Efforts to memorialize the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk are proving that party lines don’t disappear, even in death. Republican lawmakers across multiple states have introduced legislation honoring Kirk, and while some bills have passed, others are hitting political roadblocks. Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit advocating for conservative politics on […]
About 1.1 million noncitizen households that receive food stamps are at risk of losing benefits after a measure included in the One Big Beautiful Bill took effect Wednesday. Data isn’t available to detail exactly how many could lose benefits, but it affects a class of immigrants who are refugees, asylees and others. Nearly nine months […]
President Donald Trump has weighed in on the difficulty for people trying to rebuild their homes following the deadly fires in California in January 2025, specifically calling out insurance companies. Residents have previously told Straight Arrow News that insurers have been less than helpful in paying out contracts. Trump’s post Trump took to social media, […]
The Senate has approved a plan to partially reopen the Department of Homeland Security, sending it back to the House. The proposal restores core agency funding while carving out immigration enforcement for a separate fight. The bill funds DHS through the end of the fiscal year, restarting operations at agencies like TSA and the Coast […]
After more than 50 years with no clear answers, the death of a Utah teenager has now been definitively linked to one of America’s most prolific serial killers. In 1974, 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime disappeared on Halloween night after leaving a party alone. Searchers found her body about a month later. She had been bound, severely beaten and strangled. Investigators had long suspected infamous serial killer Ted Bundy […]
Leaders from nearly three dozen countries are meeting Thursday to try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blocked one of the world’s most critical oil routes. Thirty-five countries are taking part, including the U.K., which is hosting the talks, along with France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. The goal […]
President Donald Trump says the war in Iran will continue until objectives are met. As of Thursday morning, there is no timeline and no clear off-ramp. Plus, nearly three dozen countries scramble to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran disrupts a key oil route. The U.S. steps back, forcing allies to figure it out. […]
Iran is responding to President Donald Trump’s prime-time address Wednesday night, during which he said the war will end “shortly” but promised more strikes in the coming weeks. An Iranian military spokesman responded Thursday, warning of “stronger, wider, and more destructive” attacks against the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s semi-official Tansim news agency also reported on Thursday that the country’s military says the war will continue until they […]
President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi from her role as U.S. Attorney General, he confirmed in a Truth Social Post on Thursday, calling her a “Great American Patriot and loyal friend.” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will step in to serve as acting Attorney General. “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to […]
As the war in Iran nears the five-week mark, new headwinds are hitting the U.S. auto industry. General Motors said Wednesday that first-quarter sales fell nearly 10% year over year — the company’s largest drop in almost four years. Key factors High interest rates and elevated vehicle prices have already slowed demand in early 2026, […]
