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Trump admin announces it has suspended thousands of ‘Minnesota borrowers’ over suspected fraud(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced late Thursday that her agency was suspending thousands of “Minnesota borrowers” amid “suspected fraudulent activity” involving COVID… Read More
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Michigan bills would eliminate school-based property taxes for people who don’t use public educationNo one should be forced to fund government systems they don’t use – especially when those systems are failing their communities, a Michigan lawmaker argues. “Michigan taxpayers deserve fairness… Read More
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Foreigners scheme to keep their H-1Bs as Trump admin throttles cheap labor pipeline(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Temporary Indian workers sidelined by the Trump administration’s tighter vetting policies are organizing by the thousands to keep the pipeline of cheap, foreign labor flowing. Read More
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Calls come for fraud investigations into Ohio day cares(The Daily Signal) – Suspicion of fraud in Minnesota appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. With fraud suspected in Ohio as well, state legislators are on… Read More
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Connecticut governor announces $10M in taxpayer funding for Planned ParenthoodConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has announced plans to direct more than $10 million in state taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. Lamont’s proposal includes $10.4 million for Planned Parenthood as part… Read More
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Louisiana National Guard returns home for city’s largest events over next two monthsThe Department of War is sending 350 Louisiana National Guard members back to their home state to ensure greater protection during major events through the end of February, according to a Dec. 23 statement. Read More
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New Jersey governor expected to sign bill restricting student cellphone useThe Garden State is poised to join the growing list of states restricting or banning cellphones in public-school classrooms. “Many of New Jersey’s approximately 600 public school districts already restrict cellphone… Read More
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States to receive billions under new program for strengthening rural healthRural healthcare is getting a $50 billion boost around the country, the Trump administration announced Monday. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services will establish the Office of Rural Health Transformation to oversee a grant program to “strengthen rural health… Read More
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As Texas launches school choice program, clarification sought on ‘adversary’ schools(The Center Square) – As Texas begins launching its new school choice program, the state comptroller’s office is seeking clarification on applications submitted by private schools with potential connections to… Read More
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Pope Leo condemns Illinois governor’s legalization of assisted suicidePope Leo XIV publicly criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for signing a law legalizing assisted suicide in the state. The pope called the decision disappointing and reaffirmed the Catholic… Read More
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‘Adapt, shrink or die,’ Trump admin tells UN after $2 billion humanitarian aid pledgePresident Donald Trump announced the U.S. will commit $2 billion in humanitarian assistance to the United Nations, a sharp reduction from previous U.S. contributions. The administration said the amount – $12 billion less than 2024 but still among… Read More
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Congress faces mountain of unfinished business after Christmas break(Daily Caller News Foundation) – After its Christmas break concludes, Congress is set to return in January with a host of unfinished business that could shape the political terrain of… Read More
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Minnesota university gives students whistles to alert peers of suspected ICE activityThe University of Minnesota’s Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies department is promoting free whistles for students to use to warn others about what it calls “suspected ICE activity” near campus. The department… Read More
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Watch: McMahon praises journalist exposing ‘breathtaking’ Minnesota fraud, including daycare with misspelled signEducation Secretary Linda McMahon praised a citizen journalist for exposing fraud in Minnesota – including a daycare that misspelled “learning” on its sign. “There are not enough words to… Read More
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Congressional leader questions Chicago over alleged discrimination against Christian student teachersA senior Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Chicago Public Schools after a Christian college accused the district of excluding its students from classroom placements because of their religious beliefs. U.S. Rep. Read More
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Trump announces ‘Golden Fleet’ Navy battleships(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would be building two new battleships to be part of the Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” Trump, alongside… Read More
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DHS encourages illegal aliens to go ‘home for the holidays’ with $3,000 stipend(The Daily Signal) – Illegal aliens who choose to self-deport “home for the holidays” will be given $3,000. “During the Christmas Season, the U.S. taxpayer is so generously TRIPLING the incentive to… Read More
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DOJ decides if government agency can perform abortions(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Justice has reversed the Biden administration’s decision to allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to perform abortions on the taxpayers’ dime. Read More
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Education Secretary warns Minnesota of ‘impending enforcement action’ over transgender policies allowing boys in girls’ sports, spacesEducation Secretary Linda McMahon is keeping the pressure on Minnesota, issuing a letter Monday of “impending enforcement action” for ongoing civil rights violations related to the state’s transgender policies. “@GovTimWalz continues to… Read More
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After Trump DEI crackdown, nonprofits quietly rewrite mission statementsOver 1,000 nonprofit organizations have removed or softened diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language from their mission statements after the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to stop funding DEI programs. A … Read More