Federal Spending
Feds send millions of taxpayer dollars to the Taliban(The Center Square) – After two decades at war with the Taliban, the U.S. government is now sending millions of taxpayer dollars to the terrorist group. The Taliban resumed power… Read More
Recreation
Summer of Fun: There’s no place like the Oz Museum in WamegoThis is one in a series of “Summer of Fun” articles by The Heartlander showcasing fun things to do across Missouri and Kansas. WAMEGO, Ks. – Even Dorothy Gale… Read More
Josh Hawley
Biden border order ‘total joke,’ Fauci belongs ‘behind bars,’ Missouri Senator Josh Hawley arguesBiden’s executive order on the border is “a total joke,” and Dr. Anthony Fauci “ought to be in jail,” Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says in an exclusive interview with The… Read More
Border
Texas Democrats bash Biden’s border plan(The Center Square) – Several Texas Democratic members of Congress are criticizing the latest plan proposed by President Joe Biden to reportedly “secure the border” after an estimated 11 million… Read More
Biden administration
Biden threatens veto of veteran funding over abortion, LGBT provisions(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republicans passed legislation Wednesday to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction, but a battle over abortion, sexuality and other issues may… Read More
Courts
Department of Defense blocks Christian dog tag business, issue goes to court(The Center Square) – A Christian business selling dog tags with Bible verses won a legal victory this week in its long fight to overturn a government ban on its… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Border experts: Biden plan will bring another 2 million into country a year(The Center Square) – Former Border security leaders serving under multiple presidents and whose careers span decades in law enforcement say President Joe Biden’s “border security” announcement Tuesday won’t secure… Read More
Gender
Missouri appeals court reinstates $4 million jury verdict for trans student against school district(The Heartlander) — An Appeals Court in the Western District of Missouri reinstated a jury verdict against a school district that allegedly denied a transgender person use of male restroom… Read More
Eric Schmitt
Eighty years after D-Day, fight for freedom in America – and for its border – is still onEven as Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt traveled to Normandy Wednesday for D-Day’s 80th anniversary, a federal contractor in the U.S. claimed the U.S. flag is a “hate symbol.” Epoch Education… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump leads Biden by 12% in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden by 12% in North Carolina among choices expected to be available Nov. 5. The latest poll produced results… Read More
Energy
GOP governors announce plan to ‘unleash American energy’(The Center Square) – Republican governors on Monday announced a plan to “unleash American energy.” They also called on President Joe Biden to protect U.S. energy security after they say… Read More
COVID-19
Excess deaths remained elevated even after COVID-19 vaccines, study finds(The Center Square) – More people died in Western countries than expected for three consecutive years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, despite containment measures and vaccines, according to a new study. Read More
Elections
New president elected in Mexico after dozens of candidates killed in ‘bullets before ballots’ cartel violence(The Center Square) – Mexico elected its first female president over the weekend, a socialist committed to carrying out the former president’s policies after 30 local candidates were killed in… Read More
Courts
21 attorneys general fight race-based American Bar Association rule(The Center Square) – Tennessee is leading a 21-state fight to remove race-based criteria from the American Bar Association’s accreditation process. The ABA is the accrediting body for law schools… Read More
Congress
‘Garbage’: As Congress fails to act, Missouri radiation victims’ hope for federal compensation runs out on FridayThe atomic clock is ticking down to Friday, as Josh Hawley waits for the House to start stirring. The 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which provides continued victims of… Read More
Border
Some Democrats running away from Biden border policies(The Center Square) – Earlier this month, news reports suggested Democrats were preparing to launch an “aggressive new immigration strategy” ahead of the election, The Center Square reported. Included in… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump calls on Supreme Court after hush money conviction(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump called on the Supreme Court to decide a pending case involving presidential immunity days after a New York jury convicted him of… Read More
Congress
Congress probes use of federal funds for antisemitic indoctrination, terrorism(The Center Square) – Congress’ probe into rising antisemitism on college campuses includes letters to the leaders of 10 prominent universities, with signatures led by a North Carolina congresswoman and… Read More
Census
California exodus continues, southeastern states as primary destinations(The Center Square) – As the California exodus continues, a new migration trend is occurring, with southeastern and Appalachian states taking the top spots as inbound migration destinations, according to… Read More
Missouri
‘Parents deserve to know’: Missouri state auditor launches proactive school district finance reviews(The Heartlander) — The Missouri state auditor is fulfilling his campaign promise to proactively audit school districts and provide accountability to parents.Scott Fitzpatrick announced his office is starting with a… Read More