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Trump Announces He Will Pardon Ex-Honduran President

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President Donald Trump announced Friday on Truth Social that he intends to grant a full pardon to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernรกndez, who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in U.S. federal prison on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Hernรกndez, who led Honduras from 2014 to 2022, was arrested in Tegucigalpa in February 2022 following a U.S. extradition request. He was transferred to New York two months later to face charges that federal prosecutors said stemmed from years of cooperation with major drug cartels. Prosecutors accused him of turning Honduras into a โ€œnarco-state,โ€ alleging that during his presidency he leveraged political power to help move more than 400 tons of cocaine toward the United States in exchange for millions of dollars in bribes. Among those he allegedly interacted with was notorious Mexican cartel leader Joaquรญn โ€œEl Chapoโ€ Guzmรกn.

A federal jury convicted Hernรกndez in March 2024 on three counts related to drug-trafficking and firearms conspiracies. On June 26, 2024, he was sentenced to 45 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay an $8 million fine.

In his Friday post, Trump criticized the prosecutionโ€™s handling of the case and suggested Hernรกndez had been treated more harshly than warranted. โ€œI will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that I greatly respect, treated very harshly and unfairly,โ€ Trump wrote. โ€œThis cannot be allowed to happen, especially now, after Tito Asfura wins the Election, when Honduras will be on its way to Great Political and Financial Success.โ€

The message reflects Trumpโ€™s increasingly vocal support for Nasry โ€œTitoโ€ Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate in Hondurasโ€™ presidential election. Earlier this week, Trump used Truth Social to praise Asfura, writing that the two โ€œcan work together to fight the Narcocommunists, and bring needed aid to the people of Honduras.โ€

Trumpโ€™s Friday post escalated that endorsement further, urging Hondurans to โ€œVOTE FOR TITO ASFURA FOR PRESIDENT, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO JUAN ORLANDO HERNANDEZ ON YOUR UPCOMING PARDON. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE HONDURAS GREAT AGAIN!โ€

He also warned that future U.S. assistance to Honduras could hinge on the electionโ€™s outcome, stating that if Asfura loses, โ€œthe United States will not be throwing good money after bad, because a wrong Leader can only bring catastrophic results to a country, no matter which country it is.โ€

Context: Trumpโ€™s Recent Use of the Pardon Power

The announcement comes amid renewed attention to Trumpโ€™s approach to pardons and commutations, which he has described as an important tool for correcting what he views as systemic unfairness in the U.S. justice system and in politically sensitive prosecutions. In recent months, Trump has signaled his willingness to revisit high-profile cases involving allies, military personnel, and others he says were treated wrongly by federal authorities.

During his first term, Trump issued several controversial pardons, including for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, former adviser Roger Stone, and several U.S. military service members involved in war-related prosecutions. He also pardoned political figures such as former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and longtime conservative commentator Dinesh Dโ€™Souza, citing prosecutorial excess in those cases.

More recently, Trump has publicly floated pardons for individuals prosecuted for actions related to border security and drug enforcement, arguing that some federal casesโ€”particularly those involving international cooperation or politically volatile regionsโ€”deserve closer scrutiny.

Hernรกndezโ€™s case now appears to be the latest example of Trumpโ€™s willingness to intervene where he believes U.S. prosecutors overstepped or failed to account for broader geopolitical considerations.

A Sign of Trumpโ€™s Foreign Policy Priorities

Trumpโ€™s strong backing of Asfura and criticism of the U.S. prosecution of Hernรกndez reflect his broader emphasis on building alliances with conservative governments in Latin America. Throughout his presidency and afterward, Trump has framed left-wing governments in the region as destabilizing forces aligned with organized crime, while praising leaders who adopt pro-business and anti-corruption platforms.

By tying Hernรกndezโ€™s pardon to Hondurasโ€™ political future, Trump is signaling that he views Asfuraโ€™s victoryโ€”and Hondurasโ€™ alignment with the United Statesโ€”as strategically important.

New York AG Letitia James Hit With Bar Complaint

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A conservative-aligned watchdog organization has filed a bar complaint accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James of professional misconduct related to her mortgage on a Norfolk, Virginia, propertyโ€”issues that were also central to federal criminal charges recently dismissed in court.

