Wisconsin voters to decide on private funding of elections
Wisconsin voters will decide Tuesday on a pair of referendums that could change how elections are conducted for decades to come in one of the country’s most politically competitive states. One would bar state and local governments from using private funds to conduct elections, while the other one mandates that only election officials can carry out […]
Youngkin keeps Virginia from going to pot
Credit Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) not just for vetoing a bill last week that would have created a retail marijuana market but also for issuing a comprehensive, fact-filled explanation of why the dope craze is dreadful. Youngkin’s summary sentences alone encapsulate the plethora of anti-legalization arguments this publication has made for years. Retail marijuana legalization, […]
Hunter Biden trial to move forward after judge denies motions to dismiss tax charges
A judge denied first son Hunter Biden’s motions to dismiss the tax charges against him, clearing the way for his trial in June. Biden had filed eight motions to dismiss the indictment, with some using the reasoning that he was selectively prosecuted and that special counsel David Weiss was unlawfully appointed to his position. Judge […]
LSU skips national anthem ahead of anticipated NCAA Elite Eight matchup
Ahead of the highly anticipated women’s NCAA Elite Eight game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Louisiana State University Tigers, only Iowa was present on the court for the national anthem. Video quickly circulated online showing the Lady Hawkeyes on the court holding hands as the song played, while LSU’s players spent the […]
Trump locks down $175 million bond after New York civil fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump has secured a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, according to the latest court filing. “As promised, President Trump has posted bond,” Trump lawyer Alina Habba said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “He looks forward to vindicating his rights on appeal and overturning this unjust […]
California Republicans question Democrats’ $1.5 billion ask for low-income healthcare despite massive budget deficit
California Republican lawmakers are questioning how Democrats will spend an approved $1.5 billion boost to fund Medi-Cal while the state grapples with a budget deficit anywhere from $38 billion to $73 billion, depending on who you ask. With Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) budget, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office reported that the state would spend about […]
Maxwell Frost endorses Trone opponent in Maryland Senate race
A county executive running for Senate in Maryland secured the endorsement of another House Democrat as the race sharply divides the party over who will succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD). Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) endorsed Angela Alsobrooks in the Senate race to replace Cardin, who announced in May of last year that he would […]
Food stamps: Montana April SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 to begin in two days
Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin sending its April payments worth up to $1,751 in two days. Beginning on the second, SNAP payments in Montana are distributed over five days every month. Recipients get their payments on days according to their SNAP case number, account number, Social Security number, or last name. April’s payments will be distributed from Wednesday to Saturday. […]
New GRU reporting shatters intelligence community’s Havana Syndrome spin
New reporting from The Insider forensically links Russia’s GRU military intelligence service to so-called “Havana Syndrome” radio frequency/microwave weapon attacks on U.S. government and military personnel in America and around the world. Symptoms of Havana Syndrome center on neurological conditions, including dizziness, an extreme sense of pressure in the head, unsteady gait, auditory problems, and […]
Liberal Media Scream: Top editor joins CNN host in ripping MAGA with their ‘truth’
This week’s Liberal Media Scream is a rare but deserved five-screamer in which the editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer joins with a CNN host to condemn former President Donald Trump and his MAGA followers. Appearing on CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt, editor Chris Quinn explained why he wrote a weekend letter to readers […]