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The U.S. Forest Service plans to slash $391 million from its 2026 budget Critics warn the cuts could weaken wildfire readiness, but Trump officials say it's a “back-to-basics” strategy focused on energy, minerals, and better land management. GOP senators argue states...

The Trump administration is investigating 45 universities for possible Title VI violations Big names like Harvard, George Mason, and University of Washington are under fire for DEI policies, visa abuse, and race-based preferences. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the goal is...

Indiana Task Force 1 deployed to Texas to assist in search efforts after deadly floods along the Guadalupe River. At least 118 people are confirmed dead, with over 160 still missing in Kerr County alone. The 49-member rescue team deployed on...

Newsom announces $101 million for low-income multifamily housing in LA wildfire zones Funding prioritized for areas near the Eaton, Hughes, and Palisades fire perimeters Projects must favor wildfire victims, the homeless, or ex-inmates—and increase density near transit The Center Square reports: Six months...

Two targeted attacks in Texas left local officers shot near federal immigration facilities in McAllen and Alvarado within days of each other. In McAllen, a shooter fired dozens of rounds at a Border Patrol building before being killed by agents;...

Over 80 dead and 51 missing across Texas Hill Country after catastrophic July 4 floods, with Camp Mystic in Kerr County being the hardest hit—59 confirmed dead and 11 still unaccounted for there alone. Massive search and rescue underway, with over...

Judge Brian Murphy tried to block deportation of eight violent illegal foreign nationals—including murderers and sex offenders—but was overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court. All eight men had long criminal records and final removal orders, some dating back over two decades,...

President Trump declares major disaster in Texas after historic flooding along the Guadalupe River leaves at least 67 dead and 12 still missing, including young girls from a Christian summer camp. Rescue crews have saved over 850 people, with the U.S. Coast...

Starting Sept. 1, Texas will ban foreign entities from adversarial nations—like China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia—from buying private land, including agricultural, commercial, and natural resource-rich properties. The bipartisan Adversarial Land Ownership Act, authored by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, aims...

Sen. Thom Tillis is calling it quits after two terms, saying he’s over the D.C. drama and ready for more time with his grandkids—and maybe fewer Trump jabs. The moderate Republican from North Carolina, known for his clashes with...