Opinion
Don’t build on that puddle; Biden EPA’s new Waters of the United States rule is ‘a massive power grab’The EPA just published its new rule redefining “waters of the United States” again and it’s a massive power grab. I’d guess most of you have heard the term… Read More
Congress, Economy
Debt ceiling sets up major battle in Congress(The Center Square) – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to congressional leaders Thursday notifying them the agency has begun taking “extraordinary measures” as… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
GOP congressmen demand immigration parole answers(The Center Square) – A group of Republican U.S. senators and House members want the Biden administration to explain what they called a reckless decision to expand immigration parole… Read More
Big Tech, Congress
New bill would ban feds from working with big tech to censor Americans(The Center Square) – Leading Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives filed new legislation that would ban federal employees from working with big tech companies to censor… Read More
Congress, Immigration
House Republicans to target border crisis, IRS funding, more with new majority(The Center Square) – Now that U.S. House Republicans have a leader in Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., they are turning their eyes toward an agenda with investigations and a… Read More
Biden administration
Republican U.S. reps urge DOD to end vaccine mandate for military(The Center Square) – A group of 47 members of Congress are urging the Secretary of the Department of Defense to “immediately revoke” the COVID-19 vaccine mandate he issued… Read More
Health
Critics say Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on prescription drugs will lead to fewer cures, ‘millions of lives cut short’(The Center Square) – While Democrats say the Inflation Reduction Act will lower prescription drug prices, critics argue the opposite is true, and could lead to loss of life… Read More
National
Groups: Designate Nov. 13 National Warrior Call Day, advocate for suicide prevention among active-duty military, veteransPetition comes as new national suicide line launches and new report finds alarming number of active-duty service members are committing suicide (The Center Square) – Multiple groups are calling… Read More
Biden administration
Manchin, Sinema defy Biden on removing filibuster for abortion law as Republicans rally opposition(The Center Square) – U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. and Joe Manchin, D-W.V., both told news outlets Thursday they would not go along with President Joe Biden’s request… Read More
2022 election, Biden administration, Politics
Democrats face ‘greater-than-average loss of seats’ in November, report says(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows several key markers don’t look good for Democrats, even as the Biden administration works overtime to rebuff criticism over soaring… Read More
National, State Government
Both Democratic U.S. Representatives from Missouri face primary challengersU.S. Reps. Cori Bush (District 1) and Emanuel Cleaver (District 5) both face primary challengers this election cycle. Five candidates are running in the District 1 primary and two… Read More
National
Congress faces government shutdown this weekend(The Center Square) – Lawmakers face a tight deadline this week to pass a spending measure or face a government shutdown Friday at midnight.Republicans and Democrats are engaged… Read More
National, State Government
State Sen. Eric Burlison announces bid for Missouri’s 7th congressional seatSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – State Sen. Eric Burlison announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 7th Congressional District last month, joining four other challengers vying for the Republican nomination. Burlison… Read More
National
Congress faces government shutdown Thursday(The Center Square) – Congress faces a potential government shutdown this week as Democrats and Republicans wrestle over several trillion dollars in federal spending. The federal government will… Read More