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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.

President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference
US NewsAugust 28, 2025

Embattled Fed governor sues Trump over 'illegal' firing

By Brett Rowland

Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, appointed by President Joe Biden, on Monday after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte alleged she committed mortgage fraud.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., March 15, 2023
US NewsAugust 28, 2025

Evidence indicates Milley Engineered Biden Admin's Misleading Narrative on Afghanistan Collapse

By RWTNews Staff

Contrary evidence shows the Taliban surge began months earlier. Biden's April 14, 2021, "Go-to-Zero" directive accelerated the drawdown, leading to provincial capitals falling by early August. Gen. Austin "Scottie" Miller, last commander of NATO's Resolute Support, later conceded the collapse unfolded over months, not days.

Compilation of images. Robin Westman, one of the firearms and the manifesto
US NewsAugust 28, 2025

Details Emerge on Trans-Identifying Shooter in Minneapolis Catholic School Attack

By Tommy Flynn

Hours before the rampage, Westman uploaded disturbing videos to YouTube under "Robin W," including a manifesto-like notebook tour captioned "so long and thanks for all the fish."

Howard Lutnick joins President Trump in the Oval Office for signing of executive orders in February 2025
US NewsAugust 27, 2025

Trump Administration Voids Illegal $7.4B Biden Deal with Ally-Staffed Semiconductor Nonprofit

By Tommy Flynn

The move follows the discovery that Biden officials bypassed legal restrictions to establish Natcast as a slush fund for loyalists, violating the Government Corporation Control Act by forming a corporation without congressional authorization.

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 8, 2025.
EconomyAugust 27, 2025

Trump goes on attack over digital services taxes, threatens tariffs

By Brett Rowland

Trump earlier this year killed Canada's plans to implement a digital services tax, but the president has made clear he doesn't want to see similar taxes pop up elsewhere, threatening to respond with U.S. tariffs if countries impose the tax unilaterally.

Now hiring sign
EconomyAugust 27, 2025

Second-highest unemployment rate still in California

By Dave Mason

California’s unemployment rate was 5.5% in July. The only place with a worse rate was Washington, D.C., at 6%, the bureau said.

Then FBI Director James Comey participates in a White House meeting with President Obama and others in December 2015 -- Official White House photo
PoliticsAugust 27, 2025

FBI's Own Private Email Scandal Emerged During Clinton Probe, Declassified Memos Show

By Tommy Flynn

The documents, uncovered by FBI Director Kash Patel and released to Congress by Attorney General Pam Bondi, detail a criminal probe codenamed "TROPIC VORTEX."