Federal Spending
Feds borrowing over $5 billion per day as programs face insolvency(The Center Square) – Budget groups continue to release dire forecasts for the explosive growth of the U.S. national debt.The U.S. Treasury reported a $1.4 trillion deficit so far… Read More
Congress
Dems fight over Israel ahead of foreign leader’s visit after one calls it a ‘racist state’(The Center Square) – House Democratic leadership publicly rebuked Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., after she called Israel a “racist state.” The dispute came ahead of Israel President Isaac Herzog’s visit… Read More
President Donald Trump
Prosecutors push back on Trump’s claims that documents trial should be delayed(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors said former President Donald Trump's open-ended request to defer a trial date until after the 2024 election is unjustified in a case that alleges he… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border: Frio, Karnes, La Salle and Medina. The judges of… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri lawsuit alleges tax preparers shared personal data with tech companies(The Center Square) – Three national tax preparation companies allegedly shared personal and sensitive information with three tech companies, according to a lawsuit filed by Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Read More
Education
Phones in classrooms? This Kansas district says no(The Heartlander) — The Great Bend Board of Education approved a measure that would ban the use of cell phones in classrooms of its Kansas high school by a 4-2… Read More
America
‘FreeCons’ affirm principles for America’s best days(The Center Square) – Affirming principles for America’s best days coming forward, a group that includes multiple ties to North Carolina is united in a liberty movement. The… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration to cancel $39 billion in student loans(The Center Square) — The Department of Education announced Friday that $39 billion in federal student loan debt for about 800,000 borrowers will be “discharged,” or canceled, in the coming… Read More
President Biden
Trump slams Secret Service investigation into White House cocaine(The Center Square ) – Former President Donald Trump criticized the U.S Secret Service’s investigation into cocaine found in the White House after it failed to turn up any clues or… Read More
Missouri
‘Something happened to Dad’: Faith-filled widow lauds Missouri’s new hands-free cell phone law with family’s name on itMichael Bening died on the side of a Missouri highway in front of his 8-year-old daughter after exiting his car and being hit by a suspected distracted driver in May… Read More
Missouri
Hawley, Missouri lawmakers pledge toxic waste cleanup, compensation for exposure(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and a bipartisan group of state and federal legislators on Thursday pledged at the site of a former World War II… Read More
Missouri
Sarcoxie teen living with cystic fibrosis to receive Make-A-Wish trip to see Billy JoelSARCOXIE, Mo. – Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a big dream will soon come true for one Sarcoxie teenager who lives with cystic fibrosis. Kenzie Chrisman, 17, will be a… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Gallup: Americans see immigration as good, but 41% want less of it(The Center Square) – Gallup released a survey Thursday concerning Americans’ views on immigration and the impact immigrants have on culture and economics. Overall, 68% of those polled think immigration… Read More
Biden administration
Cruz: If IRS whistleblowers are telling the truth, AG Garland likely committed felonies(The Center Square) – If two FBI whistleblowers who’ve come forward are telling the truth, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland may have committed at least two felonies, Sen. Ted Cruz,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent or sell property to undocumented migrants(The Center Square) – Illinois landlords will soon be required to rent or sell property to undocumented migrants. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, protections go into place in the Illinois… Read More
FBI
Director Wray faces questions over FBI’s alleged bias, FISA abuse from Republicans(The Center Square) – FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from Republicans lawmakers Wednesday over the federal law enforcement agency’s alleged bias against conservatives and Republicans. House Judiciary Committee Chairman… Read More
President Biden, Uncategorized
U.S. Secret Service closes White House cocaine investigation due to ‘lack of physical evidence’(The Center Square ) – The U.S. Secret Service said Thursday it closed its investigation into cocaine found at the White House because of a “lack of physical evidence” 11 days… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration expands parole program to millions from four more countries(The Center Square ) – Despite a federal judge in Florida ruling more than once that the Biden administration parole program is illegal, the administration has expanded it and… Read More
President Biden
Senate Republicans: Biden ‘created largest child trafficking ring in US history’(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Republicans launched a video on Wednesday claiming that President Joe Biden has “created the largest child trafficking ring in U.S. history.”The video quotes Republican… Read More
Guns, Missouri
Missouri among 20 states filing brief in case challenging Delaware’s gun control bills(The Center Square) – A coalition of 20 attorneys general is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals reverse a district court decision upholding Delaware’s ban on “assault weapons” and certain… Read More