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05/25/2026 05:10 CDT
POLICE COME DOWN HARD ON “TEEN TAKEOVERS” OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
TODAY’S TOP TEN
CRACKDOWN ON TEEN TAKEOVERS THIS WEEKEND
“TEEN TAKEOVERS” spark curfew crackdowns over Memorial Day weekend. NewsNation.
DNI TULSI GABBARD RESIGNS position to stand besides husband’s cancer battle. The Last Refuge.
FROM COAST-TO-COAST, ultra-left on a quest to take over the Democratic Party. New York Post.
HEGSETH TORCHES IDENTITY politics at West Point speech: “Can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy.” The Hill.
ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY Guard Corps targeted First Daughter Ivanka Trump in assassination plan. New York Post.
MARYLAND RUSHES to reprint, resend 500,000 mail ballots originally sent to wrong voters. The Daily Signal.
DOJ’S HARMEET DHILLON says she’s been mailed ballots for prior residents at her home. PJ Media.
DEMOCRATS CALLING for DNC chair to resign following release of worthless 2024 election “autopsy.” Breitbart.
CHEVRON MAKING SURE California residents are told who is responsible for high gas prices — the politicians. Legal Insurrection.
PASTORS ARE USING AI to help write their sermons, a new study shows. TheBlaze.
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COMMENTARY WORTH READING
Trump will finish the job in Iran. Roger Kimball.
U.S. is winning the AI race. Will Thibeau.
The problem with the American beef market. Chris Bray.
VIDEO WORTH WATCHING
Spencer Pratt lays out plan to put addicts in forced treatment. Real Clear Politics.
CNN panel: Both sides seem to want to hand the midterms to the other. CNN.
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds: I trust Trump on Iran. Fox News.
LATEST ROA PODCASTS
Host Hayden Ludwig interviews Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, about the abortion pill Washington won’t stop. Restoration Spotlight.
Host Grace Reilly notes Trump wants more babies, but asks questions about IVF. Restoring America with Grace Reilly.
OFFBEAT BEAT
Pizza Huts revert to classic look of 1980s and 1990s. Breitbart.
TWEETS OF NOTE
(@ksorbs) Reporter: “Should we let non-citizens vote in our elections?” Karen Bass: “We should explore it.” No we shouldn’t. We should actually deport you for suggesting that. Tweet.
(@WallStreetApes) It’s very clear Los Angeles wants Spencer Pratt as their next mayor Spencer is greeting with big smiles and dancing in South LA South LA is a big area with over 800,000+ people 67% are Mexican 24% are Black Only 3.4% are White Even with this Demographic they welcome Spencer! Tweet.
MOST CLICKED ITEM FRIDAY
TRUMP DOJ, FBI, HHS announce federal fraud charges for 15 in Minnesota who allegedly stole $90 million in fraud schemes. The Last Refuge.
BONGINO REPORT TOP HEADLINE AT TIME OF EMAIL
Trump To Keep Iran Blockade in Place Until Deal Is Signed BONGINO REPORT.
DOGE SAVINGS
$215 billion. DOGE website.
POLYMARKET PREDICTION MARKET
Will Democrats control House after 2026 midterms? 81%.
Will Republicans control the Senate after the 2026 midterms? 53%
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