U.S. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA-28) “astounded” her when he said GOP senators would have their heads on pikes if they voted to remove Donald Trump from office.
Read the full storyDay: January 26, 2020
Report: Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dead – UPDATE
The Los Angeles Times reports basketball icon Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in L.A.’s Calabasas hills.
Read the full storyBill Lee Awards Civics Mini-Grants Promoting Life-Long Civic Engagement to Public Schools and Districts
This week Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn awarded 21 Governor’s Civics Seal mini-grants promoting life-long civic engagement in schools and districts across the state.
Read the full storyCommentary: Finding Economic Independence and Prosperity
President Trump appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this year as vir triumphalis—the man of triumph. He presides over an American economy that boasts low unemployment, rising wages, and a booming stock market.
Read the full storyAnother Tennessee PTO President Busted for Alleged Theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Mallory Parrish, the former president of the Parsons Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) in Decatur County.
Read the full storyGOP Leaders Hit Nadler for Holding Up a Ban on Fentanyl During Impeachment Trial
Republican Oregon Rep. Greg Walden believes House Democrats’ “obsession” with impeaching President Donald Trump is distracting them from passing a temporary ban on fentanyl substances.
Read the full storySalvadoran Man Arrested for Promoting Creation of Migrant Caravan
A man in El Salvador was charged and jailed for promoting the formation of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan Thursday.
Read the full storyTrump to Crowd at March for Life: ‘They Are Coming After Me Because I’m Fighting for You’
President Trump addressed the annual “March For Life” rally in Washington D.C., Friday, becoming the first sitting president to appear at the massive pro-life event in its 47-year history.
Read the full storyDHS Started Preparing Against Iran Threats Months Ago, Acting Secretary Says
YUMA, Arizona — Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said the U.S. government was well prepared for any threats from Iran because it had prepared months in advance.
Read the full storyStacey Abrams Calls on Democrats To ‘Stop Re-Litigating Past Elections’
Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams told a crowd of Democrats that they must move on from past elections and focus on making future elections more fair.
Read the full storyTrump Rolls Back Another Obama-Era Enviro Rule as Impeachment Trial Drags On
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday afternoon scaling back an Obama-era regulation farmers and energy producers said saddled them with unnecessary burdens.
Read the full storyMichigan and Minnesota Sue Trump Admin Over Effort to Allow Release of 3D-Printed Guns
Michigan and Minnesota have joined a lawsuit challenging a federal regulation that would allow blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be posted online.
Read the full storyMinnesota Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis’ $15 Minimum Wage
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Minneapolis’ $15 minimum wage ordinance in a Wednesday ruling, putting an end to a legal battle that began in 2017.
Read the full storyCommentary: The Battle Between Something and Nothing
I’m no prognosticator, but in any conflict between Something and Nothing, my money is on Something, every time.
Read the full storyOhio Bill Wants to Add Protective Netting to All Professional Baseball Stadiums
A bill introduced in the Ohio House chamber this week would require major and minor league baseball teams to install protective netting in their stadiums.
Read the full storyAccusations Fly in Fight Over Voter Data from Minnesota Primary
State party leaders exchanged a number of accusations throughout the week regarding the release of voter data under Minnesota’s presidential primary law.
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