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Wildfires & Wasted Funds: Pratt Takes on Newsom

Keely Compson
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Wildfires & Wasted Funds: Pratt Takes on Newsom

California Governor Gavin Newsom may have thought he was swatting away a “C-list reality TV star.” Instead, he may have unleashed a firestorm.

It started when former The Hills star Spencer Pratt blasted Newsom over a bill that would have allowed low-income housing on burn-scarred land in the Pacific Palisades—where Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, lost their home, along with his parents’. Newsom’s taxpayer-funded press account shot back, insisting the governor had “nothing to do with the bill,” calling Pratt’s claim “absurd, offensive and flat-out false.” Then came the kicker: mocking “C-list reality TV stars” spreading “misinformation.”

That insult lit the fuse. Pratt has hammered Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass ever since, demanding answers about why wildfire victims face endless red tape while Sacramento dangles $101 million for “multifamily low-income housing development.” Pratt’s viral TikToks and Instagram posts accuse politicians of mismanaging FireAid funds, now under federal investigation.

 
 
 
 
 
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The fires destroyed more than 30 miles of neighborhoods, 700-plus homes in Malibu, and killed 31 people—yet Newsom seems more focused on social-media snark than solutions. Pratt even flew to Washington to meet with Trump administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Now Californians are egging him on to run for governor, even sending him campaign merch: “SPENCER FOR GOVERNOR—won’t let your town burn down.”

In a state where Hollywood glitz often trumps substance, it’s telling that a reality star may be doing more to spotlight government failure than the governor himself.

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Hands Middle Class Historic Tax Relief

Keely Compson
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Hands Middle Class Historic Tax Relief

Key Takeaways

  • Historic Tax Savings: The average American taxpayer will see a $3,752 cut in 2026, the biggest middle-class relief package since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
  • Benefits Across States: Wyoming and Washington lead with nearly $5,400 in savings, while even the lowest states—Mississippi and West Virginia—secure around $2,400.
  • Long-Term Growth: While some provisions taper in 2030, permanent cuts ensure lasting relief, with average savings rebounding to $3,301 by 2035.

The Trump economy is once again putting money back where it belongs—into the pockets of the American people. According to a new analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will deliver an average tax cut of $3,752 per household in 2026, marking the most significant tax reform since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Tax relief won’t look the same everywhere. Workers in Wyoming and Washington can expect the largest average cuts—close to $5,400—while Mississippi and West Virginia will see smaller but still meaningful savings of about $2,400 to $2,500. Either way, it’s a pay raise courtesy of conservative, pro-growth policy.

The Tax Foundation also projected how the cuts will evolve over time. While the average dips to $2,505 in 2030 as certain provisions expire, by 2035 it rebounds to $3,301 thanks to inflation lifting the nominal value of permanent cuts. Translation: relief today, stability tomorrow, and growth well into the future.

The White House celebrated the report as proof of what conservative leadership delivers. “President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is the largest, most consequential tax cut on the middle class ever,” Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said. “Between lower inflation, massive investments, and historic tax cuts, all Americans are reaping the benefits of the Trump Economy – and the Golden Age has just begun.”

While Democrats peddle big government and tax hikes, Trump’s free-market vision is clear: empower families, unleash businesses, and keep America’s economic engine roaring.

Trump Teases Trilateral Deal With Putin and Zelensky After Hot Mic Slip

Keely Compson
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Trump Teases Trilateral Deal With Putin and Zelensky After Hot Mic Slip

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump Sees Leverage With Putin: A hot mic caught President Trump telling French President Emmanuel Macron that Putin “wants to make a deal for me,” signaling Trump’s confidence in personal diplomacy to bring Moscow to the table.
  • Europe Watches Closely: Macron welcomed Trump’s confidence, calling it “great news,” while seven European leaders met at the White House to reinforce Ukraine’s position in ongoing talks.
  • Trilateral Talks Ahead: Trump confirmed plans for a three-way meeting with Putin and Zelensky, framing it as a “very good, early step” toward ending a war that has dragged on for nearly four years.

President Donald Trump once again proved that he’s not afraid to say out loud what the rest of the political class only whispers. On Monday, caught on a hot mic before his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal for me.”

“I think he wants to make a deal,” Trump said, before doubling down: “I think he wants to make a deal for me. Do you understand that? As crazy as it sounds.”

The comment, heard in the East Room of the White House, immediately sent media outlets into overdrive. But the reality is simple: world leaders know Trump gets results. Unlike the endless dithering of global bureaucrats, Trump’s brand of deal-making puts America first while pushing adversaries toward the table.

