Reality Check is a Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at RealityCheck@kcstar.com. A Missouri Democratic candidate for governor was registered to vote in Illinois for more than a decade up until last year and voted in […]
20 House members, mostly Republican, voted against federal funding for their districts. It shows the limits of the “earmark” process, which aims to incentivize lawmakers to vote for bills. “When I cast a vote on a bill, it has to be reflective of my core principles,” said one Republican. As Rep. Clay Higgins walked toward the […]
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that could lead to TikTok being banned. 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett voted “present.” They cited a variety of factors, including the rushed nature of the bill and free speech concerns. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday […]
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that could lead to TikTok being banned. 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett voted “present.” They cited a variety of factors, including the rushed nature of the bill and free speech concerns. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday […]
I voted for Donald Trump – twice. I am a staunch conservative and registered Republican from Oklahoma. I believe in limited government, free enterprise and traditional Christian values. I believe in personal responsibility and that government should help those who can’t help themselves. I believe that Joe Biden and his followers in Washington have been […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The future of an Oregon bill that would roll back the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law is now in the hands of Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. The bill — which would make the possession of small amounts of drugs a crime once more — has not yet reached Kotek’s desk, but […]
Former President Donald Trump has won the Idaho Republican presidential caucus, according to the Associated Press, again proving to be the front-runner among GOP nominees despite his controversies and legal challenges. With two-thirds of precincts reporting, Trump has secured 85% of the votes, well above the majority of votes he needed to receive all of […]
Washington — CBS News projected President Biden and former President Donald Trump had easy victories in Michigan’s Democratic and Republican primaries on Tuesday, leaving little question about who will secure the party’s backing heading into the general election in November. But turnout was lower than previous contests, amid concerns about voter apathy in the key battleground […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Records uncovered by News 4 show Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson received campaign donations from executives with the company owning land he recently voted in favor of the county purchasing to relocate the Oklahoma County Jail. Oklahoma County Assessor records show the property, located at 19001 E Grand Ave, is owned […]
A proposed solar farm that was slated to occupy about 600 acres of land in Millington was denied by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners Monday evening, amid fervent opposition from residents. The Graceland Solar Project planned to send the majority of the power generated to a Meta Platforms Inc. data center in Gallatin, Tennessee […]
While speaking at CPAC Thursday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) repeatedly said Ukraine “can’t win” Russia’s war against the country. “We’re the one that forced this war, because we kept forcing NATO on Ukraine and showing Russia, hey, we’re going to build military bases on your borders. And Putin said, no, no, you’re not going to […]
Albania’s Parliament is set to vote on a deal with Italy to hold thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by the Italian authorities while their asylum applications are processed. Under the five-year deal, Albania would shelter up to 3,000 migrants at any one time. With asylum requests expected to take about a month to […]