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April 11, 2025
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| 'I Told You Not to Doubt Us': Johnson Celebrates Another Improbable Win for Trump's Agenda |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| Joy comes in the morning, the Psalmist promised, and for House leadership, that's never been truer. After a grueling week of negotiations, and at times very bleak odds, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was able to hold a press conference Thursday with news that very few thought possible just 24 hours earlier: the door to reconciliation had been officially unlocked. |
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| I Believe in Free Markets. Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic Over Trump's Tariffs |
| by Ben Johnson |
| I am a firm believer in the free market. As I have written at The Washington Stand, tariffs pose real costs and potential benefits. But the overwrought analysis of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff policy is as off-base as the uniformly negative reaction to every policy he proposes. There are sound reasons why Americans, especially Christians, should not become a "Panican" over President Trump's tariffs. |
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| Courage and Consequences: Inside Whistleblower's Harrowing Experience with Biden's Department of (In)justice |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| There is stiff competition atop the leaderboard of history's most dramatic reversals. Foremost is the resurrection of a crucified Messiah, then the parting of the Red Sea, then young David succeeding Saul as king of Israel. Somewhere nearby is Gandalf appearing east of Helm's Deep on the first light of the fifth day (okay, maybe that one is fictional), and not far behind is Eithan Haim's January 24 vindication after very nearly facing prison time on spurious charges. |
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| China Cracks Down on Foreign Missionaries |
| by Dan Hart |
| China's communist dictator Xi Jinping has tightened his grip on religious activity in the world's second most populous country, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced last week that starting May 1, foreign missionaries will be prohibited from sharing their faith or preaching, as well as establishing religious organizations. |
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| Millions of Noncitizens Received Social Security Numbers, Medicaid, Welfare under Biden |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| A shocking new report is revealing that millions of noncitizens were given U.S. Social Security numbers under the Biden administration. According to a report from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), over two million noncitizens were issued Social Security numbers (SSNs) last fiscal year alone. |
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| 10 Beautiful Bills for a Better America |
| by Chuck Donovan |
| As Congress debates major issues regarding taxes, tariffs, and trade, it would be heartening for faith, family, and freedom Americans if it found time to pass topical bills that address other pressing concerns such as protecting unborn life, dismantling taxpayer-funded abortion, conscience protections, and more. |
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| Trump's Press Team Won't Respond to Emails with 'Preferred Pronouns' in Signature |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| Reporters often contact government officials to request statements or quotes on significant events or policies, but President Donald Trump's press deputies have determined that one group of journalists won't be getting a response to their emails. |
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| Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill to Protect Prospective Foster Families from Religious Discrimination |
| by Ryan Foley |
| The governor of Kansas has vetoed a bill that would ensure religious liberty for foster families and prospective foster families, as other states have prevented religious Americans from serving as foster parents due to their views on gender and sexuality. |
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