Politics & ElectionsUS 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
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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsOctober 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.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsOctober 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..."
Politics & ElectionsUS 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.
Politics & ElectionsUS 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."
Politics & ElectionsEconomy & BusinessOctober 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.
Politics & ElectionsUS 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.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsOctober 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.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsOctober 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.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsOctober 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?
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsOctober 3, 2025
New FBI Records Reveal Multiple Sources Alleging Biden-Ukraine Corruption, No Investigation
By Tommy Flynn
These revelations build on a pattern of alleged obstruction dating to 2015, when Morgan Stanley whistleblowers flagged suspicious $3.5 million transfers from Burisma to Hunter Biden's associate Devon Archer via Rosemont Seneca Bohai Bank, leading to Archer's 2018 conviction for fraud but no Biden scrutiny.
Politics & ElectionsUS NewsOctober 2, 2025
'I don't have anything to negotiate:' Johnson holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy
By Thérèse Boudreaux
“I sent them in good faith exactly what they had voted for before. We did not put any Republican provisions in that, and we tried to make this very simple, in good faith, so the appropriations process of the people can continue.”