Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan is Executive Editor of The Lion. A Kansas City native, he’s been an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas.

Politics
25th Amendment should’ve been used to remove Biden from the start, Sen. Hawley argues

Joe Biden never had the capacity to be president and should’ve been removed early on in his tenure despite the media coverup of his health, argues Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Read More

May 22, 2025
Government
Congressional Republicans working hard to deliver Trump agenda despite conservative doubt, Sen. Schmitt says

Conservatives on X are blasting what they see as a do-nothing Republican Congress endangering a popular GOP president’s bold agenda. “Predicting the midterms is easy,” writes Phillip Buchanan who,… Read More

May 15, 2025
Courts
New conservative judges in Missouri could be ray of hope in ending liberal judicial activism, Sen. Hawley argues

Four new conservative federal judges in Missouri can be the beginning of the end to rogue liberal judges pretending they’re president, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Meanwhile, the end of… Read More

May 9, 2025
Courts
Great slate of federal judge nominees, dreadful choice to lead America’s 250th, Sen. Schmitt says

Missourians can be assured President Trump’s four federal judge nominees for the state are true conservatives – but should be alarmed at the current head of the country’s 250th birthday… Read More

May 8, 2025
Government
Congress must act to rescue presidency from rogue judges, secure border, save taxpayers from ruin, Kansas congressman argues

The Republican Congress must secure the border legislatively, stop lower-court judges from handcuffing presidents, and deliver on tax relief, says Kansas U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt. “I want to see us… Read More

May 1, 2025