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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Elias Atienza Former Libertarian Party presidential candidate Austin Petersen has decided to run for Senate as a Republican instead of a Libertarian. Petersen announced his intent to run in an opinion editorial for the Kansas City Star: “This is why I’m running to represent Missouri in the United States Senate….
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Anders Hagstrom With Kentucky becoming the 13th state to adopt “Blue Lives Matter” legislation Wednesday, the ACLU is doubling down on opposing the police protections on both the federal and state levels, a spokeswoman told The Daily Caller News Foundation Friday. The Kentucky law makes attacking police a hate crime,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie A top White House official suggested Sunday that the administration is in favor of an amendment to the Senate health care bill pushed by GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah. The amendment, known as “Consumer Choice,” allows insurers to sell plans that…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen Former President Barack Obama has an active role in rebuilding the Democratic party, The Hill reported Sunday. Obama, who left office January 20, has regular “check ins” with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, one aide told The Hill. He will campaign for Democratic candidates this fall and publicly decried the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Gabrielle Okun The U.N. Refugee Agency in Geneva called for European countries to help ease of the burden of refugees currently residing in Italy on Saturday. U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stated that, “What is happening in front of our eyes in Italy is an unfolding tragedy.” He…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Representative Justin Amash (R-MI) baffled many Republicans and others when he voted against HR3004, known as Kate’s Law, an immigration bill passed by the House that toughens up punishments against illegal immigrants. As noted by Breitbart, a pro-Trump website, Amash was the only Republican to vote against the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Fox News Sunday that he doesn’t believe the Senate will be able to repeal and replace Obamacare, reported The Hill. “Well, here’s the problem is, I don’t think we’re getting anywhere with the bill we have, we are at an impasse. Every time…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Robert Donachie A top White House official suggested Sunday that the administration is in favor of an amendment to the Senate health care bill pushed by GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah. The amendment, known as “Consumer Choice,” allows insurers to sell plans that…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Steve Birr The American foster care system is in a state of crisis, strained by a massive influx of children since 2011 fueled by the opioid epidemic and general drug abuse. Social services in almost every state across the country are experiencing increases in children needing foster care, and officials are…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Saagar Enjeti Italian officials are considering a moratorium on migrant boat arrivals after nearly 12,000 have arrived in just the last four days, The Washington Post reported Friday. Italy is a popular arrival point for migrants from war-torn nations throughout North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Iraq, and Syria. Migrants typically arrive on overcrowded boats…