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May 26, 2024

Trump Vows to Fight Central Bank Digital Currency, Keep Crypto Independent

by John Solomon Former President Donald Trump is vowing to fight any effort to create a central bank digital currency in the United States, saying the “right of self custody” is the key to the future of America’s cryptocurrency....

May 26, 2024

Release from Gasoline Reserve Raises Doubts Biden will Replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it would release 42 million gallons of gasoline from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve. The release, the Department of Energy explained, is “strategically timed and structured to maximize its impact on gas prices.” This will, according...

May 26, 2024

Trump Asks Libertarians to ‘Combine’ with Him in Partnership to Defeat Biden

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday asked that Libertarian voters at the Libertarian National Convention vote for him in order to defeat President Joe Biden in the upcoming election. "The fact is we should not be fighting each other," Trump...

May 26, 2024

Illegal Immigration Under Biden Contributes to Housing Shortage, Experts Say

The surge of illegal immigration under President Joe Biden has exacerbated an already costly housing market for average Americans by worsening a shelter shortage, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The U.S. currently has an estimated shortage of 4...

May 26, 2024

While Trump Faces Felony Charges, New York-Based Clinton Campaign Only Faced Fines for Its Records Issue

Hillary Clinton’s New York-based presidential campaign was hit with an administrative fine by the Federal Election Commission following the 2016 election when the FEC found the campaign misrepresented campaign expenses by describing the opposition research that produced the discredited Steele Dossier as...

May 26, 2024

Tennessee National Guard, State and Local Agencies Undergo Disaster Response Exercises in Severe Flooding Simulation

Tennessee National Guard troops, local first responders, and personnel of other state entities participated in the Tennessee Maneuvers 2024 training exercises last week in 15 counties across the Volunteer State. Tennessee Maneuvers is a series of disaster simulation training exercises...

May 26, 2024

Rand Paul Says Fauci ‘Could Be Indicted’ for Deleting Records

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., contends there are grounds to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in America, based on congressional testimony from a top aide to the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and...

May 26, 2024

The Pope Clears Way for Naming of First Millennial Saint

The Pope declared that a London-born teenager who died of leukemia in 2006 is qualified to become the first millennial saint. Carlo Acutis posted about the teachings of the Catholic church online and reportedly became known as "God's influencer."

May 26, 2024

Uvalde Victims’ Families Slap Meta with Lawsuit: Report

Family members of the victims of a mass shooting in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Instagram, Friday, according to multiple reports. Two teachers and 19 children died in the May 2022...

May 26, 2024

Several Nashville Business Leaders Ally Themselves with Andy Ogles Challenger Courtney Johnston

Several Nashville business leaders have publicly allied themselves with Nashville Metro Council Member Courtney Johnston, the Republican challenger to Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05), since she announced her campaign in April. Bobby Joslin, owner of Joslin and Son Sign Company, which...

May 26, 2024

Commentary: Building the Global Nuclear Energy Order Book

The outlook for nuclear power is bright on the world stage. Global demand for clean nuclear energy is higher than we have ever seen. The U.S. and 20 allied nations pledged to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050 at COP28, and...

May 26, 2024

Bill Would Stop Ohio Pro Teams from Playing on Turf

If two Ohio lawmakers get their way, the Cincinnati Bengals will play on real grass rather than turf. Rep. Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria, and Rep. Terrance Upchurch, D-Cleveland, recently introduced a bill requiring professional sports stadiums in the state to...

May 26, 2024

Georgia Regional Commissions See Unemployment Rates Decrease

Georgia's Regional Commissions saw their unemployment rates tick downward in April. Statewide, the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, which includes 13 counties around Gainesville and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, reported the lowest unemployment rate at 2.3% in April,...

May 26, 2024

Lake Continues to Lead in Arizona Senate Republican Primary Polls

New polling numbers show that Republican Kari Lake is still well on her way to win the party's nomination for Senate. In a Noble Predictive Insights poll of 364 registered Republican voters, Lake leads with 46% compared with Pinal County...

May 26, 2024

Election Integrity Experts Talks About 2020 Election Irregularities at Virtual ‘Get Trump’ Lawfare Conference

The Arizona civic organization Davos in the Desert hosted a “Get Trump” virtual conference on lawfare Tuesday featuring various experts. Some speakers, such as Arizona attorney Mark Sonnenklar and Louisiana attorney Daniel R. Street, focused heavily on election fraud and...

May 26, 2024

Commentary: Abortions Are on the Rise, Planned Parenthood Proudly Reports

A recent report from Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) shows that more women across the nation are getting abortions, an increase that continues despite the efforts of pro-lifers to prevent it. The 2022–2023 Annual Report the nation’s largest abortion provider claims...

May 26, 2024

New Hampshire, Quebec Sign Border Security Agreement

New Hampshire and the Canadian province of Quebec signed a “historical security agreement” to address border security. Gov. Chris Sununu and a representative from Quebec, Laurence Gagnon, signed the agreement Monday in response to “new challenges related to cross-border security...

May 26, 2024

Commentary: As a Husband and Father, I Endorse Harrison Butker’s Speech

In February, Harrison Butker kicked the longest field goal in Super Bowl history—a massive 57-yard three-pointer—to help carry the Kansas City Chiefs to a rollicking win over the San Francisco 49ers. Recently, he's made headlines again—this time, arguably, for far more profound...

