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Audrey Streb

Audrey Streb is a D.C.-based reporter covering energy and politics for Heartlander News. Her reporting has been featured in The Daily Caller, The Daily Signal, RealClear Policy/Energy, and The…

Government
Virginia Gov. Spanberger clears way for 66,000 former felons to vote in midterms

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Friday that her office has restored voting rights to 66,085 Virginians with past felony convictions since her administration began. Virginia is one… Read More

July 31, 2026
Public Education
EXCLUSIVE: Defending Education sounds alarm over school district promoting ‘transgender care’ providers

A public school district in Massachusetts hosts an “LGBTQ Support” webpage that routes students and caregivers to healthcare organizations that promote “gender-affirming” medical services. Framingham Public Schools’ (FPS)… Read More

July 28, 2026
Government
Trump imposes tariffs on 60 economies citing forced labor

The U.S. imposed tariffs from 10% to 12.5% across 60 economies on Friday at President Donald Trump’s direction over forced labor concerns. After the Supreme Court on February 20 struck down Trump’s… Read More

July 24, 2026
Government
Housing bill still set to become law as Trump refuses to sign it over Senate failure on SAVE Act

President Donald Trump declared Friday he is refusing to sign a major housing bill to protest the Senate’s failure to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The bill is still … Read More

July 10, 2026
Government
‘Terrible idea’: Top Trump official reveals how tinkering with the sun could land companies in hot water

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin told reporters on Tuesday that some future geoengineering attempts might violate the Clean Air Act. Geoengineering spans a wide range of… Read More

July 2, 2026