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Flag of the United States Central Intelligence Agency.
US NewsAugust 22, 2026

CIA Hit by ‘Unprecedented’ Wave of Resignations and Retirements Under Trump Downsizing

By Tommy Flynn

The Central Intelligence Agency is processing what current and former officials describe as an unprecedented surge in retirements and resignations, part of the Trump administration’s wider effort to shrink the federal workforce, leaving some departing officers waiting months for...

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines in July 2025.
US NewsWorld NewsAugust 22, 2026

Iran Economic D-Day Details Coming Monday as Bessent Outlines Crushing Sanctions Plan

By Tommy Flynn

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference Monday to outline the details of President Donald Trump’s planned “Economic D-Day” campaign against Iran, an effort the administration describes as the most coordinated economic isolation in history aimed at...

A roll of “I Voted” stickers sits on a table at a polling place on Nov. 8, 2022.
US NewsImmigrationAugust 22, 2026

Michigan Clerk Demands DOJ Help Purge Non-Citizens from Voter Rolls After Whistleblower Claims

By Tommy Flynn

Hastings Charter Township Clerk David Olson has called on the U.S. Department of Justice to assist in identifying and removing non-citizens from his local voter rolls, citing whistleblower allegations that Michigan’s Secretary of State system automatically registers them. Olson,...

Beef cattle in a feedlot in New Mexico
US NewsAugust 22, 2026

Trump Green-Lights 300,000 Metric Tons of Tariff-Free Beef Imports to Slash Prices — Ranchers Push Back

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the country over the next 90 days without triggering higher out-of-quota tariffs, pairing the tariff relief with a commitment that the imported product...

President Trump meets with guests, including Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, before participating in a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase at the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
US NewsAugust 22, 2026

Freedom 250 Grand Prix Brings Historic IndyCar Racing to Washington’s National Mall

By RWTNews Staff

The inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., unfolds this weekend as the first-ever NTT IndyCar Series race on the streets of the nation’s capital, serving as a centerpiece of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The two-day free motorsports festival takes...

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney field questions from members of the media before their meeting, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
US NewsEconomyAugust 22, 2026

Canada Trade Talks Collapse: Trump’s 50% Tariffs Hit $20 Billion in Goods as Carney Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation

By Tommy Flynn

Last-minute negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed late Friday, allowing President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian products to take effect at midnight Saturday as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks and...

President Trump give media a tour of the ballroom construction site on May 19, 2026
US NewsIn the CourtsAugust 21, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed for Now

By Tommy Flynn

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary stay on Friday allowing construction of President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom complex to continue while the Supreme Court considers a broader emergency request from the administration. The administrative stay freezes...

Marco Rubio stands with arms crossed and JD Vance also with arms crossed in the background. Black and white photo.
US NewsWorld NewsAugust 21, 2026

Rubio Sanctions ICC President and Senior Lawyer Over Politicized Prosecutions

By Tommy Flynn

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Tuesday against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, citing their direct involvement in the court’s efforts to investigate and prosecute officials from governments that...

President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. -- Image: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok.
US NewsEconomyAugust 21, 2026

Canada Tariff Negotiations Race Toward Saturday Deadline After Tentative Pause

By Tommy Flynn

United States and Canadian negotiators continued intensive talks in Washington this week in a bid to finalize a trade agreement before a Saturday deadline that would trigger 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. President Donald Trump paused the new...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsPoliticsAugust 21, 2026

Missouri Judge Delivers Major Redistricting Win for Trump and GOP Ahead of Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Wednesday that Missouri’s referendum process cannot be used to challenge the state’s Republican-drawn congressional map, preserving a Trump-backed redraw that strengthens the GOP’s position and targets a Democratic-held seat for the...

X screenshot of Swalwell's video statement.
US NewsPoliticsAugust 21, 2026

Federal Agents Seize Swalwell’s Devices and Search Home in Expanding Sexual Misconduct Probe

By Tommy Flynn

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday and executed a search warrant at his Washington, D.C., home the following day as part of a criminal investigation into multiple allegations of sexual...

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a Sports Council announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, July 31, 2025.
US NewsPoliticsAugust 21, 2026

Vance: Handful of GOP Senators Blocking SAVE America Act as Administration Eyes Parliamentarian Override

By Tommy Flynn

Vice President JD Vance told Newsmax that the Trump administration has examined using his constitutional authority as President of the Senate to overrule the parliamentarian and clear a path for the SAVE America Act, but a small group of Republican senators continues to stand in...