02a U.S. Politics – Conservative

Hospitals Gouge Patients By Gaming Trump’s Order To Post Prices– thefederalist.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Surprise medical bills have bludgeoned most Americans. In fact, about half of insured Americans face unexpected charges every year. In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act, which banned out-of-network billing rates for some services. It also entitled patients who aren’t using health insurance to a “good faith estimate” of out-of-pocket costs before receiving care. But there’s a catch that stacks the deck against patients and taxpayers: final bills within $400 of the original estimate are legally collectible.

After stinging GOP losses in November, health care “affordability” is all the rage. Voters are frustrated that every other medical appointment brings another unexpected charge and an inevitable battle of wills and wits with the billing department. Christopher Jacobs recently opined in these pages that “Republicans should stop playing into Democrats’ hands and start … reducing the underlying cost of health care.”

Al Gore Heckles Trump Admin’s Howard Lutnick at World Economic Forum Event– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was heckled by former Vice President Al Gore during a World Economic Forum event in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, according to news coverage.

Gore booed Lutnick while the Commerce secretary was giving a speech at an invite-only dinner event hosted by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Mediaite reported on Wednesday. The report comes after Lutnick criticized Europe during his remarks, which prompted European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to suddenly leave the dinner event, multiple outlets reported.

“I sat and listened to his remarks,” Gore said Wednesday in a statement provided to Mediaite. “I didn’t interrupt him in any way. It’s no secret that I think this administration’s energy policy is insane.”

Tattooed “math” teacher caught demonizing ICE and telling students to ignore law enforcement, paid for by Texas tax dollars– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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A Texas math teacher was recorded, I guess “teaching,” a lesson in how to demonize ICE, and coaching students to ignore law enforcement, while also implying ICE was super duper raaaaaaaacist. And I know what you’re thinking, “Hey Brodigan, I thought you were not supposed to mess with Texas.” I had heard that, too, but it turns out you can mess with Texas all you want during the school day.

Others of you might feel bad because it looks like Machine Gun Kelly has fallen on hard times and is struggling to make ends meet. It’s an easy mistake.

No, this is not MGK. It’s Mr. Shearod, a math teacher in the Garland school district. Yes, Garland, TEXAS.

Virginia Introduces Bill That Discriminates Against White Men in Government Contracting– legalinsurrection.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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With the ascension of newly minted Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Democrats in the Virginia Legislature have lost no time in introducing a bill that, if enacted, would officially codify racism in the Old Dominion.

These legislators must have missed the day in school when we learned about the Civil War.

In any event, for those who may not be “in the know” when it comes to government contracting, governments consume goods and services, just as any other firm or institution does. This includes the relatively simple services like landscaping or janitorial needs, to the more specialized, like IT hardware and cybersecurity consulting.

Washington State Bill Would Require Universities to Provide Abortion Pills– legalinsurrection.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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This will no doubt be paid for by taxpayers. The left sure has it good.

Washington bill would require universities to provide abortion pills

Washington could soon join a handful of states that require public colleges and universities to offer abortion pills on campus.

Lawmakers in the state House listened to testimonies for and against Senate Bill 5826 during a hearing Thursday, The News Tribune reports.

Illegal Attempts to Ram Vehicle Into Border Agents– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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An illegal alien and suspected human smuggler allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon while fleeing from federal immigration agents in southern California.

William Eduardo Moran Carballo, a Salvadoran national with a lengthy rap sheet who has been living unlawfully in the United States, rammed his vehicle into Customs and Border Protection agents during an operation Wednesday morning in Compton, California, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The incident marks just the latest example of criminals weaponizing their vehicles against federal law enforcement.

‘Zionist entity’: No suspects found after $7K attack on U. Washington president’s home– www.thecollegefix.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Police have yet to identify the pro-Palestinian vandals who caused $7K worth of damage to the home of University of Washington’s former president, according to police reports obtained by The College Fix through a public records request.

The Fix recently obtained the police report and notes for Seattle’s investigation into the November 14, 2024 attack on Ana Mari Cauce’s home and car. This attack followed a similar pro-Palestinian vandalism at the university’s mansion, which is available for use by the school’s president on October 28, 2024.  Cauce retired last summer.

The vandals spray painted the front of her house and her car, then slashed three of her tires. They left messages including “FREE PALESTINE” and “ANA MARI COMPLICIT IN GENOCIDE,” among other pro-Palestinian messages,” The Fix previously reported.

“The movement will continue to apply pressure to Ana Mari until UW cuts ties with war profiteers such as Boeing, and divests from the Zionist entity,” one message also stated, referring to Israel. President Cauce supported a ceasefire in Gaza but opposed Israeli divestment, according to Fox 13.