The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) submitted the complaint to New Yorkโ€™s Attorney Grievance Committee, alleging that James engaged in โ€œillegal and dishonest conductโ€ when she obtained the mortgage, according to reporting by the New York Post. CASA argues that Jamesโ€™ actions potentially violate New Yorkโ€™s Rules of Professional Conduct, which set ethical standards for practicing attorneys in the state.

Curtis Schube, CASAโ€™s director of research and policy, emphasized those standards in the groupโ€™s four-page filing. โ€œFraud, misrepresentation, honesty and trustworthiness are all factors that the Rules of Professional Conduct expressly consider when weighing whether to discipline an attorney,โ€ he wrote. Schube urged the committee to investigate and, โ€œif by โ€˜preponderance of the evidenceโ€™ the allegations are substantiated, she should be disciplined accordingly.โ€

The bar complaint comes just days after a federal judge dismissed criminal indictments against both James and former FBI Director James Comey. Judge Cameron Currie threw out the chargesโ€”including bank fraud allegations against Jamesโ€”after determining they were improperly brought by an unqualified U.S. attorney. The dismissal was issued without prejudice, allowing the Department of Justice to pursue the charges again if it chooses.

The White House signaled that such a move is likely. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox Newsโ€™ Martha MacCallum that the DOJ plans to appeal the judgeโ€™s ruling. โ€œWe believe the attorney in this case, Lindsey Halligan, is not only extremely qualified for this position, but she was in fact legally appointed,โ€ Leavitt said. โ€œAnd I know the Department of Justice will be appealing this in very short order.โ€

Judge Currie, a Clinton appointee from South Carolina, was assigned to the case because Virginiaโ€™s federal judges faced a conflict of interest in ruling on the authority of Halligan, who had brought the indictments. The challenges from both James and Comey regarding Halliganโ€™s appointment were consolidated due to their overlapping legal questions.

The dispute centers on whether Halligan had the authority to act as interim U.S. attorney. After President Trump removed the previous interim U.S. attorney, Erik Siebert, he urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to install Halligan, a former White House aide and insurance lawyer, in the role. Bondi followed that recommendation. However, Currie determined that Siebertโ€™s interim term had already expired, which meant that under federal law, Virginiaโ€™s judgesโ€”not the attorney generalโ€”were responsible for appointing a temporary U.S. attorney until the Senate confirmed a permanent replacement.

James was indicted on October 9 for allegedly falsifying mortgage documents to secure a $109,600 loan on the Norfolk property and for allegedly making false statements to a financial institution. Prosecutors claimed she improperly designated the Virginia house as her primary residence in 2023 despite serving full-time as New Yorkโ€™s attorney general.

James, a second-term Democrat, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. She has said the issue stemmed from an error on a form during the home-buying processโ€”an error she correctedโ€”and emphasized that she โ€œnever tried to deceive the lender.โ€

Appeals Court Panel Upholds Nearly $1M Sanctions Against Trump

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    A federal appeals court has upheld almost $1 million in financial penalties imposed on President Trump and his attorney Alina Habba for filing what a lower court labeled โ€œfrivolousโ€ lawsuits connected to the long-running Russia-collusion controversyโ€”an episode many conservatives continue to view as a politically motivated attempt to damage Trumpโ€™s presidency.

    The case centers on Trumpโ€™s 2022 lawsuit alleging that Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), former FBI Director James Comey, and more than two dozen other political and government figures conspired to falsely tie his 2016 presidential campaign to Russia. Trump argued that this network of Democratic operatives and intelligence officials sought to โ€œdiscredit, delegitimize and defameโ€ him through misleading documents and coordinated political attacksโ€”what he has consistently referred to as the โ€œRussia, Russia, Russiaโ€ hoax.

    Appeals Court Agrees With Lower Courtโ€™s Penalties

    On Wednesday, Chief Judge William Pryor Jr. of the 11th Circuit Court of Appealsโ€”appointed by President George W. Bushโ€”affirmed the lower courtโ€™s decision, concluding that Trump and Habba engaged in โ€œsanctionable conduct.โ€

    Pryor wrote that the pair โ€œgive us no reason to reverse the district courtโ€™s ruling that these claims were frivolous,โ€ a position supported by the full appellate panel, including Circuit Judges Andrew Brasher (a Trump appointee) and Embry Kidd (appointed by President Biden).

