Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) said that if he’s elected president he would make sure “every aspect of society” is focused on curbing climate change. Ryan recently sat down with The New York Times for its “Meet the Candidates” series where he answered a number of questions about his presidential…
Read MoreDay: June 20, 2019
Commentary: Trump Announces Reelection
by George Rasley, CHQ Editor One of the greatest and most enduring mysteries of the Trump movement was on full display during the President’s huge reelection kick-off rally in Orlando, Florida last night: Donald Trump gave a great conservative speech, without once ever uttering the word conservative or talking…
Read MoreStudents Still Performing Poorly in Ohio After Six Years of Common Core
Students attending K-12 public schools in Ohio are performing just as poorly on standardized tests a full six years after Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were fully implemented in the state during the 2013-2014 academic year. “Common Core is as big a change in education as Obamacare is in…
Read MoreTrump Issues Disaster Declaration for 10 Ohio Counties
by Todd DeFeo President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration for 10 counties in Ohio affected by severe weather last month. The declaration “will help those working to rebuild their homes and their lives,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement. It also opens the door for…
Read MoreTrump Raises ‘Record Breaking’ Amount Only 24 Hours After His Campaign Kickoff, GOP Chairwoman Says
by Molly Prince President Donald Trump raised nearly $25 million in less than one day after he officially launched his 2020 campaign, according to Republican National Committee officials Wednesday. “[Trump] has raised a record breaking $24.8M in less than 24 hours for his re-election,” said Ronna McDaniel, RNC chairwoman.…
Read MoreClimate Change, Open Borders Top Priorities in Klobuchar’s Plan for First 100 Days
by Kyle Hooten Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar’s campaign posted an agenda to Medium Tuesday for her first 100 days in office, should she win the 2020 presidential election. Several measures to relax immigration law rank among her top priorities. The Minnesota Senator stated she would also rejoin the…
Read MoreCommentary: Why Wasn’t Everyone Looking for Hillary’s Missing Emails?
by Julie Kelly Just like in 2016, President Trump appears ready to make Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails an election issue in 2020. “Just compare how they came after us for three years, with everything they have, versus the free pass they gave to Hillary and her aides after they…
Read MoreOhio’s Constitutional Carry Bill Put on Hold
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A vote was expected on Wednesday on House Bill 178 (HB 178), the state’s Constitutional Carry bill. It had its seventh hearing in the House Federalism Committee that included multiple amendments, five proponent testimonies and 25 opponents. The committee was forced to recess so members could…
Read MoreIlhan Omar Says Trump Uses Term ‘Alien’ to Dehumanize Immigrants
by Jason Hopkins Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said no individual is an “alien,” and that President Donald Trump uses the word to justify human rights abuses. “No one is an ‘alien.’ This is family separation on a massive scale,” Omar tweeted Tuesday. “Dehumanizing immigrants and tearing apart families…
Read MoreStudy: The US Is No Longer the Top Destination for Refugees
by Jason Hopkins The United States is no longer the top destination for the world’s refugees, falling from its number one position for the first time in nearly 40 years. In what appears to be a historical turnaround, Canada surpassed the U.S. in the number of refugees it accepted…
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez’s Wealthy Chief of Staff Avoids Disclosing His Finances
by Andrew Kerr Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s wealthy chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, did not file a disclosure revealing his net worth and outside income earned in 2018, despite the congresswoman having the legal means to compel him to do so. Chakrabarti cofounded two PACs — Brand New Congress and…
Read MoreMexico Ratifies Trump’s Trade Agreement
by Shelby Talcott The Mexican Senate overwhelmingly voted to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Wednesday, making it the first country to do so. U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the deal Nov. 30, 2018, but it was not…
Read MoreTrump’s EPA Finalizes Plan to Repeal And Replace Obama-Era Coal Plant Regulations
by Michael Bastasch The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its plan to repeal and replace an Obama-era regulation that critics said would cost thousands of coal industry jobs. EPA will repeal the Clean Power Plan, which the U.S. Supreme Court stayed and it never went into effect. EPA’s replacement…
Read MoreTrump Supporters Gathered for Watch Parties Throughout Ohio as Trump Kicked Off Campaign
NEW ALBANY, Ohio – Supporters gathered in dozens of locations around Ohio Tuesday night to watch President Donald Trump kick off his 2020 Campaign. Steve Buckingham, the Ohio state director for Trump’s reelection campaign, said he knew of more than 30 events planned statewide. He told The Ohio Star…
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