Biden administration
New GOP oversight chair demands ‘accountability’ for ‘catastrophic’ Afghanistan withdrawal(The Center Square) – House Oversight Republicans pledged to use their newfound majority to hold President Joe Biden “accountable” for the controversial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan last year. Read More
Biden administration
Rescinding vaccine mandate for military isn’t enough, Liberty Counsel argues(The Center Square) – If Congress were to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military service members, that still won’t be enough to undo the damage the mandate caused,… Read More
Local News
$400 million Bluhawk Sports Facility coming to Overland ParkOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A new $400-million sports facility with one of the only regulation-size hockey rinks in the Kansas City area is coming to Overland Park. Kansas Gov. Laura… Read More
National
Federal Trade Commission sues Microsoft to block Activision Blizzard deal(The Center Square) – The Federal Trade Commission filed suit Thursday against Microsoft Corp. to block it from acquiring Activision Blizzard Inc., publisher of the “Call of Duty” games. The… Read More
Local News
Skydivers from the Ozarks jump at opportunity to skydive over Egyptian pyramidsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Skydivers usually pick open fields, unincorporated land or otherwise unexciting places to land during their jumps. But a group of Missourians took it up a notch –… Read More
Education
Proposed legislation would expand Tennessee school ESA program(The Center Square) — A school voucher pilot program that began this school year in Davidson and Shelby counties could be expanded if new proposed legislation becomes law. Sen. Todd… Read More
Politics
Arizona senator leaves Democratic Party, declares to be independent(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she’s left the Democratic Party and will be unaffiliated with either major political party. Arizonans woke up to the… Read More
Economy
Illinois named worst state for the middle class(The Center Square) – A new report lists the Land of Lincoln as the least tax-friendly state in the nation for middle-class families.The report was… Read More
Big Tech
No immunity for Big Tech or amnesty for illegal immigrants, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley arguesBig Tech companies should no longer be immune from lawsuits over “illegal content” on social media sites, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley told The Heartlander Thursday. And no amnesty for illegal… Read More
Schools
Loudoun County school superintendent sacked after grand jury condemns handling of transgender sex assaults that sparked parents’ movementFirst it “dropped the ball” in two sexual assaults of girls by a transgender student. Now the Loudoun County school board has dropped the hammer – on the superintendent who presided… Read More
Immigration
Illegal border crossings soar in El Paso Sector in NovemberThe number of people who illegally crossed in the sector is greater than the individual populations of all but four New Mexico cities (The Center Square) – The number of… Read More
Politics
Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera, warning of slide into socialism, is running for KC’s 4th City Council DistrictKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera is running for KC City Council with a focus on safety and law enforcement, fearing the United States is moving toward what… Read More
National
FDA to fast-track review of application to allow NARCAN to be sold over the counter(The Center Square) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted Emergent BioSolutions' request to review its supplemental New Drug Application for the NARCAN® Nasal Spray to be sold as an… Read More
Social Media
Abbott instructs state agencies to ban TikTok on all government-issued devices(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking action that he says will protect the cyber security of Texans from the Chinese owned video-sharing company TikTok.The TikTok app,… Read More
National
WNBA star Brittney Griner released by Russia via prisoner swap(The Center Square) – WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison and is returning to the U.S., the Biden administration announced Thursday.“Moments ago I spoke to Brittney… Read More
Biden administration
COVID vaccine mandate for troops may finally get the axe via military budget(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are down to the wire on the National Defense Authorization Act, the massive annual funding bill for the military that needs to pass this month. Read More
Biden administration
Biden says he has more important things to do than visit the U.S.-Mexico border(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden visited Arizona on Tuesday but did not visit the U.S.-Mexico border. He visited the state to tour a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Read More
Biden administration
Biden’s alleged ‘secret deal’ with Saudi Arabia oil leaders under scrutiny(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden raised eyebrows for his decision to drain the strategic petroleum reserve this year, but now lawmakers say Biden made a deal with Saudi… Read More
Big Tech
‘Accountability is coming:’ Twitter files spark calls for consequences, answers(The Center Square) – A series of document dumps called the “Twitter files” have exposed the social media companies’ collusion with federal law enforcement and the Democratic Party to censor… Read More
Courts
Missouri, Louisiana AGs release 359-page Fauci deposition in social media collusion lawsuit(The Center Square) – A 359-page transcript of the deposition of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, was released Monday by the two attorneys general… Read More