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Trump Tax Law Analysis Shows Rich Gain Thousands While Poor Lose Benefits
A new CBO analysis reveals President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" delivers major tax breaks for the top 10 percent, averaging $13,600 per year, while the poorest Americans lose over $1,200 annually due to cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. The law, passed with only Republican support, is projected to widen the income gap and add up to $2.8 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade.

Analese Hartford
4 days ago2 min read


White House Unveils Plan for Nationwide Digital AI Health Record System with Big Tech Support
The White House and HHS have announced a 2026 launch of a voluntary, AI-powered digital health record system led by CMS, partnering with over 60 major tech and healthcare companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, and UnitedHealth. The initiative promises secure, seamless sharing of medical records across providers, personalized health insights, and modernized access through interoperable, patient-controlled tools.

Analese Hartford
Aug 112 min read


Could You Get a $600 Tariff Rebate Check? What Trump and Hawley Are Proposing
CLEVELAND 13 (WCTU) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday reignited discussion over a potential “tariff dividend” for Americans, suggesting...

Analese Hartford
Aug 63 min read


Hillary and Bill Clinton Named in Epstein Probe Subpoenas Targeting Personal Connections, Not Government Roles
The U.S. House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the DOJ, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, former attorneys general, and ex-FBI directors in a sweeping investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The probe demands unredacted case files and personal testimonies, with deadlines starting August 19, 2025. This bipartisan move seeks accountability and transparency on Epstein’s federal handling and high-profile connections.

Analese Hartford
Aug 62 min read


Trump Fires Top Jobs Official After Disastrous Report from Labor Statistics Office
Trump abruptly fires Bureau of Labor Statistics chief after explosive July 2025 jobs report reveals plunging employment, skyrocketing concerns, and massive revisions to prior data. The shocking move triggers intense backlash, raises alarm over economic credibility, and fuels speculation of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut. A chaotic escalation in Trump’s second term with high-stakes political and financial consequences.

Analese Hartford
Aug 23 min read


Caught on Camera: Cleveland Heights Mayor’s Wife Accused of Entering Resident Home Without Permission
Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren’s wife, Natalie McDaniel, was caught on Ring camera entering a private home uninvited after spotting an “Impeach the Mayor” sign. Police detained her and confiscated her phone as questions swirl over her explanation. This latest controversy adds to a growing list of public and legal issues. Watch exclusive video and get full details on the investigation now.

D Heckman
Jul 304 min read


“The Men Are in the Photos” – Will Ghislaine Maxwell’s Testimony Blow This Wide Open?
The political, legal, and moral battles over the Jeffrey Epstein files have intensified after a Wall Street Journal report revealed that Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche, informed President Donald Trump in May that his name appears multiple times in the Justice Department’s Epstein-related records. While being named in these files does not constitute evidence of wrongdoing, the revelation has heightened public pressure on both the Trump administration a

Analese Hartford
Jul 244 min read


Obama Fires Back After Trump Labels Him a Traitor Over Russia Probe
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a previously classified House Intelligence Committee report Wednesday, reigniting controversy over the Obama administration’s handling of Russian interference in the 2016 election. The report, originally drafted in 2017 by Republicans on the committee, questioned the intelligence community’s conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin favored Donald J. Trump over Hillary Clinton.

Analese Hartford
Jul 233 min read


New Ohio Laws Sparking Debate as DEI is Eliminated, Trans Bathroom Bans Enacted and SNAP Cutbacks Approaching
Ohio has enacted sweeping legislative changes in 2025, with new laws affecting higher education, parental rights, police transparency, transgender students, and public safety. Among the most significant, Senate Bill 1, the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act,” took effect June 27, 2025, banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at public colleges and universities.

