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Idaho Killer Kohberger Granted Hearing to Withdraw Guilty Plea
He confessed to slaughtering four students — now he gets a do-over while ordinary Americans rot under mandatory minimums with no second chances.
August 26, 2026
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White House Outsources Water Cybersecurity After Iran-Linked Hacks
New initiative pays private contractors to secure water systems the government already failed to protect.
August 26, 2026
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Judge Upholds USPS Ballot Integrity Rule as Democratic AGs Sue to Block It
Mail-in ballots must clear a federal database check before delivery this November — and Democratic AGs are still fighting to stop it.
August 26, 2026
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Zelenskyy Pins Medal on Musk as Kyiv Pressures Starlink for Drone Strikes
Ukraine awards Musk its highest honor while pressing him to unlock Starlink for long-range drone strikes into Russia.
August 26, 2026
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Philly DA Krasner Fantasizes About Blowing Up White House Ballroom, Press Yawns
Larry Krasner fantasized about demolishing the White House ballroom in an 'official ceremony' — and the two-tier media just yawned.
August 26, 2026
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Darline Graham Wins SC Senate: Whose Senator Will She Be?
Trump’s pick beat Norman, but Darline Graham inherits her late brother’s donor network and interventionist legacy. Follow the money.
August 26, 2026
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Oklahoma Voters Decide Voter ID as Establishment Blocks Basic Safeguards
The people want to prove who they are before they vote. The establishment is fighting to stop them. Oklahoma decides.
August 26, 2026
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Trump Pauses Foreign Beef Tariffs, Sparks GOP Revolt
Ranchers face a 75-year cattle low while the White House opens the door to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef — and won't say where it's coming from.
August 25, 2026
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SpaceX's $100B Louisiana Spaceport: Jobs or Burden for Locals?
Musk's mega-spaceport promises thousands of jobs near Lafayette, but working-class locals want to know who gets stuck with the bill for power, roads, and disruption.
August 25, 2026
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Wisconsin DA Won't Charge Musk; Free Speech Prevails
Democrat DA admits no jury would convict; the left's bid to criminalize political speech falls apart.
August 25, 2026
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Syria Off Terror List, Wall Street Circles for Rebuild
Former al-Qaeda affiliate leader gets terror tag lifted as Bank of America, Mastercard circle Damascus
August 25, 2026
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Trump's SpaceX Stake: Private Space Booms, Insiders Cash In
Trump's modest SpaceX stake backs private enterprise over government bloat — but sweetheart deals and insider payouts leave working Americans footing the bill.
August 25, 2026
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El-Sayed Dodges 2nd Amendment, Child Sex Changes in Michigan Senate Race
He won't answer on scrapping the Second Amendment, child sex changes, or men in women's sports — because honest answers would sink his campaign.
August 25, 2026
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SCOTUS Greenlights Trump Mail-In Ballot Order; Dems Cry Suppression
The 6-3 ruling is procedural, not final—but the establishment press is already screaming suppression.
August 25, 2026
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Speaker Johnson Jets to NM to Prop Up Cunningham in CD2
D.C. circles the wagons in a race that could decide the House majority — and who Republican voters actually represent.
August 24, 2026
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Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Autos, Steel After Trade Walkout
Canada walked from trade talks — now it pays for decades of lopsided deals.
August 24, 2026
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Johnson Calls Trump 'Co-President' — And Means It
The Speaker just said the quiet part out loud: Trump runs the party.
August 24, 2026
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GOP Turns on Big Tech Data Centers as Voters Revolt Over Power Grids
Republicans who rolled out the red carpet for data centers now scramble to appease ratepayers footing the bill—while Trump eyes an exit from the Middle East.
August 24, 2026
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Three Dan Sullivans Run For Alaska Senate Seat
A teacher, a mayor, and an incumbent senator share the same name on the Alaska Senate ballot—and one is banking on voter confusion.
August 24, 2026
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Homan Torches Democrat's Racial Profiling Smear: ICE Deports by Status, Not Skin Color
Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon calls ICE a 'weaponized paramilitary force' — Homan says the real danger is sanctuary cities releasing criminals into communities.
August 24, 2026
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Florida Primaries Expose Civil War Inside Both Parties
The old guard is losing its grip as insurgents and party-switchers upend Florida's political order.
August 24, 2026
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Bystander Rescues Baby From Burning Syracuse Home As Neighbors Step Up
No program, no bureaucracy—just Americans acting when seconds counted.
August 23, 2026
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Benton County Dems Pick House Nominee Behind Closed Doors, Shutting Out Voters
Party insiders vote Monday to fill a ballot slot voters never chose — just like the GOP did two weeks ago.
August 23, 2026
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Jeffries, Kushner Meet Privately as Uniparty Hedge Against Midterm Loss
House Democratic leader and Trump's son-in-law quietly found common ground — while both parties publicly play at war
August 23, 2026
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