May 25, 2024

Sen. Brent Taylor Visits New Republican Club in Memphis to Talk Crime Control

A state senator visited with a new Republican club in a majority-black Memphis area to discuss solutions to rampant crime in the city. The Whitehaven Republican Club, which formed last year, reportedly invited State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) to speak...

May 25, 2024

Hundreds of Non-Citizens on State Voter Rolls, but Democrats Say GOP Concerns Are ‘Election Denialism’

Democrats insist Republicans’ claims about non-citizen voting in U.S. elections is election denialism, despite states reporting hundreds of non-citizens were found and removed from their voter rolls. As House Republicans passed bills ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in federal...

May 25, 2024

Biden Administration Seeks to Speed Up Backlog of Asylum Seekers in Blue Cities

The Biden Administration is facing growing pressure to more quickly resolve asylum cases that are putting a strain on Democratic cities, announcing a new process that will ostensibly help accomplish this goal. According to Fox News, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

May 25, 2024

Tennessee State Legislature Candidates Reveal Positions on Second Amendment

Tennessee State Legislature candidates revealed their positions on possible Second Amendment-related legislation in a survey of the candidates conducted by the Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA). The TFA's candidate survey consisted of 24 "yes" or "no" questions, asking candidates up for...

May 25, 2024

‘Get Trump’ Virtual Conference on Lawfare Speakers Poke Holes in January 6 and Trump Legal Cases

The Arizona civic organization Davos in the Desert hosted a “Get Trump” virtual conference on lawfare Tuesday, featuring some of the country's top lawfare experts. Linda Denno, an associate dean and associate professor at the University of Arizona who hosts...

May 25, 2024

Ohio Governor Calls Special Session to Pass Measure Allowing Biden on November Ballot

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Thursday that he is calling a special session of the General Assembly to pass legislation next week to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot for the general election. “Ohio is running out...

May 25, 2024

Minnesota GOP Legislators Call on Gov. Walz to Veto 1,400-Page Bill Passed amid Chaos

Republican leaders in the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate called on Gov. Tim Walz to veto a 1,400-page bill that was passed in the final moments of the legislative session before many lawmakers even had a chance...

May 25, 2024

Disabled Connecticut Veterans to Receive Break on Taxes

Connecticut veterans with disabilities will get a break on their property and vehicle taxes under a bill signed by Gov. Ned Lamont. The measure, which passed the Legislature with bipartisan support, covers veterans with a permanent and total disability rating resulting...

May 25, 2024

Poll: Uninstructed Voters Claim to Control Biden’s Wisconsin Fate

Wisconsin’s uninstructed, or uncommitted, voters are out with a new poll that says they could keep President Joe Biden from winning the state in November. The Americans for Justice in Palestine-Action group commissioned the poll from YouGov. It says 1-in-5...

May 25, 2024

First-Time Home Buyers in Pennsylvania May Soon Get Help from State Government

First-time home buyers in Pennsylvania may soon get help from the state government. Two bills cleared a joint House committee on Tuesday meant to make it easier for buyers just entering the market as record-high housing prices push the dream...

May 25, 2024

Youngkin Signs Legislation Strengthening Laws to Protect Children

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin gathered with legislators Wednesday for a ceremonial signing of bills passed unanimously by the General Assembly designed to prevent and counter child exploitation in the commonwealth. Senate Bill 731, patroned by Sen. Tara Durant, R-Fredericksburg, criminalizes...

May 25, 2024

Feds Send $75 Million for Georgia Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant

Federal authorities are giving up to $75 million in federal tax dollars to a private company to help Georgia semiconductor manufacturing. The money, part of the roughly $54 billion CHIPS Act of 2022, will go to Absolics, a subsidiary of...

May 25, 2024

Michigan Republicans Seek Criminalization of Human Smuggling and Aiding Illegal Immigrants

With border exposure and natural ports, Michigan Republicans want to change state law to make human smuggling illegal and criminalize harboring and transporting people who are or have entered the country illegally. There are no state-level criminal penalties for human...

May 25, 2024

Commentary: Trump’s Trials Don’t Hurt Him in the Polls

Donald Trump is out on bail in four jurisdictions facing dozens of felony charges and it does not seem to affect his ratings in the surveys. Many people wonder why. First of all, let me assure you that Donald Trump...

May 25, 2024

Sheriff Mark Lamb’s Pledge: Putting Arizona First in the Race for Senate

Sheriff Mark Lamb, dubbed the "American Sheriff," to a short break recently from his campaign for U.S. Senate to grant an exclusive interview to The Arizona Sun Times to discuss his vision, legislative objectives, and strategies for transitioning from law...

May 25, 2024

RFK Jr. Wins Reform Party Nomination, ‘Supercharging’ Fundraising, Bringing Florida Ballot Access

The Reform Party nominated Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for president on Thursday evening. The Kennedy campaign said on Friday that the nomination now grants him "ballot access in Florida" along with a "major fundraising advantage."

May 25, 2024

Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Allowing Arizona Doctors to Perform Abortions in California

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday allowing Arizona doctors to become temporarily licensed in California to perform abortions should their state’s near-total ban on the procedure ever take effect. California Senate Bill 233 passed the state legislature on May 23...

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