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Major university accreditor retreats from plans to scrap DEI after complaints from blue state schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) announced Monday it will not follow through with removing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements from its… Read More
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‘They lowered the standards’: Sweeping DOJ indictments prove critics of giving IDs to illegal immigrants right(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Past critics of laws allowing illegal migrants to obtain driver’s licenses say they aren’t surprised after a multi-state scheme made hundreds of thousands taking… Read More
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Michigan Democrats backing bill to fund schools putting tampons in boys’ bathroomsA Democratic state representative in Michigan has filed a bill that would have taxpayers spend millions on tampons placed in boys’ and girls’ bathrooms. House Bill… Read More
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Former Biden climate czar reportedly pushed Mayorkas to go easy on Chinese company(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Then-national climate adviser Gina McCarthy appears to have met directly with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in 2021 to urge him to… Read More
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Trump gives wide-ranging press conference. Here’s what you need to knowA relaxed President-elect Trump met the press and took questions for over an hour at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence, on Monday. His first press conference since the election stands in… Read More
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Committee recommends ban on transgender participation in girl’s sports(The Center Square) – A committee studying women’s sports is recommending a bill requiring Georgia’s high school and college athletes to compete based on the sex listed on their birth… Read More
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Missouri delegation focusing on border security after brief with OLS Task Force(The Center Square) – A Missouri delegation is focusing on border security after being briefed with an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County, Texas, Sheriff Roy Boyd. Read More
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Former Democrat governor who cemented California’s sanctuary laws now says they’ve gone too far(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday acknowledged that some sanctuary cities in his state have gone way beyond the bill he signed into… Read More
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More than half of US states have banned ‘gender-affirming’ sex changes for minors, showing wide support for protecting kidsMore than half of U.S. states have banned “gender-affirming” sex changes for minors, showing widespread support for keeping kids from irreparable harm. States from New Hampshire to Montana, Texas to… Read More
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Biden’s pardons cause anger and confusion in ‘kids-for-cash,’ record-setting public corruption casesA number of Biden pardons are generating widespread anger as communities harmed by the criminals who were favored by presidential clemency received notice the felons have been released. For example,… Read More
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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during overseas trip after falling on stairsFormer Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized Friday after sustaining an injury during a congressional delegation trip abroad. Sources told CNN it was a fall on stairs. Read More
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Dept. of Ed. boasts ‘FAFSA form is working’ after months of frustration for familiesThe Education Department says it’s “proud” that the FAFSA form is working – following its disastrous years-long rollout that led to mass frustration for families and bipartisan backlash from Congress. Read More
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House passes bill limiting energy efficiency mandates on home laundry machines(The Center Square) – Homeowners in the market for washers and dryers may have better-performing options to choose from in the near future due to a bill limiting the extent… Read More
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FBI had more than two dozen informants on Jan. 6, DOJ report reveals(The Daily Signal) – Two dozen FBI confidential sources were part of the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and four of those informants illegally entered the building, according… Read More
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House approves new judges for federal courts, Biden considers veto(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday to add new judges to federal courts across the nation. The bill, which passed with a… Read More
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Biden’s response to drones over blue state New Jersey creates more anxietyPoliticians from both parties at the local, state and federal levels are asking the White House to be more transparent about information relating to drone sightings across New Jersey. “I’m… Read More
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Michigan advances bill mandating all 5-year-olds attend kindergartenThe Michigan Legislature is advancing a measure to make kindergarten mandatory for all 5-year-olds, despite concerns from pro-family advocates. Senate Bill 285, sponsored by Sen. Dayna… Read More
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Weaponization panel’s findings on financial institutions prompt privacy resolution(The Daily Signal) – A watchdog group is pushing Bank of America to conduct an inquiry in light of revelations from a House panel probing weaponization of government that financial… Read More
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Bill seeks to lower drug costs by breaking up pharmacy-benefit management and pharmacies(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers said Wednesday that they seek to lower drug costs by prohibiting joint ownership of pharmacy-benefit managers (PBM) and pharmacies. The… Read More
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Biden goes on clemency spree, even after concerns about Hunter pardonWith a little less than a month remaining in his presidency, President Joe Biden issued a record number of pardons and commutations on Thursday. In what The Associated Press is… Read More