Mayor Mamdani’s Tax Hits 31,000 Properties, Expands Scope
Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised the pied-a-terre tax would target only the ultrawealthy with secondary homes over $5 million, but the law’s actual text reaches far deeper into New York real estate and into the wallets of many more owners than he let on. No one should be surprised that the headline pitch and the fine […]
Michigan Lab Pays $6.5M Over Fraudulent COVID Test Billing
Orchard Laboratories Corporation agreed to pay $6,494,290.00 to settle allegations that it improperly billed Medicare for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, resolving claims tied to tests billed but not requested or received between March 1, 2023 and May 11, 2023. Orchard Laboratories Corporation reached a settlement of $6,494,290.00 to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act related […]
Judge Cuts Bond For Illegal Alien Who Killed Connecticut Officer
An off-duty Connecticut police officer and his girlfriend were killed when a vehicle driven by a woman identified in reporting as Melissa Rodriguez hit their motorcycle, setting off a case that highlights questions about bond reductions, immigration enforcement, and political priorities. On July 13, off-duty Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside, 38, and his girlfriend Brittany […]
Ghanaian Scammer Sentenced To 85 Months For $100M Romance Fraud
A U.S. court sentenced Derrick Van Yeboah to federal prison after finding he played a central role in an international network that stole and laundered more than $100 million through romance scams and business email fraud. Derrick Van Yeboah, a/k/a “Van,” 41, was sentenced to 85 months in prison and ordered to pay $10,149,429.17 in […]
Crime Drops Nationwide, Guard Deployments Driving Results
Crime rates have dropped sharply across the country in 2026, with major cities reporting big declines in homicides, carjackings, and other violent offenses while debate rages over National Guard deployments and immigration enforcement policies. Remember the headlines about National Guard troops in some American cities and the protests that followed? That drama has not stopped […]
LA Man Sentenced 37 Months For Attacking Trapped CHP Officers
A Los Angeles man received a 37-month federal prison term after admitting he joined a crowd that hurled burning debris and stones onto a freeway overpass, endangering California Highway Patrol officers trapped beneath a downtown bridge. The case centers on violence that erupted on June 8, 2025, two days after confrontations with federal agents enforcing […]
Trump Tests Thune Over SAVE America Act Leadership
President Trump said “we’re going to find out” whether Senate Majority Leader John Thune should remain in his role as lawmakers debate the SAVE America Act and the budget steps that might put parts of it into law. The question of John Thune’s leadership has moved from private grumbling to public discussion as the Senate […]
Florida Man Pleads Guilty Forfeits $73,655.27 After 650 SNAP Claims
A Florida man admitted guilt in a large SNAP fraud case that involved hundreds of fake applications and tens of thousands of dollars, and federal prosecutors say this prosecution ties into a broader push to crack down on benefit fraud nationwide. Jose Valles Villamizar, 29, of Tavares, has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds […]
Establishment Media Shield Fauci From Accountability
The Senate hearing made one thing clear: the media doubles down to shield Anthony Fauci, no matter the evidence or the consequences. Wednesday’s Homeland Security hearing felt less like oversight and more like a spotlight on how partisan narratives get preserved. Republicans brought documents and pointed to Fauci’s own notes and behavior, while the press […]
Fauci Really Used a Pandemic to Execute This Sleazy Money-Grubbing Operation Matt Vespa Follow @mVespa1 Jul 29, 2026 3:30 PM Advertisement AP Photo/Allison Robbert That’s medical
Fauci used his position during COVID to chase personal cash awards while staff worked on federal time, senators say, and his repeated invocation of the Fifth has only sharpened the questions about how taxpayer resources were used. The central claim is sharp and simple: senior public health officials allegedly converted pandemic authority into a personal […]
New York Times Slams Radical Mayor Over Netanyahu Arrest Threat
New York’s mayor threatened to detain a foreign leader over an ICC warrant, drew sharp rebukes from a mainstream columnist, and later conceded the city lacks the authority to act. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines when he floated the idea of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over an International Criminal Court […]
Fauci Pled Fifth Despite Biden Blanket Pardon, Faces Contempt
