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Abbott Orders House Democrats to Return to Austin or be Removed from Office

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) After Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them to return to Austin or said he would take action to have them removed from office. He also said several of them may have committed felonies. Several House Democrats posted videos...

Ukraine Calls for US To ‘Strangle’ Russia’s Economy

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A senior advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on the US to “strangle” the Russian economy by imposing tariffs on Moscow’s trading partners, though the US measures are unlikely to hurt Russia. “The economy, geared for war, cannot withstand the pressure and is holding...

Israel Preparing To Escalate Military Offensive in Gaza

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Israeli military is drawing up plans to escalate its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip that will soon be presented to Israeli political leadership, Haaretz reported on Sunday. An Israeli official said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is pushing for the release of hostages as part...

China Pushes Back at US Demands to Stop Buying Russian and Iranian Oil

U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the U.S. demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia. “China will always ensure its energy supply in...

Texas Democrats Arrive in Illinois to Block Vote Back Home on Redrawn House Maps Sought by Trump

(Headline USA) A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of Democratic legislators left the state to block a vote, followed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott warning them that he will seek their removal from office if they...

Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets Plan to go on Strike

(Headline USA) Boeing workers who build fighter jets are planning to go on strike Monday at midnight. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...

Did Obama Authorize Assassination Attempt on Trump?

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) Leftist "fact-checkers" were rushing to debunk a viral post on social media that suggested former Democrat President Barack Obama oversaw a covert operation to assassinate current Republican President Donald Trump. The story, sourced to a Barron Trump fan account on X, has since been picked up...

Trump Sets Global Tariffs as Consumers Brace for Price Hikes

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Consumers across the country are bracing for higher prices on everything from coffee to cars as President Donald Trump's full suite of "Liberation Day" tariffs go into effect next week.  Some public companies had previously delayed price hikes, but that could change as more tariffs...

‘Trans’ Training Turns Into Chaos after Conservative Asks Simple Question

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A so-called trans training event in Texas devolved into chaos after conservative podcaster Sara Gonzalez used the host’s own logic to push back against allowing biological males into women’s restrooms. The host, activist Gordy Carmona, had dismissed concerns about biological males entering women’s spaces, arguing that transgender individuals...

ICE Arrests 4x Deportee Shielded by Capitol Hill

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Trump administration announced Saturday that an illegal alien temporarily shielded by Capitol Hill has been arrested. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the foreign national was arrested Friday night after an eight-hour standoff between ICE and unidentified Capitol Hill officials, who allegedly told immigration agents they...

Senate Confirms Former Fox News Host Pirro as Top Federal Prosecutor for the Nation’s Capital

(Headline USA) The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed 50-45. Before...

House Committee Revives Proposal for ‘Automatic’ Draft Registration

(Edward Hasbrouck, Antiwar.com) For the second successive year, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has included an ill-considered and unworkable proposal by the Selective Service System (SSS) to try to automatically construct a database of potential draftees from other government records collected for other purposes in the House version...
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