Morning Wire: April 10, 2026 — DHS Shutdown Hits Day 48 as Trump Moves to Bypass Congress
Government Trump Signs Executive Order to Resume DHS Pay Amid 48-Day Shutdown. President Trump announced he will sign an executive order directing the resumption of paychecks for Department of Homeland…
Afternoon Wire: April 10, 2026 — Inflation Surges to 3.3% as Iran War Costs Hit Consumers
Government March CPI Surges to 3.3%, Highest Since April 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that consumer prices rose 0.9% in March — the steepest monthly increase in…
First Liberty’s $140 Million Betrayal: How a Georgia Ponzi Scheme Exploited Conservative Faith and Republican Politics
A Ponzi Scheme Built on Faith and Politics On April 1, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities had agreed to…
The Scam PAC Machine: How Fraudulent Committees Fleece Conservative Donors While the FEC Sits Paralyzed
In the first year of the 2025-2026 election cycle, political action committees raised a staggering $4.6 billion and spent $3.4 billion, according to Federal Election Commission filings. But an unknown…
From Brazil to Budapest: Inside BYD’s Growing Forced Labor Crisis
The world’s largest EV maker now faces forced labor investigations on two continents — and just landed on Brazil’s official slavery blacklist BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle giant that surpassed…
Sold as Green, Loaded With Oil: How ESG Funds Exposed a $40 Trillion Credibility Gap
The $40 Trillion Greenwashing Machine The global ESG investing market now exceeds $40 trillion in assets under management, a figure that has more than doubled since 2021. Investors pouring money…
The Bail Reform Lobby Unmasked: Dark Money Groups Still Pushing to Eliminate Cash Bail Despite the Statistical Wreckage
Current lobbying registries in state capitals reveal that well-funded dark money organizations continue to push bail elimination legislation despite mounting statistical evidence that previous reforms have increased violent crime and…
Defund the Police, Fund My Security: The Hypocrisy of America’s Protected Class
In the summer of 2020, as protests swept American cities and the slogan “Defund the Police” became a rallying cry for progressive politicians, a quieter financial reality was taking shape…
Tech Billionaires and Dark Money: How Donor-Advised Funds Let Silicon Valley Buy Politics Anonymously
In 2022, contributions to donor-advised funds across the United States hit a record $86 billion — an $8 billion increase over the previous year and a figure that represents more…
Layoffs for Citizens, Visas for Foreigners: How Big Tech Abused the H-1B System While Cutting American Workers
Department of Labor H-1B visa application databases cross-referenced with WARN Act layoff notices reveal a troubling pattern: major technology companies conducted mass layoffs of domestic workers in early 2026 while…