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TRUMP DECLARES “ANGEL FAMILY DAY” — AMERICA REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIME
In one of the most powerful and symbolic moves of his second term, President Donald J. Trump on Monday officially proclaimed February 22 as National Angel Family Day — a day to honor the hundreds of Americans whose lives were stolen by violent illegal alien crime and to stand with the families left behind. The designation came at a solemn White House ceremony attended by grieving parents, siblings, and children who have watched their loved ones die at the hands of those who

Capitol Times
Feb 23


Newsom’s Georgia Remarks Ignite Firestorm as Critics Slam “Elitist Pandering”
California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing a wave of backlash after controversial remarks during a Georgia book-tour stop that critics say exposed what they call a deeply patronizing mindset inside modern Democratic politics. Speaking alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens while promoting his memoir, Newsom attempted to present himself as relatable to the audience, telling listeners: “I’m like you… I’m no better than you,” before referencing his academic struggles and low SAT

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Feb 23


Armed Intruder Shot Dead After Breaching Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Security Perimeter
PALM BEACH, Florida — A dramatic overnight security breach at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate ended in deadly force early Sunday when an armed intruder was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents and a local sheriff’s deputy, officials confirmed. According to law enforcement, the incident unfolded at approximately 1:30 a.m. when a man in his early 20s made an unauthorized entry through the property’s north gate while carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and

Capitol Times
Feb 22


Chuck Schumer’s Flip‑Flop on Voter ID Sparks Conservative Fury
In a stunning about-face that has ignited conservative outrage from Main Street to Capitol Hill, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is being exposed for dramatically reversing his stance on voter identification laws — a key tool in ensuring election integrity that once drew his support. The development has conservative commentators and GOP lawmakers alike calling out what they see as blatant political opportunism, historical hypocrisy, and a dangerous betrayal of Americ

Capitol Times
Feb 18


Olympic Ice Reality Check: “Woke” Activism Meets Hard Truth for Team USA Skater
At the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, a moment that was supposed to showcase American athletic dominance instead became a sobering reality check. Team USA figure skater Amber Glenn — widely known for her outspoken political activism — finished a disappointing 13th after a critical mistake during her routine. Glenn successfully landed a rare triple axel but failed to execute a required triple loop, causing the element to be invalidated and leaving her with no points in that ca

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Feb 18


Opinion: The Epstein Scandal Shows Why Americans No Longer Trust Powerful Elites
The latest Epstein document releases have reignited a wave of public anger and suspicion across the country. While online rumors — including extreme claims about occult activities — continue to circulate, the deeper issue is not speculation, but the undeniable reality that a powerful criminal network operated for years without being fully exposed. Rep. Tim Burchett and other officials have warned that the files reveal troubling details about powerful networks that operated in

Capitol Times
Feb 16


America Was Built by Hands — Not by Global Supply Chains
For years, American builders relied heavily on overseas supply chains for cabinets and home materials. Lower prices and faster production were often the selling points. But in recent years, many contractors and homeowners have begun rethinking that approach. Quality matters. Durability matters. And where a product is made matters. During his presidency, President Donald Trump repeatedly emphasized the importance of rebuilding American industry and strengthening domestic manuf

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Feb 13


WAR ON POPULAR ENFORCEMENT, REWARDED WITH OUR TAXES: WALZ GIVES $10M TO BUSINESSES BUILT ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
In a stunning betrayal of American taxpayers and law-abiding citizens, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — already mired in political weakness and scandal — has put forward a plan to send $10 million in Minnesota tax dollars to Minneapolis area businesses that thrived on cheap illegal migrant labor and are now whining over legitimate federal immigration enforcement. The governor’s scheme comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge — a nationwide immigration

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Feb 13


AMERICAN RENAISSANCE: TRUMP HAILS “GREAT JOB NUMBERS,” DEMANDS LOWEST INTEREST RATES IN MODERN HISTORY
In a striking rebuke to Wall Street pessimists and Washington career bureaucrats, President Donald J. Trump seized on new government data Wednesday showing far stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth, declaring the report proof that the American economic engine — fueled by patriotic policies, deregulation, and booming private sector dynamism — is roaring back to life. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, well above economic

Capitol Times
Feb 11


Law & Order Returns: Violent Crime Falls Across Major U.S. Cities
For years, Americans watched as violent crime surged in the wake of the pandemic, civil unrest, and anti-police rhetoric. Now, new data reviewed by Axios shows a sharp and widespread decline in violent crime across many of the nation’s largest cities in 2025 — marking one of the most significant reversals in recent memory. According to the report, homicide rates dropped substantially in dozens of major cities. Orlando and Tampa saw some of the steepest declines. Denver, Seatt

