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Government accountability on ‘back burner’ as AG makes ‘excuses,’ legislator says

(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says the Illinois attorney general is “making an excuse” when it comes to government accountability.  State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, said her office saw an increase in constituents reaching out to inquire about the time it takes to address either a Freedom of Information Act or Open Meetings […]

Chicago migrant spending approaching $300 million

(The Center Square) – With the city’s spending on non-citizen migrants increasing, criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his handling of the ongoing crisis also grows. In the 11 months since Johnson took over at City Hall, data from the “New Arrivals Mission” website pegs such spending at nearly $300 million with more than 38,000 migrants having […]

North Carolina joins predatory lender litigation against Mariner Finance

(The Center Square) – Mariner Finance has been sued by 11 attorneys general, including North Carolina’s Josh Stein, amid accusations of unlawful business practices. The lawsuit was first filed in 2022 and amended earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mariner had sought earlier this year to have […]

Predatory lending accusations levied at Mariner Finance

(The Center Square) – Mariner Finance has been sued by 11 attorneys general, including Pennsylvania’s Michelle Henry, amid accusations of unlawful business practices. The lawsuit was first filed in 2022 and amended earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mariner had sought earlier this year to have all […]

Feds earmark roughly $600M for Pennsylvania public transit

(The Center Square) — The federal government will send more than $600 million into Pennsylvania to bolster public transportation funding, part of its efforts to expand and modernize transit systems. The Philadelphia area is set to receive the most of the Federal Transit Administration funds: $448 million. Statutory formulas and funding levels set by Congress […]

Adam Kinzinger suggests RFK Jr’s campaign was ‘hijacked by MAGA’

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger voiced his concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s campaign having ties to Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement. Kinzinger appeared on The Source with Kaitlan Collins Friday to respond to Kennedy’s statement on Jan. 6. His statement was a response to a fundraising email that referred to rioters as “J6 […]

Donald Trumped: Three legal losses the former president was handed this week

Former President Donald Trump lost three major legal challenges in the past week, including his efforts to dismiss a racketeering case on First Amendment grounds. Here is a look at the rulings in three separate cases this week in Georgia, Florida, and New York. New York judge denies Trump’s attempt to delay hush money trial […]

Justice Department acting ‘as if’ Ashli Babbitt caused Jan. 6 deaths: court filing

The legal watchdog group suing the federal government for the “wrongful” death of Jan. 6 protester Ashli Babbitt has charged that the Biden administration is acting “as if” she caused other deaths related to the election riots at the Capitol. In a new court filing, Washington-based Judicial Watch said that the Justice Department has responded […]

Biden brings in massive $90 million haul in March and has $192 million on hand

President Joe Biden brought in a massive fundraising haul last month, his campaign announced Saturday, after he held a major fundraiser that brought in more than a quarter of the cash. Biden touted a $90 million intake for the month of March, which means he wraps the first quarter with $187 million and enters the […]

White House Report Card: Biden bumbles over transgender Easter, Israel betrayal

This week’s White House Report Card finds President Joe Biden working overtime to please his liberal base and angering the rest of the country with his knee-jerk political moves. Portrayed as a “devout Catholic,” the president dismayed millions of Christians with a statement declaring Easter Sunday also as a “Transgender Day of Visibility.” More than […]
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