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Gov. Walz Vows to Never Run for Office Again

(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Or in the case of the once tough-talking governor of Minnesota, taking his ball and going home.  Gov. Tim Walz announced yesterday that he is never, ever, ever getting back together with voters. The failed Democrat veep...

A Man Impersonating an FBI Agent Tried to Get Luigi Mangione Out of Jail

(Headline USA) A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said. Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with impersonating...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor

(Elyse S. Apel, The Center Square) ​​U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday morning that she will be running for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election cycle. This comes after current Gov. Tim Walz unexpectedly announced earlier this month that he would not be seeking reelection. “Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot....

Senators Weigh American Privacy Risks in FBI Investigations

(Emily Rodriguez, The Center Square) ​​The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Wednesday to consider the reauthorization of a surveillance tool that has improperly collected citizens' private conversations.  The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was first established by Congress in 1978 to mitigate foreign terrorist threats.  Section 702, established in 2008 to...

Partial Government Shutdown Looms After Funding Deal Failure

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) ​​The U.S. Senate failed to advance a package of the six remaining federal funding bills Thursday, leaving less than 40 hours until the federal government partially shuts down. More than $1.2 trillion is at stake in the House-passed legislation, funding State-Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Defense,...

Mamdani Seeks Wealth Tax to Plug NYC’s $12B Budget Gap

(Chris Wade, The Center Square) ​​New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on the city's wealthiest to help reduce a projected $12 billion deficit he says was inherited from the previous administration. In a highlight of his upcoming budget, Mamndani told reporters on Wednesday that his administration...

Trump to Iran: Agree to Nuclear Deal Or the US Will Attack

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iran if the Islamic Republic does not comply with his demands. The President claimed that Iran must agree to a new nuclear deal or would be attacked by the “armada” Trump has assembled in the Middle East. “A massive...

Kennedy Foe Dead At 98

THE NEW YORK TIMES – George Cabot Lodge, who unlike four of his ancestors lost in his attempt to gain a Massachusetts seat in the U.S. Senate, enabling a member of a rival dynasty, Edward M. Kennedy, to begin a five-decade congressional career, died on Jan. 4. He was...

This ‘Hated’ Reality TV Star Is Serious About Running For L.A. Mayor 

(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) Spencer Pratt, who rose to fame and fortune as star of the MTV reality show ‘The Hills,’ has announced his run for mayor of Los Angeles.  Pratt and his wife, actress Heidi Montag, lost their Pacific Palisades home to last year’s devastating wildfire, which destroyed their...

Bad Bunny’s Plan To Disrupt Super Bowl Halftime Show (Hide The Kids)

(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) When Janet Jackson’s breast “accidentally” came flying out on live television during the 2004 Superbowl Halftime Show, the NFL tried to pass it off as an innocent "wardrobe malfunction."  Sadly, the league has done little to actually raise the standards in its “Big Game” entertainment selections...

Texas Governor Halts H-1B Visas for State Agencies and Universities

(José Niño, Headline USA) Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate halt on new H-1B visa requests by Texas state agencies and public universities, asserting the federal program has been exploited to replace American workers. Texas Scorecard reports that Abbott issued a directive Monday declaring that "the economy of Texas...

Case Dropped Against Illegal Alien Arrested for Assaulting ICE

(José Niño, Headline USA) A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Jose Espinoza-Espinoza, who was accused of assaulting federal officers during an immigration enforcement operation, after prosecutors failed to present any witnesses establishing probable cause for the allegations. Fox 21 reports that federal agents arrested the 19-year-old Guatemalan national...
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