Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony violations for prosecution. The mayor signed the “Ice on Notice” order on Saturday and
AI:Chicago Police Foundation of Officers president blasted Mayor Brandon Johnson's "ICE on Notice" executive order, dismissing the directive as a piece of toilet paper. The order instructs Chicago police to investigate federal law enforcement agents and refer evidence of felony violations for prosecution, continuing a coordinated pattern by Democratic leadership to undermine federal immigration authority. This move marks another escalation in the city's push to weaponize local resources against ICE, following similar radical mandates from mayors in Seattle and other urban hubs designed to obstruct federal operations.Open
"We support the rights of students to safely exercise their First Amendment rights," Brian Heap, chief communications officer for Sacramento Unified School District, told The Center Square Friday. “We don’t encourage students to leave campus, but we also don’t impede them from doing so.”
AI:High schools across California are staging walkouts as part of a broader wave of anti-ICE demonstrations aimed at disrupting federal immigration enforcement. Sacramento Unified School District officials stated they would not impede students exercising their First Amendment rights to leave campus, as the protests continue to escalate into organized calls for national shutdowns and direct action against DHS tactics.Open
County officials in Virginia say they oppose a federal plan to purchase a warehouse along Lakeridge Parkway for use as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility. In Hanover County, land-use concerns, potential strain on county services and the
AI:Hanover County officials in Virginia are formally opposing a federal proposal to establish a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility at a warehouse located on Lakeridge Parkway. Local authorities cite significant concerns regarding land use, the potential strain on essential county services, and various other local impacts as reasons for their resistance to the planned ICE presence.Open
“We truly don’t have very good mechanisms set up to track when money is not being spent properly,” said Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane Valley, in a Friday interview with The Center Square. “There’s nothing that happens when money disappears. Who actually is held accountable for it?”
AI:Washington state Republican Representative Jenny Graham is calling on the Trump administration to launch an investigation into massive fraud within her state's government spending. Highlighting a systemic lack of accountability, Graham warned that current mechanisms are insufficient to track improper expenditures or hold officials responsible when public funds disappear. This push for federal oversight follows a pattern of discovered fiscal mismanagement and welfare abuse across multiple states, emphasizing the urgent need for stricter scrutiny of taxpayer dollars.Open
Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender says it's received more interest from Illinois than any other state, but "party name provision" in nonprofit registration law bans soliciting donations without Democratic Party approval.
AI:A lawsuit has been filed against Illinois officials regarding a "party name provision" in nonprofit registration laws that effectively bars the group Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender from soliciting donations. The legal challenge argues that the state requires nonprofits using certain political names to obtain direct approval from the Democratic Party, a restriction critics claim targets those opposing the current gender ideology being pushed by the radical left.Open
Russell Wayne Scales of Knoxville, Tennessee, filed the application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 11, just days after the Jan. 7 shooting, and listed the request for t-shirts, including graphic t-shirts and long-sleeve shirts.
AI:A Tennessee man named Russell Wayne Scales is attempting to profit from tragedy by filing a trademark application for the name "Renee Good" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Following a shooting on January 7, Scales filed the request just days later in an effort to monetize the name through the sale of various apparel, including graphic t-shirts and long-sleeve shirts.Open
The controversial but influential forecasts of the International Energy Agency contributed to a major decline in investment in oil and gas exploration, as fears of "stranded assets" mounted. Now, as oil and gas appears likely to be the dominant energy source for decades to come, a report by the National Center for Energy Analytics warns the world could face future shortages.
AI:Flawed "peak oil" forecasts from the International Energy Agency have triggered a dangerous decline in global investment in oil and gas exploration as industry players fear stranded assets. This underinvestment, driven by inaccurate projections regarding the energy transition, now threatens to create severe world supply shortages because fossil fuels are expected to remain the dominant energy source for decades to come.Open
With an emphasis on celebrating America's quarter-century, this program aims to reignite a love for America's history and founding.
AI:President Trump has announced a new video series designed to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, providing a patriotic alternative to the "woke" historical narratives pushed by leftist institutions. The initiative aims to reignite national pride by focusing on America's foundational values and celebrating the country's long history through engaging media content.Open
Batya Ungar-Sargon reacts to the violence Iranian protesters continue to face from the Iranian regime as President Trump weighs whether his administration should be involved in the conflict or not.
AI:As the death toll of Iranian protesters continues to rise under the brutal crackdown by the Tehran regime, President Trump is currently weighing military options and strategic involvement to address the escalating violence. This latest surge in fatalities comes amidst ongoing tension between the administration and Iran, with the U.S. monitoring the situation closely while the Iranian government faces increasing international pressure over its human rights violations.Open
Batya Ungar-Sargon reacts to celebs weighing in on Trump’s administration, from Bruce Springsteen writing a “ballad” against immigration enforcement in Minneapolis to Nicki Minaj calling herself “Trump’s number one fan.”
AI:The culture war continues to intensify as celebrities split along ideological lines, with Batya Ungar-Sargon analyzing the recent political posturing of high-profile figures. On one side, Bruce Springsteen has released a new song targeting immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, while on the other, Nicki Minaj has embraced the movement by declaring herself Trump's number one fan during his campaign events.Open
