President Donald Trump deemed the Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Charlie Kirk a “non-negotiable” item on his busy agenda this week, which included a trip to the Middle East. Trump left Washington on Sunday evening to fly to Israel and Egypt for a rapid diplomatic trip following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza, based […]
House Democrats are angling to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents if they make gains in the lower chamber in the midterm elections. Should Democrats retake the majority in the House and regain control of the Homeland Security Committee, they will pursue a list of priorities, including conditioning funding for the Department of Homeland […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is the latest to target Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for the 2025 government shutdown, saying on Wednesday that Schumer is afraid of his poll numbers. The federal government is about two weeks into its shutdown, which the Trump administration is pinning on Democratic lawmakers for failing to make a […]
(The Center Square) – Murders have dropped 31.9% and violent crime fell 13% in areas participating in the Ceasefire Virginia program between 2023 to 2024, according to a new report from Virginia Commonwealth University. The preliminary report was prepared by VCU’s Center for Public Policy for the Office of the Attorney General. The program launched in October […]
Fox News contributor and retired Gen. Jack Keane joined Fox News anchor Bret Baier in bashing the Pentagon for attempting to establish a new press policy. The Pentagon attempted to force journalists to pledge to only release information expressly authorized by the Pentagon. If journalists violate the policy or possess confidential or unauthorized information, their […]
(The Center Square) – Funding will remain steady for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority going into the new fiscal year. CEO and Executive Director Amy Hovey applauded the legislature’s decision on that. “MSHDA appreciates the Michigan House, Senate, and Whitmer Administration for adopting a balanced budget that keeps our state moving forward, including continued investment […]
(The Center Square) – A former Akron physician’s assistant wants taxes taken from a settlement payment returned by the city, and she’s continuing a court fight to get the money. With the help of The Buckeye Institute, Karen Kresevic appealed a lower court ruling that allowed the city to retain taxes it had collected from Kresevic’s […]
The “sanctuary” state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state’s road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts, combined. A Washington Examiner analysis of the state’s budget, put forth in state Senate Bill 251 […]
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday reiterated a promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signaling he will not heed growing pressure to rescind the pledge. Mamdani has cited the International Criminal Court’s active arrest warrant for Netanyahu as the basis for apprehending the Israeli leader in the event he sets […]
San Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office late Tuesday. It’s the first time in California history that a sheriff has been removed via ballot measure. Removing Corpus, who is accused of violating the county’s policy on nepotism and conflicting relationships, isn’t as easy as firing her. To remove her, […]