Trump didn’t stop there. He told Macron he would set up a “trilat”—a trilateral meeting with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Later, on Truth Social, he confirmed the plan: “After that meeting takes place, we will have a Trilat, which would be the two Presidents, plus myself. Again, this was a very good, early step for a War that has been going on for almost four years.”

Even Macron, who hasn’t always been Trump’s biggest fan, praised the move on NBC: “I think this is great news, and indeed, your president is very confident about this capacity to get this deal done with President Putin, and it’s great.”

Trump also used his meeting with Zelensky to turn up the heat on Putin, showing a united front with Ukraine and Europe. This was a stark contrast to Zelensky’s rocky visit in February, which turned into a shouting match.

Seven European leaders joined Monday’s talks, underscoring just how central Trump has become in brokering a possible end to the war. While critics wring their hands, Trump is doing what he does best—cutting through the noise, forcing the players to the table, and reminding the world that American leadership under his watch is strong, confident, and unapologetically results-driven.

Fit, Not Fat: ‘Pete & Bobby Challenge’ Dares Americans to Keep Up

Keely Compson
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Fit, Not Fat: ‘Pete & Bobby Challenge’ Dares Americans to Keep Up

Key Takeaways

  • Leading by Example: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced off in a grueling fitness challenge, proving Trump’s Cabinet isn’t just talking health—it’s living it.
  • Make America Healthy Again: Kennedy is championing whole foods over processed junk, while Hegseth demands higher military standards, all under Trump’s vision of a fitter, stronger nation.
  • Trump’s Fitness Revival: Reviving the Presidential Fitness Test, Trump is pushing health and discipline back into schools, setting the tone for a generation prepared to defend and lead.

It’s not just policy that’s getting a workout under President Trump’s leadership—it’s his Cabinet, too. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went head-to-head in what’s now being called the “Pete and Bobby Challenge.” The two leaders squared off inside a Navy and Marine gym to crank out 50 pullups and 100 pushups in under five minutes—a symbolic kickoff for Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement.

Kennedy, 71, in his usual jeans and T-shirt, said proudly: “We had our big Pete and Bobby challenge today, 50 pull ups. 100 push-ups. You try to get under five minutes.” Hegseth finished just over the cutoff at 5:25, edging out Kennedy but conceding that several Marines smoked both men with sub-four-minute times.

The effort is more than locker-room bragging rights. It’s a clear statement: America’s leaders are serious about fitness. Kennedy is pushing whole foods over processed junk, while Hegseth is demanding higher standards in the military, blasting the current obesity crisis as “completely unacceptable.”

President Trump has been the driving force behind the movement, reviving the Presidential Fitness Test and launching school-based programs to reward excellence in physical education. “Thank you, President Trump, for setting the example,” Hegseth said. “Fit, not fat. We’re going to have a war-fighting force, young men and women who are prepared to defend the nation.”

The challenge is now on the table for Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The question is—who’s next?

Standoff Ends: Texas House Dems Return After Two-Week Walkout

Keely Compson
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Standoff Ends: Texas House Dems Return After Two-Week Walkout

Key Takeaways:

  • Quorum Restored: After two weeks of Democrats fleeing the state to block redistricting, the Texas House regained a quorum Monday, setting the stage for Republicans to advance their congressional map.
  • GOP in Control: With Democrats back under threat of arrest warrants and heavy fines, Republicans now have the numbers to fast-track redistricting, strengthening their majority in Washington.
  • Democrats Claim “Victory”: Despite being sidelined legislatively, Democrats framed their stunt as a symbolic win, rallying national attention and vowing to fight the GOP map in court.

For two weeks, the Texas Capitol sat in limbo while Democrats staged their political version of a summer vacation—ditching the Lone Star State to block Republicans from moving forward on redistricting. But as of Monday, the drama is over. The Texas House finally regained a quorum, and GOP lawmakers are back in business.

Republican leaders say they’ll waste no time. By Wednesday, the Legislature will take up the new congressional map—a plan Democrats hoped to stall indefinitely. The political theater may have delayed the inevitable, but it didn’t change the math: Republicans have the votes, the mandate, and the momentum.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows made clear the party games are over. Democrats who skipped out and earned arrest warrants will now face limits on when they can leave the chamber. “We are done waiting. We have a quorum. Now is the time for action,” Burrows declared, promising a demanding schedule until the work is complete.

Democrats, of course, tried to spin their walkout as a victory. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu claimed they had “killed the corrupt special session” and were returning “more dangerous to Republicans’ plans.” In reality, the only thing Democrats managed to kill was their credibility with voters back home—leaving their jobs, racking up fines, and abandoning Texans who needed them.

