Virginia Democrats Advance Sweeping Gun Control Measures to Governor's Desk

By Tommy Flynn

Virginia's Democratic-led General Assembly passed a series of gun control bills on March 12, 2026, including a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, sending them to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for consideration. The flagship legislation, House Bill 217 and Senate...

Governor Ron DeSantis speaking with the media at a press conference
US NewsPoliticsMarch 14, 2026

Florida Passes Voter Citizenship Verification Bill, Heads to DeSantis

By Tommy Flynn

Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature passed House Bill 991 on March 12, 2026, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and restricting acceptable voter IDs, with the measure now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature. The bill cleared the Senate 27-12,...

U.S. Senator John Thune
US NewsPoliticsMarch 14, 2026

Thune Commits to Senate Floor Debate on SAVE America Act Next Week

By Tommy Flynn

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on March 13, 2026, his intention to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor for debate and votes next week, aiming to force Democrats to defend their positions on voter eligibility. In remarks on the Senate floor, Thune...

Like in the Song "Beer For my Horses", It's Time to Draw a Hard Line.
Opinion
PoliticsMar 13, 2026

Like in the Song "Beer For my Horses", It's Time to Draw a Hard Line.

By Rick Hallman

Most people don’t realize that the position of Senate Majority Leader isn’t mentioned anywhere in the Constitution. It’s essentially a modern creation.

Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks to the United States House of Representatives
US NewsPoliticsMarch 13, 2026

Speaker Johnson Voices Strong Confidence in GOP Midterm Success in Daily Wire Interview

By Tommy Flynn

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) expressed firm optimism about Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections during a March 12, 2026, interview with Daily Wire host Michael Knowles. Johnson stated, "I’m very bullish about the midterms," adding he is "absolutely convinced...

Graphic: McLaughlin & Associates, March 2026 poll
US NewsPoliticsMarch 13, 2026

Poll Shows Majority Back Trump's Iran Strikes to Halt Nuclear Threat

By Tommy Flynn

A reveals strong public backing for President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran, with a majority supporting the use of force to dismantle the regime's nuclear capabilities and terrorist networks. The survey, conducted March 2-9, 2026, among 1,000 likely voters with...

AI Generated Image of a man sitting at a hearing room table from the neck down.
US NewsPoliticsMarch 12, 2026

Epstein Accountant Kahn Testifies No Trump Transactions, Unaware of Sex Offender's Crimes

By Tommy Flynn

Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant and co-executor of his estate, testified before the House Oversight Committee on March 11, 2026, that he observed no financial transactions or interactions between Epstein and former President Donald Trump or his family. In a...

President Trump watches the start of Operation Epic from Mar-a-Lago.
Opinion
PoliticsMar 12, 2026

The War with Iran Lays Bare the Truths of Our Time – And Trump's Role in Shaping Them

By Tommy Flynn

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no denying it. President Trump is turning out to be one of the most effective and transformational American presidents in modern history.

Harmeet Dhillon
US NewsPoliticsMarch 11, 2026

DOJ Official Dhillon Reveals Tens of Thousands of Noncitizens on Voter Rolls in Ongoing Review

By Tommy Flynn

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon disclosed that a Department of Justice review has identified tens of thousands of noncitizens on state voter rolls, positioning them to potentially cast ballots, along with hundreds of thousands of deceased individuals...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune
PoliticsUS NewsMarch 10, 2026

Thune Schedules Senate Vote on SAVE Act Next Week

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Sunday he will bring the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to a vote next week, responding to intense pressure from President Trump to secure the bill before midterms. The SAVE Act requires...