Category Archives: National News
US Mint Ups Coin Production To Circumvent Shortage
The U.S. Mint is upping its coin production after shortages of coins have been reported in the U.S. as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump Authorizes Feds to Arrest Monument Vandals
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that he intends for the federal government to arrest and prosecute individuals who have vandalized statues or monuments on government property.
Read moreRelease of Michael White – U.S. Department of State
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State release the following statement in regards to the release of Michael White from Iran:
Read moreShocking Evidence Suggests Coordinated Effort To Orchestrate An Uprising Inside The United States
The protests against police brutality have been hijacked by sinister forces, and they are attempting to channel the outrage over George Floyd’s death in a very violent direction.
Read moreMcCaul Urges State Dept to Protect Americans from International Scams Amid Coronavirus
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary Pompeo, urging him to mobilize State Department resources and coordinate with other federal agencies to help protect Americans from international scams amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Read moreBeware of Stimulus Check Scams
Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes. In fact, The Federal Trade Commission has already received complaints about stimulus checks scams.
Read moreCOVID-19 Consumer Tips and Fraud Prevention for Medicare Recipients
Fraudsters are attempting to bill Medicare for sham tests or treatments related to the coronavirus and are targeting individuals to illegally obtain money or Medicare numbers.
Read moreA Message from UPS CEO, David Abney
An update from the UPS CEO, David Abney, on what UPS is doing to keep their customers and their people safe while continuing to deliver around the world.
Read moreHUD PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS AMID NATIONWIDE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, in consultation with the Trump Administration and the Coronavirus Task Force, today authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to implement an immediate foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages for the next 60 days.
Read moreUS Postpones April 15 Tax Deadline By 90 Days
In news that will delight millions of Americans – at least those who end up owing Uncle Sam a tax bill instead of getting a refund – the US government will postpone the April 15 tax-payment deadline for tens of millions of taxpayers by 90 days, giving Americans roughly 3 months to pay their 2019 income-tax bills in an unprecedented move.
Read moreWhy the Tax Man Won’t Let Cannabis Go Legit
As long as legal expansion is limited to the state level, the federal government can continue taxing legitimate weed businesses at a much higher rate than if it were legalized across the board.
Read moreCalifornia Is Losing More Jobs To China Than Any Other State
A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute shows that California is by far the largest loser in terms of job losses to China. California lost 654,100 jobs to China from 2001, when China joined the World Trade Organization, to 2018. That number is almost twice as much as the 334,800 jobs Texas lost to China during the same period.
Read more10 Major Trends In IRS Audits
What feeling do you have when you hear IRS? Is there a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach or do you just roll your eyes knowing that April 15th will be here all too quickly? Throw in the word audit and emotions and blood pressure can reach levels you never dreamed of. The IRS audit data reveals 10 trends from the past decade that have become the new realities for current state of IRS audits.
Read moreVirginia 2A Rally Remains Peaceful, Participants Even Pick Up Their Trash
Thousands of pro-gun rights activists converged around the Virginia Capitol on Monday to voice opposition to gun control legislation
Read moreVirginia State Senator Gives Dire Warning For Pro-Second Amendment Rally: “We’re Being Set Up”
A Virginia State Senator shared a dire warning Friday on her Facebook Page to 2nd Amendment Advocates planning to attend the upcoming gun rally in Richmond on Monday: “…we are being set up.”
Read morePhase 1 Trade Deal “Stops Bleeding,” Does Not Resolve Trade War, Says US Chamber Of Commerce
President Trump is expected to sign a Phase 1 trade agreement with China this week that “stops the bleeding” but is no resolution to the trade war, a senior U.S. Chamber of Commerce official said on Monday, quoted by Reuters.
Read more’60 Minutes’ Shreds Epstein Suicide Theory [VIDEO]
’60 Minutes’ has revealed several new data points in the death of wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein which raise more questions than they answer, and suggest that the financier did not kill himself.
Read moreUS Conducts Air Strikes In Iraq And Syria, Targeting Iran-Backed Militia After US Contractor Killed
The U.S. military conducted air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the five facilities controlled by the Kataib Hezbollah militia group in response to the killing of a U.S. civilian contractor in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base, US Central Command said on Sunday.
Read moreDoJ Blocks Construction Of ‘Private’ Texas Border Wall
The Justice Department has shut down an effort to build three miles of private border wall just north of the Rio Grande after the US Attorney’s Office for Texas’s southern district warned that the project could impact the border river and potentially violate a treaty with Mexico.
Read moreSix Saudis Arrested And Questioned After Pensacola Shooting – Three Were Filming Attack
Six Saudi nationals were taken into custody for questioning near the Florida naval base where an Air Force trainee – also from Saudi Arabia – opened fire Friday morning, killing three before a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed him. According to the New York Times, three of the Saudis were filming the attack. It is unknown whether they were students at the base, or whether they are connected to the gunman.
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