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Department of State building
US NewsSeptember 2, 2025

State Department Freezes Palestinian Visa Applications to Safeguard America from Terrorism Risks

By RWTNews Staff

This action builds on a series of targeted measures to hold the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) accountable for their failure to reject terrorism outright.

Compilation image: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and President Trump
US NewsSeptember 2, 2025

Chicago's Labor Day Bloodbath Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Intervention Amid Local Officials' Stubborn Resistance

By Tommy Flynn

The violence erupted across multiple neighborhoods, turning a holiday meant for celebration into a nightmare of gunfire and grief. From Friday evening through Monday, shootings unfolded in at least 32 separate incidents.

The Capital Building
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2025

What to Expect for Congress' Fall Session: A Renewed Focus on President Trump's Key Priorities

By Tommy Flynn

From cutting non-essential spending to National Defense and unleashing American Energy production, expect the Fall Session to jump right into continuing with President Trump's Agenda.

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
US NewsAugust 30, 2025

Congress to face mounting pressure to act on future of D.C.

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch

By law, President Donald Trump can only declare a state of emergency in the district for 30 days without congressional authorization. If he hopes to continue with the deployment of the National Guard, Congress will need to act fast – by Sept. 11. Congress ultimately retains legislative authority over the district.

US District Judge Jia Cobb
PoliticsAugust 30, 2025

Biden-Appointed Judge Defies SCOTUS, Blocks Trump's Expanded Deportations in Nationwide Injunction

By Tommy Flynn

This decision directly contravenes the Supreme Court's June 27, 2025, ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc., where a 6-3 majority held that district courts exceed their authority with broad injunctions, limiting relief to specific plaintiffs rather than nationwide blocks.

USAID and African Development Foundation logos.
US NewsAugust 30, 2025

Judge Reinstates Scandal-Plagued African Development Foundation Amid Fraud Allegations

By RWTNews Staff

The agency's history reeks of corruption. In early 2025, staff physically barred DOGE auditors, requiring U.S. Marshals to enter the building. They resisted Peter Marocco's appointment as acting chairman, locking doors and defying White House directives.

Maryland Governor Moore Attending the National Defenders Day at Fort Mc Henry National Shrine, Baltimore MD in September, 2023.
PoliticsAugust 29, 2025

Maryland Democrat Governor Welcomes Federal Aid from President Trump to Revitalize Baltimore

By Tommy Flynn

During a recent Fox News interview, Moore stated, "I would absolutely welcome federal support," when asked about collaborating with the Trump administration to address crime and decay in the city.

Governor Abbott meeting with President Trump, May 7, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House
PoliticsAugust 29, 2025

Texas Gov. Abbott Signs New Congressional Map, Adding Five GOP Seats

By Tommy Flynn

The signing caps a contentious legislative battle. Texas Democrats fled the state in July 2025 to break quorum and block the vote, delaying proceedings for weeks.

The dome of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., with U.S. and California flags flying at sunset against a colorful sky
US NewsAugust 29, 2025

CA Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to stop redistricting

By Dave Mason

On Aug. 21, the court rejected a previous Republican effort to stop the Legislature from acting immediately on the redistricting plan.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swearing in as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services at the White House
US NewsAugust 29, 2025

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Mandates Nutrition Education in Medical Training

By Tommy Flynn

The requirement demands embedding nutrition coursework in premed standards, medical school curricula, licensing exams, residency programs, board certifications, and continuing education. "Medical schools talk about nutrition but fail to teach it," Kennedy stated.

Lisa D. Cook sworn in as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
US NewsAugust 29, 2025

Second Criminal Referral Filed Against Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Property Misrepresentations

By RWTNews Staff

The referral focuses on a Cambridge, Massachusetts condominium. On April 7, 2021, Cook secured a 15-year mortgage, classifying it as a "second home" for favorable terms like lower interest rates and down payments.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, California
PoliticsAugust 28, 2025

GOP legislators propose creating new state from CA counties

By Dave Mason

Gallagher and his co-authors are proposing Assembly Joint Resolution 23, also known as “The Two State Solution.” It would allow the creation of the state under Article, Section 3, of the U.S. Constitution and would require approval by the state Assembly and Senate as well as Congress.