Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) previewed the “explosive” week the House of Representatives can expect after the August recess as he seeks to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Khanna is the co-sponsor of Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would force the House to vote on the government’s […]
(The Center Square) – With businesses in Illinois now suffering on multiple levels, state Rep. Brad Halbrook argues it’s clear the state has become its own worst enemy when it comes to charting a clearer pathway. U.S. Census Bureau statistics show only 5.6% of business applications across the state ultimately turned into establishments open for […]
(The Center Square) – Medical programs at Louisiana’s public colleges are steadily gaining students while law, dentistry and pharmacy programs face mixed or declining enrollment, according to a new report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. Across the six public higher education institutions that train new doctors, lawyers, dentists and pharmacists, Louisiana enrolled […]
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Police Department is gearing up for what it hopes will be a peaceful event Saturday at Gas Works Park. Christian artist Sean Feucht, the founder of the Let Us Worship movement, is bringing his “Revive in ’25” tour to the city. “The city of Seattle has invited us back […]
(The Center Square) – The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds have received over $50 million in upgrades, part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s efforts to modernize the venue while supporters highlight the ongoing value of maintaining two state fairs in Illinois. State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, said she will “keep fighting” for the Du Quoin State Fair, […]
House Oversight is living up to its reputation as the committee that “never sleeps,” with Chairman James Comer (R-KY) leveraging unified GOP control of Washington to flex his investigative powers. Since the new Congress began in January, the committee has launched a major investigation into President Joe Biden’s apparent mental decline, including his aides’ use […]
(The Center Square) – Through President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” $50 billion is being allocated to rural healthcare facilities and initiatives nationwide through a new Rural Healthcare Transformation Program. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with Gov. Greg Abbott and leaders of rural hospitals and healthcare providers in Texas. […]
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the “pandemic” of weapons Sunday morning as he prayed for the victims of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis. In his weekly Angelus prayer, Leo, the first American pope, prayed for the two children who were killed and the 18 people who were injured by a […]
President Donald Trump is steamrolling perceived obstructors to his second-term agenda, as evidenced by a string of high-profile firings within his administration and, most recently, the dismissal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez. The White House has defended Trump’s approach to dissent, contending that not only has the president chosen the best Cabinet […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, particularly at government-funded entities, have been hit with critical federal and legal roadblocks in recent years due to concerns that they violate civil rights laws prohibiting state-sanctioned discrimination. Yet, despite sweeping court decisions and the Trump administration’s best efforts, DEI is far from dead, as schools, organizations, and businesses rebrand […]