Let’s be clear: Republicans are playing the long game here. Texas is booming, both economically and demographically. With energy dominance, job growth, and a no-nonsense approach to taxes and regulation, the Lone Star State is a magnet for businesses and families fleeing blue-state dysfunction. Democrats know it. That’s why they tried to stall redistricting—they can’t win on ideas, so they run from responsibility.

Governor Greg Abbott called a second special session to finish what voters elected Republicans to do: secure Texas’ future and give fair representation to a growing population. Republicans are ready to act. Democrats are out of excuses.

In Texas, as in America, work gets done when leaders show up. The GOP just reminded everyone who’s serious about governing—and who’s only serious about headlines.

Barr Faces Congress: Oversight Committee Digs into Epstein Cover-Up

Keely Compson
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Barr Faces Congress: Oversight Committee Digs into Epstein Cover-Up

Key Takeaways

  • No Trump Connection: Barr told investigators he never saw evidence linking President Trump to Epstein.
  • Biden’s Silence Speaks Volumes: If anything existed, Barr said the Biden administration “would have leaked it.”
  • Focus on Government Failures: Comer’s probe centers on DOJ incompetence and accountability, not political theater.

House Oversight Chairman James Comer isn’t wasting time. His committee is digging into the federal government’s botched handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case—and Monday’s star witness was none other than former Attorney General Bill Barr.

Barr, who served under President Trump, shot down media fantasies about Trump being tied to Epstein’s sordid world. “He said that he had never seen anything that would implicate President Trump in any of this, and that he believed if there had been anything pertaining to President Trump with respect to the Epstein list, that he felt like the Biden administration would probably have leaked it out,” Comer told reporters.

That’s the crux of it: if Democrats had dirt, you’d have heard about it before Election Day. Barr confirmed he never saw a so-called “client list” and never had conversations with Trump about one. Democrats in the room, of course, tried to spin the moment as Republicans being “too soft,” but Comer fired back, calling their posturing “unfortunate” and political.

Barr also revisited Epstein’s suspicious 2019 jailhouse death, calling it a “perfect storm of screw-ups,” not foul play. He insisted he personally reviewed the security tapes, which showed no intruders entering Epstein’s cell that night. Translation: the scandal is about incompetence, not conspiracy theories implicating Trump.

This isn’t just about Epstein. It’s about accountability in government. How did one of the most high-profile prisoners in America slip through the cracks of a New York jail? Comer’s probe promises to expose not just what happened, but how federal agencies handled—or mishandled—the fallout.

And while Democrats throw stones, Republicans are pulling back the curtain on a system that too often protects elites while average Americans would face full justice. Epstein is gone, but the rot in government oversight remains.

Trump Pushes Land Deal with Putin as Zelenskyy Returns to White House with EU Leaders

Keely Compson
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Trump Pushes Land Deal with Putin as Zelenskyy Returns to White House with EU Leaders

Key Takeaways

  • Trump Presses for Peace: President Trump urged Zelenskyy to consider a land swap deal with Russia, following his meeting with Putin, signaling his push for a practical end to the war.
  • Europe at the Table: Finnish President Alexander Stubb joined Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, ensuring Europe’s voice is part of the conversation and smoothing tensions.
  • New Alliances Forming: Stubb, a trusted Trump ally since their March golf outing, highlighted Finland’s historic experience with Russia, reinforcing the urgency of finding a workable 2025 solution.

President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday, joined by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and other European allies. The high-stakes talks came days after Trump met with Vladimir Putin, where he urged Zelenskyy to consider a land swap deal with Russia as the pathway to peace.

Stubb’s attendance wasn’t just diplomatic theater. The Finnish leader — who has more than 800 miles of shared border with Russia — has been clear-eyed about Putin’s gamesmanship. “We might come from a small country, but we have a long border with Russia… we found a solution in 1944, and I’m sure that we’ll be able to find a solution in 2025 to end Russia’s war of aggression,” Stubb said. His presence was meant to reassure Trump that Europe would be invested in any follow-up talks, especially after Zelenskyy’s combative February visit turned into a media circus.

Trump, as always, is negotiating from strength. Unlike the endless “ceasefire” chatter from bureaucrats, his focus is on a real peace deal that holds — not a Band-Aid that falls apart at the first gunshot. Politico even called Stubb “one of Trump’s favorite interlocutors,” thanks to their March golf outing in Florida, where the two bonded and Trump gifted him a golf set.

The meeting signaled a shift: America is back in charge of global diplomacy, with Trump setting the terms. For Zelenskyy, the message was clear — work with Trump, or risk losing the best shot at ending this war on terms that protect Ukraine and keep America strong.

