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‘A Culture That Defers To Fraud’: Witnesses Reveal How Hardworking Families Pay Higher Taxes April 16, 2026
by Anthony Iafrate at CDN - Two witnesses who testified at a House committee hearing Wednesday said a culture that allows for the widespread defrauding of government programs ultimately causes working people who play by the rules to pay higher taxes. Republican Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball and Dr. OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial […]
Anthony Iafrate
Chevron’s And Shell’s Venezuela Deals Vindicate Trump Strategy April 16, 2026
by David Blackmon at CDN - Don’t look now, but Big Oil is making big moves to secure positions in the expanding Venezuelan oil industry as part of the Trump Administration’s plans to revitalize the country’s economy. On Monday, Chevron officials signed a pair of deals to expand the company’s footprint in the prolific Orinoco […]
David Blackmon
Scott Bessent Predicts Americans Will Still Be Paying Biden-Era Gas Prices In Summer Thanks To Iran War April 16, 2026
by Harold Hutchison at CDN - Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent told reporters Wednesday that gas prices may not drop below $3.00 a gallon until late September. Oil and gas prices have shot up since Operation Epic Fury started on Feb. 28, with President Donald Trump declaring a naval blockade of Iran in a Sunday […]
Harold Hutchison
Democratic Trifecta States Choking Out Economic Competitiveness As Red States Thrive, Analysis Finds April 16, 2026
by Jesse Stiller at CDN - A handful of Democrat-dominated states rank at the bottom of economic prosperity and competitiveness as they continue to push progressive policies onto taxpayers. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Wednesday published the 19th edition of its “Rich States, Poor States” analysis, placing New York, New Jersey, California and […]
Jesse Stiller
President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Thursday, April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Schedule Summary: President Donald Trump will have executive time and receive a briefing Thursday morning. The president will then travel to Las Vegas for a roundtabe. President Donald Trump’s Itinerary for 4/16/26 ALL TIMES EDT 8:00 AM Executive Time – The White House 11:00 AM Intelligence briefing – The White […]
Rich Mitchell