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Arkansas bill that would teach fetal development in schools gaining tractionArkansas lawmakers want to give elementary schoolers a more pro-life education. The state’s House Education Committee Tuesday voted to advance the Baby Olivia Act (HB1180) along party lines; Republicans… Read More
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War on women’s sports ‘is over,’ Trump declares with executive orderPresident Trump signed a long-awaited executive order Wednesday banning biological males from women’s sports and locker rooms. Before a White House room packed with women and girls, including former swimmer… Read More
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Trump: US will ‘take over the Gaza Strip’(The Daily Signal) – The U.S. will “take over the Gaza Strip,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday night while speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. … Read More
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Republican Senators propose tax code reform to promote school choiceU.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced a bill to advance education freedom by reforming the federal tax code. The Achieving Choice in Education (ACE)… Read More
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Pam Bondi confirmed as U.S. Attorney General; targets ‘weaponization of justice’(The Center Square) – Pam Bondi will assume the role of U.S. Attorney General after the Senate voted to confirm her 54-46 on Tuesday. Bondi faced opposition from Democrats who… Read More
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Biden admin filled terrorist coffers with over $1.3 billion before Trump took wrecking ball to foreign aid(Daily Caller News Foundation) – More than $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds from the Biden administration ended up helping groups that sponsored or committed terrorism. Federal watchdog reports and other… Read More
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Border czar vows to ‘seek prosecution’ of NJ governor if he is truly housing migrant(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Border czar Tom Homan vowed Monday to investigate and “seek prosecution” against Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy if he is knowingly housing an illegal… Read More
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DOGE committee considers defunding NPR and PBS over ‘systemically biased content’(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been aggressively identifying and eliminating a wide swath of federal spending since President Donald Trump took office. Now, a new… Read More
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Trump’s China crackdown may end tax loophole for retailers such as Shein, Temu(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump over the weekend laid down a controversial, across-the-board tariff against China. One aspect of Trump’s ongoing crackdown on trade with China may have… Read More
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Virginia scores victory for homeschooling, kills bill threatening religious exemption(The Daily Signal) – Homeschool families in Virginia celebrated a victory Thursday after the Virginia state Senate backed away from a bill that threatened religious exemptions for homeschoolers. SB 1031 sought to… Read More
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Texas Gov. declares school choice a ‘must pass’ measure for Legislature in the next 60 daysGov. Greg Abbott declared school choice an emergency item that “MUST be passed this session,” giving the Texas Legislature 60 days to consider a measure that… Read More
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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico, Canada after leaders commit to border securityPresident Donald Trump is delaying major tariffs from going into effect on Mexico and Canada after their leaders committed to securing their borders with the U.S. to combat illegal immigration… Read More
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America rejoins pro-life Geneva Consensus DeclarationThe United States rejoined a pro-life coalition that believes abortion is not a human right. The Trump administration announced that the United States is back in the Geneva Consensus Declaration… Read More
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Nominee for FBI chief promises crackdown on FBI’s surveillance of Catholics, pro-life activistsTrump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, said he will end improper surveillance of traditional Catholics and pro-life activists if confirmed. Patel’s promise came during his confirmation hearing on Thursday… Read More
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Trump’s federal grant freeze aimed at stopping foreign, domestic ‘dark money’ in policy, politicsFor a decade, progressives have complained about “dark money” and the influence it gives a small number of wealthy people in controlling electoral politics. But research… Read More
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Pentagon scraps Biden paid abortion leave policyThe Trump administration has reversed another Biden-era policy: no more paid abortion leave in the United States military, according to a new memo. The Pentagon reversed a Biden administration policy… Read More
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‘Nobody is above the law’: Kristi Noem vows to pursue sanctuary city mayors who thwart federal authority(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday on Fox News that she’ll target sanctuary city mayors who defy federal immigration laws. During… Read More
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Everyday Economics: How Trump tariffs could impact U.S. economy and the Fed(The Center Square) – In line with his campaign promises, President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, effective Tuesday, Feb. 4. Read More
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Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights said in a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the Biden… Read More
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Texas ad promotes school choice as bill advances toward Senate floorAn education freedom advocate has released an ad promoting school choice in Texas as the state Legislature moves closer to accomplishing Gov. Greg Abbot’s priority of establishing universal choice in… Read More