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Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s National Guard Federalization in Illinois, Upholds Deployment Restriction
PoliticsIn the CourtsOctober 12, 2025

Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s National Guard Federalization in Illinois, Upholds Deployment Restriction

By Tommy Flynn

The appeals court stated: "Members of the National Guard do not need to return to their home states unless further ordered by a court to do so."

View of the Kennedy Center from across the Potomac river
US NewsPoliticsOctober 12, 2025

Kennedy Center Mandates National Anthem for All National Symphony Performances in 2025-2026 Season

By RWTNews Staff

The change forms part of broader reforms at the Kennedy Center since President Donald Trump's second inauguration.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides an ATV along the U.S.-Mexico border wall in El Paso, Texas
PoliticsUS NewsOctober 12, 2025

$4.5B awarded in new contracts to build Smart Wall along southwest border

By Bethany Blankley

New contracts to add 230 miles of barriers, nearly 400 miles of technology

John Bolton speaking at the 2015 (CPAC)
US NewsPoliticsOctober 11, 2025

DOJ Nears Charges Against Bolton for Mishandling Classified Documents

By RWTNews Staff

The case centers on Bolton's alleged unauthorized retention and disclosure of classified materials from his 2018-2019 White House tenure under President Donald Trump.

Mike Johnson, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries In the Oval Office.
US NewsPoliticsOctober 11, 2025

Federal Layoffs Begin as Democrats Sustain Shutdown Over $1.5 Trillion Spending Demands

By Tommy Flynn

During Thursday's Cabinet meeting, President Trump previewed the cuts, stating: "We'll be making cuts that will be permanent. And we're only going to cut Democrat programs, I hate to tell you. I guess that makes sense, but we're only cutting Democrat programs..."

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a White House reception
PoliticsUS NewsOctober 8, 2025

Billions in GDP lost during first week of government shutdown, Johnson says

By Thérèse Boudreaux

“Each week the shutdown continues, it will wipe out an estimated $15 billion in our Gross Domestic Product in our country,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday, referencing calculations released by the White House.

Kash Patel testifies to Congress
PoliticsUS NewsOctober 8, 2025

FBI Director Patel Commits to Accountability Following Biden-Era Spying on Republican Senators

By Tommy Flynn

Patel, in an X post, affirmed: "Transparency is important and accountability is critical. We promised both, and this is what promises kept looks like. This FBI is delivering. We terminated employees, we abolished the weaponized CR-15 squad, and we initiated an ongoing investigation with more accountability measures ahead."

Community partners talk with a community member at an outreach event
PoliticsEconomyOctober 8, 2025

Trump Administration Redirects Tariff Revenue to Sustain WIC Amid Democratic Shutdown Demands

By RWTNews Staff

WIC, which provides vouchers for nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education, expended $7 billion in fiscal 2024 and faced exhaustion by mid-October without intervention.

Split image: Hunter introduces Joe Biden to his business partners/Jake Sullivan
PoliticsUS NewsOctober 7, 2025

Declassified Memos Show Biden Team Blocked CIA Report on Hunter's Ukraine Ties

By Tommy Flynn

A senior CIA official described the request as "extremely rare and unusual," noting such determinations typically occur internally without external input.

Screenshot of President Trump's interview on Newsmax
US NewsPoliticsOctober 7, 2025

Trump Calls Portland Unrest 'Pure Insurrection' in Newsmax Interview

By Tommy Flynn

The remarks follow a federal judge's October 5 temporary restraining order blocking Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, amid 100+ assaults on ICE agents since July, including arson and blockades costing $5 million in damages.

Mugshot of Juan Espinoza Martinez
US NewsPoliticsOctober 7, 2025

Chicago Gang Leader Charged with Putting $10K Bounty on CBP Officer Amid Escalating Threats to Federal Agents

By Tommy Flynn

The arrest highlights a surge in threats against federal law enforcement, with over 200 assaults on ICE and CBP agents nationwide since July 2025, per DHS data. In Chicago alone, 50 incidents have been reported, including vehicle rammings and doxxing campaigns.

Portland Police arresting a man in a white "freedom" t-shirt
US NewsPoliticsOctober 4, 2025

Are Portland's Police and City Leadership Supporting Antifa's Violent Campaign Against Federal Authorities?

By Tommy Flynn

While Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced an investigation, could it go further than that? Is this a true insurrection being supported by Portland's Government?