Government
Republicans pour cold water on Trump’s $2,000 check proposal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump wants to send $2,000 checks to working-class Americans, but the proposal is facing tough prospects on Capitol Hill. Fresh off Republicans’… Read More
Public Education
Incoming Seattle Schools superintendent to make $425,000 a year(The Center Square) – Incoming Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner will be compensated $425,000 per year as part of a newly agreed-upon contract with the school board. Read More
Public Education
Connecticut superintendent accused of DUI, loses job after contract violationMiddletown Public Schools in Connecticut has terminated its superintendent, citing a contract violation after learning of his arrest for driving under the influence. “Vázquez Matos failed to… Read More
Courts
Maine sues five school districts banning transgender athletes from girls’ sportsThe Maine Human Rights Commission is taking five school districts to court over policies keeping biological males out of girls’ sports. The commission filed suit against MSAD… Read More
Courts
Texas battle over Ten Commandments heats up with lawsuits from both sidesA federal judge issued a temporary injunction Tuesday against a Texas law requiring schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the law… Read More
Government
Israeli hostages visit White House as Ukraine, Russia consider Trump peace planUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to discuss a new peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and Driscoll was “very optimistic,” White House… 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. 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… 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… 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… 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. 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… 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… 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… Read More
Culture
Independent journalist harassed, pepper-sprayed at protest ‘against Islamification’ in Dearborn, MichiganIndependent journalist Cam Higby was harassed and assaulted by counter-protestors during Tuesday’s “Americans Against Islamification” rally in Dearborn, Michigan, according to videos posted online and testimony he gave at a City Hall meeting. The event… Read More
Culture
Gracie Hunt, of Chiefs’ Hunt family, supports family-friendly Super Bowl halftime optionAn 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 Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark… Read More
Government
‘Larger than anticipated’: California admits $5 billion deficit error(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In an update to California’s fiscal 2026-2027 budget outlook Wednesday, a new report released by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) admitted it… Read More
Politics
GOP lawmakers move to help Trump walk back rule forcing taxpayers to fund illegal alien kids’ abortions(The Daily Signal) – Two lawmakers are working with the Trump administration to roll back a Biden-era regulation forcing taxpayers to pay for unaccompanied illegal alien children in the… Read More
Public Education
Trans activist displays complete lack of biology knowledge at school board meeting(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A self-described mother of “two transgender sons” told a Colorado School board on Nov. 11 that banning biological men from women’s sports was discrimination. Read More
Government
Near a data center? Prepare for blackouts this winter(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reported Tuesday that winter electricity demand is increasing, especially in regions with high concentrations of artificial intelligence… Read More