today’s hot news
ICE-hating fanatic with giant backpack allowed to stroll right into Kristi Noem hearing – security failure or something worse?
Washington was supposed to be focused on border security this week. Instead, Americans got a disturbing reminder that security failures can happen right under the Capitol dome. During a high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing featuring Department of...
BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom
(The Center Square) – A coalition of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders is gathering in Washington next week to address what many see as the biggest obstacle to a new wave of U.S. infrastructure investment: finding enough skilled...
Florida Dems furious as major airport to be renamed after Trump and he swoops in for trademark
Florida just made it clear: in the Sunshine State, President Donald J. Trump isn’t just a resident — he’s a legacy. In a bold 25–11 vote, Florida’s Senate approved legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport after the sitting president. The move...
Minneapolis Council targets liquor licenses of hotels who housed ICE
In a stunning display of politics over principle, the Minneapolis City Council has reversed course after attempting to stall liquor license renewals for two downtown hotels — all because of rumors that federal immigration agents once stayed there. Yes, you read that...
Ex-ambassador to US resigns over new Epstein claims
Former UK Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson announced Sunday that he has resigned from the Labour Party, amid growing scrutiny over his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson’s resignation comes after the release on Friday of...
BS cartoons of the week: I thought it was a fill line
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Everyday Economics: The economy is stuck – and so is the Fed
(The Center Square) – The economy is not falling apart. But important parts of it are barely moving. The major exception is investment. Business spending on equipment and intellectual property remains strong, with the AI buildout clearly part of that story. And...
Workers’ comp law could raise employer costs
(The Center Square) – A civil justice watchdog says a new Illinois law could reverse the state’s gains in workers’ compensation reform. House Bill 5228 to amend workers’ comp provisions took effect immediately upon being signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 7....
Trump touts record drop in crime; reaffirms support for law enforcement
(The Center Square) – On the heels of marking the first anniversary of declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump took his crackdown on crime on the road to New York Friday. The president touted an historic drop in crimes,...
Federal rule would harm consumers, conflict with Trump agenda, critics say
(The Center Square) – A forthcoming federal rule on open banking may allow banks to charge new fees for access to consumer data, a move critics say would harm consumers and runs counter to other parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda. What is open banking?...
‘Will come back to bite you’: Top FDA official asked Fauci for vaccine side effect study, new email shows
A newly released email suggests that the nation’s top vaccine regulator encouraged Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins to leverage billions in scientific research dollars to study COVID vaccine side effects — but they never followed through on her request. In...
Snerdley’s Saturday Extravaganza 8-16
Three hours. More insight. More laughs. More music. Saturday mornings are where we have time to go beyond the headlines. It's three hours of news, lively conversation, thought-provoking guests, your phone calls, and, of course, some great music mixed in along the way....