Forbes Caught Appeasing Team Biden Over Ohio Train Disaster Coverage– www.newsbusters.org

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Under Trump, the media elites treat the executive branch as an evil empire, but under Biden, journalists were so eager to help promote the Democrats that they sometimes offered their sources the ability to edit their articles to their liking.

New documents shared exclusively with MRC Business just exposed the latest example of elitist media hacks violating every modicum of journalistic integrity to genuflect to the Biden administration’s whims and wishes.

Forbes contributor Rhett Buttle and his associate Abdullah Kahn offered to delay a story schmoozing President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on his “environmental justice” focus until his team had a chance to address the catastrophic February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, according to emails obtained by the Functional Government Initiative.

The incident had led to a controlled explosion and the spewing of hazardous fumes into the atmosphere, with reports of groundwater damage, dead animals and health issues circulating. Both Buttle and Khan attempted to take some of the media pressure off of the Biden administration by postponing publication of the interview until the political heat died down, even though they had been in communication with the EPA about the interview since at least December 2022.

House Committee Votes To Hold Clintons In Contempt Of Congress– wltreport.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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The House Oversight Committee has voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

The GOP-controlled committee advanced the contempt resolutions against the Clintons for a full House vote, which should take place within weeks.

Several Democrat lawmakers joined Republicans to vote in favor of the contempt resolutions.

“Today was a big day for accountability,” House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said.

HORRIFIC: Illegal Alien Arrested for Knifepoint R*pe of 11-Year-Old Girl in Georgia– wltreport.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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If you need any more evidence as to why the work our ICE and Border Patrol heroes are doing is so important, here it is.

A 26-year-old illegal alien has been arrested in Bulloch County, Georgia for raping an 11-year-old girl in front of her 10-year-old sister.

Kenneth Moreno Guzman allegedly broke into the family’s mobile home at night, then held the two young children at knife-point while he raped the older sister.

Anti-ICE Sentiment Alleged After ‘Nasty’ Incident Involving an NY Hospital and NYPD Detectives – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Sadly, we’re seeing a lot of reports about ICE and border patrol agents being denied service at places like Minneapolis Hilton Hotel locations – ostensibly over “public safety concerns,” as RedState previously reported.

There’s even one report from independent journalist Cam Higby about a Speedway gas station in Minnesota, where Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino was allegedly denied service by a man claiming to be a gas station attendant. As of this writing, Speedway has not confirmed if the man was or is an actual employee. But the video shows the scene very active with triggered anti-ICE agitators, and the man was seen trailing Bovino with a cellphone camera in hand in front of the store and near the gas pumps.

Hotels and gas stations are one thing. But hospitals, too? That’s a claim that has surfaced related to an incident in New York involving NYPD detectives who reportedly went to a Brooklyn hospital after one of them sustained an injury while trying to apprehend a suspect.

Federal Judge Blocks Anti-Trump Lawmakers’ Effort to Force Immediate Release of Epstein Files– slaynews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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A federal judge has shut down an effort by two anti-Trump House lawmakers to force the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to immediately release all remaining files related to Jeffrey Epstein, ruling that the court lacks jurisdiction to intervene.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a seven-page decision rejecting a request from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to participate in the closed criminal case of Ghislaine Maxwell as amici curiae, or “friends of the court.”

Khanna and Massie had asked Engelmayer to appoint a special master to oversee the DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), a law they authored and that was signed by President Donald Trump last year.

Departing New Jersey governor pardons killer son of Democratic fundraiser hours before conviction– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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In his final hours as New Jersey governor, Democrat Phil Murphy issued 97 pardons and 51 commutations.

Among Murphy’s more controversial recipients of clemency was Harris Jacobs, the killer son of Democratic fundraiser and Atlantic City powerbroker Joe Jacobs. Jacobs is a friend of Murphy who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the failed 2024 Senate campaign of the then-governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy.

‘When politics pervades justice, the rule of law becomes subordinate to influence and power.’

Orlando Fraga — a Cuban who moved to the United States in 1980 in pursuit of a better life — was fatally struck by a vehicle when walking along Atlantic Avenue on Sept. 4, 2022.

Scott Bessent Just Roasted Gavin Newsom in Davos– townhall.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Gavin Newsom clearly has his sights on a 2028 run for the White House. Why else would the outgoing governor of the failed state of California be in Davos this week? Yesterday, Townhall reported on how Newsom went on an unhinged rant about Donald Trump, Europe, and Greenland, and at some point he called Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent “smug.”

To that, this writer has to ask: Has Gavin Newsom met…Gavin Newsom?

