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November 14, 2019

Commissioners Skip Minnesota Senate Hearing After Report Shows 1300 Contract Violations Across Agencies

State Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) said she was “very upset” with a pair of commissioners for skipping a Wednesday Senate Finance Committee hearing on contract violations in the Minnesota Department of Human Services and other state agencies.

November 14, 2019

Commentary: The Democrats Won’t Find a Savior in Michael Bloomberg

The best aspect of Michael Bloomberg’s potential presidential run is that if he were elected, we may be reasonably confident that he would be a competent president, which should be an immense relief to anyone who takes seriously the possibility...

November 14, 2019

South Bend Native Crom Carmichael Analyzes Pete Buttigieg’s Performance as Mayor

On Wednesday’s Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast live on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy welcomed all-star panelist Crom Carmichael to the show to discuss his home...

November 14, 2019

CBP Chief Says ‘No Immigration System in the World’ Can Handle What the US Experienced in 2019

Department of Homeland Security leaders broke down the numbers of the past year’s illegal immigration crisis and revealed the stress it put on government agencies during a Senate committee hearing Wednesday.

November 14, 2019

Joseph Mifsud May Have Finally Resurfaced

An Italian newspaper released an audio statement provided by someone claiming to be Joseph Mifsud, the mysterious Maltese professor whose contacts in 2016 with Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos were a central but unresolved aspect of the special counsel’s Russia...

November 14, 2019

Congressman Jordan Asked Key Questions During Impeachment ‘Show’

The impeachment inquiry began in Washington Wednesday. Recent appointee to the committee, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH-04), asked key questions during the hearing which Fox News referred to as "the show."

November 14, 2019

Commentary: Bernie Will Confiscate Your Money, But Fortunately Not Your Guns

Vermont’s Socialist Senator and top-tier Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is one of the true disruptors in American politics. His unconventional ideas defy easy categorization as he campaigns around the country on his own idiosyncratic brand of Democratic Socialism.

November 14, 2019

Tim Ryan Endorses Joe Biden for President

Democratic Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan announced his endorsement of 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday.

November 14, 2019

Deval Patrick to Enter the Crowded Democratic Presidential Field

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is set to announce his decision to run for President of the United States this week, according to NPR.

November 14, 2019

Obama Judge Rules Border Officials Need Reasonable Suspicion Before Searching Electronic Devices

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Border Patrol agents need “reasonable suspicion” before they can search international travelers’ electronic devices at airports or other U.S. ports of entry, delivering a big win to civil rights activists.

November 14, 2019

Nikki Haley Discredits 2020 Vice President Rumors

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley shut down rumors that her book tour was an attempt to replace Mike Pence as President Donald Trump’s vice president on the 2020 ticket.

November 14, 2019

Trump Admin Wants to Deny Work Permits to Migrants Who Entered the US Illegally

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that, if implemented, would make asylum seekers ineligible for work permits if they entered the U.S. illegally.

November 14, 2019

Report: 24,000 Voter Registrations Have ‘Issues’ in Single Florida County

Nearly 24,000 voter files in Florida’s Palm Beach County were flagged because of issues that include “registrations in multiple states, double voting, voting on behalf of the dead, and registrations by ‘apparent’ noncitizens,” the Epoch Times reports.

November 14, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Internal Document Sheds Light on How Minneapolis-area Hennepin County Wants to Handle Officer Involved Shootings

An internal document obtained by The Minnesota Sun sheds light on how the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) plans to handle officer-involved shootings (OIS).

November 13, 2019

Top Financial Officer Says Illegal Contract Practices at DHS ‘Don’t Rise to Level of Fraud or Abuse’

Minnesota’s top financial officer doesn’t think anyone at the Department of Human Services should be fired as a result of the agency’s repeated violations of contract laws.

November 13, 2019

Commentary: Illegal Immigration Down 63.5 Percent After U.S.-Mexico Deal, Proof That Trump’s Tariff Threat Worked

Apprehensions on the southern border fell for the fourth consecutive month to 52,546 in September from a peak of 144,116 in May, a 63.5 percent drop, reflecting a major slowdown in migration according to the latest data from Customs and...

November 13, 2019

Ex-Governor of Massachusetts Ponders a Presidential Bid as Democrats Scramble for a Nominee

Ex-Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick told Democratic officials Monday that he is considering a presidential bid, according to three Democrats familiar with the situation.

November 13, 2019

Schiff Warns GOP: Name Whistleblower in Public Hearings, and Face Possible Ethics Probe

Rep. Adam Schiff suggested on Monday that any lawmaker who identifies the alleged Trump whistleblower during public congressional hearings could be subject to a House ethics investigation.

November 13, 2019

Hillary Says She’s ‘Under Enormous Pressure’ to Run for President, But Doesn’t Say From Who

Hillary Clinton refused to rule out a 2020 presidential run Monday, and said she is “under enormous pressure” to do so.

November 13, 2019

Former US President Carter Recovering in Hospital After Brain Procedure

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was recovering at an Atlanta hospital on Tuesday after safely undergoing a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement.

November 13, 2019

Supreme Court: Sandy Hook Family Members’ Lawsuit Against Gunmaker Can Move Forward

Supreme Court justices said Tuesday that a lawsuit against Remington Arms Co., a gunmaker, filed by family members of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre can move forward.

