Josh Hawley
Hawley: End of ‘disastrous’ Mitch McConnell leadership era, switch to worker-friendly GOP, can’t come soon enoughHe doesn’t know why Sen. Mitch McConnell is stepping aside in November as Republican leader in the Senate, but Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says he’s certainly happy to see… Read More
Health
KC doctor says study suggests new nasal spray ‘may be the next great thing’ for millions of migraine sufferersMillions of acute migraine sufferers around the world now have a new treatment option, which one Kansas City doctor says “may be the next great thing.” “Migraine is the third-most… Read More
Fentanyl
California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill entire world ‘nearly twice over’(The Center Square) – The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state’s ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid… Read More
Hunter Biden
‘Defiant and dishonest’: Hunter Biden defends father in impeachment testimony(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, defended his father during testimony before Congress on Wednesday. Hunter Biden told lawmakers during testimony behind closed doors that his… Read More
Congress
McConnell plans to step down as Senate Republican leader in November(The Center Square) – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday that he will step down as Senate Republican leader in November, ending his record-setting tenure as the longest… Read More
2024 election
Majority of Americans, Texans support Trump border policies(The Center Square) – With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both visiting Texas on Thursday to advocate for their respective border and immigration policies, polls show that… Read More
Border
Laken Riley murder puts tragic young face on Biden’s open-border policies, says Missouri Sen. Eric SchmittThe brutal, appalling murder of University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, allegedly by an illegal immigrant, has laid open the bloody consequences of President Joe Biden’s open-border policies. That’s… Read More
China, Missouri
Former Missouri governor collects $60K annually for part-time work with Chinese communist influence operationA former governor of Missouri, Robert Holden Jr., collected a $60,000 salary for part-time work with a nonprofit attempting to influence local governments in favor of the Chinese communist regime. Read More
Illegal Immigration
State attorneys general say more than 85,000 children lost at the border(The Center Square) – Twenty-two state attorneys general said Monday more than 85,000 migrant children could be lost based on a report from the Department of Health and Human Services. Read More
Economy
‘Cereal for dinner?’ Kellogg CEO suggests it for Americans ‘under pressure’(The Center Square) – With the share of personal income being spent on food at a 30-year high, one CEO has a suggestion to help American families put food on… Read More
Federal Spending
Lawmakers blast federal payments to deceased Americans(The Center Square) – Two lead House lawmakers blasted a federal program this week for sending over $100 million to deceased Americans. The lawmakers sent a letter to the Pension… Read More
Culture
House Oversight Committee investigates legality of ESG polices(The Center Square) – The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into how large investors’ liberal policies are impacting Americans. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., sent… Read More
2024 election
Trump, Haley face off in Michigan(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley face off Tuesday in Michigan’s Republican presidential primary, the latest bout between the two remaining… Read More
Opinion
Why increased flights at Ronald Reagan National Airport will benefit MissouriAt first glance, the operations of an airport thousands of miles away might seem irrelevant to Missouri. Yet, a federal regulation at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri House unanimously passes bill expanding suicide prevention for veterans(The Center Square) – The Missouri House unanimously sent a bill to the Senate that would require the state’s Veterans Commission to expand its suicide prevention efforts and file annual… Read More
Biden administration
Poll: Americans less satisfied under Biden administration(The Center Square) – Americans are less satisfied in a range of areas since President Joe Biden took office, according to a new poll. Gallup released the polling data Thursday,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
‘Arizona Border Invasion Act’ passes state senate, Hobbs plans to veto(The Center Square) – A bill targeting illegal immigration in Arizona has passed the Arizona State Senate along party lines. Republican Sen. Janae Shamp’s legislation dubbed the “Arizona Border Invasion… Read More
Biden administration
Biden transfers another $1.2 billion in student loan debt to taxpayers(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he was canceling via executive action an additional $1.2 billion worth of student loan debt, the latest in a string… Read More
Opinion
Spotlights illuminating nothing: How American journalism has disappeared altogether, just when we needed it mostToward the end of The Sound of Music, the von Trapp family singers are called on stage to accept first prize in the Salzburg Music Festival.Ta-da!, the orchestra plays triumphantly. Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Council’s new ‘Language Access’ office for immigrants straddles line of illegality under Missouri law, councilman worriesThe Kansas City Council Thursday voted to spend $900,000 to vastly expand language translation services for immigrants, some of whom may be here illegally. The ordinance creates the Office of… Read More