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Feb 11


FAITH SNUB: NYC Mayor Mamdani Breaks Century-Old Tradition, Skips Archbishop Installation
New York City — In what critics are calling a jaw-dropping break with tradition, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire this week after blowing off the installation of the new Archbishop of New York at St. Patrick’s Cathedral — a ceremony every sitting mayor has attended for nearly a century. Archbishop Ronald Hicks, who on Feb. 6 was officially installed as the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York — home to some 2½ million Catholics — did so in a histori

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Feb 11


Patriots of Pop vs. Pop Culture: Kid Rock Outperforms Trends Online, Bad Bunny Sparks Backlash After Super Bowl Show
In what many conservatives are calling a cultural reckoning, the aftermath of Super Bowl LX proved that America’s entertainment battlefield is not won by corporate staging or woke agendas — but by where the people really stand. Official broadcast numbers confirm that Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny’s halftime performance was watched by over 128 million Americans, making it one of the most-viewed segments in Super Bowl history. Yet despite those massive ratings, the nationwide

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Feb 11


MARKWAYNE MULLIN EXPOSES DEMOCRATIC GAMES — GOP PUSHES SAVE ACT, NOT ‘Open-Border Amnesty’
In a power-packed appearance on Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) laid bare the truth about Washington’s back-room immigration maneuvering — and warned America that Democrats are playing political brinkmanship with border security. Mullin, a fierce defender of the border and chairman of the Senate’s bipartisan No Labels group, described how some Democrats are quietly willing to talk about border fixes — but only behind closed doors, and nev


A Moral Affront’: Republican Lawmaker Moves to Investigate NFL and NBC After Explicit Halftime Show
WASHINGTON — A full-scale cultural backlash erupted this week after Rep. **Andy Ogles** (R-TN) formally demanded a **congressional investigation** into the National Football League and broadcaster **NBCUniversal** over what he described as an *indecent*, *morally degrading* Super Bowl LX halftime show headlined by global pop star **Bad Bunny**. In a sharply worded letter shared publicly on X, Ogles branded the performance “**pure smut**” and a “moral affront” broadcast into

Capitol Times
Feb 10


LEFTIST INTERFAITH ALLIANCE SUES TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION—CLAIMS IT’S “UNCONSTITUTIONAL” FOR BEING TOO CHRISTIAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of multifaith groups filed a politically charged lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration’s White House Religious Liberty Commission, calling it a violation of the First Amendment because, they say, it doesn’t pander to every faith under the sun . The lawsuit — brought by Interfaith Alliance, Muslims for Progressive Values , the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund , and Hindus for Human Rights — landed in federal court in th

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Feb 10


Treasury Secretary Bessent: Fed Lost Public Trust as Inflation Ravaged American Incomes
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a blistering warning on Wednesday that Washington’s central economic authority — the Federal Reserve — has betrayed the American people by failing in its most sacred duty: defending the value of the dollar and the living standards of ordinary Americans. Inflation, he said, remains the central economic challenge facing the nation, a scourge that has “ravaged incomes” and eroded faith in the very institution entrusted with monetary sta

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Feb 4


Hollywood Hypocrisy Exposed Again: Ricky Gervais Slams Grammy Political Sermons — And the Elite Media Is Uneasy
In a flash that reminded America why independent cultural critics still matter, British comedian Ricky Gervais took aim at the political posturing of Hollywood’s music elite just hours after the 2026 Grammy Awards became yet another platform for celebrity moralizing. Unlike the usual industry applause line, Gervais’ reaction wasn’t a polite critique — it was a hard-edged rebuke rooted in principle and borne of frustration with an entertainment class that repeatedly ignores ge

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Feb 2


Protest Outside Gracie Mansion After Epstein Files Name Mayor’s Mother
Byline: New York — Supporters confronted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani outside Gracie Mansion on Monday after newly released documents tied to Jeffrey Jeffrey Epstein mentioned the mayor’s mother, filmmaker Mira Nair. Videos circulating on social media show a small but vocal crowd chanting and accusing the mayor of hiding information about his family’s connection to the records. Gracie Mansion was the scene of the confrontation. “ We know about your mom. We were with yo

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Feb 2


Trump Warns of Deep-Rooted Fraud in Minnesota as Questions Swirl Around Omar
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump lit into Democrat leadership in Minnesota this weekend, declaring that the scope of fraud in the state’s social services system is far greater than earlier estimates and directly tying the scandal to what he called “decades of political corruption” under Democrats. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, the president said the total losses from fraud in Minnesota “exceed $19 billion,” far beyond initial projections, and accused the Biden ad

Capitol Times
Jan 31


FBI Investigates Groups Funding and Coordinating Anti-ICE Protests
MINNEAPOLIS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed an active investigation into individuals and organizations believed to be funding and coordinating protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota, raising serious concerns about organized efforts to obstruct federal law enforcement. FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that federal investigators have identified financial backers and organizers linked to left-wing protest networks operati

Capitol Times
Jan 30
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