Tariffs Were the Inflation. The Rest Was PR Fog.
United States – April 17, 2026 – The Fed just put a number on the tariff tax. Washington calls it policy. Your receipt calls it a shakedown.
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Barbecue Smoke Beats Panic: Jobless Claims Hold at 207,000
United States – April 17, 2026 – Jobless claims cooled to 207,000, so why are the doom merchants stomping around like the sky is falling?
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Smokescreen Ethics: Democrats Pitch an Anti-Corruption Message for the Midterms
United States – April 17, 2026 – House Democrats roll out an anti-corruption message meant to gain traction against President Trump, but the whole operation smells like campaign…
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Smoke in the Capitol: Senate Extends Section 702 to April 30 After House Blocks Longer Renewal
United States – April 17, 2026 – The Senate approved a short-term renewal of Section 702 until April 30 after the House torched a longer extension, setting up another deadline d…
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The Fed Is Not a Construction Site for DOJ Bullying
United States – April 17, 2026 – Federal prosecutors reportedly tried to get into the Federal Reserve building amid the Fed’s renovation project, right as President Donald Trump…
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Concept-Approved: Trump’s 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Gets a Federal Nod, and the Premise Is the Power Play
United States – April 17, 2026 – A federal arts commission gave concept approval to Trump’s proposed 250-foot “United States Triumphal Arch” near the Lincoln Memorial, pushing a…
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A 6.3% Mortgage Rate Is Not a Housing Policy
United States – April 17, 2026 – Mortgage rates dipped to 6.3%, and the housing gate still swings hardest on first-time buyers while policymakers call it progress.
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Wholesale Inflation Spikes, and Washington Eyes the ‘Temporary’ Powers Drawer
United States – April 17, 2026 – US wholesale inflation jumped as Iran-war energy costs surged, setting up a familiar fight: how to cool prices without quietly expanding governm…
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The midnight rush to renew Section 702 is a civics pop quiz Congress keeps failing
United States – April 17, 2026 – A ‘clean’ surveillance renewal is being hustled through at 2 a.m., and the Constitution is not getting a roll call vote.
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The Parents Decide Act, or: Show Your Papers to Use Your Laptop
United States – April 17, 2026 – A kid-safety bill that forces age checks at the operating system could also force adults to show papers just to log in.
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