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THE FIFTH CHECKS AND BALANCE


Mamdani’s Labor Day Socialist Tribute Sparks Fight Over Who Owns America’s Working-Class Legacy
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used Labor Day to put democratic socialism squarely at the center of his administration’s message to working-class New Yorkers, drawing fresh conservative criticism and reopening an old historical argument over the political roots of America’s labor movement. In a Labor Day message Monday, Mamdani pointed to the roughly 10,000 workers who marched through New York City in the first Labor Day parade in 1882, describing the processio


Trump Childcare Plan Could Open Federal Support to Stay-at-Home Parents in Major Pro-Family Shift.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is reportedly considering a major change to federal childcare policy that could allow some married couples with a stay-at-home parent to receive support from a program long aimed at helping low- and moderate-income parents pay for outside childcare while they work, attend school or receive job training. The proposal, still described as a draft plan and not a finalized rule, would involve the Child Care and Development Fund, a roughly $12


Gloria Steinem, Pat Buchanan and the Anti-WTO Warning Washington Ignored
The death of Gloria Steinem at 92 has brought the usual flood of tributes to a feminist icon, a founder of Ms. magazine, and one of the most recognizable figures of America’s cultural left. But buried beneath the predictable memorial language is a political lesson Washington would rather not revisit: even Steinem once stood on the same side of a historic economic fight as Pat Buchanan. That fight was not about abortion, feminism, culture, or party labels. It was about soverei

David Colbert
Sep 3


Georgetown’s $12 Million Property Deal Signals New Push to Turn D.C. Commercial Space Into Luxury Housing
WASHINGTON — A $12 million Georgetown real-estate deal is putting another spotlight on one of the biggest shifts reshaping Washington: developers are increasingly looking at older commercial properties and seeing something the city badly needs more of — housing. Douglas Development Corp. has sold the mixed-use building at 2715 M Street NW to Adams Investment Group for $12 million, with plans for the property to become a high-end residential development. The roughly 29,000-squ

DC News Desk
Aug 26


D.C. Overhauls Business Licensing Rules as New Reform Targets Red Tape for Local Companies
WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C., is pushing ahead with a significant overhaul of its business-licensing system, giving local entrepreneurs a new test of whether city government can finally make it easier to open, operate and grow a company without getting buried in unnecessary bureaucracy. The District’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection is implementing a series of licensing reforms this summer, including the Business Licensing Reform and Accountancy Practice Emer

DC News Desk
Aug 26


D.C. Schools Target Chronic Absenteeism as Students Return for New Academic Year
WASHINGTON — D.C. Public Schools are putting student attendance near the top of the agenda as classrooms reopen for the 2026–27 academic year, with school leaders acknowledging that chronic absenteeism continues to present a serious challenge. Interim DCPS Chancellor Kim Jackson said the school system is continuing efforts aimed at reducing truancy and keeping students consistently engaged in the classroom as the District begins another school year. The issue extends far beyo

DC News Desk
Aug 24


D.C. Police Arrest Suspect After Armed Pharmacy Robbery Ends in Crash and Foot Chase
WASHINGTON — An armed robbery at a Northwest Washington pharmacy ended with a vehicle crash, a foot pursuit and the arrest of a 25-year-old D.C. man, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said officers were called to a pharmacy in the 1700 block of 11th Street NW at approximately 6:22 p.m. Friday, August 21, following a report of an armed robbery. Investigators said a masked man entered the business and demanded prescription medications. The suspect allegedl

DC News Desk
Aug 24


Virginia Prepares for Major Medicaid Changes as New Federal Requirements Approach
WASHINGTON — Virginia health officials are preparing for significant changes to Medicaid that could affect thousands of adults across the Commonwealth, including residents of Northern Virginia and the broader Washington metropolitan region. Beginning January 1, 2027, certain adults enrolled through Virginia’s Medicaid Expansion program will be required to meet new federal work and community-engagement standards to maintain eligibility. Covered individuals generally will need

DC News Desk
Aug 24


Georgetown Graves Scandal: Questions Mount Over D.C. Handling of Historic Burial Grounds
A growing controversy in Georgetown is raising serious questions about how D.C. officials handled a sensitive infrastructure project near historic Black burial grounds — with local advocates accusing the city of negligence, secrecy, and a failure to respect American history. At the center of the dispute are the Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, where multiple previously undocumented graves were identified just feet below the surface during surveys tied to a

Capitol Times Media
Aug 12


DC Shockwave: ICE “Zap Gloves” Fast-Tracked as DHS Pushes $20M Enforcement Upgrade
Verified local reporting out of the nation’s capital confirms that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving rapidly to equip agents with controversial electric-shock gloves — a development now sending shockwaves through Washington’s political and policy circles. According to NBC Washington, ICE officers “may soon be outfitted” with the devices, known as the G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), designed to deliver a sharp electric jolt to individuals wh

