Biden administration
House votes to hold AG Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold United States Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over Garland’s refusal to turn over… Read More
Crime
Los Angeles DA George Gascon sits on 15,000 unfiled cases as robberies skyrocket(The Center Square) — As homicides and robberies continue to rise, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has created a backlog of 15,000 unfiled criminal cases, leading to concerns… Read More
Federal Spending
Federal watchdog identifies tens of billions of dollars of government waste(The Center Square) – A new federal report shows areas of waste and duplication among federal agencies costing taxpayers big time. The annual Government Accountability Office report on… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Inspector General: Vetting of asylum seekers is inadequate(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security must improve the screening and vetting process of noncitizens claiming asylum who are being released into the country, the… Read More
Missouri
Missouri doctor settles health insurance fraud charge for $1.2M, whistleblower gets $177K(The Center Square) – A settlement reached with a Missouri doctor and his pain management practice will require a $1.2 million repayment to the federal government. Dr. Nehal… Read More
Missouri
Missouri school board president runs unregistered for-profit food business out of nonprofit youth center she directs(The Heartlander) — Recently re-elected St. Joseph School District (SJSD) board President LaTonya Williams is running a personal catering business that sold alcohol without a license and continues to… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘His shoelaces are tied’: House Speaker failing to restore aid for today’s victims of U.S. nuclear waste, Hawley saysU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is still failing to act even as federal compensation for radiation victims expired last week, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Today’s… Read More
Culture
Southern Baptists address ethical concerns with IVF, maintain stance on women pastors at annual meetingThe Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) approved a resolution Wednesday urging caution regarding in vitro fertilization (IVF), the same day it rejected a codification of its stance against… Read More
Public Education
Gender identity belongs in science class, Missouri teacher says(The Daily Signal) – A Missouri high school teacher has discussed her ex-husband’s transgender identity with minors in her science class, a former student told The Daily… Read More
Culture
Leaked: Trans Nashville shooter allegedly wrote scathingly about Christians(The Daily Signal) – Newly released pages purportedly from the Nashville Covenant School shooter’s manifesto indicate that the shooter was strongly fixated on gender ideology and deeply held anger against… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union demands $1.7B for ‘climate champions and gender support coordinators’ as deficit loomsAlready facing a $400 million budget deficit, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is demanding 4,650 new staff positions at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) at a… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee Public School’s financial crisis in spiraling out of controlThe education funding scandal in Milwaukee has worsened as those in charge appear to be passing the buck. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is under fire for failing to… Read More
Culture
Socialist group that staged Ivy League walkout calls for ‘D**** to America And Israel’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) called for “D****” – presumably a censored version of the word “death” – to America… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court delivers procedural ruling on abortion drugs(The Daily Signal) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that pro-life advocates do not have standing to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s removal of safety restrictions on abortion drugs. Read More
Courts
Iowa argues law banning sexually explicit books in schools should be reinstated(The Center Square) – An injunction halting the implementation of Iowa’s ban on sexually explicit books in school libraries should be lifted, Iowa’s Solicitor General Eric Wessan argued before… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana education board approves new accountability standards for students(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve new accountability standards in schools during a meeting on Wednesday. Louisiana Superintendent… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina Ed Department affirms commitment to African American studies after canceling pilot programSouth Carolina is facing criticism for rolling back its AP African American Studies course – but the backlash is severely exaggerated. In a June 4… Read More
Public Education
Arizona school district considers banning ‘divisive’ flagsArizona’s largest school district is considering a policy to ban certain flags on school grounds that display “divisive” messages. “The American Flag should be sufficient,” Mesa Public Schools… Read More
Congress
Missouri congressman calls for IRS to revoke tax-exempt status of People Media Project(The Center Square) – Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Jason Smith, R-Missouri, recently sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting that the IRS revoke… Read More
Inflation
Economist: ‘Lower inflation’ still means sky-high costs all around(The Center Square) – In response to a Consumer Price Index report released Wednesday, numerous reports suggested “overall inflation cooled” and Americans were experiencing “lower inflation.” Pointing to… Read More