DEI
DEI gone?: GOP lawmakers prep to clean house in federal government(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump’s win and his subsequent creation of a Department of Government Efficiency have galvanized lawmakers to pave the way for legislation to clean out… Read More
President Donald Trump
Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s attorney general nominee; his future, next nominee, unknown(The Heartlander) — Embattled Republican Matt Gaetz “has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation,” the Associated Press reported.Gaetz, a… Read More
School Choice
Religion – and religious education – can reduce rape, suicide, study showsA self-governed nation arguably begins and ends with one thing: self-governed individuals. If you can’t govern yourself and your own behavior, how can you possibly govern a nation? Moreover, a… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley joins victims in plaintive call for House to compensate those still sickened by WWII-era radiationRadioactive clouds from America’s WWII-era nuclear bomb testing covered untold Idahoans downwind. But federal compensation for the resulting sickness and death never has.Likewise, radiation victims across the country, including Missouri,… Read More
Gender, Kansas
Kansas said to be investigating nurse over her social media posts questioning transgenderism(The Heartlander) — A nurse is reportedly under investigation by the Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) for unspecified posts about transgenderism.Elaine Gebhardt writes on social media platform… Read More
Border
Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump’s plan to declare emergency at border(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans support President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency over the border crisis, according to a new poll. Declaring such an… Read More
School Choice
School choice advocates praise Trump’s education pick(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump has named Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education, and school choice advocates were quick to praise the pick.McMahon, who served… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Judge finds Ibarra guilty of murdering Laken Riley, hands down huge sentence(The Center Square) – Jose Ibarra, a suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and in America illegally since 2022 according to immigration officials, has been found guilty… Read More
Federal government
FEMA’s DEI spending under scrutiny(The Center Square) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing scrutiny for its spending on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday pressed… Read More
2024 election
Pennsylvania Supreme Court shoots down undated ballots — again(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court told counties on Monday that ballots with dating errors cannot be counted as valid. The emergency order comes after elected officials in… Read More
Illinois
Illinois to become ‘rust bucket’ if energy policy doesn’t align with Trump’s, lawmaker warns(The Center Square) – As Illinois continues to set aside state and federal tax dollars for so-called “clean energy” programs, some are calling for a different direction.Standing alongside Illinois Gov. Read More
President Donald Trump
Bragg suggests suspending Trump’s hush money sentencing, perhaps for 4 years(The Center Square) – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Tuesday that his office will oppose President-elect Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his felony conviction in New York.Bragg said that… Read More
Elections
House votes to require USPS bar codes on mail-in ballots(The Center Square) – Legislation requiring mail-in ballots to use the U.S. Postal Service barcode service overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. “We should be able to… Read More
Education
Michigan Democrats push pro-LGBTQ sex ed standards that de-emphasize family, abstinence(The Heartlander) — Michigan Democrats are trying to overhaul the state’s sex education standards to reflect progressive ideologies.House Bill 6068, filed Tuesday by Rep. Rachel Hood,… Read More
Gender, Kansas
Convicted murderer got sex change surgery courtesy of Kansas taxpayers(The Sentinel) – Kansas taxpayers have apparently paid for the sex change surgery for a convicted murderer in state prison.Thomas Lamb, 83 — now known as … Read More
Federal Spending
Pentagon still can’t pass audit despite years of trying(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense’s annual audit once again resulted in a disclaimer. That means the federal government’s largest agency – with a budget of more… Read More
Elections
Michigan Democrats want crackdown on election ‘misinformation’(The Center Square) – Civil fines on individuals intentionally spreading election misinformation would be imposed if proposed legislation in Michigan becomes law. It is the latest effort by state Democrats… Read More
Border
Trump to declare national emergency, use military to help at border(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed reports that he is planning to declare a national emergency because of the “invasion” of the southern border and use… Read More
Energy
Trump vows to reduce energy costs with his latest cabinet picks(The Center Square) – With his latest cabinet nominations, President-elect Donald Trump promised to bring down the cost Americans pay for energy by expanding oil and gas production.Trump named North… Read More
2024 election
Defective ballot fight heats up amid Pennsylvania Senate recount(The Center Square) – State and national Republican parties have told local officials to scrap defective ballots, as the U.S. Senate race recount gets underway on Monday. In a letter… Read More