LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Michael Bastasch Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart said that Obama-era smog regulations had “hosed” western U.S. states that struggle with high levels of naturally-occurring pollutants. “Those of us in the west are kind of hosed by this whole thing,” Stewart told Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt during…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Following the horrific shooting which targeted Republicans who were preparing for the annual Congressional baseball game on Wednesday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will be introducing a bill to allow for the reciprocity of a concealed carry permit, from a persons home state, to become valid in DC. The Washington…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Joshua Gill Tim Farron resigned as leader of the U.K.’s Liberal Democrat party Wednesday, saying it was impossible to both follow Christ and lead his political party. Farron announced his resignation in a televised address, a day after a gay Liberal Democrat leader resigned allegedly over Farron’s personal views on…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos President Donald Trump called a report he is under investigation for obstruction of justice “phony” in a series of tweets tweet Thursday, and repeated an accusation that he is the subject of a massive witch hunt. “They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story, found…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kent Strobl After the shooting at the congressional baseball team practice Wednesday morning, W.Va. Governor Jim Justice said that the incident was an example of misplaced politics, because congressmen are taking the baseball game too seriously. The shooting incident occurred at the Republican’s team practice in Alexandria, Va., where House…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Gabrielle Okun Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared herself to “Wonder Woman” in a surprise video honoring actress and supporter Elizabeth Banks at the Crystal + Lucy Awards Tuesday night. “Now I haven’t seen Wonder Woman yet, but I’m going to, in part because it’s directed by the fabulous Patty…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Police departments across the country are outfitting their officers with protective gear for drug busts to limit the threat accidental fentanyl exposure poses to first responders. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is taking precautionary measures to safeguard their force from accidental drug overdoses due to the increasing prevalence of…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos The New York Times corrected an editorial on the GOP baseball shooting Thursday that baselessly accused Sarah Palin of inciting the 2011 shooting of Gabby Giffords. “An earlier version of this editorial incorrectly stated that a link existed between political incitement and the 2011 shooting of Representative Gabby Giffords,”…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell A missing sailor presumed to have fallen overboard has turned up alive … and onboard his ship, the U.S. Navy reports. Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Peter Mims was reported missing and assumed overboard on June 8, when his ship, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley Ken Starr, the former independent counsel charged with investigating President Bill Clinton, told CNN’s New Day Thursday that there is not enough evidence to bring an obstruction of justice case against President Donald Trump. “It’s too soon to tell. From what I’ve seen — and of course…