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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine promises he’ll refile a war powers resolution in the Senate demanding President Donald Trump ask for congressional approval before launching any military strikes against Venezuela.A similar bill failed by a 49-51 vote in the Senate last month.

Texas redistricting plan approvedThe U.S. Supreme Court has approved Texas’ GOPfriendly redistricting map to remain in place for the 2026 midterm elections.It passed by a 6-3 margin, the conservative wing approving and the three left-wing justices dissenting.

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas because . . .Tonight I’m wishing back to the 1970s when our heat and air vents were close to the floor instead of some kind of a mechanical issue that now has them in the ceiling.

The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, on “The Signal Sitdown” to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting push.

Hennessey Public Schools Superintendent Jason Sternberger was rehired “with no changes to his current contract” by the Board of Education members Monday during their December regular meeting.Sternberger’s current contract is for $168,700 a year.

THE RESPONSE wasn’t overwhelming...it was unanimous. The 2025 version of the Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas parade and fi reworks and drone show were beyond a hit. “This was beyond fabulous,” read one comment on the KT&FP Facebook page. “The parade last night was wonderful!

Kingfisher County Commissioners called an election for the county fair board Monday at their weekly meeting.The election will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the courthouse lobby in Kingfisher.Three board members’ terms are up this year, one from each commissioner district.

• OPEN HOUSE: Equity Bank will host its Holiday Open House Wednesday, Dec. 17. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and refreshments will be served. For more information, see the ad in this edition.

(A column of opinion by Gary Reid, Publisher Emeritus)Two takes on Hanson’s book ‘The Dying Citizen’I recently came across Victor Davis Hanson’s book, “The Dying Citizen” in which The New York Times bestselling author of “The Case for Trump” explains the decline and fall of the once-cherished idea...

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