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Despite Democrat screeching, years of hill work has Kash Patel cruising toward confirmation

Patel was the former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense and rose to prominence after being a vocal critic of the Mueller investigation into “Russian interference” during the 2016 election, which turned up nothing but caused a major distraction during Trump’s first term.

Canada, the Panama Canal, and now Greenland. what’s behind Trump’s expansionist rhetoric?

Could the man possibly be serious?
Maybe not. The left’s propaganda arm, also known as the mainstream media, loves to portray Trump and his supporters as angry, bitter, ignorant people lashing out against the people who know better what’s good for them.

Rand Paul releases report detailing over $1 trillion in gov’t waste

“That’s over $1 trillion in government waste, including things like ice-skating drag queens, a $12 Million Las Vegas pickleball complex, $4,840,082 on Ukrainian influencers, and more. No matter how much money the government has wasted, politicians keep demanding even more.”

New Year’s resolutions for Minnesota government

Commentary by Jim Schultz
As we approach 2025, now is a good time to reflect upon where Minnesota is and where it needs to go. Although many of us have given up on New Year’s resolutions in our personal lives — my failure rate is simply too high—Minnesota government should nonetheless embrace ambitious resolutions for 2025. Here are four New Year’s resolutions for our state’s government:

Pro-life group wins legal victory over Minneapolis, allowed to resume full sidewalk ministry

Peter Breen of the Thomas More Society said the city’s original ordinance was “crafted exclusively for the purpose of hamstringing pro-life sidewalk counseling efforts.”

Demuth: GOP has ‘organizational majority’ in Minnesota House following judge’s order

Republican leaders in the Minnesota House of Representatives said they are moving forward with plans to assume a one-seat majority when session begins on Jan. 14.
That declaration comes on the heels of a Ramsey County judge’s order earlier in the day to enjoin DFL legislator-elect Curtis Johnson from “taking the oath of office” as a member of the House.

Three indicted in Medicaid fraud conspiracy scheme involving treatment center

A 13-count indictment lays out charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering of proceeds derived from fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger.

The first Christmas carol

“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests’” (Luke 2:14). Whether the angels actually sang or just chanted, either way their shouts of praise were the most melodious harmony the shepherds had ever heard.

U.S. Department of Education withdraws rule on transgender athletes in school sports

Decision to withdraw was submitted to the Federal Register on the same day the Biden administration also withdrew efforts targeting student loan forgiveness.

Breitung Police honors Jim Hill

SOUDAN, Minn.—The Breitung Police took center stage at the December town meeting Thursday evening as officer James Hill was honored. Police Chief Dan Reing declared December 19 “Jim Hill Day.”

Government funding bill ‘does what we need it to do’

“We were very much against the big bad backroom deal that was not presented to Congress and members on the Republican side,” Malliotakis said of the first try at the bill. “We were expected to just be rubber stamps, and that was unacceptable.”
But with the measure passed Friday, “we were able to get exactly what we needed, and it was the basics to continue funding this government until President Trump and the Republican trifecta take office next year…it was the best-case scenario in the situation that we were in.”

Judge finds DFL legislator-elect is not a resident of his district, ‘not eligible to serve’ in MN House

A Ramsey County judge issued an order on Friday finding that a DFL legislator-elect Curtis Johnson “did not meet the residence requirements” to serve as the representative for a north metro district and “is enjoined from taking the oath of office” as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Person of interest identified in hit-and-run that killed Bois Forte mother of 5

FBI officials say that a person of interest has been identified in the hit and run death of a Bois Forte woman on December 17.
“At this time, there isn’t a need to request tips from the public as a person of interest has been identified,” FBI Public Affairs Specialist Diana Freedman said in a statement. “No further details are available at this stage.”
Amanda Boshey, 38, a Bois Forte tribal citizen, was walking along Lake Vermilion Reservation Road near her home when she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Boshey was a mother of five children.

Council poised to raise tax levy by at least 2%

TOWER, Minn—A special city meeting was held on December 4th at 4:30 p.m. to finalize the budget for 2025. The first order of business was to pass a resolution for the union staff contract which gives a fifteen percent raise to the deputy clerk and two maintenance workers.
The clerk treasurer’s raise was included the budget.

More work, less time

GREENWOOD TWP, Minn—It has been a chronic hindrance in Greenwood for years—town meetings rife with interruptions beyond the time set aside for public comments. Some have been constructive, brief, and to the point, but far too many are occasions for nitpicking and even downright rude and disruptive behavior.

Alex Plechash elected new Minnesota GOP chair, ousting David Hann

Plechash has been involved in Minnesota politics since 2004, serving in roles such as precinct chairman, congressional district vice chair, and RNC committeeman. He is a veteran and a graduate of both the U.S. Naval Academy and University of Chicago.
The Minnesota DFL did not congratulate Plechash on his election but instead attributed his victory to “far-right activists.”

ABC, Stephanopoulos agree to pay $15 million to settle Trump’s defamation lawsuit

“ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024,” the statement reads.
The defendants will also pay $15 million to a presidential foundation and museum to be established by Trump, along with $1 million to the president-elect’s counsel.

Hegseth flip flops on women in combat, gays in military

A spokesperson for the Trump transition team told Politico Hegseth wants the military to focus on prioritizing strength rather than diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Names released in double fatal crash near Britt

A witness to the accident reported that a 76-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Biss Road while a 69-year-old man was traveling westbound.

Suspect in UnitedHealth executive murder was not a customer of the insurer

Ivy League-educated Luigi Mangione was charged with murder on Dec. 9 for the killing of Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel before a company conference, following a five-day manhunt.

Minnesota Republicans set their sights on cutting costs and improving government efficiency

A budget forecast released last week said that if current tax and spending policies continue, Minnesota will have a $5 billion budget deficit in just a few years.

House panel subpoenas Biden-Harris official accused of ‘stonewalling’ probe into Walz’s China ties

“This is a serious national security threat and DHS’s failure to provide this Committee information on Governor Walz’s extensive ties to the CCP and their unwillingness to cooperate with this investigation in good faith is completely inexcusable,” Rep. James Comer said.

New report shines light on the Biden administration’s efforts to ‘control and eliminate faith-based universities’

According to a new report released by the American Principles Project (APP), 70% of the Department of Education’s penalty actions were targeted toward faith-based colleges and career schools under the Biden-Harris administration.

Why Trump is poised to have a successful second term

An immediate benefit of winning with a mandate is that Trump’s plan to seal the border and deport massive numbers of criminal aliens has enormous support and faces only pockets of dead-ender resistance.
His victory also carries major cultural implications.
The nation has soundly rejected the rewriting of American history and the DEI racial spoils system, leading scores of corporations and universities to start a retreat.
Rejected, too, are the left’s fetish over indoctrinating children on transgender issues and the assault on parents’ rights.
Even the battle over abortion at the federal level may have crested, with polls showing it was not the dominant issue Dems hoped it would be in the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.