Biden administration
New York lawmakers seek death penalty for 9/11 mastermind(The Center Square) — Members of New York’s congressional delegation are calling on the Biden administration to put the death penalty back on the table for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid… Read More
2024 election
The old Texas two-step? Veterans call out Walz on military service claims(The Center Square) – Of Texas’ nearly a dozen veterans serving in Congress, several are weighing in on a military service controversy surrounding the presumed vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Read More
Missouri
Democratic legislator praises GOP auditor for quick review of St. Louis schools(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick had St. Louis Public Schools on his list for this year and a Democratic state representative affirmed immediate examination. Rep. Donna… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Walz says Abbott ‘has a point’ on border crisis(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, admits that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “has a point” on the border crisis. The Democratic governor… Read More
Illegal Immigration
State coalition calls on SCOTUS to rule against Biden-Harris in asylum case(The Center Square) – A 15-state coalition led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a multi-jurisdictional asylum case. Moody… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump assassination attempt task force chairman gives update(The Center Square) – The chairman of a congressional task force assembled last month to probe former President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt gave a glimpse into its work during an… Read More
Kansas City
KC mayor sees KCPD funding passage he opposed as a win for ‘local control’ – the numbers say otherwiseIn something of a Jedi mind trick, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sounded victorious talking about his defeat at the hands of Missouri voters Tuesday who decided to set… Read More
2024 election
Trump, Harris will debate once, maybe three times(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said Thursday afternoon that he has agreed to three debates, all happening in September. ABC News said Thursday that Trump and Vice… Read More
Kansas City, Taxes
Jackson County defiant after Tax Commission ruling on property assessments(The Center Square) – Despite an order by the Missouri Tax Commission for Jackson County to roll back property tax assessment values, it appears leaders are going to ignore the… Read More
Josh Hawley
KCPD funding vote, Cori Bush ouster, a pro-law enforcement statement by voters, Hawley arguesMissourians have again rejected the defund-the-police movement pushed by Kansas City leaders and ousted congresswoman Cori Bush, Sen. Josh Hawley says. Voters Tuesday approved, for the second time, a… Read More
China
Newsom strengthens Chinese relations as scrutiny grows over Walz’ China ties(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared “California Panda Day” to highlight Sino-Californian cooperation as scrutiny grows over Minnesota governor and now Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz’s close… Read More
2024 election
Walz military retirement coincided with political campaign(The Center Square) – Democrat Vice Presidential pick and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is again facing scrutiny over his military record after Donald Trump running mate J.D. Vance accused Walz… Read More
Elections
Georgia election board reopens Fulton County probe of 2020 election(The Center Square) – The Georgia Election Board voted Wednesday to reopen an investigation into the 2020 election results from Fulton County. Located in the heart of Atlanta, the most… Read More
Free Speech
Ad group shutters ‘responsible media’ effort after Elon Musk X antitrust suit(The Center Square) – A global advertising trade group at the center of a controversy involving the censorship of conservative speech online is “discontinuing” its advertising initiative just days after… Read More
Courts
Former Emporia State professor suing for religious discrimination(The Sentinel) — A pair of lawsuits against Emporia State University for religious discrimination in 2022 is moving forward, with a trial scheduled for March 2025.Dr. Dusti Howell, his wife Deanne,… Read More
Border
Texas border operation pursues smugglers by air, arresting them after multi-day manhunts(The Center Square) – Officers working through Texas’ border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to pursue human smugglers at the border, stopping them by air and after several day… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Hawley bucks debate-dodging trend, invites challenger to Lincoln-Douglas showdown in SedaliaKansas City talk show host Pete Mundo Wednesday morning lamented the growing trend of political frontrunners dodging debates.That will absolutely not include Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a fact the… Read More
Free Speech
Poll: Majority says First Amendment ‘goes too far’(The Center Square) – Free speech suppression on college campuses and social media censorship often spur debates over how far the First Amendment should go to protect Americans’ rights to… Read More
Faith
Louisiana receives subpar score for religious liberty(The Center Square) – Louisiana is ranked 27th in a report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy on religious liberty. The report measures 16 legal protections for religious… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York City failed to control overspending on migrants, report says(The Center Square) — The Adams administration failed to provide oversight of a $432 million contract to provide services to newly arriving migrants, wasting millions of taxpayer dollars, according to… Read More