Monday, April 13, 2026

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Swalwell Exits California Governor’s Race After Assault Allegations as Rivals Seek His Supporters

(Headline USA) Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation’s most populous state. Swalwell’s decision to suspend his...

Pope Leo Says He Does Not Fear Trump

(Headline USA) U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration. “To put my message on...

Oil Prices Climb Back Above $100 and Stocks Slip as Hopes Recede a Bit About the US-Iran War

(Headline USA) Oil prices are back above $100 per barrel, and stock markets are falling worldwide Monday after 21 hours of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran failed to end their war. But the moves are more modest than many of the extreme swings that have rocked financial...

Trump Admits Gas Prices Are Likely to Increase By November Midterms

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) President Donald Trump warned Americans that gas prices may continue to increase through the midterm elections later this year. The war against Iran has caused substantial disruptions to the oil market.  When asked about the possibility that gas prices will continue to increase, the President said,...

Fellow Dems Call for Rep. Swalwell’s Resignation amidst Expanding Sex Scandal

(Headline USA) Fellow Democrats are abandoning Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor in droves after allegations surfaced that he sexually assaulted a former staffer, with a growing number urging the congressman both to quit the race and resign his seat in Congress. Swalwell has denied the allegations, which he...

Texas House Committee Fines Democrats Nearly $423,000 for Absconding

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) The Texas House Committee on Administration on Friday voted to fine House Democrats who absconded during special legislative sessions last year. After a closed door hearing, the committee voted 6-5 along party lines to fine 53 House Democrats $8,354 each. The decision came eight months...

The Kristi Noem Spousal Fetish Scandal Just Got Even Weirder

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The Daily Mail published more details on Friday about the sexual fetishes of Bryon Noem, the husband of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—revealing that Byron had a secret online relationship with a left-wing dominatrix for more than nine years. Friday’s report follows the news that Byron’s...

Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood Increased to $832M in 2024-2025

(Tate Miller, The Center Square) Planned Parenthood received $832 million in taxpayer funding in 2024-2025, an increase of $39.8 million from its previous report. A record number of abortions also were performed by the organization. President of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Marjorie Dannenfelser told The Center Square that "taxpayer...

Swalwell’s Political Rise Ends Amid Denial, Media Protection

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Top Democratic officials on Friday rushed to rebuke Eric Swalwell, the long-time left-wing darling and top candidate for California governor, after accusations of sexual misconduct and even sexual assault became too serious to ignore. Calls for him to step down from the race, along with endorsement withdrawals, came...

Report: U.S. Added $1.2 Trillion to National Debt in Six Months

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) The U.S. government added $1.2 trillion to the national debt over the past six months, borrowing $163 billion during March alone, the Congressional Budget Office reports. At the current rate of borrowing, federal deficits are on track to top $2 trillion by October, the end...

Vance Warns Iran Not to ‘Play’ the US

(Headline USA) Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending the war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the 6-week-old conflict...

‘I am Thinking About It,’ Kamala Harris Says of 2028 Presidential Bid

(Headline USA) After chants of “run again!” filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considering another presidential bid. “I might. I am thinking about it,” Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton after he asked directly whether she was going to run...
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