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New Drone Tariffs Raise National-Security Stakes—and Consumer Costs
New tariffs on imported drones and components aim to strengthen U.S. manufacturing but may raise costs for farmers, first responders and small businesses.
Why the $40 Trillion Debt Reckoning Demands Real Statutory Spending Caps
Crossing $40 trillion in gross national debt proves that temporary stopgaps fail; only enforceable statutory spending caps and fiscal discipline can prevent economic erosion.
GOP Senate Campaign Arm Expands Ad Buys in Rust Belt Midterm Battlegrounds
The NRSC booked an additional $28 million in fall television and digital advertising across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, leveraging a record cash reserve ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
White House Advances Domestic Energy Permitting Overhaul to Accelerate Grid Expansion
The White House Council on Environmental Quality released updated federal guidelines streamlining environmental reviews and categorical exclusions for critical electric transmission lines and domestic energy projects.
Why July’s Retail Sales Slump Proves the High-Cost Squeeze on American Families Isn’t Over
Opinion: July's 0.6% drop in U.S. retail sales alongside Walmart's slowest growth in six years demonstrates that cumulative inflation and energy costs are continuing to exhaust American household budgets.
Interior Department Approaches Deadline on Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing Rollback
The Bureau of Land Management is approaching an August 24 deadline for public comments on a proposed rule that would roll back 2024 onshore oil and gas leasing restrictions, shorten…
Indiana Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for 54 Counties
Indiana's bipartisan congressional delegation sent a joint letter to President Donald Trump on August 21 urging immediate approval of Governor Mike Braun's request for a Major Disaster Declaration across 54…
Markey and Moulton Clash Over Age Limits, Energy Costs, and AI in Final Senate Debate
In their third and final televised debate before the September 1 Democratic primary, 80-year-old Senator Ed Markey and 47-year-old Representative Seth Moulton clashed over congressional age limits, skyrocketing electricity rates,…
San Diego Board Moves to Evict ICE and CBP From Training Range, Prompting Pushback
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 along party lines to terminate facility license agreements allowing ICE and CBP to use a county-managed firearms training center, sparking immediate…
CBP Seizes Over 1,000 Pounds of Meth Disguised as Detergent at Texas Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Roma Port of Entry in Texas seized 1,071 pounds of methamphetamine valued at more than $9.5 million hidden inside a commercial tractor-trailer…