National
Pentagon launches investigation into Democrat Mark Kelly after video encouraging military to defy Trump orders(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Pentagon is launching an investigation into Arizona Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly after he appeared with other Democrats in a recent video explicitly urging military… Read More
Missouri
Parents fight for school choice in Missouri this week as teachers’ union lawsuit threatens thousands of scholarships(The Heartlander) — Missouri families are defending a recently expanded scholarship program that helps them afford tuition, textbooks and tutoring, after a teachers’ union challenged the expansion in court. MOScholars,… Read More
FBI
Kash Patel talks in depth about attempted Trump assassin and his motives(Daily Caller News Foundation) – FBI Director Kash Patel told investigative journalist Catherine Herridge that hatred for the U.S. government and the two-party system played a role in Thomas Matthew Crooks’… Read More
Education
Left-leaning news magazine acknowledges ‘something disastrous’ within public-education system(The Heartlander) — Public schools have fallen so far even left-leaning commentators in some of the so-called “best” school districts admit the problem goes beyond partisan bickering.“Something disastrous happened here,… Read More
Terrorism
Trump designates Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organization(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order to begin the process to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Trump… Read More
World
Ukraine agrees to preliminary peace plan; Russian strikes continue(The Center Square) – Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal in hopes of ending the over three-year war with Russia, according to the White House. Following talks in Switzerland… Read More
Kansas
Judge rules Kansas city violated famous burger joint’s rights in UFO-themed mural case(The Sentinel) — The City of Salina unconstitutionally restricted the free speech of a century-old hamburger restaurant when it decided UFO-themed artwork on the outside wall of the Cozy Inn… Read More
Culture
As religion weakens, socialism strengthens(The Daily Signal) – Per new polling reported by Gallup, religion is no longer important to most Americans.In response to the question “Is religion an important part of your daily life,” 49%… Read More
Congress
Clintons ordered to testify on connections to Jeffrey Epstein in December(The Center Square) – A powerful House committee is threatening to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress if the… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley calls for transparency on Crooks’ attempted assassination of Trump, predicts Democrat regret for pushing Epstein disclosuresAmericans aren’t getting enough transparency on President Trump’s would-be Pennsylvania assassin, while Democrats may live to regret the budding transparency regarding Jeffrey Epstein’s political entanglements. That’s the opinion of Missouri… Read More
Abortion
In religious liberty victory, Herzog Foundation granted permanent injunction in case over Biden-era pregnancy rule(The Heartlander) — A Christian nonprofit doesn’t have to follow a federal rule that would mandate abortion accommodations, a federal court ruled in a permanent injunction on Tuesday. The Herzog… Read More
Super Bowl
Gracie Hunt, of Chiefs’ Hunt family, supports family-friendly Super Bowl TPUSA halftime option(The Heartlander) — An alternative Super Bowl halftime show could offer families a better option when the NFL picks performers who divide fans, Gracie Hunt says. Hunt, the daughter of… Read More
AI
States push back on Trump’s plan for single national AI policy(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump is facing pushback from states over his proposal for a single federal policy to govern artificial intelligence, something he is asking… Read More
Immigration
Chip Roy calls for full pause on all U.S. immigration(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is proposing a freeze to legal immigration admissions and visa issuances until the federal government addresses changes to the immigration system. Read More
Terrorism
Report links Minnesota welfare fraud to terrorist funding(The Center Square) – New reports allege that millions of taxpayer dollars have been fraudulently stolen from the Minnesota welfare system and then sent to the Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab. This… Read More
Politics
White House denies Trump wants to execute ‘seditious’ Dem lawmakers(The Center Square) – Despite several social media posts that seem to suggest the contrary, President Donald Trump does not want to execute Democratic members of Congress for “seditious… Read More
Kansas City
Sparse crowd greets Kansas City Mayor’s Commission on Reparations, while law may preclude race-based payoutsTurnout at Kansas City’s first race reparations “community conversation” Saturday was modest enough that one of the approximately 30 participants suggested forgoing the scheduled breakout sessions.“We need to do more… Read More
Kansas
Op-Ed: Federal overreach is always dangerous – now it’s happening with our legalized gambling infrastructureI’ve spent my career in the Kansas Legislature working to make sure our state remains a place where businesses can grow, consumers are protected and government stays in its lane. Read More
Abortion
Upcoming case challenges FDA for allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines(The Heartlander) — A legal battle is unfolding over a Biden-era policy change that allowed doctors to mail abortion drugs across state lines, as pro-life states argue the scheme effectively… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump touts ‘golden age of America’ in speech to McDonald’s owners(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump hailed a “golden age of America” as he praised the golden arches, telling a gathering of McDonald’s restaurant owners and leaders that his 30… Read More