Government
Democrats push bill to end federal death penalty after DOJ brings back firing squadCongressional Democrats launched a bid Wednesday to eliminate the federal death penalty, directly challenging President Donald Trump’s aggressive public safety agenda, which recently expanded federal execution options to… Read More
Courts
Missouri middle school teacher denied bond on child molestation chargesA judge in Jefferson County, Missouri, denied bond Wednesday for a middle school special education teacher facing multiple felony charges related to inappropriate sexual contact with… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers attempting to rush abortion, sex-change bills in session’s final weeksIllinois lawmakers are aggressively advancing a slate of controversial bills aimed at expanding abortion access, altering medical record transparency and bypassing parental rights. The legislative session ends May 31, and pro-life advocates are urging constituents to make… Read More
Government
Faith on display: New bill would mandate ‘In God We Trust’ on all federal buildingsA new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to permanently display the national motto in every federal building across the country. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, introduced the House… Read More
St. Louis
St. Louis mourns 32-year police veteran, remembers ‘standout’ officerA veteran St. Louis police officer who died during a medical emergency in training was laid to rest this week after serving his community for 32 years. Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the… Read More