Federal government
U.S. weapons, taxpayer dollars end up with Taliban, Hamas(The Center Square) – Concerns that American weapons and tax dollars are increasingly going to groups such as the Taliban and Hamas are coming under increasing scrutiny. Debate over whether… Read More
Federal government
How old is too old for Washington? New poll shows where Americans stand(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans support age limits for their elected officials in Washington, D.C., according to a new poll.The Center Square Voters' Voice poll, conducted in… Read More
Free Speech
Report: Feds coordinated broad censorship of Americans on election, COVID, more(The Center Square) – The federal government coordinated with an array of entities to censor Americans’ speech online, a newly released report from the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Missouri school choice program quietly swells in second year, but has lots of room for growthParticipation in Missouri’s school choice program has ballooned nearly 10% since its inaugural year – but parents and patrons need to know there’s still plenty of room for them to… Read More
Free Speech
Kansas resident removed from meeting wins First Amendment case against school board member(The Sentinel) – In a victory for free speech rights, a federal jury recently sided with Olathe resident Jennifer Gilmore who was removed from an Olathe Board of Education … Read More
2024 election
‘Dominant’: Donald Trump laps GOP field heading into next debate, poll shows(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary field, according to new polling, as his opponents are set to take the debate stage on… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Operation Lone Star officers modify tactics as border surge continues(The Center Square) – Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are modifying their tactics as they continue to hold the line at the Mexico border,… Read More
Federal Spending
Poll: Most voters would rather cut spending than raise taxes(The Center Square) – American voters would rather see lawmakers cut government spending than increase taxes, but new poll results show the cuts voters want would have little effect on… Read More
National Debt
Speaker Johnson, others, signal support for bipartisan deficit commission despite opposition(The Center Square) – House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., wants to get a bipartisan debt commission immediately."The greatest threat to our national security is our nation's debt," Johnson said during… Read More
2024 election
Poll: In faceoff with Biden, Haley and DeSantis outperform Trump(The Center Square) – Former Ambassador and Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both perform better against President Joe Biden in a hypothetical general election matchup than former… Read More
Abortion, Missouri
Missouri, Idaho and Kansas suing FDA for its rules on abortion-inducing pills(The Center Square) – Missouri, Idaho and Kansas have filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting a rollback… Read More
Agriculture, Missouri
Do you eat? You can celebrate that with Northwest Missouri State’s salute to area agriculture this weekMARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University is reminding us all of the vast importance of local agriculture with its annual Celebrate Agriculture Week beginning Tuesday and running through Saturday. Read More
Terrorism
FBI director: Threats to US from Islamic terrorist groups rise to ‘whole other level’(The Center Square) – The biggest terrorism threat Americans face is from violent extremists inspired by Islamic terrorist organizations like ISIS, al-Queda, Hamas and Iranian-financed groups, FBI Director Christopher Wray… Read More
Terrorism
Cruz targets Hamas, regimes that use human shields in new legislation(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced legislation that would impose sanctions on members of the terrorist organization Hamas, its affiliates, and countries that provide funding and… Read More
Health
Infant death rate increases for first time in two decades(The Center Square) – The rate of infants dying in the U.S. increased for the first time in two decades, raising concerns about infant and maternal health across the country.The… Read More
Terrorism
GOP Senators: Biden’s border policies create ‘increased threat’ of terrorist attack(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s border policies lead to an increased threat of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, Senate Republicans say.“It is painfully clear that with Joe Biden’s… Read More
COVID-19, Missouri
Branson Board of Aldermen declare city to be mask- and vaccine-mandate freeBRANSON, Mo. – A precedent has been set in Branson, as officials have passed a resolution declaring the city will be mask- and vaccine-mandate free. The Branson Board of Aldermen… Read More
Israel
Mayorkas, Hawley exchange gets heated over DHS staffer supporting Israel’s destruction(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, and Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sparred Tuesday over issues related to pro-Palestinian students in the U.S. on visas and… Read More
Elections, Kansas
Historic gains in parents’ rights are at risk in these Kansas school board elections on TuesdayHard-won, even historic, gains for parents’ rights are at risk in Tuesday’s Nov. 7 elections in the Lansing, Kansas, school district, warns a school board member there. The election for… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump’s legal calendar shows signs of stress(The Center Square) – As former President Donald Trump fights against legal challenges across the country, his increasingly busy calendar is starting to show signs of stress.The Republican frontrunner remains… Read More