Veteran Stacy Garrity Takes Aim at Shapiro in PA 2026 Showdown

Keely Compson
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Veteran Stacy Garrity Takes Aim at Shapiro in PA 2026 Showdown

Key Takeaways

  • Energy Independence is the Message: Garrity says Pennsylvania is sitting on “billions of dollars in economic opportunity” with its natural gas reserves and wants to unleash them, echoing Trump and McCormick’s calls for energy dominance.
  • Shapiro’s Record Under Fire: From missing the state budget deadline to blocking school choice, Garrity argues Shapiro has “failed the state” and sided with “radical liberals” on hot-button cultural issues.
  • Underdog Spirit, Proven Wins: Garrity points to her Army service, private-sector career, and upset victories as proof she’s a fighter who can take on Shapiro—despite his national profile and fundraising machine.

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is officially in the ring for the 2026 governor’s race, and she’s coming out swinging. The Republican Army veteran and business executive announced Monday that she’ll challenge Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro, arguing he’s left Pennsylvania “struggling under the weight of bad policy.”

“I have a much different vision for the commonwealth,” Garrity told Fox News Digital. “We really need to take advantage of what we have right under our feet, which would create a lot of financial breathing room for the commonwealth that we desperately need.”

Translation: Pennsylvania is sitting on an ocean of natural gas, and Garrity says it’s time to unleash it—just as President Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick called for in 2024. That “billions of dollars in economic opportunity,” as Garrity put it, could fuel jobs, boost wages, and restore fiscal sanity to a state government addicted to overspending.

She isn’t stopping at energy. Garrity blasted Shapiro’s record on education and budget discipline, pointing to his failures on school choice and the state’s missed budget deadline. “He might be able to play political games with education, but our kids certainly can’t,” she said.

Pennsylvania has trended red since Trump’s 2024 victory and McCormick’s Senate win, and Garrity believes voters are demanding less government meddling and more economic freedom. “More money in our pockets and less of the government’s hands in our pockets,” she told Fox.

Shapiro, for his part, is leaning on his national profile, reminding reporters he’s focused on “creating jobs” and “bringing Republicans and Democrats together.” But Garrity isn’t buying it. “He’s with radical liberals pushing a political agenda,” she said, taking aim at his stance on transgender athletes in women’s sports.

Garrity’s résumé is no small thing. Thirty years in the Army Reserves, three Middle East deployments, and a private-sector career that took her to the executive suite. Add to that her upset win for treasurer—and a record-breaking reelection vote total—and Garrity is betting voters want grit over polish.

“I’ve been an underdog my whole life,” she said. And in battleground Pennsylvania, that might be exactly the edge Republicans need.

Small Reactors, Big Future: Trump’s Plan to Keep America on Top

Keely Compson
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Small Reactors, Big Future: Trump’s Plan to Keep America on Top

Key Takeaways

  • Private-Sector Driven: Eleven companies—funding their own projects without taxpayer bailouts—will develop advanced micro and modular reactors, showing Trump’s commitment to free-market solutions.
  • Energy Independence on the Horizon: At least three reactors must go critical by July 4, 2026, symbolizing America’s renewed energy sovereignty and industrial strength.
  • Powering the Future: These next-generation reactors will fuel high-demand sectors like data centers, chip manufacturing, defense, and healthcare—cementing U.S. leadership in both technology and energy.

President Donald Trump is once again betting on American innovation—and this time, it’s nuclear. On Tuesday, the Department of Energy finalized 11 projects under his Reactor Pilot Program, a sweeping initiative to fast-track microreactors and small modular reactors (SMRs). The goal? Power the industries fueling America’s next economic boom—from data centers and AI to microchips and defense.

Trump laid the groundwork back in May, signing four executive orders to accelerate construction. “Advanced reactors—including microreactors, small modular reactors, and Generation IV and Generation III+ reactors—have revolutionary potential,” the order stated. And he’s right. Unlike sprawling, traditional plants, SMRs are compact, factory-built, and scalable—energy freedom in a box.

The DOE is demanding results fast: at least three of the pilot reactors must go critical by July 4, 2026. That’s Independence Day—because what better symbol of energy independence? “President Trump’s Reactor Pilot Program is a call to action. These companies aim to all safely achieve criticality by Independence Day, and DOE will do everything we can to support their efforts,” Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly said.

Eleven companies, including Oklo, Radiant Energy, and Valar Atomics, have been tapped to design, build, and test these advanced reactors—entirely on their own dime. That means zero taxpayer bailouts and maximum private-sector competition.

While China and Russia already dabble in SMRs, America is about to lead the charge. Trump’s bet is clear: smaller, smarter nuclear power plants will keep America’s industries running, its borders secure, and its economy on top.

This is energy policy done the Trump way—pro-growth, pro-innovation, and unapologetically American.

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