    Their decision leaves in place the original sanctions imposed by District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, an appointee of former President Clinton, who ruled in January 2023 that the lawsuit โ€œshould never have been brought.โ€ Middlebrooks ordered Trump and Habba to pay nearly $1 million in legal fees to the defendantsโ€”many of whom were high-profile Democratic figures or Trump rivals.

    Trump Legal Team Vows to Keep Fighting

    In response to Wednesdayโ€™s ruling, a spokesperson for the presidentโ€™s legal team told The Hill that Trump โ€œcontinues to fight back against all Democrat-led Witch Hunts, including the โ€˜Russia, Russia, Russiaโ€™ hoax and un-Constitutional and un-American weaponization of our justice systemโ€ by the Biden administration.

    The spokesperson added that the president would โ€œcontinue to pursue this matter to its just and rightful conclusion,โ€ signaling that his team may take further legal steps, potentially including an appeal to the Supreme Court.

    Trump Says U.S. May โ€˜Almost Completelyโ€™ Scrap Income Tax Due to Tariff Revenue

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    President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

    President Donald Trump late Thursday said that the United States may โ€œalmost completelyโ€ eliminate the income tax due to the rising tariff revenue.

    โ€œIn the next couple of years, I think weโ€™ll substantially be cutting, or maybe cutting out completely, but weโ€™ll be cutting income tax,โ€ Trump said during an event on Thursday.

    โ€œCould be almost completely cutting it because the money weโ€™re taking in is going to be so large,โ€ he added.

    The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in June projected that the tariff increases will reduce the federal deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next decade.

    Breitbart Newsย reports:

    The tariff estimate covers measures implemented between January 6 and May 13, 2025. These include a 30 percent levy on imports from China and Hong Kong, 25 percent duties on autos, auto parts, steel, and aluminum, a 10 percent general tariff on most other imports, and the elimination of duty-free treatment for low-value Chinese shipments.

    CBO estimates that, before accounting for economic side effects, the new tariffs will reduce primary deficits by $2.5 trillion and cut interest payments by another $500 billion, for a total deficit reduction of $3.0 trillion. After factoring in modest economic drag โ€” slightly lower GDP and temporarily higher inflation โ€” the net deficit reduction is pegged at $2.8 trillion.

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    Earlier in November, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnickย saidย that Trump is proposing a tariff dividend check so that Americans understand the impact of Trumpโ€™s tariff policies.

    โ€œWell, look, the President wants to make sure the American people understand that the tariffs are there for their benefit, right? That itโ€™s โ€” yes, itโ€™s going to drive down our deficit. Yes, itโ€™s going to make the country stronger,โ€ Lutnick said on Fox Business Networkโ€™s Kudlow show.

    โ€œBut he wants the people of America, the American people to appreciate these tariffs, and he knows if he puts money into their pocket and says, โ€˜Look, this was paid for by the tariffs,โ€™ theyโ€™ll better understand how important this is for America. And so, thatโ€™s why heโ€™s talking about it.โ€

    Trump Announces โ€˜Permanent Pauseโ€™ On Migration From โ€˜Third World Countriesโ€™ After DC Shooting

    President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

    President Donald J. Trump announced Thursday that he will โ€œpermanently pause migration from all Third World Countriesโ€ after two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. โ€œI will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover,โ€ he wrote on his social-media platform.

    Earlier on Thursday, the administration revealed plans to re-examine green cards issued to immigrants from 19 countries. The June memo lists these countries โ€” including Afghanistan, Burma, Cuba, Somalia, Venezuela and others โ€” as of concern.

    The sharper policy response comes after the suspect in this weekโ€™s attack was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national. He entered the U.S. in 2021 under the humanitarian resettlement program launched following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

    The Washington, D.C. Shooting: What Happened

    On Wednesday afternoon near the White House, Lakanwal allegedly ambushed two West Virginia National Guard members. The victims, 20-year-old Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, were shot during what prosecutors are calling a โ€œbrazen, targeted attack.โ€

    Beckstrom died from her injuries late Thanksgiving Day, President Trump said. Wolfe remains in critical condition.

