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Tony Abboud | FDA Tobacco Official Removed from Position

Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association.

FDA Brian King Removal

Tim Walberg | Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Telecommunications Networks

Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI’s Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Walberg,  Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Telecommunications Networks

Lauren Smyth | Upcoming book, 'Warsafe'

Lauren Smyth, award-winning author and radio  broadcaster with a passion for writing, adventure, and  unconventional storytelling. Since signing my first  publishing contract at age 13, I've written three young  adult action/adventure novels and contributed to the Into  the Unknown and Christmas Miracles anthology. 

Upcoming book, Warsafe

Scot Bertram | Spring Arbor couple released after spending nearly a month in maximum-security Mexican prison

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — Potentially historic flash-flooding is in the forecast for the eastern U.S.  A series of severe storms have already dropped up to four inches of rain across the South Central U.S., and now forecasters are predicting another eight inches through Saturday, especially in Missouri and Kentucky.  Millions of people could be affected.

 

Two ----  French President Emmanuel Macron wants European nations to freeze investment in the U.S. in response to the Trump administration's tariffs.  The European Union is facing 20-percent tariffs on all exports to the U.S. after President Trump unveiled his global tariff plan on Wednesday.

 

And number three —    A Spring Arbor couple has been released after spending nearly a month in a maximum-security Mexican prison.  Paul and Christy Akeo have returned to their home after charges against them were dropped.  The Akeo's were arrested March 4th on allegations of defrauding resort chain Palace Elite out of over 116-thousand-dollars for breaching a timeshare contract.  Congressman Tom Barrett visited them in prison and spoke to the president of the Quintana Roo Supreme Court to get the couple freed.

 

Steve Dulan | Trump Administration Investigating Billions of Dollars Given to Universities

Steve Dulan is a professor and a licensed attorney.

Tim Golding | Grassroots Push to Extend Trump Tax Cuts

Tim Golding, State Director AFP.

Americans for Prosperity Launches Seven-Figure Ad Campaign and Grassroots Push to Extend Trump Tax Cuts

Alexander William Salter | Simple Economics May Derail the MAHA Reform of Food Stamps

Alexander William Salter, economics professor in the  business school at Texas Tech University, a research  fellow at TTU’s Free Market Institute, and a research fellow  with the Independent Institute in Oakland, California

Simple Economics May Derail the MAHA Reform of Food Stamps

Scot Bertram | Hunter Biden Stripped of his Law License in Washington D.C.

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — President Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. That includes a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union. Trump says he was placing tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, while imposing a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries in response to what he called an economic emergency.

 

Two ----  The man who was found outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home with weapons in 2022 intends to plead guilty to a federal charge of attempting to assassinate a justice of the United States. Roske was found in June 2022 outside Kavanaugh's  Maryland, home armed with a gun, knife and burglary tools, according to court documents. He could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

 

And number three —    Hunter Biden is going to be permanently stripped of his law license in Washington, DC.  The son of former President Biden agreed to "consent to disbarment" in an affidavit filed on Tuesday after a recommendation from a disciplinary agency.  The DC Court of Appeals must now accept the recommendation to then accept Biden's consent to disbarment before making it official. 

Scot Bertram | Trump Following Through on his Commitment to Implement Tariffs

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

Scot Bertram | Explore Hillsdale College to Expand your Knowledge

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

Haley Strack | Standing up for Women's Rights

Haley Strack, William F. Buckley Fellow in Political Journalism at National Review.

"Real Women Rock" essay at National Review and those type of issues - women's  sports and elsewhere 

J.T. Young | Where Are the Left’s Protests Now?

J.T. Young, author of the new book, Unprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed America’s Socialist Left, from RealClear Publishing and has over three decades’ experience working in Congress, Department of Treasury, and OMB, and representing a Fortune 20 company.

Where Are the Left’s Protests Now?

Scot Bertram | TikTok may have Found a Buyer...

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — U.S. stock futures sank as President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs of at least 10% and even higher for some countries. Shares of Nike and Apple each dropped about 7%. Big sellers of imported goods were among the hardest hit. Five Below  lost 14%, Dollar Tree tumbled 11% and Gap  plunged 8.5%.

 

Two ----  The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the odor of marijuana alone isn't a sufficient reason for police to search a car without a warrant. In a 5-1 opinion, the court threw out gun charges against a man whose car was searched in Detroit in 2020. Voters in 2018 legalized the possession and use of small amounts of marijuana by people who are at least 21 years old, though it cannot be used inside a vehicle.

