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Trump pulls back curtain on White House ballroom’s fortress-like defenses above and deep below

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Trump pulls back curtain on White House ballroom’s fortress-like defenses above and deep below

President Donald Trump gave reporters a fresh look Tuesday at construction of the new White House ballroom, touting it as a hardened security structure that runs six stories into the ground. "This goes down very deep," Trump said Tuesday from outside of the White House, motioning for reporters to check out construction updates. "You get a better view right over here. … These are already down two floors. That is down […]

todayMay 19, 2026

Dem who welcomed socialist mayor’s ‘change’ now sounding alarm over billionaire exodus: ‘Gravely concerned’

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Dem who welcomed socialist mayor’s ‘change’ now sounding alarm over billionaire exodus: ‘Gravely concerned’

A Democratic city council member who once welcomed the "change" from socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is now admitting he is "gravely concerned" about the business exodus affecting the major American city.This comes as blue states like Washington and New York face a business exodus in favor of more market-friendly red states. Starbucks, a major player in Seattle’s business scene, recently announced a major expansion into Nashville while simultaneously cutting […]

todayMay 18, 2026 5

Trump eyes new White House lawn project that could reshape presidential travel

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Trump eyes new White House lawn project that could reshape presidential travel

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering installing a White House helipad for Marine One, the latest potential update to the executive mansion’s grounds. "President Trump has continued to make improvements at the White House and all around D.C. to benefit future presidents and Americans," White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital when asked about the reported consideration on Monday morning. The White House did not reveal additional details on the […]

todayMay 18, 2026 4

Karen Bass ripped after suggesting taxpayer-funded dental care for meth users

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Karen Bass ripped after suggesting taxpayer-funded dental care for meth users

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after suggesting taxpayers should fund dental care for meth users, arguing many cannot rebuild their lives without teeth. Bass, who is vying in a crowded June primary for a second mayoral term, made the remark during a candidate forum last week on the city’s homelessness crisis."How many people that you meet that are unhoused don't have teeth at all?" Bass said during an […]

todayMay 18, 2026 2

The red-state winners in the climb to become America’s next economic powerhouse

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The red-state winners in the climb to become America’s next economic powerhouse

A corporate exodus is reshaping America’s business landscape — and deep-blue states are paying the price.The stakes go far beyond bragging rights. Corporate headquarters bring high-paying jobs, investment and tax revenue; they also boost local economies and political influence.According to a report by CBRE, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, 725 companies relocated their headquarters between 2018 and 2025. And the trend was clear — businesses increasingly […]

todayMay 18, 2026 1

Payroll data exposes six-figure salaries behind transit strike grinding NYC travel to a halt

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Payroll data exposes six-figure salaries behind transit strike grinding NYC travel to a halt

Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job on Monday after rejecting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest wage offer, snarling travel for hundreds of thousands of weekday commuters even as payroll data shows the striking employees already earn six-figure pay.LIRR employees had an average income of $121,646 plus an average of $25,957 in overtime pay as of 2024, according to data provided by the railroad operator. While the typical […]

todayMay 18, 2026 2

Trump warns Iran’s ‘clock is ticking’: Move ‘fast’ or ‘there won’t be anything left’

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Trump warns Iran’s ‘clock is ticking’: Move ‘fast’ or ‘there won’t be anything left’

President Donald Trump renewed his stern warnings for Iran to come to peace and end its nuclear weapons aspirations Sunday."For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post."TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"Trump, fresh off his trek to meet China's Xi Jinping face to face, is weighing restarting military action on Iran, Fox […]

todayMay 17, 2026 7

Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom

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Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom

The Senate parliamentarian rejected the last item in the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill — $1 billion in White House and Secret Service security funding tied in part to President Donald Trump’s planned ballroomSenate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, considered nonpartisan since taking the role in 2012 during former President Barack Obama's administration, ruled the funding provision could not be included as written under budget reconciliation rules, an outcome long expected from both […]

todayMay 17, 2026 3

Trump, Netanyahu to speak Sunday amid reports of potential revival of military action on Iran

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Trump, Netanyahu to speak Sunday amid reports of potential revival of military action on Iran

President Donald Trump, fresh off his trek to meeting China's Xi Jinping face to face, is weighing restarting military action on Iran, and he will speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday."Our eyes are also open regarding Iran," Netanyahu said Sunday morning, as translated from Hebrew. "I will speak today, as I do every few days, with our friend President Trump."I will certainly hear impressions from his trip […]

todayMay 17, 2026 1