Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto

Army of digital imposters uses names associated with president’s family in apparent bid to deceive investors Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January. Now an army of digital imposters is trying to … Read more

‘BACK TO PLASTIC!’: Trump vows executive order ending ‘ridiculous’ push for paper straws

President Donald Trump is planning to end bans and restrictions on plastic straws, according to his recent post on Truth Social. “I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work,” Trump posted Friday. “BACK TO PLASTIC!” If signed, the executive order would affect laws … Read more

Army recruiting is up, but data show trend began before the election, former Army official says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Tom Cotton attributed increased Army recruiting numbers to “America First” leadership and “the Trump effect.”  However, data indicates that recruiting numbers began to improve months before the U.S. Presidential election, according to a former official. “You had some number of young men and women who didn’t want to join … Read more

Lawmakers demand Bondi’s DOJ investigate Biden’s post-Election Day dismissal of green energy fraud lawsuit

EXCLUSIVE: Republican lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to investigate President Biden’s dismissal of a lawsuit claiming millions in fraud from a green energy project the day after the 2024 election. In 2011, President Barack Obama’s Treasury Department granted Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC hundreds of millions of dollars for the construction of a green … Read more

WA Democrats reportedly block move to nix 48-hour scholastic assault reporting requirement

A new Washington state bill characterized as a repeal of the state’s Parents Bill of Rights now includes a provision allowing information to be essentially withheld from parents regarding assaults of their children for up to 48 hours. State Sen. Claire Wilson, D-Federal Way, attested to the Washington State Standard the bill overall “doesn’t change … Read more