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February 28, 2025
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| Whistleblower: Biden Turned the NSA into 'a Cult Hellbent on Pushing Gender Ideology' |
| by Ben Johnson |
| The Trump administration promptly ordered the firing of roughly 100 federal employees whom whistleblowers exposed for turning the nation's intelligence agencies into "a cult that was hellbent on pushing gender ideology," creating "a counterintelligence risk" that is "going to get people killed in the field." The employees produced messages from an online forum dedicated to government work items in which agents promoted transgender surgery, sexual fetishes and polyamory, while cheering the death of evangelical leader Pat Robertson. |
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| Pentagon: Individuals with Gender Dysphoria 'No Longer Eligible for Military Service' |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| "Individuals who have a current diagnosis or history of ... gender dysphoria are no longer eligible for military service," according to a Pentagon memo providing "Additional Guidance on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness," revealed in a court filing Wednesday. The policy requires all servicemembers to abide by the standards associated with their biological sex and gives departments 30 days to commence separation procedures for members of the armed forces with gender dysphoria. |
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| Study: 22K Babies Born as a Result of Pro-Life Protections in 14 States |
| by Dan Hart |
| A new study has revealed that over 22,000 babies have been born thanks to pro-life protection laws that have been enacted in 14 states following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision in 2022 that reversed Roe v. Wade. |
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| Outstanding - Ep. 180: From Aid to Audit: Navigating USAID and DOGE Cuts |
| Podcast with Joseph Backholm, Joshua Arnold and Matt Carpenter |
| The Washington Stand's Joshua Arnold and FRC Action's Matt Carpenter explore recent government funding cuts, focusing on USAID and concerns over misuse of funds. Along with host Joseph Backholm, they discuss DOGE's (Department of Governmental Efficiency) oversight, whether their actions are constitutional, and Elon Musk's role in the shake-up. The hosts offer a Christian perspective on balancing empathy for those affected with the need for accountability, all while questioning if the federal budget can truly be balanced within two years. |
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| 'Trump Effect': European Leftist Leaders 'Eating Humble Pie' |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer flew to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to meet with President Donald Trump, only days after French President Emmanuel Macron met with Trump on Monday. "Many European politicians are trying to cozy up to President Trump," said Peter McIlvenna, co-founder of U.K.-based free speech alliance Hearts of Oak, who works in the British House of Lords, on "Washington Watch." Even those with "full Trump Derangement Syndrome" are "trying to delete past tweets - let's put it that way," he added. |
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| Poll Finds Pause in the Decline of Christianity among U.S. Adults |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| There have been several polls in recent years all pointing to a decline in Christianity among U.S. adults. Research released in April of 2023 from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University found millennials, in particular, seemed to wrestle with purpose as those who had religious affiliations steadily dropped. A few months later, the Pew Research Center shared their findings, which included a decline of Christianity that they linked to a "collapse in marriage and fatherhood." However, Pew data released this week reflect a different trend. Rather than a decline, Christianity among U.S. adults seems to have plateaued. |
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| CEO Commits to Rescuing Trafficked Children after Being Fired by Board |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue is planning to help the Trump administration rescue victims of child trafficking after he says he was forced out of his family's company. |
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| SCOTUS Appears to Align with Straight, White Woman in Discrimination Case |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| In what could be a major blow to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to dismantle discrimination law standards that place an unfair burden on straight, white Americans. The court heard arguments Wednesday in the case of Marlean Ames, a straight, white woman who alleged that her supervisor, who identifies as homosexual, denied her a promotion at the Ohio Department of Youth Services due to her heterosexuality, instead promoting a less-qualified individual who also identifies as homosexual. |
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| 'Americans Witnessed Something Extraordinary': Trump's First Cabinet Meeting Begins with Prayer |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| On Wednesday, President Donald Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second term. To start off the momentous occasion, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner delivered a prayer that's got conversation buzzing. |
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| Congresswoman Reintroduces Bill Requiring Age Verification for Porn Sites |
| by Zachary Gohl |
| The fight for age verification has now extended beyond individual states and into the halls of Congress. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) recently reintroduced a bill called The SCREEN Act, designed to protect children from exposure to pornography by requiring age verification by federal law. |
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| 15 Americans Who Should Be Honored in Trump's 'Garden of American Heroes' - Part 1 |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| While the president's list for a proposed National Garden of American Heroes is nigh-exhaustive, here is the first set of five American heroes whose names do not appear on the list but who nevertheless deserve to be honored or commemorated. |
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