But Bessent doesn’t need anyone to come to his defense. He took matters into his own hands and absolutely nuked Newsom from orbit.

Planned Parenthood Will Spend Millions for Abortions Up to Birth in Virginia– www.lifenews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Well, as expected when the progressive Democrats took full control of Richmond, they quickly passed legislation last week that will place an unlimited abortion clause in the Virginia Constitution.

The Constitutional Amendment on abortion will now go to a statewide vote in November and if passed, Virginia would join states like New York, California and Vermont where their extreme abortion laws are enshrined in their constitutions.

Planned Parenthood and other left-wing, pro-abortion groups will now spend millions to influence voters in Virginia to support this drastic change to our constitution. We Must Fight Back!

Speedway Employee Kicks Out ICE Officers– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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One speedway employee appeared to be on a power trip and made the conscious choice to put his job on the line to kick out ICE officers, claiming he did not “care” whether or not he had the right to do so.

There are many things wrong with this situation that it’s unclear where to begin.

Firstly, I hardly doubt Speedway enforces a policy where law enforcement officers, local or federal, are to be refused service. Secondly, I don’t think this employee owns the place. Thirdly, this is America, and the fact that he despises the people protecting our freedoms is deranged and totally naive.

Homosexual atheist Yuval Harari says AI will ‘take over religion’ during Davos speech– www.lifesitenews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari couched a chilling prediction within a warning at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon control not only most of the world’s legal, education, and healthcare systems, “AI will take over religion.” 

“This is particularly true of religions based on books, like Islam, Christianity, and Judaism,” the homosexual atheist claimed.  

“Anything made of words will be taken over by AI,” said Harari, so, “What happens to a religion of the book when the greatest expert on the holy book is an AI?”

Border Patrol Agent Injured in Car-Ramming Attack in California › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was injured in a vehicle-ramming attack during a targeted operation near Compton, California, Wednesday morning.

Officers were attempting to arrest William Eduardo Moran Carballo, an illegal alien from El Salvador, who was wanted for human smuggling and had two prior arrests for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal in 2019.

According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Carballo weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement in an attempt to evade arrest.  Fearing for their safety, a federal agent fired defensive shots.

Washington bill would require universities to provide abortion pills– www.thecollegefix.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Washington could soon join a handful of states that require public colleges and universities to offer abortion pills on campus.

Lawmakers in the state House listened to testimonies for and against Senate Bill 5826 during a hearing Thursday, The News Tribune reports.

The bill, sponsored by state Sen. T’wina Nobles, D-Fircrest, would require higher education institutions with a health center to offer abortion pills on campus. Institutions without a health center would be required to provide referrals to abortion facilities.

All public colleges and universities also would be required to create a webpage with information about abortion, prenatal care, and other “reproductive health” services.

Democrats want to impeach Trump — but John James and Michigan can stop them, new ad says– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Rep. John James, a Michigan Republican running for governor, has launched a new ad tying the fate of Trump’s second term and the America First agenda to James’ home state of Michigan.

On Thursday, James released an ad titled “Impeached,” claiming that Michigan, with its open U.S. Senate seat and four competitive House races, is “ground zero” in the fight to keep Congress under Republican control.

Recent polling indicates that James holds a commanding lead in the Republican primary and a slight edge in the general election in November.

The ad suggests that if Congress falls into the hands of the Democrats after the 2026 midterms, Trump will be “impeached” and his “Cabinet dragged before hearings led by AOC and Rashida Tlaib,” referring to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Tlaib (D-Mich.).

In the ad, James, currently a Michigan congressman who has “backed President Trump every time,” makes the pitch to MAGA Michiganders that his election to be their next governor is vital to protecting Trump and his ability to continue implementing his policies: “If you care about President Trump, you must stand up for John James.”

Independent Voters Back Congressional Democrats By Landslide 22-Point Margin, New Poll Shows– dailycaller.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Republicans are bleeding support among independent voters ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to new polling.

An Emerson College Polling national survey released Thursday found that congressional Democrats have a 22-point advantage over Republicans (50% to 28%) with independent voters. With roughly 90% of likely Republican and Democratic voters planning to support their party’s respective congressional candidates in 2026, according to Emerson College Polling executive director Spencer Kimball, independents are likely to have outsized influence over November’s elections.

17 House Republicans Cave on Subsidies, Avoid Reforms– www.dailysignal.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Seventeen House Republicans gave California Democrats a late Christmas present this month when they crossed the aisle to vote for extending enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for another three years.

Not only did they move these massive handouts one step closer to permanent entitlement status, but they failed to advance reforms that would actually lower health care costs, like closing the Intergovernmental Transfer loophole that has cost taxpayers tens of billions over time.

