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  • Assault Weapons Bill Passes House Amid Cost, Penalty Questions

    (The Center Square) Legislation that would restrict the future sale, purchase and transfer of certain assault firearms and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices has passed the House of Delegates in Virginia. House Bill 217, sponsored by Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, would make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to import, sell, manufacture, purchase or transfer assault firearms…

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  • DOJ to Allow Lawmakers to See Unredacted Versions of Epstein Files

    (Headline USA) The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers. The letter reportedly says that lawmakers will be able to review unredacted versions of the more than 3 million files that the…

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  • Alleged Pedophile Charged w/ Threatening JD Vance

    (Headline USA) An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month. But the man’s lawyer said his health makes it unlikely he would have been able to carry out the threat. In addition to the charge for threatening Vance, prosecutors also charged…

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  • Gold, Silver, and the Discipline to Survive Market Chaos with Ted Oakley

    (Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with veteran investment advisor J. Ted Oakley, founder of Oxbow Advisors. Oakley brought more than 40 years of experience advising high-net-worth clients, but the conversation began far from Wall Street. Oakley shared a deeply personal story of growing…

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  • NFL Players Don’t Know a Single Bad Bunny Song 

    (Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A group of NFL players admitted they could not name a single song by Super Bowl halftime headliner Bad Bunny, the outspoken anti-Trump reggaeton artist from Puerto Rico.  Several players across the league expressed unfamiliarity with Bad Bunny’s music during interviews on Cayden’s Corner, undercutting the notion that the performer resonates with…

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  • Rep. Crockett Spent Over $120K in Campaign Funds on Lux Hotels, Security 

    (Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Texas Senate candidate and Rep. Jasmine Crockett used over $120,000 on luxury hotels, transportation and private security in 2025 alone, according to congressional campaign disclosures.  The total expenditures, drawn from both her congressional and senatorial campaigns, amounted to $124,000, Fox News reported, citing Federal Election Commission filings.  Crockett spent $32,685.58 on luxury…

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  • Man Charged w/ Attempted Murder of Trump Official Russell Vought

    (Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A 26-year-old man has been charged with allegedly attempting to murder Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought at his Virginia home after traveling there wearing a surgical mask and gloves, according to recent reports.  The suspect, Maryland-native Colin Demarco, is accused of plotting to murder a victim identified by the…

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  • Luigi Mangione Speaks Out in Protest as Judge Sets State Murder Trial for June 8

    (Headline USA)  Luigi Mangione spoke out in court Friday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any commonsense definition.” Mangione, 27, made the remarks as court officers escorted him out of the…

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  • Right-Wing Influencer Can’t Shake Lawsuit from FBI Director’s Girlfriend

    (Ken Silva, Headline USA) It’s been a rough week for right-wing influencer Elijah Schaffer. On Tuesday, Schaffer, who’s going through a divorce, was revealed to have had an affair with another right-wing influencer, Sarah Stock. Schaffer also apparently had his car stolen, though he posted about getting it back. To top it off, he took…

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  • Republican Chairman Scrutinizes Companies Tied to Husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

    (Headline USA)  On Friday, Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, requested records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. The scrutiny of Omar’s finances comes from a required financial disclosure statement she filed in May last year. She reported then that…

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