 

And number three —    TikTok may have found a buyer.  The New York Times reports Amazon has submitted a bid via office letter to Vice President Vance as well as commerce secretary Howard Lutnick.  The deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok is Saturday or it will be banned. 

Grover Norquist | Is Trump Moving to Raise Taxes?

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. 

Trump Raising Taxes?!

Scot Bertram | Big Apple Residents Legally Required to Now Compost Garbage

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

Phil Wegmann | Liberation Day, Tariffs, & Musk

Phil Wegmann, American journalist and political commentator with Real Clear Politics.

Liberation Day, Tariffs, & Musk

Sam Amsterdam | Make America Wealthy Again' Super PAC | Liberation Day

Sam Amsterdam, Senior Policy Analyst for Unicoin.

Make America Wealthy Again' Super PAC. Liberation Day

Scot Bertram | 50-percent of voters in Michigan support President Trump's efforts to handle immigration

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — President Trump is making major changes in the form of tariffs on what he calls "Liberation Day."  The tariffs cover a wide-range of products and are targeting many countries, including Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union.  Trump says trading partners have looted, pillaged, and raped American industries for decades, leading to a loss of U.S. jobs and manufacturing. 

 

Two ----  Democrats are taking the feds to court in an effort to stop eleven billion dollars in public health funding cuts.  Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services, asking for the cuts to be put on hold.  They argue the administration made the cuts unlawfully without analyzing the benefits of the funding, or possible consequences of removing it. 

 

And number three  --- A new poll from Marketing Resource Group finds 50-percent of voters in Michigan support President Trump's efforts to handle immigration and deport people in the U.S. illegally.  That is a huge jump from their poll last spring that found just 21-percent approved of then-President Biden's handling of the same issues. Voters in northern Michigan are 71-percent in support of President Trump's efforts while metro Detroit has the lowest support at 42-percent.

Dan McLaughlin | Recap SCOTUS decisions coming down

Dan McLaughlin, senior writer at National Review.

Recap SCOTUS decisions coming down

Scot Bertram | Mallory McMorrow Jumps into U.S. Senate Race

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

Audrey Fahlberg | How John Thune Plans to Deliver...

Audrey Fahlberg, politics reporter for National Review. 

How John Thune Plans to Deliver

Scot Bertram | Former Governor of Wisconsin Defends Trump Against CNN

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

Scot Bertram | Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Marathon Speech in Senate History

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

Scot Bertram | A Nearly 200-Year-Old Tree to Be Removed from White House Grounds

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines

Phil Kerpen | Cancel the Tax Hike Immediately and Permanently

Phil Kerpen is president of American Commitment and Unleash Prosperity.

Cancel the Tax Hike Immediately and Permanently

Dr Hadar Elbaz | Top Vaccine Official Forced out of FDA

Dr Hadar Elbaz, DACM, AP, Diplo.O.M., Director of Functional Medicine TWC.

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Top vaccine official forced out of FDA

Scot Bertram | General Motors Sales up 17% Compared to Previous Year

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — President Donald Trump will hold a meeting today with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok. A deal like that could potentially stop the social media site from being banned in the United States. Among the possible investors are the software company Oracle and the investment firm Blackstone.

 

Two ----   Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest Senate speech ever, at more than 25 hours.  The New Jersey Democrat started his filibuster in protest of the Trump Administration.  And by this afternoon, no one will remember a single word of it.

 

And number three —   General Motors is reporting a 17-percent sales increase in the first quarter compared to last year.  The company sold nearly double the amount of electric vehicles, making GM the second-largest seller of EVs in the U.S.  Meanwhile,  Ford Motor Company is reporting U.S. new vehicle sales dropped by over one percent in the first quarter, compared to a year ago.  The company says the drop is due to rental fleet sales and the discontinuation of their transit connect van and Ford Edge SUV. 

Michael Lucchese | It’s time for Trump to get tough on China

Michael Lucchese, founder of Pipe Creek Consulting, an associate editor of Law & Liberty, and a contributing editor to Providence.

It’s time for Trump to get tough on China: Public opinion would be on his side.

Scot Bertram | Gretchen Whitmer Decides to Return to Michigan

Scot Bertram discusses news and headlines 

David Bahnsen | Major Market Implications as Top Companies Reject "Woke" Policies

David Bahnsen, one of America's top-ranked financial advisors.

Major Market Implications as Top Companies Reject "Woke" Policies