Immigration
US authorities to screen for anti-American ideologies among immigrants applying for benefits amid broader safety push(The Heartlander) — The Trump administration announced new guidance to significantly expand vetting procedures for immigration benefits, such as green cards, to those with “anti-American ideologies.” The policy, unveiled Tuesday… Read More
Culture
Moms for Liberty leader says she faced death threats, swatting, expulsion from Girl Scouts for opposing LGBTQ pride(The Daily Signal) – The Girl Scouts recently expelled a Moms for Liberty chapter leader in what she believes to be retaliation for refusing to promote LGBTQ+ Pride to her troop… Read More
Immigration
Pew: U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in nearly 60 years(The Center Square) – The U.S.’s foreign-born population shrunk this year for the first time since the 1960s, new data released Thursday from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found. Read More
Education
Mom tells The Heartlander: Teacher labeled son future dictator after book challenges(The Heartlander) — A Florida mom confronted a school board after her child’s teacher allegedly nominated her son as “Most Likely to Become a Dictator,” a so-called honor likely tied… Read More
Crime
WATCH: Trump says ‘dangerous’ Chicago next after addressing crime in D.C.(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says Chicago is next on his list of cities to focus on cleaning up crime.In December, after Trump was elected to a second… Read More
Crime
Apparent illegal immigrant arrested after officers rescue child from hot car outside KCK storeA possible illegal immigrant was arrested Wednesday after a child was left in a hot car in a Kansas City, Kansas, store parking lot and officers broke in to rescue… Read More
Opinion
Media cry ‘sky is falling’ over Trump’s DC crackdown, but restaurant numbers may tell different story(The Heartlander) — The liberal media – or “drive-by media,” as Rush Limbaugh used to call them – appear eager to use anything they can to paint Donald Trump in… Read More
President Donald Trump
NY appeals court overturns Trump’s civil fraud penalty(The Center Square) — A New York appeals court has tossed out a $454 million civil fraud verdict against Donald Trump and his family business over charges he broke state laws… Read More
Kansas
Seven members of Kansas Board of Education vote to reduce proficiency standards(The Sentinel) — Last year, 22% of 8th-graders were proficient in English Language Arts (reading) on the Kansas state assessment. This year, 46% are proficient as a result of new… Read More
Texas
Texas House passes congressional redistricting bill after absconding Dems return(The Center Square) – After House Democrats absconded for more than two weeks in opposition to a Congressional redistricting bill, the Texas House on Wednesday passed the bill by a… Read More
Economy
White House backs off hefty EU tariff threats, EU eliminates industrial tariffs(The Center Square) – After striking a framework trade deal with the European Union in July, the White House added more details to what the agreement entails Thursday. Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid’s office shot at, missing his desk by just five yards, belated report saysBeloved Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid was in his stadium office when a bullet pierced his window early in May 2024, fans learned quite belatedly Wednesday. The 67-year-old… Read More
Missouri
Alleged Smithville Lake July 4th groper charged with child molestationAn alleged illegal immigrant has now been charged with sexually assaulting two young girls in Missouri’s Smithville Lake July 4th. The man, identified as Carlos Climaco-Garcia, 26, reportedly approached… Read More
Media
Former CBS head says network settled with Trump because he might have caught them red-handed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Shari Redstone, the former controlling shareholder for CBS’ parent company Paramount Global, said Paramount agreed to settle with President Donald Trump because of worries about… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Three blue states could be at fault in fatal Florida truck crash, transportation secretary says(The Daily Signal) – The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating three blue states’ possible involvement in an Aug. 12 fatal vehicle crash in Florida that killed three. Illegal immigrant… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Trump administration to remove noncitizens from Medicaid(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is cracking down on noncitizens receiving Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The… Read More
Crime
DOJ promises release of some Epstein records this week(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice will comply with a subpoena for records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of a congressional investigation,… Read More
National Debt
Report warns U.S. national debt predicted to pass $53 trillion by 2035(The Center Square) – By fiscal year 2035, the national debt is set to surpass $53 trillion, or 120% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, according to a new… Read More
Missouri
Missouri AG Bailey steps down to help lead FBI; former Speaker Hanaway succeeds himMissouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is stepping down to become a deputy director of the FBI, ahead of what many believe will be prosecutions of powerful political figures. “I am… Read More
Politics
Top California Democrat reportedly had House district gerrymandered for him in exchange for support(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A top California Democrat who is expected to help steer the Golden State’s mid-decade redistricting plan through the state legislature was reportedly involved in creating… Read More