Capitol Times Media
Aug 12


Tax-the-Rich Chaos Explodes in New York — D.C. Leaders Get a Front-Row Warning
The progressive slogan “tax the rich” is colliding head-on with reality—and the fallout in New York is now being closely watched in Washington, D.C. as a warning shot for policymakers flirting with similar ideas. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s flagship “pied-à-terre tax”—pitched as a clean, easy hit on wealthy second-home owners—is unraveling into legal chaos, administrative confusion, and growing political backlash, according to multiple U.S. news reports. Lawsuits, Court Halts, and

Capitol Times Media
Aug 12


BREAKING: SHASTA COUNTY EXPLODES — FBI On The Ground | 2026 Primary Ballots Under Investigation | Clint Curtis
Shasta County has been visited by the FBI. The 2026 Primary Election ballots are now under investigation. Clint Curtis, Shasta County Registrar of Voters and longtime whistleblower, joins Kim Yeater live on the Take Your Power Back Show to catch America up to speed. A Whistlebllower Turned Guardian Long before the FBI ever set foot in Shasta County, the groundwork for this moment was laid by a man who had seen the vulnerability from the inside. In the early 2000s, Clint Curti

Capitol Times Media
Aug 12


Trump Signs New Immigration Actions Targeting Birthright Citizenship, ‘Birth Tourism’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed two new executive actions Thursday aimed at tightening U.S. citizenship rules and cracking down on so-called “birth tourism,” launching another major immigration initiative after the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort to broadly limit birthright citizenship in June. Trump said he believes the latest actions are constitutional and designed to address what his administration describes as abuses of the nation's immigration

Capitol Times Media
Aug 7


Socialist Wisconsin Gubernatorial Frontrunner Francesca Hong’s Long Record of Trashing America’s Holidays and Traditions
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, the self-described democratic socialist leading the Democratic primary for governor, has spent years on social media airing grievances against the very American holidays and traditions that bind communities together. With the August 11 primary days away, those posts are back under the spotlight—and they paint a clear picture of a candidate more interested in dismantling cherished customs than celebrating them. Hong, a Madison assemblywoman

Capitol Times Media
Aug 6


Communist Control Act Of 1954
The Framework That Makes President Trump's Communist Rhetoric Legally and Constitutionally Legible When President Donald Trump stood before Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, and warned of "a resurgence of the communist menace in our land," he did not cite a specific statute. When President Trump spoke on television last Thursday night disclosing what has been occurring by Communist China and those aligned with Atheist Marxist Socialism and Communism here in a a America, he did

Capitol Times Media
Jul 22


The Business of Storytelling: Why Independent Studios Like Artise Media Entertainment Are Entering a New Era
https://www.artisemediaent.com/ The global entertainment industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Advances in artificial intelligence, the rise of streaming platforms, changing consumer habits, and worldwide digital distribution have reshaped how films and television content are created, marketed, and monetized. For emerging media companies, these shifts have created opportunities that would have been difficult to imagine just a decad

Capitol Times Media
Jul 21


Timeline: California Gubernatorial Election Dispute(June-July 2026)
Disclaimer: This article presents information from legal documents filed by a political candidate. The allegations contained therein are unproven assertions subject to judicial determination. This summary does not validate or deny any claims regarding election integrity and is presented for informational purposes only. By Scott Shields - Contributing Writer Capitol Times Media A chronological examination of the election integrity controversy surrounding the June 2, 2026 Calif

Capitol Times Media
Jul 20


Weekend Update: Nats Destroy A’s 23-4…
The Washington Nationals opened up a six-game road trip last night in Sacramento with a bang, scoring 23 runs in a rout of the A’s. This was the A’s 10th loss in a row, and, needless to say, it was a blow out. There were no runs until the top of the third when Curtis Mead’s double to left scored Nasim Nunez, who had singled, and Jacob Young, who had walked earlier in the inning. Andres Chaparro then knocked in Mead with a single to left. 3-0 Nats. The Nationals added a run in

Capitol Times Media
Jul 20


Liberty Vote: Dominion's Desperate Rebrand to Dodge Scrutiny and Keep Controlling America's Elections
Opinion: This article is based on publicly available records, certifications, and reported events. Capitol Times supports secure, transparent, and trustworthy elections for all Americans. WASHINGTON DC - The voting technology company formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems has rebranded as Liberty Vote following its 2025 acquisition. The company’s marketing materials, including the product suite page featuring the ImageCast X ballot marking device (BMD), highlight the same

Capitol Times Media
Jul 17


Rubio Sounds the Alarm: Trump Administration Launches Global Crusade Against Resurgent Far-Left Terrorism
Washington, D.C. – In a bold and long-overdue stand against the radical left’s campaign of violence, Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened ministers and officials from more than 60 nations at the State Department today for a high-level ministerial conference on the resurgence of far-left political terrorism. The gathering, organized under President Donald J. Trump’s America First administration, marks a decisive shift in U.S. and international counterterrorism policy—one t

Capitol Times Media
Jul 16
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