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  • Thune Indicates Senate Could Vote on Ending Government Shutdown on Friday
    Thune Indicates Senate Could Vote on Ending Government Shutdown on Friday
va Top Story: Legal Expert Phill Kline Warns Jay Jones’ Virginia AG Win Shows Expanding Influence of Progressive Donor Network
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Top Commentary: To Democrats, Chaos is a Strategy and Republicans Must Confront Them Before Time Runs Out
TSNN Featured: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement, Capping Historic Tenure

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Sen John Thune
November 7, 2025

Thune Indicates Senate Could Vote on Ending Government Shutdown on Friday

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday told reporters that he hopes to hold the next vote to end the longest government shutdown in American history on Friday, but appeared cautious about having enough bipartisan support to make it happen.
Conde Nast HQ at One World Trade
November 7, 2025

Reporters Fired After Storming Their Company’s HR Office

November 7, 2025

Commentary: To Democrats, Chaos is a Strategy and Republicans Must Confront Them Before Time Runs Out

November 6, 2025

Legal Expert Phill Kline Warns Jay Jones’ Virginia AG Win Shows Expanding Influence of Progressive Donor Network

November 6, 2025

VHHA Holds 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit

November 6, 2025

DOJ Wants Ex-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Moved to Federal Custody After Trump Calls for Freedom

Zohran Mamdani
November 6, 2025

Commentary: Mayor Mamdani and the Wedge of Socialism

traveler
November 5, 2025

DOT Announces Significant Air Traffic Cuts as Shutdown Drags On

Saint Paul Mayor
November 5, 2025

Woman Who Claimed to Be Illegal Becomes Next Mayor of Major Minnesota City

People voting
November 5, 2025

Election Night Defeats Send Warning to GOP for Midterms

Dan Hawkins
November 5, 2025

Kansas Retreats from Redistricting Fight as California Democrats Notch Major Win

Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025

A Socialist Will Govern Capitalism’s Capital — Here’s What the Socialists Who Elected Him Demand

Omar Fateh
November 5, 2025

Midwest Mamdani Fails in Bid to Turn Minneapolis Socialist

November 5, 2025

First-Time Homebuyers Are Older than Ever as Affordability Crisis Takes Toll

November 5, 2025

Jim Jordan Launches House Judiciary Probe into Phone Companies Tied to Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost

Carbon tax
November 5, 2025

Commentary: Eco-Activists’ Courtroom Carbon Tax Must Be Stopped

Virginia Governor
November 4, 2025

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears Falls Short in Virginia Governor’s Race

James Boasberg
November 4, 2025

Texas Republican Files Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Boasberg over Arctic Frost

James Comey
November 4, 2025

Comey Boomerang: Ex-Director Confronted with Personal Emails, Notes After Playing Victim Card

Biden signature
November 4, 2025

Poll: Majority of Voters Want Biden’s Aides Prosecuted over Autopen Use

Doctor and patient
November 4, 2025

California Will Spend 28x More on Healthcare for Illegals than State Law Enforcement

November 4, 2025

New Jersey Polling Places Moved Due to Threats

November 4, 2025

Analysis: Five Elections to Watch on Election Day

November 4, 2025

Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies

new Americans
November 4, 2025

DHS Proposes Billion Dollar Expanded DNA Testing for Immigrants

Commentary

November 7, 2025

Commentary: To Democrats, Chaos is a Strategy and Republicans Must Confront Them Before Time Runs Out

We can draw a few conclusions from an off-year election, when iconic races in blue states went, as expected, overwhelmingly Democratic.
Zohran Mamdani
November 6, 2025

Commentary: Mayor Mamdani and the Wedge of Socialism

Carbon tax
November 5, 2025

Commentary: Eco-Activists’ Courtroom Carbon Tax Must Be Stopped

Nigerian Catholics
November 4, 2025

Commentary: Nigeria and the American Interest in Africa

cow
November 1, 2025

Commentary: Trump Is Right to Demand Lower Beef Prices for Consumers

November 1, 2025

Commentary: Daylight Saving Time’s Mixed Results

Person decorating with candles and pumpkins
October 31, 2025

Commentary: Halloween’s Roots in the Christian Tradition

Virginians Against Neighborhood Slot Machines

Entertainment & Lifestyle

October 30, 2025

Music Spotlight: Calamity Jane

Since joining the country music bandwagon over 20 years ago, I quickly learned that a lot of country music evolved from bluegrass. I also learned that bluegrass musicians are some of the most talented instrumentalists in the world. Calamity Jane also hails from that genre with a more modern twist...
Billie Jo Jones
October 28, 2025

