Gender Identity
It’s ‘simple’: Charles Barkley opposes males in girls’, women’s sports(The Heartlander) — Charles Barkley might vote for Democrats, but he disagrees with liberals on the transgender athlete issue. “I’m going to make this very simple for you, Dan. Men… Read More
Crime
‘Florida men’ arrested for kidnapping teens turn out to be illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two undocumented immigrants are facing kidnapping charges after authorities discovered them in Florida with two missing teenage girls from North Carolina. The Clayton County Police… Read More
Congress
$3.8 trillion bill codifying Trump tax cuts passes House committee(The Center Square) – After 17 hours of debate, lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines to advance Republicans’ $3.8 trillion tax cut bill,… Read More
Border
Border Patrol applications highest in U.S. history under Trump(The Center Square) – Since President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Border Patrol has seen an unprecedented surge in applications from men and women who want to serve at the… Read More
Eric Schmitt
Congressional Republicans working hard to deliver Trump agenda despite conservative doubt, Schmitt saysConservatives on X are blasting what they see as a do-nothing Republican Congress endangering a popular GOP president’s bold agenda.“Predicting the midterms is easy,”writes Phillip Buchanan who, as X… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Kansas City Royals may announce move to Kansas soon absent incentive package from Missouri, MO governor reportedly tells lawmakersThe Heartlander has learned the Missouri governor told Republican lawmakers he believes the Kansas City Royals will announce their move to Kansas next week unless the Legislature passes his amendment… Read More
Abortion
Lawmakers from nearly every state call on Congress to turn off federal money tap for Planned Parenthood(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Pro-life lawmakers from across the country are demanding that Congress put an end to federal funding for Planned Parenthood, calling on Republicans to use their… Read More
Gender Identity
Pennsylvania Senate overwhelmingly votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports(The Heartlander) — Pennsylvania Republicans are taking action, hoping to permanently prevent transgender-identifying males from unfairly competing in women’s sports. The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate voted 32-18 last week on … Read More
Drugs
Trump signs executive order aiming to slash prescription drug costs up to 90%(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump hosted a press conference with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and other health administration officials Monday morning… Read More
China
U.S., China agree to cut tariffs after trade meeting(The Center Square) – The U.S. and China will cut tariffs on imports from each other as the world’s two largest economies look to reach a broader deal on trade… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Kansas City crime crisis earns international infamy ahead of World CupA year before it hosts the FIFA World Cup, Kansas City’s crime problem has gained international notoriety with a London newspaper calling downtown a “Mad Max-style hellhole” where residents are… Read More
Congress
New GOP bill seeks to take sledgehammer to online porn industry(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Congressional Republicans will introduce legislation Thursday that would severely crack down on internet pornography and potentially deal a major blow to the online porn industry. Read More
America
Why we must teach our children the truth about America(The Heartlander) — History is more than just a collection of names and dates—it’s the story of real men and women who risked everything to build our great nation. But… Read More
Faith
First American pontiff says ‘build bridges’ to peace(The Center Square) – The first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church offers a simple vision for the future: build bridges and receive each other… Read More
Federal government
Trump taps Judge Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for D.C.(The Center Square) – Judge Jeanine Pirro, a current Fox News host, has been named interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia by President Donald Trump.The president’s announcement comes… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley launches probe into alleged child labor at Tyson Foods plant, urges feds to do sameMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley is investigating Tyson Foods for alleged illegal child labor, and is urging the federal government to do the same. Hawley, chair of the Senate Judiciary… Read More
Education, Parenting
Illinois teachers’ unions pour millions into ‘effort to limit families’ educational options,’ commentary concludes(The Heartlander) — A controversial bill in Illinois is showcasing the state’s slide away from educational freedom, a taxpayer-advocacy organization warns.“Lawmakers and teachers unions are seeking to regulate homeschooling through… Read More
Faith
Cardinals elect American pope to lead Catholic church(The Center Square) – The College of Cardinals elected a new pope Thursday, the first from America in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Robert Francis Prevost, native of Chicago… Read More
Federal government
Global trade reorder begins in Trump deal with United Kingdom(The Center Square) – Seeking to reorder global trade with America at the center, President Donald Trump announced the framework of a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday. Read More
Education
80 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University(The Daily Signal) – Police responded Wednesday to a request for help from Columbia University after a large group of pro-Palestinian protesters forcibly entered a campus library and declared it a… Read More