Congress
DOJ said to be probing St. Louis Rep. Cori Bush for possible improper payments for securityMissouri Rep. Cori Bush has called questions over her lavish spending on security – including on her future husband – “political attacks.” But now there appears to be a… Read More
Public Education
Maryland school board calls for superintendent’s resignation amid leadership concernsMontgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight was asked by the school board to “step away” from her role last week, citing “serious problems with her leadership.” In… Read More
Culture
Rep. Jim Banks demands answers about Butler University’s DEI investigation into college republicans(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and an Indiana congressman, has issued a letter to Butler University… Read More
Culture
House Committee opens investigation into antisemitism at elite universities after ‘absolutely unacceptable’ testimony(Daily Caller New Foundation) – The House Committee on Education and the Workforce opened an investigation Thursday into Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the Massachusetts Institute… Read More
National Security
U.S. House Committee report says ‘human tragedies on Mayorkas’ hands’(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security has released additional findings from its ongoing oversight investigation into the consequences of border policies implemented by President… Read More
Public Education
Under investigation: Boston University lent $600K to CRT prof for ‘problem’ mortgageBoston University loaned $600,000 to an unnamed professor at its financially troubled Center for Antiracist Research (CAR), an ongoing investigation has revealed. Subsequently, documents obtained by the Washington… Read More
Public Education
Audit: Louisiana education agency ignores some disabled student complaints(The Center Square) – A recent review of how the Louisiana Department of Education handles complaints about special education services for students with disabilities found many are ignored or… Read More
Culture
Is the Biden admin promoting atheism abroad? House GOP investigates state department grants(The Daily Signal) – The Biden administration, which came under fire earlier this year for an internal FBI memo targeting anti-abortion Catholic activists as “potential”… Read More
IRS
Lawmakers: IRS dodging oversight after destroying 30 million records(The Center Square) – Lawmakers investigating reports that the IRS destroyed tens of millions of taxpayer records say the federal tax agency is not cooperating with the investigation.Ways… Read More
Public Education
State Senator demands investigation into California university’s reported $220 million China campus deal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Republican senator is calling for an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley’s reported multimillion dollar deal with a Chinese university, according to… Read More
Public Education
These Kansas school districts continue to ignore state assessment law(The Sentinel) – For the third consecutive year, a review of 25 school districts’ adherence to the school needs assessment law underscores why Kansas has a deepening achievement… Read More
President Biden, Public Corruption
Hunter Biden scandal plagues president(The Center Square) – The Hunter Biden investigation reached a new level in recent days after lawmakers announced that millions of dollars were transferred from a Chinese energy company… Read More
Biden administration
House Republicans plan for ongoing inquiry into origins of COVID-19(The Center Square) – House Republicans have made it clear they plan to use their newfound majority to investigate the origins of COVID-19.House Committee on Oversight and Reform… Read More
Immigration
Abbott calls for investigation into groups assisting with illegal entry into USRecord 2,600 people enter El Paso in 24-hour period on Sunday ahead of Title 42 ending (The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called for an investigation… Read More
Investigations
Paxton launches investigation into drug makers over inflated insulin costs(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into drug manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) over potential legal violations related to inflated… Read More
Big Tech
Paxton investigating Zuckerberg-funded nonprofit for alleged partisan electioneering efforts in 2020(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand to the Center for Tech and Civil Life (CTCL) as part of an investigation his… Read More
National
IG reports ‘historic’ COVID unemployment funds lost, Congress investigates(The Center Square) – As much as $400 billion in COVID-19 unemployment relief dollars were likely lost to waste and fraudsters. Lawmakers want answers. Republicans on the House… Read More
Biden administration
Probe launched into Homeland Security’s ‘taxpayer-funded censorship campaign’(The Center Square) – House Oversight Committee Republicans are kicking off an investigation into what they they called a “taxpayer-funded censorship campaign” at the Department of Homeland Security. Read More
Local News
Six months after the massive cyber attack on Wyandotte County, taxpayers know little about it – including the costSix months after a devastating ransomware attack on Wyandotte County computers was belatedly acknowledged, the public still knows precious little about it. Yet, one source says taxpayers will… Read More
National
19 AGs investigating major banks’ membership in UN carbon reduction alliance(The Center Square) – Six major banks will be investigated by 19 state attorneys general for adhering to a United Nations’ organizational goal of eliminating carbon emissions by 2050. Read More