02/17/2026 05:10 CDT
FEDS TAKE OVER MARYLAND-VIRGINIA-DC WASTEWATER DISASTER AFTER STATES FUMBLE
TODAY’S TOP TEN
ANOTHER BLUE STATE DISASTER
PRESIDENT TRUMP ORDERS FEMA to take over massive wastewater spill that Maryland, Virginia is fumbling. Just the News.
Liberal media ignores because blue states are involved. NewsBusters.
LIBERAL NETWORK CODE PINK has troubling and direct ties to Communist China. Just the News.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATION would make it illegal to mail abortion pills into state. Breitbart.
LARGE MURAL IN MEMORY of Iryna Zarutska — killed on a train — to be painted in Las Vegas, paid for by Elon Musk. TheBlaze.
CONTROVERSY WIDENS OVER Texas candidate’s possible Communist China links. Restoration News.
TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS under investigation for supporting student walkouts, ICE protests. Just the News.
SENATOR RAND PAUL UNVEILS bill to end nationwide liability protections for vaccine manufacturers. Just the News.
COLORADO PARENTS SAY school district bypassed them by inviting kids to LGBTQ discussion with teacher. Just the News.
MARYLAND WOMAN CALLS CHILD protective services over Turning Point USA meeting. Legal Insurrection.
IS OREGON REALLY GOING TO ASK voters whether they want to ban hunting and fishing? PJ Media.
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COMMENTARY WORTH READING
Christianity and immigration enforcement. Steve Cortes.
Why George Washington should still inspire every American. New York Post.
Nobody trusts the elections — that’s the crisis. Brian Joondeph.
VIDEO WORTH WATCHING
Sex: What if the Bible was right. PragerU.
Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering. Real Clear Politics.
Nick Shirley uncovers vote fraud in California. Nick Shirley.
LATEST ROA PODCASTS
Host Hayden Ludwig interviews Daniel Gade, champion of veterans, and a critic of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Restoration Spotlight.
Host Grace Reilly talks with Maria Fernanda Bello, a young woman who fled Venezuela at 17 for America and a better life. Restoring America with Grace Reilly.
OFFBEAT BEAT
“Common Sense” at 250. Chronicles.
TWEETS OF NOTE
(@WhiteHouse) The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. Tweet.
(@C3C3) Today I saw the ugly racism problem in America…I had a flight for work and getting through security I had to show ID. Then with time to kill I went to the bar for a beer and had to show ID. After landing I got to the hotel and had to show ID to check in. We have to do better. Tweet.
MOST CLICKED ITEM YESTERDAY
CONSERVATIVES CAN’T BEAT DEMOCRATS until they defeat RINOs in their own party. The Federalist.
BONGINO REPORT TOP HEADLINE AT TIME OF EMAIL
AOC Tries Foreign Policy, Immediately Embrasses Herself with Kamala Harris-Level Word Salad BONGINO REPORT.
DOGE SAVINGS
$215 billion. DOGE website.
POLYMARKET PREDICTION MARKET
Will Democrats control House after 2026 midterms? 83%.
Will Republicans control the Senate after the 2026 midterms? 61%
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