Eric Schmitt
Schmitt files bills to boost U.S. in space race with China, create national website for those with intellectual disabilitiesTwo of his new Senate bills show Eric Schmitt has his feet firmly planted on the ground while looking to the skies.The Missouri senator has recently filed an amendment to… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘A day off from your food fights’: Hawley rages at House’s failure to salvage aid for victims of WWII-era nuclear wasteMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley has waged a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-style battle to get compensation for continued victims of WWII-era nuclear waste exposure in the St. Louis region. Read More
Education
‘Coddled’ college students falling prey to ‘cultural Marxism’ in campuses’ takeover by anti-Jewish mobs, Missouri senators Hawley, Schmitt argueUniversities across America have “totally failed this country” in creating a climate of “cultural Marxism” resulting in the anti-Israel mobs on campuses, say Missouri Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt. Read More
Economy
Americans less confident about economy, poll shows(The Center Square) – Americans are less confident about the economy, according to a new survey.Gallup’s recently released economic confidence rating dropped from March to April as inflation remains elevated. Read More
Illegal Immigration
Report: DHS used over 50 airports worldwide to fly illegal foreign nationals into US(The Center Square) – Under U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the agency responsible for securing the border used more than 50 airports worldwide to fly into the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Tennessee Legislature approves bills to report on immigration, crime(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature passed a pair of bills intended to fight illegal immigration in the state.One bill would require the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference to… Read More
Israel
Brown University cedes to pro-Palestinian protesters’ demands, divests from Israel(The Center Square) — Brown University has caved to the demands of pro-Palestinian protesters by agreeing to vote to divest its financial holdings from Israel in response to the war… Read More
Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court orders new election on measure ending KC ‘defund the police’(The Center Square) – Voters will once again decide on a constitutional amendment to increase minimum funding for Kansas City’s police department after the Missouri Supreme Court set aside a… Read More
President Donald Trump
‘Radical Left Revolution:’ Trump weighs in on pro-Hamas campus chaos(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump weighed in online on the ongoing chaos on college campuses as pro-Hamas protesters occupy and vandalize colleges around the country. “THIS IS… Read More
Marijuana
Biden plans to reschedule cannabis, easing restrictions(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s administration plans to ease federal restrictions on cannabis by reclassifying the drug for the first time in half a century. The Biden administration plans… Read More
Law Enforcement
NYPD storms protest-occupied Columbia building, several arrested(The Center Square) – Following weeks of tense standoffs between pro-Palestinian demonstrators leading to violent escalation at Columbia University, officials at the Ivy League institution finally gave the green light… Read More
President Donald Trump
Judge fines Trump $9,000 for gag order violations(The Center Square) – A judge on Tuesday fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order in his criminal hush money case in New York.Judge Juan… Read More
Border
As Texas’ border security efforts succeed, California is ‘new epicenter’ of crisis(The Center Square) – With the success of Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star pushing human trafficking efforts by Mexican cartels further west, southern California is “the new… Read More
Guns
26 states sue ATF over rule targeting lawful gun owners(The Center Square) – Twenty-six states sued the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Wednesday arguing a new federal rule it’s implementing targets lawful gun owners and is… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Legislature passes less expensive tax plan; Kelly vows another veto(The Sentinel) — The Kansas House and Senate came together late Tuesday night to pass SB 37 with slightly higher tax rates that reduce the cost by $124 million over… Read More
Border
Texas continues to build concertina wire barriers, border wall(The Center Square) – Texas National Guard troops are continuing to build concertina wire barriers and expand Texas’ border wall through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star. Read More
Israel
Law enforcement officers dismantle pro-Palestinian demonstrations at VCU(The Center Square) – Overnight public safety and maintenance crews at Virginia Commonwealth University began dismantling an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, arresting students and non-students, according to officials.The… Read More
Israel
UW-Madison leaders demand protest tents be taken down(The Center Square) – No one is sure if there is an ‘or else’ attached to the statement from UW-Madison leaders to pro-Palestinian protesters who are camping on campus. Madison Chancellor… Read More
Israel
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Columbia University building(The Center Square) — Pro-Palestinian protesters broke windows, barricaded doors and occupied a building at New York's Columbia University overnight after school officials said they would not cede to demands from demonstrators… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Resolution to change how voters alter Missouri Constitution in hands of Senate(The Center Square) – A resolution to change how Missouri voters approve constitutional amendments was returned to the Senate for possible consideration this week. Currently, any constitutional amendment can be… Read More