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In a direct attack on the First Amendment, the House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed independent news outlet BreakThrough News, demanding internal records under the guise of investigating foreign influence in the tax-exempt nonprofit sector.The committee, chaired by Rep. Jason Smith, is seeking BreakThrough News’ financial records, internal communications,Continue Reading

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Traitor 47 said a proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, NewsFeed Traitor 47 said a proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal is “totally subject” to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, which establishes diplomatic ties with Israel. White House Press Secretary Karoline LeavittContinue Reading

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commentary A face-off between a Smithsonian official and congressional Republicans revealed the battle over America’s meaning Nights and Weekends Editor Published July 23, 2026 10:30AM (EDT) Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, faced criticism from Heritage Foundation fellow Mike Gonzalez and House Republicans at aContinue Reading

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For years, Gulf states viewed China as a rising alternative to the United States. But when Israel and the US went to war with Iran, Beijing largely remained on the sidelines. Has the conflict exposed the limits of China’s influence in the Middle East? We speak to China expert AaronContinue Reading