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The lead Jan 9, 2026 33

Minnesota Is Just the Beginning: A Nationwide Web of Welfare Fraud Is Unraveling

With over $9 billion in taxpayer fraud exposed in Minnesota alone, Americans are demanding accountability for widespread welfare and Medicaid abuse across the nation.

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Jan 9, 2026 249

Mayor Mamdani’s Nightmare Start

New York City's new socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, sparks national controversy in his first week with radical appointments, collectivist rhetoric, and anti-American ideology.

Shane Harris

Jan 8, 2026 28

Socialist Group Tied to Mamdani Closely Allied With Maduro, Now Leads Protests of U.S. Actions

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which counts New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a key member, has been closely allied with Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro for years, and is now leading protests in the U.S. against the communist dictator’s arrest by the United States as Maduro sits in a NYC jail cell.

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Jan 8, 2026 31

“Moderate” Virginia Gov.-Elect Spanberger Surrounds Herself with Team of Radicals

Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger’s early picks for key Virginia leadership roles reveal a radical agenda behind her moderate campaign image.

Matt Lamb

Jan 7, 2026 145

Mamdani’s Commie Housing Official Is a Lunatic

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s radical appointments and policies raise fears of creeping communism in New York City, with critics warning of destructive consequences.

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Jan 7, 2026 3

The Geniuses in Congress - That's a Joke

Members of Congress are raking in outsized stock market gains using insider access—while Americans demand a total ban on congressional trading.

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