    According to prosecutors, Lakanwal drove cross-country from Washington state for the sole purpose of carrying out the ambush. He allegedly fired 10โ€“15 rounds from a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver, striking one Guardsman, then leaning over to shoot a second time, and then firing on the other. Authorities said the remaining National Guard member then returned fire, and Lakanwal was apprehended.

    This horrific attack unfolded while hundreds of National Guard troops remain deployed across D.C., under Mr. Trumpโ€™s 2025 strategy to restore public safety in the capital.

    Administration Response: Immigration Crackdown

    In response to the ambush, President Trump not only called for a complete halt to migration from unspecified โ€œThird World Countries,โ€ but late Thursday the administration also announced an indefinite pause on Afghan immigration. Officials said they would conduct a sweeping review of green card approvals tied to the 19 countries flagged in June.

    In his statement, Trump did not list which additional countries would be subject to the pause โ€” though the 19-country list already includes several nations the administration deemed high risk.

    Why This Matters โ€” and What It Signals for National Security

    Supporters of the presidentโ€™s crackdown argue that the D.C. ambush underscores the danger of lax vetting under previous administrations. The suspect in this case reportedly worked in a CIA-backed unit during the U.S. war in Afghanistan, then obtained resettlement under a program from the prior administration.

    Prosecutor Drops Trump Georgia Election Case

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      On Wednesday, President Trumpโ€™s criminal prosecution in Georgia came to an abrupt end when the prosecutor who took over the case announced he would not move forward. 

      Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of Georgiaโ€™s Prosecuting Attorneysโ€™ Council who took over Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willisโ€™s 2020 election subversion case against Trump and several allies, filed a motion indicating to the judge that he is declining to prosecute them further.  

      “The political persecution of President Trump by disqualified DA Fani Willis is finally over. This case should never have been brought. A fair and impartial prosecutor has put an end to this lawfare,” Trump’s lead Georgia defense counsel Steve Sadow said.

      The Hill reports:

      โ€œIt is on life support and the decision what to do with it falls on me and me alone,โ€ Skandalakis wrote in a 22-page memo submitted to the court Wednesday. โ€œBut unlike family members who must make the emotional decision to withdraw loved ones from life-sustaining treatment, I have no emotional connection to this case.โ€ 

      โ€œAs a former elected official who ran as both a Democrat and a Republican and now is the Executive Director of a non-partisan agency, this decision is not guided by a desire to advance an agenda but is based on my beliefs and understanding of the law,โ€ he continued. 

      Trump has repeatedly said the โ€œwhole case has been a disgrace to justice.โ€ย 

      โ€œIt was started by the Biden DOJ as an attack on his political opponent, Donald Trump,โ€ Trump said in a previous interview with Fox News, โ€œThey used anyone and anybody, and she has been disqualified, and her boyfriend has been disqualified, and they stole funds and went on trips.โ€ย 

      Trump said the case โ€œshould not be allowed to go any further.โ€ 

      โ€œThere is no way such corrupt people can lead a case, and then it gets taken over by somebody else,โ€ Trump told Fox News Digital. โ€œIt was a corrupt case, so how could it be taken over by someone else?โ€ 

      Mother Of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavittโ€™s Nephew Nabbed By ICE

      Federal immigration authorities have detained the mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavittโ€™s nephew, a woman who officials say overstayed a decades-old tourist visa. Bruna Caroline Ferreira was taken into custody in Revere, Massachusetts, after allegedly remaining in the United States illegally since her B2 visa expired in June 1999, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson quoted by NBC News.

      Ferreira, originally from Brazil, shares an 11-year-old son with Leavittโ€™s older brother, Michael Leavitt. In a statement to New Hampshire outlet WMUR, Michael emphasized his sonโ€™s welfare amid the situation. โ€œThe only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of my son,โ€ he said.

      Karoline Leavitt, 28, the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history, declined to comment on the arrest. However, a source told WMUR that Ferreira and Leavitt have not been in contact โ€œfor many years,โ€ adding that the child โ€œhas lived full-time in New Hampshire with his father since he was born. He has never resided with his mother.โ€

      According to DHS, Ferreira entered the United States legally in 1998 but failed to depart when required. โ€œShe entered the US on a B2 tourist visa that required her to depart the US by June 6, 1999,โ€ the agency said. โ€œShe is currently at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center and is in removal proceedings. Under President Trump and [DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem, all individuals unlawfully present in the United States are subject to deportation.โ€

      NBC News reported that Ferreira had previously been arrested on suspicion of battery, though the outcome of that case is unclear. No charges appear in Massachusettsโ€™ online court records.