Music Spotlight: Billie Jo Jones

Pierre Nel
October 24, 2025

Music Spotlight: NELVEN

AJ Croce
October 17, 2025

Music Spotlight: A.J. Croce

Jake & Shelby
October 14, 2025

Jake and Shelby Release Debut Album, Learning to Love

John Carter Cash
October 11, 2025

John Carter Cash Releases Pineapple John

October 4, 2025

Annie Bosko Releases Debut Album ‘California Cowgirl’

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Sen John Thune
November 7, 2025

Thune Indicates Senate Could Vote on Ending Government Shutdown on Friday

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday told reporters that he hopes to hold the next vote to end the longest government shutdown in American history on Friday, but appeared cautious about having enough bipartisan support to make it happen.
Conde Nast HQ at One World Trade
November 7, 2025

Reporters Fired After Storming Their Company’s HR Office

Global media company Condé Nast immediately fired four reporters on Wednesday who confronted the head of Human Resources (HR).
November 7, 2025

Commentary: To Democrats, Chaos is a Strategy and Republicans Must Confront Them Before Time Runs Out

We can draw a few conclusions from an off-year election, when iconic races in blue states went, as expected, overwhelmingly Democratic.
November 6, 2025

Legal Expert Phill Kline Warns Jay Jones’ Virginia AG Win Shows Expanding Influence of Progressive Donor Network

Phill Kline, former Kansas Attorney General and current law professor at Liberty University School of Law, warned that Jay Jones’ victory as Virginia’s new attorney general illustrates the growing power of a coordinated network of left-leaning nonprofits and billionaire donors...
November 6, 2025

VHHA Holds 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) is holding its 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit this week in Hot Springs focusing on the future of healthcare delivery in the Commonwealth.
November 6, 2025

DOJ Wants Ex-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Moved to Federal Custody After Trump Calls for Freedom

The Justice Department has requested that the Bureau of Prisons looks into ways to have ex-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters transferred out of Colorado state prison and into a federal facility following her conviction last year and after President Donald...
Zohran Mamdani
November 6, 2025

Commentary: Mayor Mamdani and the Wedge of Socialism

The mayoral election in New York City is about to spark the strangest American political dynamic since the mid-19th century. Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory Tuesday has put the Democrats in the unenviable position of having to decide what their party is, and how...
traveler
November 5, 2025

DOT Announces Significant Air Traffic Cuts as Shutdown Drags On

The Trump administration is rolling out sweeping air traffic reductions as the ongoing government shutdown takes its toll on federal employees working without pay. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will be temporarily cutting air traffic by 10% at 40 major...
Saint Paul Mayor
November 5, 2025

Woman Who Claimed to Be Illegal Becomes Next Mayor of Major Minnesota City

A woman who previously declared she was living in the U.S. illegally won the election to become the next mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. Democratic State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her emerged victorious late Tuesday night in the St. Paul mayoral...
People voting
November 5, 2025

Election Night Defeats Send Warning to GOP for Midterms

The Republicans lost every major contest in Tuesday night’s elections in what appears to be a clear indicator of voter dissatisfaction with their governance since President Donald Trump took office. Democrats made a clean sweep of Virginia’s statewide races and...
Dan Hawkins
November 5, 2025

Kansas Retreats from Redistricting Fight as California Democrats Notch Major Win

Kansas Republicans backed off a mid-decade redistricting push that could have targeted the state’s lone Democratic member of Congress, even as blue states press ahead with their own efforts to secure more favorable congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms....
Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025

A Socialist Will Govern Capitalism’s Capital — Here’s What the Socialists Who Elected Him Demand

A self-described “democratic socialist” will now govern New York City, capitalism's hub in America and the free world, and Just the News has obtained internal plans from the Democratic Socialists of America detailing how the NYC-DSA branch that Zohran Mamdani belongs...
Omar Fateh
November 5, 2025