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth at a Senate hearing despite receiving a preemptive pardon, sparking sharp pushback from Republicans who argue the pardon shouldn’t shield him from congressional questioning and possible contempt proceedings. Senator Rand Paul released Fauci’s government diary entries ahead of the hearing, arguing those records show a side of Fauci that […]
Gavin Newsom Exposed By Ex-Lover, Affair Undercuts Credibility
Ruby Rippey has broken nearly two decades of silence with a personal essay about an affair she says she had with Gavin Newsom during his time as San Francisco mayor, describing episodes of heavy drinking, addiction struggles, and encounters that raise questions about power and accountability. Ruby Rippey, now 54, stepped back into the public […]
Talarico Rejects Free Markets, Endangers Texas Prosperity
James Talarico called “trickle-down economics” theft, and this article pushes back by contrasting that claim with concrete examples of government-driven seizure and taxation that take money and property from Americans. James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for Senate, recently told a crowd, “Trickle-down economics is not a theory. It is theft” and added that wealthy […]
Trump Vows To ‘Beat The F—— S—‘ Out Of Iran Now
President Trump vowed a forceful response after Iran’s attempted strikes on U.S. forces, U.S. military statements confirmed intercepts and allied strikes followed. President Donald Trump told Fox News he plans to “beat the f—— s—“ out of Iran after a night of attempted strikes that targeted American forces in the region. The comments landed as […]
Comey Asks Judge To Dismiss Seashells Case, Accuses DOJ Bias
Former FBI director James Comey is fighting a federal prosecution tied to a seashell photo, arguing the case violates his free speech rights while his team pushes for grand jury disclosure amid claims the charges break long-standing DOJ norms. James Comey’s lawyers have filed motions in North Carolina asking a judge to throw out the […]
Hawley And Moreno Rip Fauci Over Pandemic Failures
The Senate hearing turned into a grilling of Dr. Anthony Fauci, with senators pressing him over his pandemic decisions, his public posture, and his diary revelations, and several aggressive exchanges left him pleading the Fifth while Republicans drove home questions about accountability and consequences. Dr. Anthony Fauci opened the hearing flustered and defensive, addressing a […]
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Germany Acts To Stop Suspended Sentences For Islamist Terrorists
A Berlin vehicle attack that killed one person and wounded many has exposed how Germany’s soft approach to Islamist offenders can end in tragedy, and now politicians are pushing to close the loopholes that let convicted jihadists avoid prison. On July 25 a van plowed into a crowd at a Pride event in Berlin, killing […]
Fetterman, Democrat, Breaks Ranks, Challenges Fauci At Senate Hearing
John Fetterman stood out at the Senate hearing by refusing to join the choir praising Anthony Fauci, pushing instead for a less partisan search for answers about COVID origins. The Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Anthony Fauci turned into a predictable spectacle where many Democrats defended Fauci and avoided tough questions. That posture reinforced […]
Protect Milwaukee School Choice From Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong has publicly proposed winding down Milwaukee’s long-standing voucher program, a move that would push roughly 30,000 students back into Milwaukee Public Schools where only 9 percent of fourth graders and 15 percent of eighth graders test proficient in reading; the announcement has set off warnings about political fallout and community backlash from parents […]
Sen. Paul Orders Fauci Attorney Removed After Refusal To Answer
The hearing turned tense when Dr. Anthony Fauci chose not to answer questions and his attorney repeatedly disrupted the proceedings, prompting Senator Rand Paul to have the lawyer removed. The Senate Homeland Security hearing on Wednesday escalated quickly when Dr. Fauci invoked his right and declined to answer several questions. Tensions rose as exchanges between […]
Trump Blasts Fauci During Senate Hearing, Defends Record
President Trump used Truth Social to criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci while a Senate hearing unfolded, arguing his own administration’s pandemic approach succeeded where later policies failed and framing Fauci as an overreaching figure elevated by President Biden. President Donald Trump posted a series of pointed comments on Truth Social as lawmakers questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci. […]
Fauci Confronted by Congress, Diary Shows Wuhan Lab Link
Senators grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci in a heated Capitol Hill hearing where diary entries, accusations about gain-of-function funding, and repeated refusals to answer under the Fifth Amendment dominated the day. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee to face questions about his conduct during the COVID pandemic after the release of his diary entries. The […]