Michael Patrick Leahy on Bannon’s WarRoom: Memphis Police Department Statement on Rumors Tyre Nichols Was Targeted for Personal Reasons Sounds Like A Non-Denial Denial

by Julie Carr | Feb 2, 2023

Thursday morning on WarRoom: Battleground, Stephen K. Bannon welcomed The Star News Network’s CEO and Editor and Chief, Michael Patrick Leahy to the show to discuss the Memphis Police Department’s lack of information surrounding the alleged murder of Tyre...

Smithsonian Allegedly Ejects Catholic Students from Museum for Wearing Pro-Life Hats

by Susan Berry, PhD | Feb 2, 2023

The staff of the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum allegedly ridiculed, swore at, and then kicked out an entire group of Catholic pro-life students and their chaperones for wearing hats that say “Rosary PRO-LIFE,” reports the American Center for Law and...

House Republicans Pass Resolution to Remove Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

by Admin | Feb 2, 2023

Just the News The Republican-led House on Thursday passed a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee. The unofficial vote was 218-211, along party lines. House Republicans argued that Omar, a Minnesota...

Pandemic Puppies Have a New Friend: Inflation Chickens

by Admin | Feb 2, 2023

DNYUZ Which shortage came first: the chicks or the eggs? Spooked by a huge spike in egg prices, some consumers are taking steps to secure their own future supply. Demand for chicks that will grow into egg-laying chickens — which jumped at the onset of the global...

National Archives ‘Wasn’t Allowed’ to Reveal Biden Classified Documents Discovery

by Admin | Feb 2, 2023

Washington Examiner A top House Republican says the top lawyer for the National Archives “wasn’t allowed” to weigh in on the discovery of classified documents in President Joe Biden’s possession — despite publicly commenting repeatedly on former President Donald...

Pelosi Backs Schiff in California U.S. Senate Race, But Conditions Apply

by Admin | Feb 2, 2023

Politico Rep. Nancy Peolsi on Thursday endorsed Rep. Adam Schiff in California’s high-profile Senate primary, backing the former House Intelligence Committee chair but only on the condition that Sen. Dianne Feinstein opts not to run again. “If Senator Feinstein...

Parents Pay at Least One Monthly Bill for 40 Percent of Millennials

by Admin | Feb 2, 2023

The Hill In a new survey, two-fifths of millennials say their parents still pick up one or more of their monthly bills. And the most common parental subsidy is the largest: housing. Twenty-four percent of millennials say Mom or Dad pay their rent, and 17 percent say...

Scientists Developing Pollinating Robots for Farmers Amid Bee Population Decline

by Admin | Feb 2, 2023

TechCrunch Given our general reliance on something called “food” you’d think the issue of pollination – and its general decline – might be higher up the world’s agenda. Over 80% of crops require insect pollination, but growers can no longer rely on the dwindling wild...

Utah Bans Gender Transition Surgeries, Puberty Blockers for Minors

by Susan Berry, PhD | Feb 2, 2023

Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) signed a bill last week prohibiting gender transition surgeries and puberty blockers for minors in most situations. Cox signed the Transgender Medical Treatments and Procedures Amendments (SB 16), introduced by State Senator Mike Kennedy...

Watchdog Groups Call for Expanded Search for Biden Classified Documents

by M.D. Kittle | Feb 2, 2023

The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s Delaware beach home Wednesday amid the 46th president’s ongoing documents scandal. FBI officials said the search uncovered no new classified documents, but government watchdogs are calling on the Justice Department to widen its...

Wisconsin’s Labor Force Participation Rate Lower than the Worst Days of the Pandemic

by M.D. Kittle | Feb 2, 2023

In his state of the state address last month, Gov. Tony Evers boasted about Wisconsin’s low unemployment rate. What the Democrat failed to mention is Wisconsin’s dismal labor participation rate, a number that underscores one of the biggest economic challenges...

Athens County GOP Will Not Comply with Ohio GOP Censure of State Rep Edwards for Disregarding Party Obligations and Voting for Speaker Stephens

by Hannah Poling | Feb 2, 2023

Following the Ohio Republican censure of the 22 lawmakers who voted with Democrats last month to choose the new Speaker of the Ohio House, saying they had disregarded their obligations to the party and the public, the Athens County GOP has said that they will not...

Leon County Commissioner: The AP African American History Course Is ‘Trash’

by Just the News | Feb 2, 2023

by Madeleine Hubbard   Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, a black Florida Democrat, said the AP African American Studies course is “trash,” siding with Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in opposition to the class due to its focus on queer and...

Michigan County Spurns $1.5 Million in Private Election Funding Amid Growing ‘Zuckerbucks’ Backlash

by Just the News | Feb 2, 2023

by Natalia Mittelstadt   A clerk in Ottawa County, Mich., has declined a $1.5 million election grant from a nonprofit linked to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, citing qualms about accepting private funds for public election administration, as a growing number of...

Border 911 Conference in Phoenix Exposes How Bad Cartels, Human Trafficking and Fentanyl Have Become

by Rachel Alexander | Feb 2, 2023

The America Project (TAP) held a conference on border security Saturday in Phoenix at the Hershberger Theater. The Border 911 event featured leading experts on human trafficking, cartels, and drugs coming over the border, including former acting ICE Director Tom...

Pennsylvania Representative Proposes Expanding E-Verify

by Bradley Vasoli | Feb 2, 2023

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is asking colleagues to support an expansion of the state’s mandate that contractors use the E-Verify system to ensure they only hire legal U.S. residents.  State Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-Macungie) this week began circulating a...

Florida’s DeSantis Seeks Tax Relief in Proposed $114 Billion Budget

by The Center Square | Feb 2, 2023

by Andrew Powell   Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Tallahassee Wednesday to discuss his “Framework for Freedom” budget. DeSantis’ proposed $114.8 billion budget contains some tax relief measures as the economy in the Sunshine...

Pennsylvania Governor Orders Refunds Licensing, Permitting Fees for Slow State Processing

by The Center Square | Feb 2, 2023

by Christen Smith   Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday the state will refund residents every time it delays processing applications for occupational licenses, certifications and permits. “Under my administration, Pennsylvanians will have certainty,” he...

Tennessee Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Mileage-Based Vehicle Tax Options

by The Center Square | Feb 2, 2023

by Jon Styf   A Tennessee Senate committee heard testimony on Wednesday on a potential mileage-based user fee to replace the state’s gas tax. Several states have begun pilot programs on what is called an MBUF while Virginia has gone to a permanent model. Patricia...

Georgia Officials Roll Out Increased Penalties for Gang Crimes

by The Center Square | Feb 2, 2023

by T.A. DeFeo   Georgia Republicans formally rolled out legislation to increase penalties for those who recruit minors into gangs. Senate Bill 44, introduced by State Sen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, also mandates minimum sentences for gang offenses currently on the...

State Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Make Adoption Easier in Tennessee, Reduce Caseload of Department of Children’s Services Caseworkers

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 2, 2023

An Adoption and Foster Care Caucus meeting was held on Monday where Tennessee state lawmakers announced legislation aimed at making adoption and foster care easier in the state as well as reducing the caseload of Department of Children’s Services (DCS) caseworkers....