Israel
DeSantis, Rubio call for banning Palestinian refugees, rescinding visas of Hamas supporters(The Center Square) – In the wake of pro-Palestinian/Hamas rallies occurring in Florida and nationwide, Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and other Republican lawmakers in Florida have taken… Read More
Terrorism
Biden, Wray acknowledge Hamas, extremists could commit terrorist attack on US soil(The Center Square) – As a record number of known, suspected terrorists have been apprehended attempting to enter the U.S. and a record number of antisemitic incidents have occurred in… Read More
Congress
Jordan nabs key nominations for speaker heading into Tuesday vote(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio has picked up several key endorsements heading into a scheduled Tuesday vote for the next speaker of the House.Mike… Read More
Energy, Missouri
Missouri Public Service Commission approves cross-state Grain Belt power line(The Center Square) – The Missouri Public Service Commission gave final approval Thursday for construction of the Grain Belt Express power line to run across the state. The commission approved… Read More
Israel
Congressman introduces bill to repurpose $6 billion in Iran funds for Israel(The Center Square)– Congressman David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced a bill Wednesday that would divert $6 billion in Iranian funds to Israel if passed into law. The United States and Qatar… Read More
President Donald Trump
Ex-IRS contractor who leaked Trump’s tax returns pleads guilty(The Center Square) – A former IRS contractor accused of leaking former President Donald Trump’s tax returns and disclosing tax return information for some of the nation’s wealthiest people pleaded… Read More
Congress
Scalise drops out of speakership bid after significant opposition(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was the leading contender to be the speaker of the House Thursday morning, but by the evening, news… Read More
Drugs, Missouri
Missouri health coalition helping parents, schools fight youth vaping, addictionSALEM, Mo. – The Healthy Dent County Prevention Coalition convened late last month to address youth addiction in the area. After a student survey in Missouri revealed a 20% increase… Read More
Congress, Uncategorized
Plocher looks to gather support from moderate Republicans in election bidBy Sherah Farris In the world of Missouri politics, the battle lines are drawn, and the Republican Party is at a crossroads. Speaker of the House Dean… Read More
Local Government, Missouri
Carthage wins two distinguished awards from America in BloomCARTHAGE, Mo. – A Carthage-based nonprofit aiming to revitalize the city through beautification, togetherness and community promotion is being singled out nationally for its work. Vision Carthage has partnered with… Read More
Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission looks to ban hidden fees(The Center Square) – The Federal Trade Commission’s latest proposal would prohibit hidden and falsely advertised fees on everything from travel to concert tickets. The FTC launched a proceeding last… Read More
Federal government
Social Security benefits set to increase 3.2% next year(The Center Square) – Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% next year, a smaller bump than the previous two years from a federal program expected to fall short on… Read More
Israel, Texas
Gov. Abbott enhances security for Jewish organizations in Texas(The Center Square ) – After the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel and the death toll climbed to 2,500, which includes at least 25 Americans, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott… Read More
Congress, Crime
Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as a foreign agent for Egypt(The Center Square) – Prosecutors have accused New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife of conspiring to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt. In a… Read More
St. Louis
Report: St. Louis should focus on bus service, not spend $850M for light rail(The Center Square) – Instead of spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build five miles of light rail on streets, St. Louis’ public transit authority should improve its bus… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher seeking lieutenant governor job. Here’s what he’d do and why you should careDean Plocher wants to keep working to “protect our farmland from China, our classrooms from liberal indoctrination, our families from Biden’s failed economy and our communities from the progressive crime… Read More
Gas Prices
Gas prices could spike amid Middle East conflict, experts say(The Center Square) – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could lead to a spike in gas prices in the U.S. Oil prices have already signaled a surge in… Read More
Border, Terrorism
U.S. sheriffs: Open borders lead to heightened terrorist threats(The Center Square) – Members of the American Sheriff Alliance are calling for immediate action due to heightened terrorist threats they fear exist because of U.S. border policies.Their call comes… Read More
Congress
House Republicans nominate Scalise for speaker, though he faces tough vote(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana reportedly received the backing of a majority of his fellow House Republicans for the speaker of the… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri man gets 51 months in prison for preparing fraudulent tax returns(The Center Square) – A Missouri man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for preparing 23 fraudulent federal income tax returns. U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey sentenced Darius Cobb,… Read More