      Ferreiraโ€™s attorney, Todd Pomerleau, strongly disputes DHSโ€™s characterization of his client, arguing she should not be facing deportation. He said she has โ€œmaintained her legal statusโ€ through the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and was actively working toward obtaining a green card before her arrest.

      โ€œSheโ€™s in the process of actually getting her green card and she was abruptly arrested and taken from her young child right before Thanksgiving,โ€ Pomerleau told WCVB. โ€œBruna has no criminal record whatsoever. I donโ€™t know where that is coming from. Show us the proof. Thereโ€™s no charges out there. Sheโ€™s not a criminal illegal alien.โ€

      Pomerleau said the family has been struggling with the distance, noting that Ferreiraโ€™s son has not spoken to her since she was taken into custody. โ€œIโ€™m just trying to fight to get her out of jail,โ€ he said. โ€œShe should not be sitting in a jail hours away from her family and from her childโ€™s life. Sheโ€™s a great mom, and from what I heard, I think heโ€™s been a pretty good dad.โ€

      He added, โ€œHis mother is locked up in Louisiana, where she should have never been in the first place.โ€

      The case comes as the Trump administration carries out what it describes as a broad โ€œmass deportation campaign,โ€ emphasizing stricter enforcement of existing immigration laws. The initiative includes encouraging voluntary return for those in the country illegally and increasing operations by ICE, the Border Patrol, and state National Guard units.

      A relative of Ferreira has launched a GoFundMe campaign, stating she was brought to the U.S. as a child and โ€œfollowed all protocols.โ€ The fundraiser says, โ€œSince then, she has done everything in her power to build a stable, honest life here. She has maintained her legal status through DACA, followed every requirement, and has always strived to do the right thing.โ€

      Ferreira remains in federal custody as her removal proceedings continue.

      Kevin McCarthy Warns That MTG Is Likely Just the First of Many House Republicans to Quit

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      Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) may not be the only Republican planning to leave Washington soon, according to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. During an appearance Monday night on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News, McCarthy said Greeneโ€™s resignation could signal broader unrest within the House GOP conference.

      โ€œSheโ€™s almost like a canary in a coal mine,โ€ McCarthy told Watters. โ€œAnd this is something inside Congress โ€” they better wake up, because theyโ€™re going to get a lot of people retiring, and theyโ€™ve got to focus.โ€

      McCarthy did not name any specific lawmakers he believes are considering departures, nor did he detail what is motivating them. But he warned Republicans to recognize the significance of Greeneโ€™s decision and to make better use of their time holding the House majority.

      โ€œI think keeping members out of Congress, you only get two years to be in the majority,โ€ he said. โ€œAnd if the Democrats get you not to work every day for two months, thatโ€™s losing two months of the majority.โ€

      McCarthy also remarked on Greeneโ€™s national profile, saying she fits his belief that โ€œif youโ€™re known by three initials, you must be effective at what you do.โ€ He added that he does not view her departure as โ€œthe endโ€ of her political visibility and expects she will remain active after leaving office in January 2026.

      Context on Greeneโ€™s Resignation

      Greene announced her planned resignation on Nov. 21, a move that stunned many in the Republican Party. She attributed her decision to her increasingly public split with former President Donald Trump, whom she had long supported as a prominent โ€œday oneโ€ MAGA loyalist.

      โ€œI have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms,โ€ she said. โ€œAnd in turn, be expected to defend the President against impeachment after he hatefully dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me.โ€

      Her break with Trump escalated after she pushed for releasing additional documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein โ€” an effort Trump reportedly opposed. Tensions rose in the weeks before her announcement, culminating in Trump calling her โ€œMarjorie โ€˜Traitorโ€™ Greeneโ€ and describing her as a โ€œranting lunaticโ€ on Truth Social while withdrawing his endorsement.

      Greeneโ€™s exit removes one of the GOPโ€™s most recognizable firebrands from Congress and highlights the deepening internal divisions within the Republican Party heading into the 2026 midterm cycle

      Report: Trump Considering Firing FBI Director Kash Patel

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      Presidentย Donald Trumpย is weighing whether or not to fireย Kash Patelย as the FBI director in the โ€œcoming months.”

