Trump Claims the Border Is the “Most Secure Ever.” Here’s What Monthly Encounter Data Shows
The short answer is that Trump’s claim at the 2026 State of the Union — that the U.S. has “the strongest and most secure border in American history, by…

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The short answer is that Trump’s claim at the 2026 State of the Union — that the U.S. has “the strongest and most secure border in American history, by…
If Trump’s proposed 60% tariff on all Chinese goods were fully implemented alongside a 10% worldwide tariff, the average American household would lose…
No, President Trump cannot eliminate federal income taxes within one year, and the basic arithmetic makes this clear.
Gregory Kent Bovino served as the Trump administration’s Border Patrol “commander at large” from roughly October 2025 to January 2026, overseeing what…
During President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address on February 24, Rep. Rashida Tlaib pointed a finger gun at the president and shouted “You’re…
The Department of Justice released FBI interview memos on March 5, 2026, confirming that a woman told federal agents in 2019 that Donald Trump sexually…
The smell hit before the headlines did. On January 19, 2026, a 72-inch-diameter section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapsed near the Clara…
Les Wexner, the 88-year-old billionaire founder of L Brands and the man behind Victoria’s Secret, was formally questioned under oath at his New Albany,…
Novartis has resolved a lawsuit brought by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, reaching a confidential settlement finalized in federal court in Maryland in…
The Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” didn’t just cut $880 billion from Medicaid — it actually cut closer to $911 billion over ten years, making it the…
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