National, State Government
Missouri’s Schmitt, Nebraska’s Peterson join eight states in lawsuit against Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors(The Center Square) – Republican Attorneys General Eric Schmitt of Missouri and Doug Peterson of Nebraska are leading eight additional states in a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and his… Read More
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Gas prices up $1.25 a gallon over past year, home heating fuel costs expected to skyrocket this winter(The Center Square) – U.S. gasoline prices reached a 7-year-high this week, with the national average of a regular gallon of gasoline rising to $3.399, up from $3.187 last month,… Read More
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AG Garland grilled over FBI directive to investigate outspoken parents(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faced harsh criticism Wednesday after he defended a memo directing the FBI to monitor and investigate parents protesting COVID-19 mandates and critical… Read More
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Polls: Biden and Congress hit new lows among voters(The Center Square) – New polling shows that both President Joe Biden and the 117th Congress have hit new lows in approval this year. The polling comes at a crucial… Read More
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Democrats consider new tax to fund trillions in social spending, but critics are wary(The Center Square) – The White House is reportedly considering a new tax on the investments and assets of wealthier Americans to help fund several trillion dollars in proposed social… Read More
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Speaker Pelosi noncommittal about running again(The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was noncommittal about running for office next year when questioned about it on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday. “Oh,… Read More
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Poll: Majority of Americans think COVID-19 threat is getting less serious(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans believe the threat of the coronavirus is getting less serious, and a plurality believe President Joe Biden and government health officials like… Read More
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Press Release: Former Trump Attorney General Endorses Eric Schmitt for U.S. SenateST. LOUIS – President Donald J. Trump’s top law enforcement official endorsed Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt for the United States Senate. Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Attorney General Schmitt… Read More
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Op-Ed: Senator Josh Hawley Champions America First PoliciesSen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is a leading conservative who is fighting for the America First agenda. Recently, Hawley introduced the “Make in America to sell… Read More
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National School Boards Association apologizes for letter comparing concerned parents to domestic terrorists(The Center Square) – The National School Boards Association late Friday apologized to its members for a letter it sent to the Biden administration that compared parents protesting local school… Read More
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Texas, Missouri AGs sue Biden administration over border wall(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a second joint lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over the ongoing border… Read More
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White House readies vaccine rollout for children ages 5-11(The Center Square) – The White House announced Wednesday new plans for the “potential authorization” of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, saying they have enough vaccinations ready and waiting… Read More
National, State Government
DOJ asks SCOTUS to bar Texas from enforcing new abortion law(The Center Square) – The Department of Justice on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily block Texas’s recently-passed law that bans abortions once a heartbeat is detectable. Read More
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Poll: More than half of Bay Area residents say they are moving out for good(The Center Square) – More than half of the residents living in the San Francisco Bay Area say they are considering moving out permanently within the next few years, according… Read More
National, State Government
A quick look into the current candidate field for Missouri’s 2022 Congressional electionsWith under 10 months to go until the Missouri Congressional primary elections, here’s a quick look into who’s running, their background and past voting trends for each district. … Read More
National, State Government
Statewide police union warns of political consequences if lawmakers attempt changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act(The Center Square) – Chicago police face possible separation from the force for not complying with Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but a statewide union said the mayor is… Read More
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Op-Ed: Labor shortage cripples U.S. supply chain“If politicians stopped meddling with things they don’t understand, there would be a more drastic reduction in the size of government than anyone in either party advocates.” – Thomas Sowell… Read More
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Colin Powell dies after COVID complications(The Center Square) – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, 84, has died after complications from COVID-19. Powell’s family issued a statement Monday announcing his passing and thanking others for… Read More
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Study: Biden corporate tax hikes will hinder investment, economic growth(The Center Square) – A new analysis of President Joe Biden’s tax plan raises concerns about its impact on the economy both now and in the future. The American Enterprise… Read More
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Pelosi: ‘Yes,’ IRS ‘tracking’ of bank accounts over $600 still on table as opposition grows(The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., doubled down on the inclusion in a spending bill of a Democratic provision that would require banks to report to… Read More