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New York Rail Tunnel Project 2026: Major Funding Victory After Court Ruling

New York rail tunnel project funding has been restored after a federal judge ordered the release of previously frozen federal funds, clearing a major hurdle for the $16 billion...

Who Was Alex Pretti? ICU Nurse Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis, With Witnesses Saying He Didn’t Brandish a Gun

Key Takeaways: Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was killed during a federal immigration...

Real-Life Doublethink: Lessons from 1984

Key Takeaways Our own eyes and ears often tell the truth more clearly than...

Trump EPA Plan Drops Value on Lives Saved

Key Takeaways • The EPA plans to stop putting a dollar value on lives saved...

Is This Really a Congressional Stock Trading Ban?

Key Takeaways • House Republicans introduced a bill they call a congressional stock trading ban. •...

Presidential Immunity and Its Risks

Key Takeaways Lisa Graves warns that presidential immunity could unleash unchecked power. She calls Chief Justice Roberts’ ruling “unhinged” from the Constitution. Graves links expanded immunity to recent violence at home and abroad. The ruling may open the door to lawless actions and war crimes. In a new essay, award-winning...

Ex-Trump Insider: Impeachment Likely If Dems Win 2026

Key Takeaways • Former Vice President Mike Pence warns that impeachment likely looms if Democrats regain the House in 2026. • He points to the surprise arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the delayed Epstein files. • Pence argues Americans are exhausted by chaos-driven governance. • He says voters want stability and...

Trump Power Limits: A Shocking Claim

Key takeaways President Trump told reporters only his own morality can stop him. He spoke without any White House public relations staff present. His comments came after Congress limited actions on Venezuela. Experts warned that claiming no other limits sounds like a dictator. The remark adds pressure amid a...

Who Is ICE Agent Jonathan Ross? 5 Facts You Must Know

  Key Takeaways Jonathan Ross is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot Renee Good. He fired three shots at Good’s car after she dropped her daughter off at school. Ross was injured in a past ICE raid when a fleeing driver dragged him. Little is known about Ross’s...

Trump’s West Wing Addition Plan Unveiled

Key takeaways President Trump’s team may add a new story to the West Wing. Architects say the extra floor will bring back White House symmetry. The new ballroom project could top 300 million dollars in cost. Trump says private donations will cover all expenses. No formal work on the...

Why the White House Sidelines on Venezuela Regime Change

  Key Takeaways • Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was excluded from talks on a plan to remove Nicolás Maduro. • Sources say her anti-war stance caused the snub, leading aides to nickname her role “Do Not Invite.” • It’s rare for a top intelligence official to miss out on such high-level...

New Details in ICE Shooting Raise Big Questions

Key Takeaways Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said an ICE agent shot Renee Good after a past trauma. Noem claimed the agent had been rammed and dragged by a vehicle before. CNN analyst John Miller said no evidence supports that story. Witnesses saw the agent shaken and quickly removed...

Trump’s Outburst Over War Powers Limits Sparks GOP Divide

  Key Takeaways: President Trump lashed out at five Republican senators who backed limits on his war powers. A bipartisan Senate vote moved forward a resolution to curb presidential authority over actions against Venezuela. Trump called the War Powers Act unconstitutional and demanded that dissenting senators never win re-election. The...

Brandon Phillips Punch: What Really Happened in D.C.?

  Key Takeaways: Brandon Phillips is seen on video punching a man inside a Washington bar. Both Phillips and his boss face a House ethics probe for separate controversies. Investigators say Phillips paid his girlfriend with taxpayer money for no real work. Phillips has past charges for battery, felony, and...

Why Trump’s Team Targets James Investigation

  Key takeaways • Federal prosecutors have opened a James investigation. • They are probing payments from Letitia James’s campaign to her hairdresser. • Hairdresser Iyesata Marsh also faces bank fraud charges in Louisiana. • Critics call this a political vendetta and say it will fail. • Letitia James has not been charged in the...

Greenland Takeover and Its Global Impact

Key Takeaways Top advisers have floated a Greenland takeover as a real option. Eighty-five percent of Greenlanders oppose any US claim. Greenland’s ice sheet can raise seas by 23 feet if it melts. Melting ice may disrupt ocean currents and global climate. Seizing Greenland would damage NATO and global...

White House Briefing Ends Before Betting Cutoff

Key Takeaways: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ended the White House briefing seconds before the 65-minute betting cutoff. Gamblers lost near-certain bets, handing massive payouts to a lucky few. Critics called the move unfair, absurd, and corrosive. Prediction markets on event lengths have surged in popularity. The sudden exit has...

Ex-Husband’s Story Shakes Renee Good Shooting Case

Key takeaways • Ex-husband says Renee Nicole Good never joined protests or posed a threat • Witness videos show ICE officers firing three shots through her car window • Good was a 37-year-old poet, mother of three, and devoted Christian • ICE agent Jonathan Ross has a past incident involving a fleeing vehicle •...

Why Fox News Hid the ICE Shooting Video

Key Takeaways • Rep. Seth Moulton pressed Fox News to show the ICE shooting video to viewers • Moulton argued viewers deserve to see the full footage and decide for themselves • The video captures the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent • Trump officials have disputed the incident and...

Colbert Blasts ICE Shooting: ‘Obey or Die’ Rules

Key takeaways Stephen Colbert condemned the ICE shooting in Minneapolis as a clear “obey or die” policy. He warned that unaccountable agents threaten every community, red or blue. Colbert urged people to speak out peacefully and demand change. His comments follow those from Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Kinzinger. Stephen Colbert...

Trump’s Latest Move Won’t Hide Epstein Files Forever

Key takeaways: Trump’s recent moves aim to distract from the Epstein files. Michael Wolff says Trump can’t outrun the Epstein files forever. The Department of Justice has released only about 1% of the Epstein files. Congress ordered all Epstein files released by December 19. New threats may shift focus,...

Minneapolis Mayor Frey Slams Trump Administration

Key Takeaways • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sharply criticized the Trump administration in a New York Times op-ed. • He contrasted the federal help after a 2007 bridge collapse with today’s lack of cooperation. • Frey condemned ICE operations in Minneapolis and a fatal shooting of a local resident. • He warned other...

National Guard Alert Sparks Civil War Claims

  Key Takeaways: • Governor Walz put the National Guard on alert after an ICE officer’s fatal shooting • Republican Rep. Pete Stauber accused Walz of planning a civil war against the federal government • Senator Tina Smith and Minnesota Young DFL slammed Stauber’s comments as misleading • The debate highlights rising political tension...

Why Oil Investment in Venezuela Stalls

Key Takeaways President Trump urges major oil producers to rebuild Venezuela’s oil sector. Big oil companies hesitate to commit to oil investment. Smaller independent firms show strong interest in oil investment. Low oil prices and political risks scare away mega corporations. Some insiders fear companies will promise oil investment...

ICE shooting in Minneapolis shocks nation

Key Takeaways • A Minneapolis ICE shooting killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an immigration raid. • Jimmy Kimmel blasted the White House’s false claims and harsh response. • The president wrongly said Renee ran over an ICE officer. • Critics call the White House reaction tone-deaf and dangerous. • Ex-GOP member Adam Kinzinger...

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