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With the news of Barbara Bush’s passing on Tuesday, lawmakers and officials from around the world shared fond words about the former first lady.
Bush, described as “a relentless proponent of family literacy,” died at the age of 92, a spokesman for the family confirmed.
Read on to see what others had to say about the former first lady:
President Trump tweeted he and first lady Melania Trump “join the Nation in celebrating the life of Barbara Bush.” He went on to describe her as “an advocate of the American family” and said she would “be remembered for her strong devotion to country and family, both of which she served unfailingly well.” [Read More]
Seven students at a Prince George’s County elementary school were treated by a school nurse on March 29 after officials said they cut their wrists using blades from pencil sharpeners. But it was nearly three weeks later on Tuesday that parents at William Paca Elementary School were notified about the incident.
However, FOX 5 has learned that one day before this happened, an attempted suicide took place at the Hyattsville school. [Read More]
Audit finds DC schools’ residency regs lax enforcement (WJLA)
An audit says school officials in Washington, D.C. failed to collect some tuition they were owed from nonresident students who attend public schools.
The Washington Post reports D.C. Inspector General Daniel W. Lucas released the audit Tuesday. [Read More]
Planned Parenthood Spending $30 Million On Midterm Elections (Daily Wire)
Celebrities and feminists shout like Chicken Littles the moment conservatives conjoin “defund” and “Planned Parenthood.”
“Think of all the women who will die!” they often rage.
Abortion conglomerate Planned Parenthood receives a staggering half a billion dollars in taxpayer funds per year, money they gain by morally blackmailing the public into bankrolling their operation. Yet while they hold out their panhandles on the street with one hand, they conceal their bag full of cash behind their backs with the other. If Planned Parenthood was so starved for funds, then how are they able to dish out a whopping $30 million on the upcoming midterms? [Read More]
Joe Manchin’s new campaign ad: ‘Washington sucks’ (Washington Examiner)
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., declared “Washington sucks” in a new campaign ad in which he promises not to play politics, and instead focus on what’s in the best interest for West Virginia if he wins re-election.
“People here have been screwed by both political parties,” Manchin lamented. “Yes, Washington sucks, but West Virginians don’t give up.”
The line is not new for Manchin. He said “Washington sucks” in January after being attacked by Vice President Mike Pence for voting against the GOP tax cut bill. [Read More]
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