Congress
Mayorkas impeachment trial process begins, Schumer expected to dismiss charges(The Center Square) – After calls by his Republican colleagues to hold a public impeachment trial of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., indicated he would… Read More
Missouri
Missouri woman pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining $104K in pandemic loans(The Center Square) – A Missouri woman admitted to fraudulently obtaining federal pandemic loans for $104,163, according to information from the U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Missouri. Read More
Education, Missouri
21 F-bombs: New audio reveals extent of hostility, profanity, in St. Joseph, Missouri school board member’s attacks on colleaguesNew audio for the first time exposes the naked ferocity of a profanity-laced verbal assault by a St. Joseph, Missouri school board member on a colleague, for which she is… Read More
Education
Judge’s ruling leaves thousands of homeschooled Alaskans in uncertainty(The Center Square) – A ruling that struck down state-funded allotments for Alaska’s correspondence education programs has some confused as to what it means for the state’s more than 24,000… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Majority of voters polled believe U.S. is being invaded at southern border(The Center Square) – The majority of American voters polled believe the U.S. is being invaded at the southern border. The findings come after Texas counties have led the… Read More
Biden administration
Biden has taken over 200 actions against US oil, report says(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and his administration have taken over 200 actions against the U.S. oil and natural gas industry as energy prices have gone up, according… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Report: Federal agencies not safeguarding unaccompanied minors crossing border(The Center Square) – Another inspector general report has found that the federal agency responsible for caring for unaccompanied minors (UACs) brought into the United States is continuing to fail… Read More
Economy, Missouri
Survey: Missouri’s business conditions show spike in March(The Center Square) – An index measuring business conditions in Missouri increased 7.2 percentage points, or 15%, in March compared to February. While business conditions in the Midwest continued to… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas Blueprint for Literacy requires ‘science of reading’ in comprehensive education reform(The Sentinel) – Using the science of reading to teach literacy will soon be required in Kansas schools — and to train new educators in Kansas teacher’s college programs. Read More
Guns, Illinois
Trial on merits of Illinois gun ban could begin July 8, attorney says(The Center Square) – A plaintiff’s attorney suing Illinois over the state’s gun and magazine ban expects the case to go to trial on the merits in July.Illinois enacted a… Read More
COVID-19
Feds, scientists take fire for allegedly hiding COVID origins truth(The Center Square) – A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19. Read More
President Biden
Biden’s easing of Iran sanctions in focus after missile strike on Israel(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran, including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen… Read More
Gender Transition
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill banning ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors(The Sentinel) – A new law that would have banned so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors has been vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly.Senate Bill 233, which passed 27-13 in… Read More
Marijuana
Marijuana’s licensing woes in other states a warning for Pennsylvania(The Center Square) — Another legislative hearing on recreational marijuana legalization focused on avoiding the mistakes of other states. Legislators want to focus on equity, but economic considerations can make… Read More
Crime
Homicides, shootings up across Chicago(The Center Square) – With the number of homicides and shootings both up, Chicago Ald. Chris Taliferro is pushing for top city officials to do all they can to quickly… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York City to wind down no-bid migrant services contract(The Center Square) — New York City plans to end its agreement with a medical services company that was awarded a controversial, multimillion-dollar no-bid contract to provide services for migrants. Read More
Biden administration
GOP senators: Senate Democrats plan to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment charges(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators are sounding the alarm over a purported plan by Senate Democrats to dismiss House impeachment charges against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro… Read More
Missouri
Missouri woman pleads guilty for fraudulent attempts to get $1.6M in pandemic loans(The Center Square) – A Missouri woman admitted she attempted to fraudulently acquire more than $1.6 million in federal pandemic loans, according to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in… Read More
Free Speech
Brazilian judge’s censorship orders aimed at Elon Musk a ‘wake-up call’ for similar free speech fight in U.S., Hawley arguesAs Elon Musk fights a lonely battle against government censorship in Brazil, there’s little the U.S. Congress can do – except take note of the parallel dangers to free speech… Read More
Josh Hawley
Democrats ‘afraid’ to hold Senate trial for impeached Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, Hawley arguesDemocrats are “afraid” to hold a Senate impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas because the evidence will showcase the disaster at the open border, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley… Read More