Midwest Mamdani Fails in Bid to Turn Minneapolis Socialist

Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, a far-left candidate for Minneapolis mayor who drew comparisons to Zohran Mamdani, came up short in his effort to cement the city as a socialist stronghold. The Associated Press called the race for incumbent Minneapolis...
November 5, 2025

First-Time Homebuyers Are Older than Ever as Affordability Crisis Takes Toll

The typical age of first-time homebuyers reached a record high in 2025, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The median age of a first-time home buyer rose to 40 in 2025, up from 38 in 2024,...
November 5, 2025

Jim Jordan Launches House Judiciary Probe into Phone Companies Tied to Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan on Tuesday sent letters to two telecommunications companies that were subpoenaed by former special counsel Jack Smith regarding records of multiple Republican lawmakers as part of his Arctic Frost investigation. Recent documents have shown that the Biden...
Carbon tax
November 5, 2025

Commentary: Eco-Activists’ Courtroom Carbon Tax Must Be Stopped

“U.S. helps sink world’s first global carbon tax,” read the headline. And every American who values common sense should celebrate. President Trump’s administration stood firm against the United Nations’ attempt to impose a worldwide carbon tax through the International Maritime Organization’s laughable “net...
Virginia Governor
November 4, 2025

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears Falls Short in Virginia Governor’s Race

Former Democratic Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger comfortably defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia’s next governor on Tuesday evening, multiple outlets projected. NBC News called the race for Spanberger just before 8:00 p.m. ET with about 30% of the vote...
James Boasberg
November 4, 2025

Texas Republican Files Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Boasberg over Arctic Frost

Texas GOP Rep. Brandon Gill on Tuesday formally filed articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who has been at the center of the Trump administration's efforts to invoke the Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Gill first teased the impeachment...
James Comey
November 4, 2025

Comey Boomerang: Ex-Director Confronted with Personal Emails, Notes After Playing Victim Card

James Comey played the victim card in fighting his indictment on charges of misleading Congress, but that strategy boomeranged when prosecutors and his old agency released an avalanche of new evidence showing the ex-FBI director hoped to please Hillary Clinton, cheered...
Biden signature
November 4, 2025

Poll: Majority of Voters Want Biden’s Aides Prosecuted over Autopen Use

A total of 52% of voters want former President Biden's aides prosecuted for allegedly unauthorized use of his autopen, according to a new poll. Rasmussen Reports released a poll on Monday that found 52% of voters believe Biden's aides should face criminal...
Doctor and patient
November 4, 2025

California Will Spend 28x More on Healthcare for Illegals than State Law Enforcement

California expects to spend 28 times more on health benefits for illegal aliens than on state police in the 2025-2026 budget period. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final budget allocates $348 million to law enforcement while the state’s own budget experts in...
November 4, 2025

New Jersey Polling Places Moved Due to Threats

Several polling places in New Jersey were moved on Tuesday due to threats, according to the state attorney general.
November 4, 2025

Analysis: Five Elections to Watch on Election Day

Election Day is upon us. Though we are still a year away from the vital 2026 midterm congressional elections, there are still a number of races garnering national attention for one reason or another.
November 4, 2025

Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies

 Dick Cheney, vice president to former President George W. Bush, has died. He was 84.
new Americans
November 4, 2025

DHS Proposes Billion Dollar Expanded DNA Testing for Immigrants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a multibillion dollar proposal on Monday to increase biometric scanning during the immigration process. The proposal would expand the agency's authority to take fingerprints, DNA, facial and iris scans. The proposal is estimated to cost...
November 4, 2025

Glenn Youngkin’s Election Day Message to Republicans: ‘When We Vote, We Win’

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said the key to victory today for Republicans in the general election is voter turnout.
Nigerian Catholics
November 4, 2025

Commentary: Nigeria and the American Interest in Africa

Let me be blunt: since the Wehrmacht’s surrender in Tunisia in 1943, the African continent has offered the United States almost nothing of major consequence to its national interest. Our engagement since has been a costly, sentimental fog of humanitarian...
Lisa Monaco
November 4, 2025

‘Arctic Frost’ Prosecutor Could Use Cushy Big Tech Job to Target Conservatives, Watchdog Warns

A conservative watchdog group is urging the Trump administration to take a closer look at its contracts with Microsoft as the Biden-era “Arctic Frost” probe continues to unravel. The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) is demanding the Department...
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