Treasury Projects a Surge in Refunds — and the White House Takes a Victory Lap

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Refunds have a way of arriving like a little absolution. A letter from the government that says, in effect, we took too much — here, have some back. This year, the Trump White House wants Americans to notice the size of that envelope. The administration says taxpayers can expect about a $1,000 boost in the average refund this filing season, with Treasury projecting $429 billion in refunds—up from $329 billion last year. If those projections hold, the typical refund will exceed $4,000. “Millions of Americans are poised to receive significantly larger tax refunds thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s landmark

A Calm Call in a Hot State: President Trump and Governor Walz Talk Minnesota

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In a moment when Minnesota feels frayed at the seams, President Trump struck an unexpected note of calm. Trump confirmed in a TRUTH Social post Monday that he had a “very good call” with Gov. Tim Walz, as tensions continue to rise across the state. He said Walz was “happy” to hear Border Czar Tom Homan was headed to Minnesota — and Trump sounded convinced that cooperation, not chaos, is the path forward. “Both Governor Walz and I want to make it better!” Trump declared. In his post, Trump described the conversation as unusually aligned — “on a similar wavelength,”

A Mob in the Sanctuary — AG Pam Bondi Announces Arrests After Church Storming

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Three protesters down. Federal authorities have arrested three anti-ICE agitators after a mob stormed a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday. Bondi named Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly as in custody. FBI Director Kash Patel said Armstrong’s arrest was in connection with a violation of the FACE Act, which prohibits interfering with the exercise of religion at a place of worship. Armstrong is expected to appear on Thursday before U.S. Judge Douglas Micko. Homeland Security Investigators and FBI agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong who played a key role in orchestrating

‘Let Good Cops Be Cops’: Director Patel Touts FBI Arrest Surge, Gang Crackdowns

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The numbers are the story — and the politics are the subtext. Arrests by FBI agents surged nearly 200 percent in 2025, according to statistics the bureau provided exclusively to Breitbart News. FBI Director Kash Patel said the increase from former President Joe Biden’s last year in office to President Donald Trump’s first year back in office reflects a stark difference in leadership and priorities. “These are the kind of numbers that truly show what law enforcement can do when leadership gives them support,” Patel said in a statement provided exclusively to Breitbart News along with the statistics. “In just

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