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14 Republicans Kill SAVE Act as House Bolts for July 4
14 Republicans tanked the only path to force a Senate vote on election integrity — and leadership's weak maneuver gave them cover.
July 1, 2026
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14 Republicans Sink Johnson's SAVE Act Procedural Trick
Fourteen Republicans torpedoed Speaker Johnson's plan to attach the SAVE Act to a defense bill, calling the maneuver a head fake that lets the Senate easily strip election integrity protections.
June 30, 2026
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Rep. Tom Kean Strolls Back After 4 Months, 100+ Missed Votes
The NJ Republican skipped 100+ votes with zero explanation—and still won his primary.
June 30, 2026
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Ghosting Voters: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Returns After 4 Months, Cites Depression
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. collected a taxpayer salary and traded stocks while missing for four months—and the uniparty covered for him.
June 30, 2026
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Alaska Court OKs Decoy 'Dan Sullivan' Senate Run
A retired teacher with no GOP history can run as 'Dan Sullivan' against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan — and the court says that's fine.
June 30, 2026
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Supreme Court Kills Party Spending Caps, Dismantles Incumbent Shield
The 6-3 ruling scraps 50-year-old coordinated spending limits, freeing parties to back their candidates and giving challengers a fighting chance against entrenched incumbents.
June 30, 2026
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Supreme Court Showdown: Birthright Citizenship and Women's Sports
The justices face defining tests on the 14th Amendment and states' rights to protect female athletics—deciding if the Constitution means what it says or what the establishment wants.
June 30, 2026
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DOJ Probes Gallego for Donor-Funded Splurges as Ethics Panel Clears Him
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego blew tens of thousands in donor cash on Super Bowl tickets, Disney trips, and Caribbean travel—and the Senate only noticed when a whistleblower forced the issue.
June 30, 2026
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Supreme Court Shields Fed From Voters, Lets Presidents Fire Other Watchdogs
Unelected Fed bankers stay untouchable; other agency watchdogs can be fired at will.
June 30, 2026
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Grand Jury Probes Chinese Billionaire Funding Marxists Via Goldman Sachs
Neville Roy Singham allegedly funneled $285 million through Goldman Sachs-linked charities to bankroll pro-Beijing propaganda and Marxist unrest in America.
June 29, 2026
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SCOTUS Greenlights Post-Election Ballot Counting in 5-4 Ruling
Barrett and Roberts join the left to uphold Mississippi's five-day ballot grace period, preserving laws in 14 states that count votes after Election Day.
June 29, 2026
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Supreme Court Overturns Humphrey's Executor, Lets Presidents Fire Agency Heads
The 6-3 ruling overturns 90 years of precedent shielding unelected bureaucrats from accountability—but the Fed gets a carve-out.
June 29, 2026
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House GOP Can't Govern While Trump Seeks $87B for Iran War
Republicans fail on spending, veterans, and party unity while a massive war funding request advances
June 29, 2026
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Fayetteville Shuts Downtown Lanes for $648K Market House Project
Morgan Trucking lands $648K taxpayer-funded contract as downtown merchants brace for months of construction disruption.
June 29, 2026
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Sen. Chris Coons Walks From Delaware Crash With VIP Care
The senator got swift hospital care after a pileup — regular Americans just wait.
June 29, 2026
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Cassidy Discovers War Powers on His Way Out the Door
Ousted senator rediscovers congressional war authority on Iran, then caves after a closed-door briefing.
June 28, 2026
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Mamdani-Backed Socialists Sweep NY Primaries as Dem Establishment Crumbles
Democrats birthed an insurgency they can't control — and working New Yorkers will foot the bill.
June 28, 2026
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Paxton Holds 1-Point Texas Senate Lead As Establishment Cash Floods Race
The populist AG who survived Cornyn's 15-to-1 cash barrage now faces a well-funded Democrat posing as a moderate.
June 28, 2026
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Maryland Primary Results Pending: Populists Test the Blue Wall
Final counts won't land until July 6 — leaving open whether America-first candidates can break through in deep-blue Maryland.
June 28, 2026
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Fleming Beats Trump's Pick in Louisiana Senate Runoff
MAGA voters bucked a presidential endorsement over property rights and carbon capture — proving the movement answers to principles, not personalities.
June 28, 2026
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New York Voters Broke AIPAC's Litmus Test — and the Establishment Went Silent
Three insurgent wins prove candidates can reject AIPAC money and survive. The establishment's silence says it all.
June 27, 2026
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Mamdani-Backed Socialist Hit With Knicks Cease-And-Desist Over Logo
Aber Kawas swiped the Knicks' trademark for campaign stickers—pulling the same stunt her mentor Zohran Mamdani tried last year.
June 27, 2026
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Schumer Would Back AOC for President to Save His Senate Seat
The establishment's play: redirect AOC's socialist insurgency to the White House so the old guard keeps its grip on the Senate.
June 27, 2026
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Louisiana Senate Runoff Isn't a Trump Test—It's Voters vs. Swamp
The press wants a MAGA referendum, but Louisiana Republicans already ousted Cassidy. Now it's the Swamp vs. a Movement conservative.
June 27, 2026
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