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@kacen.bsky.socialReposted by @bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialNew: President Donald Trump defended Sen. Roger Marshall's history of suing patients in a wide-ranging social media post on Monday.
Trump's claim was legally dubious. His review of Marshall was glowing.
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@grice1911.bsky.socialReposted by @bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialSUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: My colleague @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social examined thousands of court documents and found no other Kansas medical providers charging annual interest at 18% or any rate above 12%.
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In reviewing thousands of court documents, The Star found no other Kansas medical providers that charged annual interest at 18% or any other specified rate above 12%.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialAfter previously declining an invitation on the grounds that Republican incumbent Roger Marshall didn’t qualify to participate, the Rev. Adam Hamilton on Monday evening agreed to a televised debate hosted by Nexstar Media Group in early October.
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.social(Gift link) “This is the end of a nightmare and the beginning of a long road back — rebuilding our life and going through her immigration case the way it should always have gone, with due process,” said Dmitry Shyshov, Katsiaryna Bartko’s partner. “But now she will go through it in safety.”
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialOn Monday, JD Vance reiterated his stance that American manufacturers are getting a raw deal in Canada compared to other countries. He did not respond directly to a question about what the Trump administration plans to do to mitigate economic hardship brought on by the trade war.
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.social“I think it’s a fundamental affront to the idea that every single person is entitled to cast their ballot as they see fit,” Vance said.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialKansas’ junior Republican senator repeatedly found himself on the defensive as he navigated questions about the Trump administration’s controversial foreign policy agenda and tariff regime in front of a boisterous crowd.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialKansas voters’ two choices for governor spent Saturday morning clashing over the issues and trading vitriolic personal attacks during a debate at the state fairgrounds in Hutchinson.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialHealthcare expenses are the number-one cause of bankruptcies in the U.S.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialBombardier’s Wichita workforce primarily focuses on defense work, including preparing Canadian-manufactured planes for the U.S. Air Force.
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialKansas governor hopeful Ty Masterson is trying out a new look on his campaign website and social media. The refresh is decidedly less Trump-centric than a month ago.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialA high-stakes court case challenging the constitutionality of Kansas abortion restrictions should be retried, the AG’s office argued in a new filing. The question is whether the filing was made in time for a judge to weigh it on its merits or if Kris Kobach’s office missed a key deadline.
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialThe Kansas attorney general said America’s approach to birthright citizenship makes the country “an outlier in the world.”
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialThe KC area exports about $4 billion in goods to Canada annually, including vehicles, plastics, chemicals and agricultural products.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialMore than a year and a half after the crash that shocked Kansas and the nation, families of the 67 victims are still waiting for accountability.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialTy Masterson and Cindy Holscher are competing for independent voters’ support in Kansas’ first gubernatorial contest without any independent or third-party candidates in 32 years.
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialThe ad splices together quotes from two sermons that the founding pastor of Church of the Resurrection gave in 2020.
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.social(Gift link) “They can’t bust through the front door. They’re going to keep trying through the back doors,” said Rep. Susan Ruiz, a Shawnee Democrat.
@bymatthewkelly.bsky.socialSen. Roger Marshall has repeatedly taken credit for funding programs he voted against, The Star found. The Republican senator has touted at least $250 million in Kansas projects funded by legislation that he voted against.
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