Congress Returns, As Does Another Shutdown Fight

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From Washington: How Innovative Construction Could Cut Home Prices in Half

As home prices reach record highs across the country, new innovations in residential construction, from modular units to 3D-printed homes, are taking center stage as potential solutions to the nation’s housing crisis. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner joins The ...  Show more

Inside the White House’s Massive Fraud Crackdown

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and the two previous assassination attempts on President Trump have exposed a chilling surge in national threat levels and the desperate need for modernized protective protocols. Former Secret Service Special Agent and DHS Advisor C ...  Show more

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