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A “Vote Here” sign stands outside a polling place.
US NewsPoliticsMarch 24, 2026

Poll: 83% of Likely Voters Say Ballots Should Be Received by Election Day

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – shows 83% of likely voters believe mail-in ballots should be received by Election Day. The survey, conducted by CRC Research from March 12-17, 2026, among 1,600 likely voters nationwide, found 57% strongly agree. Support crossed party lines: 93% of Republicans,...

Protestors hold signs and flags while marching toward the Space Needle in Seattle.
US NewsEducationMarch 24, 2026

Poll: Most Americans back limits on school activism

By Esther Wickham

(The Center Square) – A majority of American voters favor guardrails on K-12 political activism during school hours and say students should remain focused on academics, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 58% of voters support limits on activism...

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US NewsMarch 24, 2026

Massive Explosion and Fire Erupts at Valero Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas

By RWTNews Staff

PORT ARTHUR, Texas – A large explosion and fire broke out at Valero Energy’s Port Arthur refinery on the evening of March 23, 2026, sending thick black smoke into the sky and prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. The incident occurred at the facility’s diesel...

This was President Trump's first visit to Graceland.
US NewsPoliticsMarch 24, 2026

President Trump Visits Graceland During Memphis Stop to Highlight Crime Reduction

By RWTNews Staff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – President Donald Trump toured Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate on March 23, 2026, during a stop in Memphis to spotlight the success of the Memphis Safe Task Force. Trump entered Graceland through the front door and said, “Who doesn’t love Elvis?” and “Everybody...

Senator Markwayne Mullins
US NewsPoliticsMarch 24, 2026

Senate Confirms Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary in 54-45 Vote

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate confirmed Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on March 23, 2026, by a 54-45 vote. Mullin, a sitting senator who has represented Oklahoma in Congress for 13 years, was nominated by President...

Sen. John Kennedy Unveils Backup Plan to Fund Entire DHS Through Reconciliation
US NewsPoliticsMarch 24, 2026

Sen. John Kennedy Unveils Backup Plan to Fund Entire DHS Through Reconciliation

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has shifted to a new strategy to resolve the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began Feb. 14, 2026, by funding all DHS agencies through budget reconciliation. Kennedy and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had initially proposed a...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote address at the 2018 F8 developer conference.
EconomyUS NewsMarch 24, 2026

Economist warns billionaires tax could cost California $25B

By Madeline Shannon

(The Center Square) – The proposed California billionaires tax would cost the state more money than it would bring in if the Golden State’s “golden goose” flocks to other states, according to a Stanford economist. Joshua Rahu, a finance professor at the Stanford Graduate School...

President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025.
US NewsPoliticsMarch 23, 2026

Trump Urges Senate to Merge SAVE America Act with DHS Funding Bill

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump called on Senate Republicans to combine the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act with the Department of Homeland Security funding bill during a roundtable event in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 23, 2026. Trump argued that voter...

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 23, 2026

Supreme Court Conservatives Voice Skepticism of Late Mail Ballot Grace Periods

By Tommy Flynn

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority expressed significant skepticism toward state laws allowing mail ballots received after Election Day during oral arguments on March 23, 2026, in a Mississippi case that could affect voting rules in multiple states ahead of the 2026...

President Trump smiling with two thumbs up
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 23, 2026

Stocks Surge, Oil Drops Sharply After Trump Announces Productive Iran Talks and Orders Five-Day Strike Pause

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. stock markets rallied and oil prices plunged on March 23, 2026, after President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had held “very good and productive conversations” and that he had ordered a five-day pause in planned strikes on Iranian power plants and...

Hawaii Recovery Efforts Underway After Historic Storms
US NewsMarch 23, 2026

Hawaii Recovery Efforts Underway After Historic Storms

By Tommy Flynn

Recovery operations are ramping up across Hawaii following severe storms and historic flooding in mid-March 2026. State and federal teams have established multiple disaster recovery centers, with FEMA and the Small Business Administration accepting applications for aid. The...

President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
US NewsPoliticsMarch 23, 2026

Trump Rejects Any Shutdown Deal Without SAVE America Act

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump reiterated on March 22, 2026, that he will not support any agreement to end the ongoing partial government shutdown unless Democrats agree to pass the SAVE America Act. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated he would not make any deal with Democrats “unless,...