Federal government
Trump, Vance confront Zelenskyy in heated Oval Office meeting(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance rebuked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “disrespectful” during a heated confrontation in the Oval Office on Friday.During the last… Read More
Culture
Pro-family panel warns of ideological dangers to American children, families(The Heartlander) — The greatest threats facing children today are the spread of radical ideologies through social media and the cultural apathy that enables their influence.That is according to a… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Arizona bill would require cooperation with immigration enforcement(The Center Square) – Republican-backed legislation requiring state and local law enforcement in Arizona to cooperate with federal immigration authorities is now headed to the state House. The Arizona Immigration,… Read More
Health, Missouri
Missouri health reimbursement rate dispute erupts in war of words, could raise costs for patients, taxpayersDeclining health outcomes in rural Missouri could get even worse if University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield can’t agree soon on higher reimbursement rates… Read More
Health, Kansas
Kansas family sues after ‘healthy’ student hit with three-week home confinement for alleged chicken pox exposureA Kansas honors student’s family took local health officials to court Friday after they confined her to home for 21 days for reportedly being exposed to chicken pox. Parents of… Read More
Gender
Maine faces threat of federal lawsuit over transgender policies(The Center Square) — The U.S. Attorney General’s office is threatening to sue Maine if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and womens’ sports. Read More
Gender Identity
Taxpayers funding $1.3 million study on teen pregnancy prevention for ‘trans-identified’ kids(The Heartlander) — A public health research organization is still being funded by American taxpayers to the tune of $1.3 million for a study seeking to modify a teen pregnancy… Read More
Federal Spending
Trump admin doubles down on cuts to USAID with plan for 90% reduction(The Center Square) – The Trump administration wants to purge more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts, in addition to approximately $60 billion in… Read More
Faith
Pastors barred from MN school district’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings(The Heartlander) — Minnesota’s Pequot Lakes school district has banned pastors from regularly attending meetings of the student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The move comes after the Madison,… Read More
Federal Spending
Supreme Court pauses judge’s order requiring $2 billion in foreign aid to be paid out(The Center Square) – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts late Wednesday paused a lower court’s ruling requiring the Trump administration to release $2 billion in foreign aid payments. Read More
Gender
Maine House censures rep who called out transgender athlete; strips her voting rights, demands apology(The Heartlander) — A Republican in the Maine House of Representatives can no longer vote on legislation – for now.The Maine House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Laurel Libby,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Foreign nationals illegally in U.S. required to register or be deported(The Center Square) – Foreign nationals living in the U.S. legally and illegally are required to register with the federal government in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, the… Read More
Kansas
Kansas voters reject $450 million in school upgrades amid concerns over academics(The Heartlander) — Wichita voters have narrowly rejected a half-billion-dollar school bond intended for building construction and upgrades.The outcome was called on Wednesday morning, with bond opponents managing a razor-thin… Read More
Courts
‘I was straight and pushed aside’: Supreme Court to hear ‘reverse discrimination’ case in potential DEI shakeup(The Heartlander) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a case that could make it easier for members of non-minority groups, such as whites and straight people, to sue… Read More
Federal Spending
House Republicans’ $4.5 trillion budget resolution overcomes odds, passes(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, border, defense, and energy promises are one step closer to enactment after the U.S. House narrowly passed its $4.5 trillion budget… Read More
Missouri
Missouri library flier to illegals: You don’t have to open door to ICE; lawyer upA flier reportedly posted in at least one Missouri public library paints ICE agents like vampires who can’t enter a home without being invited, unless they have a search warrant… Read More
Education
73% of Americans ‘dissatisfied’ with public school system, Gallup poll reveals(The Heartlander) — If the nation’s public schools received grade cards, nearly all this year would be receiving an F, at least from the public. Almost 3 of every 4… Read More
State Government
California bill restricts self-defense, ends crime-stopping protection, mandates ‘retreat’(The Center Square) – California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating “retreat,” ending crime-stopping protections and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary.” Bystanders intervening to protect others or… Read More
Federal government
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Education Department sensitive records(The Heartlander) — The newly created Department of Government Efficiency has been temporarily blocked from accessing sensitive data from the Education Department after a federal district judge ruled granting DOGE… Read More
Guns
Expansion of gun-free zones bill draws praise from supporters, fire from opponents(The Center Square) – Passions ran high at a Monday afternoon public hearing before the Senate Transportation Committee on a bill to expand gun-free zones in Washington state. Substitute Senate… Read More