Author: David Gregoire

A Jackson County judge has ruled Missouri’s redrawn congressional map constitutional, keeping the Missouri FIRST Map intact and paving the way for a likely seven-to-two Republican edge in the state’s U.S. House delegation. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Adam Caine sided with the Missouri General Assembly, finding the legislature acted within its constitutional authority when it redrew districts. His ruling preserves the Missouri FIRST Map, which converts the state’s delegation from six GOP-leaning and three Democratic-leaning seats into a possible seven-to-two Republican advantage. That outcome matters beyond party politics; it changes the structural balance of representation in Missouri. Opponents tried…

The Obama Foundation is recruiting unpaid “ambassadors” for its new Chicago center while paying top executives substantial salaries, raising questions about priorities and fairness. The Obama Foundation is seeking roughly 75 to 100 unpaid volunteers to staff the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June, asking neighbors to donate their time at an $850 million campus. The center will be supported by about 300 full- and part-time employees on top of those volunteers, though the salary range for paid staff is not disclosed. At the center of this push is a CEO who has reportedly received $740,000 annually in…

The CEOs of the nation’s top airlines, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, are urging Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan path forward on security and operational stability. Leaders from American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue have publicly called on lawmakers to fix the funding gap at the Department of Homeland Security, warning that the fallout hits travelers and commerce hard. Their message is simple: when funding stalls, airport operations and passenger confidence suffer. That creates a problem the country does not need right now. From a conservative perspective, this is not just…

Thousands turned out Saturday to protest wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms from Italy’s conservative government, merging international outrage with rising domestic political tensions. Across several Italian cities, thousands of people marched and gathered to voice anger at ongoing conflicts in the Middle East while also opposing judicial changes advanced by the conservative government. The demonstrations linked foreign policy grievances with fears about alterations to the country’s legal framework, creating a broad and sometimes uneasy coalition of participants. The mood on the streets was both vocal and determined, reflecting real frustration among diverse groups. Organizers framed the…

The United States has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, a significant reinforcement after nearly two weeks of heightened tensions. The Pentagon ordered 2,500 Marines to deploy alongside an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, according to a U.S. official speaking Friday. This move represents a clear and sizable increase in American forces in the region. It arrives after nearly two weeks of rising tensions that have demanded a stronger posture. Moving thousands of Marines and a major naval asset signals deterrence, not provocation, and that should be…

Sen. Eric Schmitt is calling attention to failures in the legal immigration system after two terrorist attacks carried out by naturalized U.S. citizens, and he blames the Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security for making the problem worse. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., pinned responsibility on a broken legal immigration process after two terrorist attacks committed by naturalized citizens from the Third World. He used the spotlight to demand accountability and immediate reforms. The tone was blunt and unmistakable: public safety comes first. Schmitt appeared on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle and did not mince words about the political…

Wall Street slipped Friday morning as rising oil prices tied to the war with Iran unsettled investors, nudging stocks lower and adding fresh stress to a global economy already coping with inflation and supply uncertainty. Stock indexes on Wall Street were losing ground in morning trading Friday as the fallout from the war with Iran kept pressure on oil prices and contributed to broader market unease. Traders pushed the tone toward caution, rotating away from beat-or-miss risk and into assets seen as more defensive. The immediate reaction reflected a market that prices in geopolitical risk quickly and then waits for…

Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, after warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases. The Iranian strikes that hit Gulf Arab states early Friday, including dozens of drones aimed at Saudi Arabia, show a deliberate escalation from Tehran after public warnings by its new supreme leader about hosting American bases. Those actions are not isolated incidents but part of a pattern of aggression that now tests regional defenses and American credibility. This episode raises urgent questions about deterrence, allied support, and Washington’s strategy in the region…

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. This tragic event demands clear answers about how we protect the people who keep our forces in the air and how we run risky missions near hostile territory. The KC-135 is a workhorse that keeps missions moving by refueling fighters and surveillance planes far from home, and losses like this cut deep into operational capacity and morale. Flying tanker sorties over tense regions is dangerous, and the risk equation changes when the mission is close to an…

Democrats are openly trying to chip away at the Supreme Court’s standing because it remains one of the last federal institutions outside their direct control. The sustained campaign against the Court mixes political pressure, selective outrage, and calls for structural change that would alter the balance of power. That pressure is framed as defending democracy, but it often looks like a partisan attempt to reshape an institution that checks the other branches. From rhetoric to proposed reforms, the tone has shifted from critique to a push for systemic change. Those pushing hardest for change are not shy about their goals.…