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4,840 stories Updated May 21, 2026 Related desks: Elections National Security

The lead May 21, 2026 14

Making Government Lean Again: The DOGE Effect

DOGE initiatives at the federal and state levels are driving billions in taxpayer savings through spending cuts, fraud prevention and government efficiency reforms.

Nicole Huyer

May 21, 2026 15

How News Aggregators Reinforce Political Ignorance

News aggregators like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo, TikTok and YouTube now serve as primary news conveyors and deliver the news feeds that pop up on smartphones.

Larry Elder

May 21, 2026 102

Fauci’s COVID Lies are Running Out of Places to Hide

New testimony and a DOJ indictment are fueling renewed scrutiny of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in COVID-era decisions, transparency failures, and the lab leak controversy.

W. J. Lee

May 20, 2026 82

Pro-Mangione NYC ‘Journalists’ Gloating Over Murder Demonstrate That Assassination Culture Is No Longer Fringe

An alarming rise in political extremism and open support for violence is reshaping America’s cultural and political landscape, raising fears about growing normalization of assassination rhetoric.

Jarrett Stepman

May 20, 2026 16

How America’s Immigration System Betrayed American Workers

The article examines alleged abuse in the OPT and H-1B visa programs, arguing that weak oversight harms American workers, wages, and housing affordability.

Adam Johnston

May 20, 2026 45

Democrats’ Court-Packing Redux

Democrats are increasingly embracing Supreme Court expansion after rulings they oppose, raising concerns about judicial independence and constitutional stability.

Shane Harris

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