Federal government
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to take 16,000 workers off federal payroll(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can keep thousands of probationary workers off of the federal payroll as lawsuits challenging the… Read More
Politics
Newly elected Pennsylvania congressman saw his ‘defeat’ on a TV station a week before his victoryWith social media platforms censoring and de-emphasizing conservatives under Biden, right-leaning Americans can be forgiven for being wary of the media. So, many conservatives in northeast Pennsylvania find it highly… Read More
Health
Self-reported mental health hits 24-year low; young women, Democrats, irreligious have worst outcomes(The Heartlander) — Mental health in the U.S. is at a 24-year low, and young women are suffering the most, according to a new poll.Gallup research published… Read More
Abortion, Crime
NY woman who assaulted pro-life advocate in viral video now claims she’s the victim(The Heartlander) — A pro-life advocate was violently struck in the face while filming a street interview in New York Thursday – and now the alleged attacker… Read More
Economy
Private sector jobs boomed in March as government employment shrank(The Daily Signal) – March saw an increase of 228,000 jobs, even as government employment declined, according to the new monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Friday report… Read More
Federal government
Supreme Court allows Trump admin to cancel millions in DEI grants(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can cut $65 million awarded to schools for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The 5-4 decision… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Arizona rancher praises Trump as illegal border crossers on his land plunge from 50 or more to 3 daily(The Daily Signal) – Border rancher John Ladd says President Donald Trump is “doing everything right.”Ladd’s Arizona ranch shares 10.5 miles with the border of Mexico, and during the four years… Read More
Politics
Weekend Roundup: Astroturf protests; Trump talks trade with Vietnam; DOJ lawyer sidelined(The Heartlander) — Over the weekend, anti-Trump protests were staged across the U.S., organized by liberal groups funded by billionaire Democrats such as George Soros and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. Read More
China
Trump threatens new tariffs on China, urges ‘patience’(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump threatened to ratchet up tariffs against China after China upped its own tariffs against the U.S. in response to the president’s tariffs policy… Read More
Crime
Transgender prostitute convicted of killing man who demanded refund after gender reveal(The Heartlander) — Hamza Walupupu’s encounter with a prostitute in San Francisco turned deadly after learning he was really with a biological man. Now the trans prostitute is facing prison… Read More
Culture
Experts sound alarm as assisted suicides for mental health surge 149% in Netherlands(The Heartlander) — Multiple media outlets are denouncing the Netherlands’ legalized euthanasia regime after a new report documented skyrocketing cases of assisted suicide, especially among those with mental illness. Experts… Read More
Taxes
Senate GOP poised to deliver on permanent tax relief in Trump-backed bill(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Republicans are poised to deliver on a permanent tax relief for millions of Americans in a major bill Congress is currently negotiating that is… Read More
Faith, Free Speech
Congressional Republicans fight tax code for stifling free speech of churches, charities(The Heartlander) — Congressional Republicans are renewing efforts to restore free speech rights to churches and charities.The Free Speech Fairness Act was first introduced by Rep. Steve Scalise,… Read More
Culture
Advocacy group sues DOE for records related to Columbia antisemitism(The Center Square) – An advocacy group sued the U.S. Department of Education seeking records related to the Biden administration’s response to anti-Israel riots held on Columbia University’s campus after… Read More
Crime, Kansas
Cherished priest shot dead in Kansas small town; suspect in custody, no known motiveSENECA, Ks. – A beloved Catholic priest was shot and killed Thursday in this northern Kansas Nemaha County town of some 2,100 residents. Father Arul Carasala, a native of India,… Read More
Free Speech
US bureau monitors freedom of speech case in the UK(The Heartlander) — A bureau of the U.S. State Department announced Sunday it is monitoring the case of a British woman on trial for engaging in civil conversation with women… Read More
China
Small packages shipped from China face new taxes under Trump tariff plan(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump rolled out his controversial array of reciprocal tariffs on nations around the world, but a lesser reported element of his new trade… Read More
Economy
Israel ends all tariffs on American goods(The Heartlander) — At least one Middle Eastern country wants freer trade with the United States. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a directive Tuesday removing all tariffs on American… Read More
Free Speech
Media apathy makes Schmitt’s hearing on government censorship all the more vitalThe legacy media seem to have ho-hummed their way past a landmark Senate hearing on Biden administration censorship – what Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt calls “one of the biggest… Read More
Faith
Christians must speak out against ‘out of touch’ notion their voices aren’t welcome in public square, Hawley arguesAmerica was founded on biblical principles, but today’s Christians must speak up and stand up for them against a culture that tells them to sit down and shut up, Missouri… Read More