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Crime scene tape seen in front of the SCOTUS building
US NewsAugust 19, 2025

President Trump Demands Probe as Evidence Mounts of Manipulated DC Crime Stats

By Tommy Flynn

Official MPD data shows a 30% violent crime drop since 2023, but critics argue misclassification masks reality, affecting resource allocation and public trust.

European Leaders pose for a "family photo" with President Trump in the White House
World NewsAugust 18, 2025

President Trump Advances Ukraine Peace: Trilateral Talks on Horizon After White House Summit

By Tommy Flynn

Looking ahead, the process appears poised for rapid advancement. The bilateral Zelensky-Putin meeting could occur soon, potentially in a neutral location like Turkey or the Middle East, paving the way for the trilateral.

Former Trump AG Bill Barr arrives at Capitol Hill to testify in Epstein probe.
US NewsAugust 18, 2025

Oversight Chair Comer: Barr Testifies Nothing "that would implicate President Trump" in Epstein Probe, DOJ to Release Files Soon

By Tommy Flynn

The deposition kicks off a broader probe, with subpoenas issued August 5 to figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Robert Mueller, and others tied to Epstein's case.

Rearward view of the House of Representatives chamber in the Texas Capitol, Austin, Texas
PoliticsAugust 18, 2025

Texas Democrats Return, Paving Way for GOP Redistricting Victory

By Tommy Flynn

The lawmakers fled to Illinois on August 4 to block the special session called by Governor Greg Abbott at President Trump's urging, denying the House a quorum needed for business.

Overhead view of a residential neighborhood
EconomyAugust 18, 2025

Everyday Economics: Housing market and Fed policy in focus in the week ahead

By Orphe Divounguy

The story remains stubbornly consistent: despite homes becoming slightly more affordable, sales are stuck in neutral.

Crash seen with First responders working
US NewsAugust 18, 2025

Illegal Immigrant Involved in Fatal Accident was Issued CDL by California. Newsome Tries to Blame Trump

By Tommy Flynn

Harjinder Singh, 32, entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 2018 and obtained a California CDL before the August 14 incident.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
PoliticsAugust 17, 2025

Judge expands restraining order against 'Beto' O’Rourke, adds ActBlue

By Bethany Blankley

The order was issued on Saturday after Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion with the court on Friday requesting it to expand an initial order issued last week.

Sen. Eric Schmitt on Fox News Sunday
US NewsAugust 17, 2025

Schmitt Slams Ukraine Peace Critics: Decades of Foreign Policy Failures Exposed

By RWTNews Staff

"These Wilsonian adventurers who think America can be everywhere all at once have been wrong about everything,"

Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith, and other Guard members are deputized at the D.C. Armory, Aug. 15, 2025
US NewsAugust 17, 2025

Republican States Bolster President Trump's DC Crackdown with Hundreds of National Guard Troops

By RWTNews Staff

The reinforcements build on President Trump's declaration of emergency, federalizing local police and activating 800 D.C. National Guard members to address the city's failure to maintain public order, which hampers federal operations.

Screenshot of Witkoff on CNN
World NewsAugust 17, 2025

Witkoff: Putin Concedes to NATO-Style Security Guarantees for Ukraine During Alaska Summit

By Tommy Flynn

Witkoff, detailing the discussions on CNN's "State of the Union," described the guarantees as "game-changing."

Compilation of images. President's Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy
World NewsAugust 17, 2025

Ukraine Peace Negotiations Advance but Can They Make it Over the Finish Line?

By Tommy Flynn

From the start of the war until now: An overview of how and why it got started, where things stand today and prospects for potential peace.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt  White House
US NewsAugust 16, 2025

Report: average American to receive $3,752 tax cut in 2026 due to OBBBA

By Thérèse Boudreaux

According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation report, taxpayers in every state will see reduced federal taxes next year and though there is “considerable geographic variation” in tax benefits.