      The MS Nowย reportย cited โ€œthree people with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity in order to speak freely.โ€

      White House Spokeswomanย Abigail Jacksonย released a statement to MS NOW in response to their report, saying, โ€œPresident Trump has assembled the most talented and impressive Administration in history and they are doing an excellent job carrying out the Presidentโ€™s agenda. FBI Director Patel is a critical member of the Presidentโ€™s team and he is working tirelessly to restore integrity to the FBI.โ€

      White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted the report on X.

      This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

      Thanksgiving Turnaround: Americans Finally See Relief Under President Trump

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        As millions of families gather around the Thanksgiving table this year, many are finally beginning to feel a long-awaited sense of financial reliefโ€”relief that President Donald J. Trump has been fighting tirelessly to deliver.

        After inheriting the worst inflation crisis in 40 years from Joe Biden and Democrat leadership, the renewed Trump Administration has moved swiftly to correct course: unleashing American energy, slashing crushing regulations, and tackling inflation at its roots. While there is still much work ahead, these policies are already translating into meaningful, tangible improvements for American families.

        This Thanksgiving, those improvements are showing up where it matters most: at the gas pump and the grocery store.

        The Job Isnโ€™t Finishedโ€”But the Turnaround Has Begun

        No one on the right is declaring โ€œmission accomplished.โ€ American families are still paying far more than they should after four years of reckless federal spending, regulatory overreach, and economic mismanagement. But for the first time in years, the trendlines are finally headed in the right direction.

        Local news outlets across the country are reporting the same story: lower gas prices, cheaper Thanksgiving dinners, and early signs of an economy beginning to heal.

        Below are some of the highlights from communities nationwide.


        Falling Gas Prices Coast to Coast

        Denver, CO โ€” Gas Dips Below $2

        KDVR-TV reports Denver-area gas prices have fallen 14.5 cents in just one week, with at least one station dropping below $2 a gallonโ€”levels not seen in years. At $2.47 on average, Denver prices are well under the national average and significantly lower than last year.

        San Antonio, TX โ€” Pandemic-Era Lows

        KSAT-TV notes that Thanksgiving travelers in Texas are seeing some of the cheapest prices since the pandemicโ€”welcome relief for families crisscrossing the state this holiday season.

        Indiana & Louisiana โ€” Steady Declines

        From Indianaโ€™s 12.3-cent drop reported by WBIW Radio to broad decreases across Louisiana, drivers are finally getting a break after years of painful price hikes.

        Ohio, New Hampshire & Pennsylvania โ€” A Return to Normal

        Stations in Northeast Ohio, New Hampshire, and Pittsburgh are reporting sharp declines, with some areas seeing gas below $3 againโ€”something unthinkable throughout most of the Biden years.


        Thanksgiving Dinner: Meaningfully Cheaper for Millions

        It isnโ€™t just fuel costs that are improving. For the third year in a row, the cost of the traditional Thanksgiving meal is fallingโ€”and this yearโ€™s decreases are especially notable.

        Iowa & Midwest โ€” Turkey Prices Down

        KIMT-TV highlights a 5% overall drop in meal costs in Iowa, with falling turkey and wheat prices leading the way.

        Michigan โ€” Below the National Average

        The Detroit Free Press confirms that Michigan families will spend roughly $51.80 for a dinner serving 10โ€”well below the national average.

        Louisiana โ€” One of the Cheapest States in America

        According to The Shreveport Times, Louisianaโ€™s average Thanksgiving dinner cost is just $44.70โ€”the second lowest in the entire country.

        Arizona, Illinois & New York โ€” Broad-Based Relief

        From Arizonaโ€™s modest price drop to Illinoisโ€™ 16% decline in turkey prices and New Yorkโ€™s third consecutive year of lower dinner costs, the story is consistent: Thanksgiving is becoming more affordable again.


        A Promising Start to an American Comeback

        None of these improvements happened by accident.

        They are the result of a renewed commitment to American energy dominance, the deregulation of key industries, and an economic strategy focused squarely on the needs of working familiesโ€”not bureaucrats or special interests.