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Speaker Johnson Exposes ‘Poison Pill’ Dems Tried to Sneak Into Bill Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Newsmax on Monday that once the government shutdown ends, House Republicans are readying ideas to tackle rising healthcare costs. The House on Sept. 19 passed a clean continuing resolution 217-212 that would fund the federal government through Nov. 21, … Read more

“I need time,” my husband said, staring at the kitchen floor instead of at me. His name was Ethan. We had been married for eleven years. We were standing under the harsh white light above the sink, the digital clock on the microwave glowing 10:42 p.m., its steady numbers feeling louder than his voice. Ethan … Read more

My daughter didn’t want me at her graduation because I’m a biker—long beard, tattoos, leather, and grease-stained hands. In her eyes, I wasn’t like the other dads. I wasn’t a lawyer or businessman. Just an old motorcyclist who spent forty years fixing engines to keep food on the table. When I told her I bought … Read more

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has drawn national attention after confirming a $10,000 donation to a GoFundMe campaign supporting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in a fatal incident in Minneapolis. Ackman said he was the top contributor to the fundraiser created to assist agent Jonathan Ross, whose actions during the operation have … Read more

The confirmation of Tim Walz’s new role has captured attention far beyond what might typically be seen as a routine political procedure. While a confirmation could easily be treated as a ceremonial step, many analysts, journalists, and political observers are interpreting this moment as a meaningful signal of a potential shift in influence and leadership. … Read more

I raised my best friend’s son after she died, giving him all the love I never had growing up. For 12 years, we were a perfect family. Then one night, my wife woke me in panic, saying she’d found something our son had been hiding. When I saw what it was, I froze in tears. … Read more

The courtroom felt unusually tense as seventeen-year-old Ryan Cooper walked in, his confidence impossible to miss. His sneakers echoed against the polished floor while quiet whispers followed him to the defendant’s table. Despite facing serious charges for multiple burglaries in his suburban Ohio community, Ryan carried himself like the outcome was already decided in his … Read more

In the complex machinery of American governance, few tensions are as fundamental—or as consequential—as the ongoing struggle to balance deference to specialized administrative expertise with the judiciary’s obligation to protect individual rights and ensure fair treatment under the law. This tension manifests across countless areas of government decision-making, from healthcare and disability determinations to environmental … Read more

“You’re raising a dead woman’s affair baby.” My sister-in-law shoved a DNA test in my face. She had gone behind my back, stolen my daughter’s DNA, and run a test without my consent. But this wasn’t just about my daughter. It was about a cruel lie my brother had fed his fiancée. Have you ever … Read more

My first Christmas as a widow was supposed to be quiet and predictable: work at the library, go home to an empty house, repeat. Instead, the old man on the bench outside—who I thought was just another stranger I gave sandwiches to—suddenly changed everything. I lost my husband to cancer three months ago, and on … Read more