November 13, 2019

Commentary: Inside the ‘War’ on Biden-Ukraine Reporting

House Republicans want to hear from Alexandra Chalupa.

November 13, 2019

Mark Sanford Ends His Republican Primary Challenge to President Trump

Just two months in, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford announced he suspended his 2020 presidential primary challenge to President Donald Trump. “I am suspending my race for the presidency because impeachment has made my goal of making the...

November 13, 2019

The Supreme Court Looks Ready to Uphold Trump’s Bid to End DACA

A closely-divided Supreme Court seemed inclined to uphold President Donald Trump’s bid to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program during arguments Tuesday morning.

November 13, 2019

House DFL Caucus Hit With Wave of Retirements

Several DFL state representatives have announced in recent weeks that they won’t seek reelection, in part because of primary challenges from younger, more progressive candidates.

November 12, 2019

Minneapolis Church Votes to Remove ‘Disturbing and Hurtful’ Embroidery

A Minneapolis church voted Sunday to indefinitely remove a “disturbing and hurtful” embroidery depicting the first Thanksgiving.

November 12, 2019

Commentary: As Progressives Push Ever Leftward, an Orwellian ‘1984’ Election in 2020 Looms

For a variety of reasons, the 2020 election is going to be a referendum beyond Donald Trump’s record and his Democratic opposition. The furor that Trump has incurred, and the radical antithesis to his agenda and first term, have redefined...

November 12, 2019

Nikki Haley Recounts How John Kelly and Rex Tillerson Allegedly Undermined Trump

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly often undermined President Donald Trump, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley reportedly noted in her upcoming book.

November 12, 2019

Commentary: Dems Fret as Poll Shows Trump Competitive in Battleground States

by Jeffery Rendall An old saying goes that bad news travels fast. When the message reaches its destination, things change quickly. It’s amazing to witness how attitudes often switch on a dime. One moment a huge crowd of football...

November 12, 2019

REPORT: Google Is Working on Secret Project to Collect Personal Health Data on Millions of Americans

Google is reportedly partnering with the second-largest health care system in the U.S. in an effort to collect health data on millions of Americans, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 12, 2019

‘Popular Vote’ Movement Would Shift Power to Big Cities, Experts Warn

The Electoral College is under threat from states looking to enact legislation that ignores local voters in favor of national election results, experts said during a panel Thursday at The Heritage Foundation. Responding to a wave of 15 states that...

November 12, 2019

US-South Korea Alliance Under Pressure as Deadlines for Military Pacts Approach

The U.S.-South Korean alliance is strained by their differences over military pacts, and if the allies fail to reach agreements, Seoul’s national security could be at risk, experts said.

November 12, 2019

Son of Jailed Terrorists Elected San Francisco’s Attorney General

Chesa Boudin, whose parents were convicted and jailed for their part in the murder of three people when he was a toddler, won the bid for San Francisco’s attorney general Saturday after campaigning on his past.

November 12, 2019

The New York Times Describes Decorated War Hero Lt. Col. Jim Hickman as ‘Florida Man’ and ‘Fan of QAnon’

The New York Times on Thursday covered U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jim Hickman’s explosive allegations against Democrat “star witness” Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman by casting aspersions on Hickman’s character.

November 12, 2019

Klobuchar Says Buttigieg Wouldn’t Be Taken Seriously If He Were a Woman

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said she doesn’t think female candidates would be taken seriously if they had as little political experience as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

November 11, 2019

Housley Seeks to Overturn New 4000-Hour Training Requirement for Freelance Hair Stylists

State Sen. Karin Housley (R-St. Mary’s Point) urged her colleagues to support a bill that would exempt freelance artists from being required to obtain a full cosmetology license for basic hair and makeup services.

November 11, 2019

Commentary: How You Can Celebrate Veterans Day the Right Way

On Monday, Veterans Day will be celebrated across the United States. The holiday, originally named Armistice Day, marked the end of fighting in World War I when the Allies and the German Empire declared a cease-fire.

November 11, 2019

The Prosecution’s ‘Star Witness’ in Roger Stone’s Trial Proved ‘Difficult’ … for Prosecutors

When the federal judge presiding over the trial against Roger Stone referred to the government’s star witness, Randy Credico, as “difficult” on Friday, none of the members of the jury or others in the Washington, D.C., court room overheard her...

November 11, 2019

Commentary: Senators Blackburn and Hawley Want to Move Washington Out of Washington

What do you suppose the Alliance for American Advertising has in common with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the American Society of Civil Engineers, or American Apparel and Footwear? Apart from beginning with the letter “A,” they are among...

November 11, 2019

Just 29 Percent of Americans Support Allowing Biological Males on Girls’ Sports Teams, But This Democratic Bill Would Require It

A poll shows that less than a third of Americans say biological males who identify as transgender should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams, but a Democratic bill would mandate the practice in public schools.

November 11, 2019

Convicted Sex Offender Elected to Virginia Senate

One of the many Democrats elected to the Virginia Senate on Tuesday is a convicted sex offender and disbarred lawyer, according to Breitbart.

November 11, 2019

National Students for Justice in Palestine Conference at UMN Receives Major Backlash

The David Horowitz Freedom Center once again named the University of Minnesota on its list of “Top Ten Colleges that Promote Jew Hatred and Incite Terrorism” in its recent report. Following the release of this report, newspapers with this information...

November 11, 2019

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