The Senate should stop this bill in its tracks and—in anticipation of pushback from those who have never seen a government expansion they didn’t like—prepare to argue to the public why propping up a broken system won’t reduce health insurance premiums. As I argued in The Hill, these subsidies just mask the true cost of government distortion.

Clintons found to be in contempt of Congress — but Bannon-treatment far from certain– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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The House Oversight Committee issued deposition subpoenas on Aug. 5 to failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton requiring their testimony “related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein.”

Evidently the Clintons didn’t feel that they should be held to the same standard to which Democrats previously held President Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon and current trade adviser Peter Navarro, who were both jailed for defying subpoenas issued by the Jan. 6 committee.

‘The Clintons were legally required to appear and instead responded to our good-faith negotiations with defiance.’

After repeated warnings that the Clintons risked criminal exposure by failing to comply with the subpoenas, the committee advanced two resolutions on Wednesday recommending that the House of Representatives find them in contempt of Congress.

Democrats Plan to Impeach Trump If They Regain Power in November– townhall.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Yesterday, we shared with you that Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen said the Democrats are already laying the groundwork to impeach President Trump if they regain control of the House in November’s midterms. She wasn’t an outlier. Rep. Jason Crow is also saying Democrats will do everything they can to remove Trump from office if they get the power to do so.

WATCH LVE: President Trump Addresses Davos– gellerreport.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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He’s killing it

“The USA is the economic engine of the planet, and when America booms, the entire world booms.

History shows that when America goes bad, the whole world goes bad.

When we go down, you follow us down. When we go up, you follow us up”

Trump on the burgeoning US economy in Davos ‘Instead of hiring bureaucrats we’re firing them”

MN Prosecutor’s Right-Hand Man Joins Church Ambush While Raking in Section 8 Cash – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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The more you pull the thread on the chaos and corruption currently overtaking Minnesota, the more you see clearly the ways that the Democrat Party is both the beast and the feeder of the beast.

Take, for instance, Jamael Lundy. Lundy is a top aide to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty; he serves as her intergovernmental affairs coordinator, which means his job is to interact with local, state, and federal officials. Lundy also runs a company called, “Homes for Homies Property Management LLC,” which claims to “provid[e] affordable housing for those struggling with credit and criminal backgrounds.”

Oh, and Lundy is married to St. Paul City Council member Anika Bowie. He’s got the perfect progressive resume, including stints with Minnesota House Rep. Carlos Mariani (D), the Democrat House Caucus Campaign, Democrat Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04), and the state teachers’ union.

Ayatollah Khamenei Celebrates Mass Murder, Declares Victory: “We Broke The Back Of The Rioters”– gellerreport.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Khamenei today: “We broke the back of the rioters. The day of the successful crackdown will be remembered as a day of celebration for years to come.”

He has become so emboldened that he is shamelessly calling the massacre of tens of thousands of Iranians a “celebration.”

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is speaking like a man who believes he has won. As nationwide protests subside and U.S. threats go unenforced, Iran’s supreme leader has openly branded the mass killing of protesters a “celebration,” boasting that the regime “broke the back of the rioters.” His rhetoric reflects an emboldened regime claiming victory, shifting blame for its own atrocities onto the United States, and signaling to Iranians—and the world—that terror, not restraint, remains the Islamic Republic’s chosen instrument of rule.

Comer Rejects Latest Ridiculous Offer, Vows to Bring Tight-Lipped Duo to Account – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser January 21, 2026 0

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Former President Bill Clinton is famous for his tendency to parse words, but when it comes to the Epstein files, he’d rather not say anything at all.

The one-time Democrat wunderkind and his entitled wife, Hillary, have been repeated no-shows at the House Oversight Committee, which had subpoenaed the pair to deliver depositions on what they knew about pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and when they knew it.

Minnesota day-care exposé journalist strikes again — and part 2 names the ‘hub’ of the fraud wheel– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 21, 2026 0

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Nick Shirley — the 23-year-old investigative journalist who exposed day-care fraud in Minnesota with a video that has now surpassed 140 million views — is back with part two.

“It’s a whole other aspect to the fraud scheme,” says BlazeTV host Liz Wheeler, who invited Shirley to “The Liz Wheeler Show” to share his latest discoveries.

In the first video, Shirley exposed numerous Somali-run day-care centers in Minnesota as fraudulent operations. Despite receiving millions (or even billions overall) in taxpayer-funded government subsidies through programs like CCAP and Medicaid, these centers provided no actual child-care services. Footage captures Shirley visiting multiple empty facilities with locked doors, blacked-out windows, no visible children, and sketchy “staff members.”