today’s hot news
Obama DEA official indicted for laundering money for Mexican drug cartel
The Department of Justice announced that a former top Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) official who retired near the end of the Obama administration has been indicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy to engage in narcoterrorism, money laundering and conspiracy...
No healthcare deal in sight as parties nuke each other’s plans
Senate Democrats and Republicans each shot down the other’s healthcare proposal on Thursday, underscoring how divided the parties remain as the boosted Obamacare subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. The Senate voted on a Democrat plan to extend the...
U Minn pushes guidelines for parents to combat ‘insidious whiteness pandemic’
The University of Minnesota–Twin Cities is promoting online material warning families about what it calls a nationwide “Whiteness Pandemic.” The webpage—hosted by the university’s Culture and Family Lab within the Institute of Child Development—lays out “resources”...
DOJ charges ex-GOP congressional staffer for alleged ‘Trump Whore’ hoax
A former staffer for Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew has been charged with conspiracy and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently attacked with a firearm and branded a “TRUMP WHORE,” Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina...
Kamala Harris cackles, says she was determined not to get ‘played’ by Trump in ‘three-dimensional chess’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on “Storehouse & Friends” Sunday that she was determined to prevent President Donald Trump from beating her at “three-dimensional chess” during her 2024 presidential campaign. Harris lost all seven swing states and the...
BS daily political cartoons: A more appropriate title for Kamala’s new book
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CBP halts Big Bend construction after pressure from GOP TX lawmakers, sheriffs
(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Rodney Scott said he paused all construction activity in Big Bend National Park and arrived in Texas on Monday to meet with Texas officials and stakeholders in person. He said he’s meeting with “a...
Blockbuster Colorado climate case takes First Amendment turn
America could be in store for another First Amendment battle as questions about energy companies’ free speech rights emerge in a high-stakes Colorado climate case. Of the roughly 20 “friend of the court” briefs filed in Boulder County’s climate lawsuit against Suncor...
GOP consumers souring on Trump’s economy as midterms loom
A drop in Republican consumer sentiment in August coincided with a noticeable decline in enthusiasm from President Donald Trump’s supporters over his job performance. The University of Michigan’s August consumer sentiment reading showed a steep decline among...
Conflicts of interest swirl around Colorado climate case
(The Center Square) – More than two dozen organizations writing briefs for a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case on the future of climate change had ties to fossil-fuel linked companies, according to a new report. Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit advocacy group based...
Pritzker gets union endorsement, blasts Bailey
(The Center Square) – The president of the Illinois Education Association applauded Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record on Monday, but other teachers unions have called on the governor to do more for schools. Pritzker accepted the IEA’s endorsement during a campaign...
Less Americans may be gambling — but are polls telling the full story?
While a new Gallup survey suggests that Americans are now much less likely to participate in gambling-related behaviors than they were a decade ago, some adults may still be falling victim to harmful gambling practices. Gallup’s latest poll shows that the estimated...
