March 11, 2025
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Trump Urged to Dust Off an Old Weapon and Legislate DOGE Cuts |
by Suzanne Bowdey |
If you ask House Republicans, the most reviled phrase in leadership's vocabulary is "continuing resolution." Nothing seems to raise conservatives' blood pressure like a CR - mainly because it's become synonymous with Congress's perpetual failure to pass a long-term budget. And while there's certainly grumbling about the idea this time around, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) may be heading into his seventh government shutdown threat with less resistance from his own party. And another two words explain why: Donald Trump. |
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SCOTUS to Review Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban |
by S.A. McCarthy |
The U.S. Supreme Court is agreeing to hear a case involving a state ban against "conversion therapy." On Monday, the nation's highest court issued an order placing the case Chiles v. Salazar on its docket, agreeing to hear the case and grant a writ of certiorari. Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a petition with the court in November, asking the justices of the court to hear the case. |
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2 U.S. Soldiers, 1 Former Soldier Arrested after Allegedly Spying for China |
by Joshua Arnold |
Two soldiers and one former soldier were arrested on Thursday in schemes to sell information about U.S. weapons systems to China, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a press release. The leakers allegedly sold classified, secret, and top-secret information regarding the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles, as well as a stolen, encryption-capable computer. |
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Homeschool Students Are Happier, More Engaged, and More Likely to Be Married |
by Ben Johnson |
As U.S. public school scores plunge yet again, a new study shows homeschool students are more likely to report positive mental health outcomes, to be married and have children, to volunteer in their communities, and to believe in God. The report's findings come as President Donald Trump contemplates returning most of the federal government's role in education back to the states and eventually abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. |
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Don't Be Fooled by the 'Most Sinful States' List. Our Mission Field Must Be All 50. |
by Sarah Holliday |
Researchers over at WalletHub made it their personal mission to determine, out of all 50 states, which were the most and least "sinful." The results are undeniably intriguing. However, beneath the surface, there lies a deeper reality to this ranking worth exploring. But first, let's dive into the findings of the "Most Sinful States in America" study. |
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'Shocking': Court Rules Church Must Include Abortion in Employee Health Care Plan |
by Dan Hart |
In a ruling that has "shocked" legal experts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a church in Washington State does not have standing to sue the state over a law that requires the church's employee health care plan to include coverage of abortion. |
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U.S. Reacts as Trump's Immigration Agenda Continues Unfolding |
by S.A. McCarthy |
After four years of uncontrolled crisis at the nation's southern border under the Biden administration, President Donald Trump's immigration agenda has inspired strong reactions both from those who support illegal immigration and those who wish to see mass deportations. In California, for example, one city is suing the state and its Democratic officials for "protecting dangerous illegal aliens." |
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After Permanent Injury from Male Volleyball Player, Payton McNabb Booted from Sorority |
by Sarah Holliday |
Payton McNabb wasn't an activist - just a volleyball-loving sorority girl. And yet, she's experienced firsthand how the feelings of men are prioritized over safety and respect. |
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