Gender Identity
Supreme Court appears likely to allow state bans on biological males competing in female sports(The Heartlander) — A majority of the Supreme Court’s justices appeared inclined Tuesday to uphold state laws to protect female sports from biological males in a high-stakes showdown over whether… Read More
President Donald Trump
‘Economic turnaround’: Trump touts record on economy, policy reforms in Detroit speech(The Heartlander) — A confident President Donald Trump Tuesday highlighted his record of turning America around since taking office last January, including economic success, international moves and planned reforms to… Read More
Indoctrination
Felony grooming law headed to Wisconsin Senate(The Center Square) – A bill that would make grooming a felony in Wisconsin is now headed to the Senate. Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, said she was compelled to… Read More
Missouri
Kehoe declares ‘foundation of growth’ must ‘start off with faith’ at governor’s prayer breakfastUnity, resilience and vision for Missouri’s future should begin with faith, Gov. Mike Kehoe declared in opening remarks at the 2026 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in… Read More
Missouri
Missouri Governor Kehoe calls for building ‘foundation of growth’ by phasing out income tax in State of the State AddressAs he greeted members of the Missouri General Assembly on his way to the dais for his State of the State Address Tuesday, Gov. Mike Kehoe donned a starkly colored… Read More
Kansas
Longtime Kansas legislator sued for return of alleged fraudulent health insurance benefitsA Kansas Democratic state lawmaker is being sued by his former local government employer for allegedly fraudulently claiming his longtime companion as a spouse for health insurance benefits. Sen. David… Read More
Kansas
Kansas offering grants to schools for ‘gun detection’ monitoringKansas is rolling out grants for real-time gun-detection software that can spot and report an active shooter in seconds. The Legislature appropriated $10 million in grants – $2.5 million in… Read More
World
‘Not a crisis’: NATO boss shrugs off Europe’s Greenland fears(Daily Caller News Foundation) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte struck a markedly different tone from several European leaders over President Donald Trump renewing his call for the U.S. to… Read More
Inflation
Trump says inflation data shows Fed can cut interest rates(The Center Square) – Consumer prices climbed 2.7% annually in December, marking the end of a year of continued concerns about affordability for Americans.The Consumer Price Index for All Urban… Read More
Congress
House oversight moves to hold Clintons in contempt after they duck Epstein testimony(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House Oversight Committee is preparing to hold the Clintons in contempt after they refused to testify in the congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein.A House Oversight… Read More
Iran
Breaking: Trump cancels negotiations, tells Iranian protestors ‘Help is on its way’(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump said he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials Tuesday and told the country’s protestors “Help is on its way,” signaling a potential use of force… Read More
Opinion
By her own words, Ketanji Brown Jackson unfit to weigh in on Supreme Court cases involving transgender issuesWhy in the world is Ketanji Brown Jackson allowed to judge a case involving gender, as she has Tuesday?Remember, she testified under oath during her confirmation hearing that she… Read More
Crime
Get out of jail free card: Cashless bail leads to revolving door for criminal suspects in Wyandotte County courtsYou play judge: Should this man have been released without bail?Daimon Benson was charged in Kansas’ Wyandotte County court last spring with stealing a Hyundai Elantra – and was on… Read More
Law Enforcement
Assaults against ICE up 1300%, vehicular attacks up 3200%, death threats up 8000%(The Center Square) – Assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are up 1,300%, vehicular attacks are up 3,200% and death threats are up 8,000%, the Department of Homeland Security… Read More
Congress
Bipartisan bill to cap annual deficits at 3% could curb debt growth(The Center Square) – Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue. Read More
Illinois
Chicago Flips Red calls for audit after public schools report(The Center Square) – A grassroots Chicago group is calling for a forensic audit of the city’s entire public school system after a scathing report by the Chicago Board of… Read More
Iran
Trump weighing ‘strong options’ against Iran(The Center Square) – The U.S. could be inching closer to striking Iran for a second time, with President Donald Trump voicing his support for protesters of the Islamic Republic’s… Read More
Crime, Illegal Immigration
Illegal Honduran immigrant sentenced to prison 15 years for the death of St. Louis City Police Officer David LeeA known violent offender from Honduras in the U.S. illegally was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for the September 2024 death of St. Louis City Police Officer David… Read More
Missouri
Federal appeals court revives Missouri case over mandatory DEI teacher training(The Heartlander) — A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by two school employees who claimed they were forced to take part in “racist and unconstitutional” diversity, equity,… Read More
Gender Identity
‘Irreparable harm’: California teachers ask Supreme Court to block policy hiding gender from parents(The Daily Signal) – California teachers have filed an emergency appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court after an appeals court panel reinstated policies requiring teachers to hide students’ gender identities from… Read More