Trump, Boris Johnson share dinner, discuss Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump met with former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week as the latter tours the United States. The two former world leaders discussed at length the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, a spokesperson told the press. “Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP met President Donald J Trump to discuss the situation in […]
RFK Jr. remains thorn in Biden’s side as 2024 polls show Kennedy holding onto sizable chunk of Dem voters
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. may be here to stay as new polling shows Democratic voters are unenthusiastic about re-electing President Biden 2024. Kennedy’s polling numbers have remained steady since he launched his 2024 presidential campaign, and the most recent Fox News Poll from this week shows the challenger commanding 16% of the […]
Honoring Gold Star families: Bipartisan support for Love Lives On Act of 2023
With the sunset of the “Widow’s Tax” earlier this year, Gold Star families are seeking to end another vestige of military family life: a remarriage penalty. The Love Lives On Act of 2023, introduced in the House of Representatives this week by congressional representatives Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Richard Hudson, R-N.C., would allow Gold Star […]
Speaker McCarthy defends budget compromise as conservatives balk: ‘A step in the right direction’
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defended his budget deal with President Biden against conservative critics on Sunday. McCarthy faced attacks from members of the House Freedom Caucus after unveiling an “agreement in principle” with the White House this weekend. The speaker acknowledged that conservatives may not have gotten everything they wanted from the legislation, but argued […]
Several states adopt, advance new gun restriction laws in 2023 | National
(The Center Square) – Numerous states took action to implement gun control legislation this year, many involving firearms deemed “assault weapons.” Lawsuits have already been filed against many of them at the state and federal levels. The following is a breakdown by state of the most notable gun control bills proposed and/or passed. WASHINGTON The […]
Legislation extending cocktails to go in Illinois for five years ready for governor | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A pandemic-era law to allow Illinois bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to-go may be extended. When Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all bars and restaurants closed after the pandemic began, owners said they needed a way to survive, and selling and delivering cocktails was one way to do so. Andy Deloney, […]
Small farmers hope 2023 U.S. Farm Bill will help them sell more local food | National
(The Center Square) – Supporters of small farmers and regenerative agriculture are hoping that the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill will make it easier for consumers to buy locally grown food. That has been the goal of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance for more than 20 years. Marty Travis, a member of the alliance, farms in Fairbury, […]
Gavin Newsom’s ambitious climate plans face Democratic roadblock
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aggressive plans to accelerate green energy projects statewide were dealt a blow by Democrats in the state’s legislature. The California Senate Budget Committee voted 3-0 Thursday to delay consideration of a sweeping climate package Newsom proposed a week earlier that he argued is crucial to achieve his lofty climate goals, […]
Biden Education Department worried AI in the classroom might be used to spy on teachers
The Department of Education is worried that artificial intelligence systems could be used to surveil teachers once the systems are introduced into the classroom and warned in a new report that allowing that to happen would make teachers’ jobs “nearly impossible.” The department released a report this week on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of […]
Dem rep is ‘anything but a clear yes’ on debt ceiling bill, calls negotiations ‘hostage-taking process’
Democrat Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., admitted Sunday he is “anything but a clear yes vote” on the debt ceiling deal, calling the legislative process employed to secure the deal a “ransom note and hostage-taking” process. “Is this really the way we want to do business as a country going forward? This is not how we’re […]