Analese Hartford
Jul 233 min read


Trump Administration Orders Release of 230,000 Files on MLK Assassination Amid Family’s Plea for Respect
The Trump administration has released more than 230,000 pages of files related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., making them available online for the first time in one centralized and digitized collection. The release, announced July 21, 2025, by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, follows Executive Order 14176, which was signed by former President Donald Trump on January 23 to declassify records tied to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Ro

Analese Hartford
Jul 232 min read


Churches Push to Endorse Candidates as Trump Administration Challenges Separation of Church and State
The Trump administration is backing a major reinterpretation of the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 federal law that restricts tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. The development arises from a lawsuit, National Religious Broadcasters v. Werfel, filed in August 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Two Texas churches and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) argue the law violates t

Analese Hartford
Jul 233 min read


Trump Breaks Silence as House Unites Across Party Lines to Demand Epstein File Release
Pressed further, Bondi was asked if she might be fired over her handling of the Epstein investigation or if there was any tension with Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino. She dismissed those questions, saying, “I’m gonna be here for as long as the president wants me here,” and refused to discuss personnel issues or pending investigations. Her office continued to emphasize that the event was focused on fentanyl-related fatalities, not Epstein.

Analese Hartford
Jul 173 min read


Trump Administration Shuts Down Epstein List Claims, Prompting Accusations of a Whitewash
According to the memo, federal investigators found no additional third parties implicated in criminal behavior beyond what has already been publicly acknowledged. The DOJ memo emphasized that all undisclosed records are sealed solely to protect the identities and privacy of Epstein's victims, who number over 1,000. The document reaffirms the official conclusion that Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10, 2019.

Analese Hartford
Jul 103 min read


$600M Browns Stadium Plan Fuels Legal Challenge and Record Rush for Ohio’s Unclaimed Money
The use of unclaimed funds—which include dormant assets like forgotten bank accounts, utility deposits, and uncashed checks—has sparked a surge in claims by Ohio residents. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, more than 133,000 claims were initiated between June 3 and June 26, an 80% increase from the week before the budget proposal was introduced.

Analese Hartford
Jul 102 min read


Shaker Heights Council Passes Emergency Law to Stop Short-Term Rentals
Council chair Nancy Moore raised concerns about state-level interference, noting the looming bill in Columbus that would prevent new municipal rental regulations. She asked, “why is there an exemption, since state law generally trumps local law?” Gruber explained that lawmakers included a carve-out to allow existing bans to remain but declined to speculate on the legislature’s intent.

Analese Hartford
Jun 262 min read


Kent State Closes Identity-Based Centers Following Passage of Ohio Senate Bill 1
Ohio Senate Bill 1, known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on March 28. The law bans DEI‑based hiring and enrollment, prohibits strikes by school faculty, imposes restrictions on how controversial topics can be taught, and requires colleges to provide civics education courses. Institutions that fail to comply risk losing state funding.

Sandra Anderson
Jun 123 min read


Old Epstein Allegations Resurface Online Amid Trump and Musk Feud as Anonymous Woman Claims Direct Involvement
An old video testimony has resurfaced online and is circulating widely following recent public clashes between former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. The video features an anonymous woman who claims to have been part of Jeffrey Epstein’s prostitution ring, alleging multiple sexual encounters with Trump while she was underage. The viral spread of the testimony comes shortly after Musk publicly alleged that Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s files, reignit

Cleveland13 Staff
Jun 123 min read


Medina Citizens Rally and Hold Candlelight Vigil to Protest Due Process Violations
Organizers cite several actions by former President Trump and his administration as evidence of an authoritarian tilt. They refer to Trump’s April 14 remarks suggesting U.S. citizens could be sent to CECOT, his May 4 statement expressing uncertainty about upholding the Constitution, and Stephen Miller’s May 9 assertion that the administration was “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus for all U.S. residents.

Analese Hartford
Jun 122 min read


Unlikely Alliance Forms as Trump and Elizabeth Warren Demand End to Debt Ceiling
A default, economists warn, would be financially catastrophic. It would trigger soaring interest rates on mortgages, credit cards, and student loans, decimate stock markets, and cause major disruptions in essential federal services. Millions of government employees and military members could face furloughs or unpaid work, while recipients of Social Security, veterans benefits, and other federal programs may see their payments halted.

Analese Hartford
Jun 93 min read


Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on DOGE access to personal data and FOIA immunity
In the first decision, the Court’s six conservative justices lifted a lower court’s injunction that had prevented DOGE personnel from accessing detailed Social Security Administration records. The injunction had been issued by a federal judge in Maryland in April, following lawsuits by civil rights and privacy groups who argued DOGE’s data collection methods were invasive and unlawful.

Analese Hartford
Jun 92 min read
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