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Trump: China Accessed 220 Million US Voter Files, Deep State Hid Evidence

President Donald Trump announced the release of declassified documents he said are evidence that China has been meddling in U.S. elections by hacking...

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$50M in REAL ID Grants Could Provide Path for Passing SAVE Act

A $50 million federal grant program to help states implement REAL ID could be a way to pass parts of the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election...

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Watchdog: Maryland’s Weak Controls Put Millions of Federal Tax Dollars at Risk

Maryland officials struggled to keep track of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, according to an analysis of state financial data. An...

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‘We Are Not Defending What Biden Did’: Blanche Answers Hawley on Abortion Pills

Sen. Josh Hawley questioned attorney general nominee Todd Blanche about why the Justice Department is in court opposite states that are challenging...

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‘Blew Through Constitutional Stop Signs’: Jack Smith Obtained Review Texts of 44 Lawmakers, DOJ Records Show

Former special counsel Jack Smith’s team in 2023 bypassed certain procedures to obtain and review text messages from 44 members of Congress in an...

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Susan Collins Blasts Political Attacks on SCOTUS, as Barrett, Kagan Ask Senate for Funding Boost

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins called out the top Senate Democrat and other public officials for potentially encouraging violence against Supreme...

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New York Times Countersues Trump Admin in DEI Hiring Case

The New York Times filed a countersuit in response to litigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing the media outlet of...

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Barrett, Kagan Warn of Growing Threats to Justices, Say Supreme Court Needs More Security

As House appropriators consider the budget for Supreme Court security and operations, Justice Amy Coney Barrett told members on Tuesday that in 2022...

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House Bills May Deliver Key Parts of SAVE America Act by Meeting Senate Budget Requirements

Two House bills could effectively implement the key voter integrity provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election security bill struggling to pass...

13.07.2026 1

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Leftist Billionaire’s Bankrolling E. Jean Carroll’s Case Against Trump Draws Ethics Complaint

The lawyer for E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, is facing scrutiny over outside...

12.07.2026 10

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Biden DOJ Relaxed Fentanyl Policy While Reviewing Whistleblower Complaint

As the Justice Department reviewed an operation that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto the streets of New Mexico, the Biden...

10.07.2026 0

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Justice Department Targets Maryland in Major Crackdown on Sanctuary Policies

The Justice Department sued Maryland over the state’s sanctuary policies, alleging the state has interfered with immigration enforcement and allowed...

10.07.2026 3

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‘Death Knell’: Biden DOJ Retaliated Against DEA Agent Who Tried to Stop Flood of Fentanyl, Attorney Says

The Biden Justice Department retaliated against the Drug Enforcement Administration agent who exposed an operation allowing hundreds of thousands of...

09.07.2026 7

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Planned Parenthood Plans to Spend Big in 2026 to Keep Accessing Your Tax Dollars

Planned Parenthood Votes, the political arm of the nation’s largest abortion provider, plans to spend $47 million on the midterm elections,...

09.07.2026 6

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Show the Numbers: Conservative Watchdog Sues Trump’s DHS for Concrete Deportation Count

A conservative watchdog group has sued the Department of Homeland Security seeking data on the “actual” number of deportations of illegal...

08.07.2026 5

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‘Double Standard of Justice’: Grassley Reveals Messages on Jack Smith’s Team and Classified Materials

Newly-released messages appear to show that Biden Justice Department officials, including those working for former special counsel Jack Smith,...

08.07.2026 4

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Numbers Show How Trump VA is Performing for Veterans Compared to Biden, Obama Eras

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it cut the backlog of veterans waiting for compensation and pension benefits by 74% since President...

08.07.2026 5

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Who’s Watching the Watchdogs? House Demands Answers After Scathing Audit of Inspectors General

Congress is demanding answers after a review found that inspectors general—the federal officials charged with weeding out agency waste and...

07.07.2026 4

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‘Malign Influence Across All Levels of Government’: House Chairman Eyes Potential China Influence in US Judiciary in Climate Cases

A legal group that runs an education program for judges on climate issues has had an overly close association with China, raising concerns about...

07.07.2026 8

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After Contentious Rulings, 2 Supreme Court Justices to Appear Before Congressional Panel Next Week

After a highly eventful session of Supreme Court rulings, two justices will testify before Congress next week. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena...

07.07.2026 10

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Even After SCOTUS Citizenship Ruling, Trump Has These Options to Fight Birth Tourism

Although the Supreme Court ruled in favor of birthright citizenship last week, the Trump administration and Congress could still take action to reduce...

06.07.2026 8

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Emails Show NIH Officials Flagged Chinese Military Doctor Later Linked to Early COVID Vaccine Patent

Weeks before a Chinese military doctor applied for a patent on a COVID-19 vaccine in February 2020, federal bureaucrats in the United States were...

06.07.2026 9

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Could Voting While Uniformed Be a Problem? Lawsuit Says Arizona Rule Restricts Law Enforcement at Polling Places

An Arizona election policy could make it more difficult for law enforcement, service members, or other uniform-wearing individuals to vote, according...

05.07.2026 10

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Deep State Strikes, as EPA Employees Who Signed Anti-Trump Letter Sue Over Firing

In another case of federal bureaucrats challenging elected leaders, seven employees of the Environmental Protection Agency who signed onto a public...

