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President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMay 1, 2026

Trump Calls War Powers Resolution Unconstitutional as 60-Day Clock Expires in Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared on May 1, 2026, that the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution has effectively ended due to the ceasefire with Iran, arguing the 1973 law is unconstitutional and has never been properly followed by any president. In a letter to...

An aerial overview shot of the BMW Group Plant in Dingolfing.
US NewsEconomy & BusinessMay 1, 2026

Trump Raises Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks to 25% Citing Non-Compliance with Trade Deal

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will increase tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, effective next week. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: “Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with...

Travis County Judge Orders Texas Workforce Commission to Advance Fair Housing Agreement for Controversial Islamic-Themed Development
US NewsCrime & CourtsMay 1, 2026

Travis County Judge Orders Texas Workforce Commission to Advance Fair Housing Agreement for Controversial Islamic-Themed Development

By Tommy Flynn

AUSTIN — Travis County District Court Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled Tuesday that the Texas Workforce Commission must comply with a 2025 fair housing settlement agreement it reached with developers of a large planned community in North Texas, clearing one procedural hurdle for...

President Trump signing Executive Orders.
US NewsFaith & ReligionMay 1, 2026

Task Force Finds IRS Weaponized Johnson Amendment Against Conservative Pastors

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A presidential task force established by executive order has concluded that the Internal Revenue Service systematically weaponized the 1954 Johnson Amendment to target conservative Christian churches and pastors while largely ignoring similar political activity by...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMay 1, 2026

War Powers Clock Debate Intensifies as Administration Claims Ceasefire Pauses 60-Day Limit

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — As the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution approaches this Friday, the Trump administration is asserting that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire has paused or stopped the clock on congressional authorization requirements, while lawmakers from both parties question...

The Capital Building
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsApril 30, 2026

House Passes Bill to End Democrat-Caused DHS Shutdown and Fully Fund Immigration Enforcement

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to end the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and provide full-year funding for the agency, including robust support for ICE and border security operations. The bill passed along largely...

President Trump greets Senator Marsha Blackburn in the Oval office on September 5, 2025.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsApril 30, 2026

Sen. Marsha Blackburn Urges Tennessee to Redraw Congressional Maps for 2026 Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is calling on the Republican-controlled Tennessee Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections, joining a growing wave of GOP-led mid-decade redistricting efforts across the South. In a Newsmax...

Harvard/Harris Poll Shows Strong Majority Support for Trump’s Handling of Iran Conflict
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsApril 30, 2026

Harvard/Harris Poll Shows Strong Majority Support for Trump’s Handling of Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll released April 29, 2026, reveals widespread support among American voters for President Donald Trump’s military and diplomatic actions against Iran, even as the fragile ceasefire continues. Conducted April 23–26 among 2,745 registered...

President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the Oval Office.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 30, 2026

Trump Considers Reducing U.S. Troop Levels in Germany Amid NATO Allies’ Lack of Support in Iran Conflict

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States is reviewing a possible reduction in American troop levels in Germany, escalating tensions with NATO ally Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Germany’s criticism of the U.S.-led effort against Iran. In a...

DOJ and ATF Roll Back Multiple Biden-Era Gun Regulations in Major Reform Package
US NewsApril 30, 2026

DOJ and ATF Roll Back Multiple Biden-Era Gun Regulations in Major Reform Package

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced on April 29, 2026, a comprehensive package of regulatory reforms that rescind or significantly scale back several Biden-era gun control measures. I , the agencies...

Florida House Approves DeSantis-Backed Congressional Map as SCOTUS Strikes Down Louisiana Racial Gerrymander
Politics & ElectionsUS NewsApril 29, 2026

Florida House Approves DeSantis-Backed Congressional Map as SCOTUS Strikes Down Louisiana Racial Gerrymander

By Tommy Flynn

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House of Representatives on April 28, 2026, approved a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that is expected to deliver up to four additional Republican seats in the state’s 28-district delegation for the 2026 midterms. The map, drawn...

Screenshot of the attack from the Sav Says YouTube channel.
US NewsCrime & CourtsApril 29, 2026

Two Suspects Indicted in Brutal Assault on TPUSA Reporter Savanah Hernandez During Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protest (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Two individuals have been federally indicted for the violent mob attack on Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez during an anti-ICE protest outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on April 14, 2026. Hernandez was on scene covering federal...