Women who said they were sexually abused by deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein commanded the attention of Capitol Hill on Wednesday as they urged Congress to pass legislation to expose the extent of his alleged sex trafficking network. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) called the press conference outside the Capitol and were joined […]
Seven Alternative für Deutschland politicians died within two weeks of each other before local elections, prompting party leaders to hint at foul play. Five direct AfD candidates and two reserve candidates in North Rhine-Westphalia died within 14 days of each other, according to Welt. Wolfgang Seitz’s death at 59 was announced on Aug. 21; the […]
The Trump administration said in a court filing Wednesday that it will appeal a federal judge’s Tuesday ruling that the deployed National Guard troops in Los Angeles unlawfully acted as a police force. The filing marks the second time the administration has appealed a ruling from U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer to the U.S. Court […]
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Wednesday revealed the Trump administration’s plans to make Union Station in Washington, D.C., “safe and beautiful again.” Duffy announced last week that the Department of Transportation was reclaiming station management at the major metro hub as part of President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the nation’s capital. The department […]
The chief of police in London defended the officers who arrested British comedian Graham Linehan for posts on social media relating to transgender people, but called on the government to adjust the enforcement of speech laws so authorities are no longer “policing toxic culture wars debates.” Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, offered his […]
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that police officers with the Metropolitan Police Department will receive a 13% raise next month. The raise will cost the city $200 million over the next four years, city administrator Kevin Donahue said. It is a part of a new collective bargaining agreement with D.C.’s police union. The […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s 32.9-cent gas tax ranks it 20th in the country, according to a new report from The Tax Foundation. The taxes run the gamut from 8.9 cents in Alaska to 70.9 cents per gallon in California. Neighboring Illinois ranks second at 66.4 cents while Indiana is fifth at 54.5 cents, Michigan […]
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are covering rents of up to $3,879 per month in Colorado, leading taxpayer advocates to question the growing duration of federal Section 8 housing choice voucher (HCV) usage. “Section 8 needs to focus on lifting people out of the trap of poverty, not putting them into the lap of luxury,” […]
(The Center Square) – Student excitement about the legislature abolishing the annual statewide standardized test may be short lived. Instead of one test, students will soon have to take three. HB 8, filed by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, which eliminates the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Test, has passed both chambers […]
In August, President Donald Trump fired six out of seven members of an oversight board responsible for overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances. As replacements for these commissioners loom, major Republican donors could win billions of dollars due to the board’s control over their financial interests. Former oversight board member Andrew Biggs, a Republican appointee and the […]