03.07.2026 10

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DOJ Sues California, Virginia Over Gun Restrictions After Supreme Court Ruling

The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against both California and Virginia over the states’ gun restrictions. On Wednesday, the Justice...

01.07.2026 10

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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of State and Local Gun Bans in Major Second Amendment Showdown

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will consider whether states and local governments can ban semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15. The court will...

30.06.2026 10

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SCOTUS Clears Way for Coordination With Candidates, Parties in Fundraising

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, further removed restrictions on campaign fundraising. Justices heard arguments in December in National Republican...

30.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in Blow to Trump Immigration Enforcement

In a 6–3 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump on the issue of birthright citizenship, maintaining the status quo. The...

30.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Rules on State Laws Excluding Men From Women’s Sports

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled, 6-3, in favor of a West Virginia law preventing men from competing in women’s sports. “The question before the...

30.06.2026 10

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Justices Eye 2 More Election Integrity Cases After Clearing Mail Ballot Counting Case

Although the Supreme Court issued a stinging defeat to President Donald Trump and Republicans in an election integrity case, justices have more such...

29.06.2026 9

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‘Irresponsible Escapade’: Alito Rips SCOTUS Majority in Ruling Involving Big Tech Data and a Bank Robbery

The Supreme Court narrowed the conditions for law enforcement to obtain a warrant to access someone’s Google Location History data, ruling that it...

29.06.2026 7

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ActBlue Asserts Strong Protections Against Foreign Money, as Documents Show Officials Thought it ‘Historically Too Strict’

Though ActBlue officials still claim the Democrat fundraising platform is secure, documents released through a congressional investigation suggest the...

29.06.2026 8

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High Court Makes High-Stakes Ruling in Federal Reserve Case

The Supreme Court held in a 5‑4 ruling that the president can’t fire members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors without cause. The majority...

29.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Deals Massive Blow to the Deep State, Reversing 90-Year Precedent in Humphrey’s Executor

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the 90-year-old precedent in Humphrey’s Executor that insulated deep state actors from being fired....

29.06.2026 10

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High Court Rules on Mail Ballots Arriving After Election Day

The Supreme Court determined in an 5-4 ruling that states can continue counting ballots that arrive after Election Day. Justice Amy Coney Barrett...

29.06.2026 10

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DEA Chief Calls for IG Probe in Biden-Era Fentanyl Fast and Furious Program

The Drug Enforcement Administration chief requested an investigation into a Biden administration operation that allowed hundreds of thousands of...

26.06.2026 10

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Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case

John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who became a critic of the president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of...

26.06.2026 8

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What Trump’s DEA Says About Biden Era Fentanyl Fast and Furious Might Surprise You

President Donald Trump’s Drug Enforcement Administration is defending a Biden-era initiative that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills...

25.06.2026 10

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‘Knew People Would Die’: New Mexico Democrat Governor Erupts at Biden DEA Program Allowing Fentanyl Into State

New Mexico’s Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham blasted a Drug Enforcement Administration program that began in the Biden administration and...

25.06.2026 8

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Congress Seeks Testimony From Former Biden Lawyer in ActBlue Probe

Three House committee chairs are asking a former Biden White House counsel to comply with their investigation into Democrat fundraising platform...

25.06.2026 8

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Supreme Court Weighs Whether US Can Turn Back Asylum Seekers at the Border

The Supreme Court held Thursday that, for the purposes of federal immigration law, asylum seekers do not arrive in the United States until they...

25.06.2026 8

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Supreme Court Rules on Whether Trump Admin Can Remove Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, Haitians

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Department of Homeland Security’s removal of temporary protected status for Syrian and Haitian immigrants,...

25.06.2026 10

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SCOTUS Shoots Down Requiring Permission to Carry Handgun in Public Accommodations

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Hawaii law banning licensed permit holders from carrying concealed handguns in public accommodations, without the...

25.06.2026 9

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‘Never Residents’ Can Vote in Nebraska Elections. This Lawsuit Could Change That.

The state of Nebraska allows U.S. citizens who never lived in the state and who currently reside overseas to vote in its elections, prompting a...

24.06.2026 10

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‘We 100% Got People Killed’: Biden’s DOJ, DEA Knowingly Allowed Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Into US for Intel Gathering

Starting under the Biden administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico because...

23.06.2026 7

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In Immigration Win for Trump, Supreme Court Decides on Green Card Case

The Supreme Court held Tuesday that immigration law doesn’t require the government to have clear and convincing evidence that a green card holder...

23.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Weighs in on 2 Cases Involving Religious Freedom

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided on two religious freedom cases, in a pair of 6-3 rulings. In a victory for tech giant Cisco, the Supreme Court...

23.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Determines ExxonMobil Can Sue Communist Cuba for Confiscated Property

In a case involving oil giant ExxonMobil, the Supreme Court held that a federal law granting the right to sue a foreign country over confiscated...

23.06.2026 10

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3 Things to Know About the Biden Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Citizenship Verification for Voting

On Tuesday, a judge appointed by former President Joe Biden halted the Trump administration’s use of a citizenship database, which allows local...

23.06.2026 10

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Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison

A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim...

22.06.2026 10

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