Government Accountability

Home purchase cancellations are climbing year-over-year, exposing the harsh reality beneath the surface of the housing market’s fragile recovery. High mortgage rates and soaring prices are pricing out everyday Americans.

President Donald Trump’s unprecedented flood of pardons has turned clemency into a political free-for-all, rewarding allies and sidestepping traditional legal scrutiny—threatening the integrity of our justice system.

Over 200 witnesses across southern states reported a dazzling fireball bright enough to outshine the sun, but NASA’s official account leaves critical details unexplored.

After only nine days, Tennessee reopens a critical stretch of I-40 damaged by flooding and rock slides, but years-long repairs expose the ongoing failure to secure America’s vital highways.

Senate Republicans are scrambling to pass President Trump’s massive tax cut bill by July 4th, relying on deep cuts to healthcare and food stamps that risk millions losing vital aid — all while struggling with internal dissent and questionable budget gimmicks.

J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its products by 2027 — a move driven more by government regulatory pressure than consumer demand, raising questions about industry autonomy and FDA policies.

A landmark California court decision exposes how the state’s FAIR Plan unlawfully limits wildfire smoke damage claims, leaving homeowners unprotected amid a growing insurance crisis.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, Chimney Rock State Park reopens, but true recovery remains slow despite billions allocated in relief funds.

This year’s Federal Reserve stress tests gave all major banks a clean bill of health—but only after significantly lowering the economic severity scenarios, omitting critical risks like private credit exposure, and reducing scrutiny overall. Such softened testing raises alarming questions about the Fed’s true commitment to safeguarding American taxpayers from another banking crisis.

The ‘Rust’ crew has settled a lawsuit over the fatal shooting on set, but critical questions about safety protocols, producer responsibility, and justice remain unanswered.