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August 4, 2025
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| PERKINS: Biden Policy Fuels Abortion Increase in Trump Era |
| by Tony Perkins |
| When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the infamous Roe v. Wade decision, Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, declared: "We now overrule those decisions [Roe and Casey] and return that authority to the people and their elected representatives." Following the Dobbs ruling, several Republicans - including President Trump - said abortion was now in the hands of the states. "The states will determine ... whatever they decide must be the law of the state," Trump insisted. |
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| GAO Budget Stand-Off: Why Is the House GOP Cutting Off Its Nose to Spite Its Face? |
| by Mark Tapscott |
| Senate and House spending negotiators face a seemingly endless list of hurdles in getting agreement on all 12 of the major 2026 appropriations, so it's easy to miss one of the most unexpected and puzzling deadlocks anybody has seen on Capitol Hill in years. |
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| Trump Unveils Updated Tariff Rates as Deadline Arrives |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| President Trump delivered a much expected update to his global tariff regimen on Thursday, just before an August 1 deadline announced last month. Taking into account recently negotiated deals, the White House released updated tariff rates for almost 70 countries, ranging in most cases from 15% up to a stiff 41%. The tariffs will take effect seven days after the Thursday order. |
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| 'No Biological Glass Ceiling': World Athletics Requires Females to Confirm Biological Sex to Compete |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field, has introduced a new policy: all female athletes must undergo a one-time genetic test to confirm their gender eligibility before competing at the World Championships in Tokyo this September. What motivated this move? In short, the action aims to ensure clarity and fairness in elite competition. And yet, the roots go deeper still. |
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| Pro-Life States Are Fighting Back against Abortion Pill Shield Laws |
| by Dan Hart |
| As shipments of the abortion drug mifepristone continue to cross state lines in violation of pro-life state laws and the federal Comstock Act, Republican state attorneys general and state lawmakers are fighting back by demanding federal legislation to combat pro-abortion shield laws and introducing state legislation to hold out-of-state abortionists liable for breaking state pro-life laws. |
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| Trump Raises Tariffs on Canada to 35% after Palestine Recognition |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the tariff rate on Canadian goods from 25% to 35%, effective Friday. As other countries have struck deals to bring their tariff rates down, Canada has found its tariff rate trending upward, after the Canadian government announced plans to recognize Palestinian statehood in September. |
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| 'Unacceptable': University of Iowa Investigated for Defying DEI Bans |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| The University of Iowa (UI) has allegedly defied state laws banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, and the Iowa attorney general's office is not letting it slide. |
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| Learning From the Spiritual Practices of Joshua 3 |
| by Caily Shriver |
| Imagine you're traveling through vast deserts, steep mountains, and rocky paths, leading millions of people - young and old - to new lands immediately after the death of your faithful and experienced leader. |
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| VCU Children's Hospital Ends Gender Transition Surgeries, Puberty Blockers for Minors |
| by Michael Gryboski |
| The Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University has agreed to stop providing body-altering gender surgeries and puberty-blocking drugs for individuals struggling with gender dysphoria under the age of 19. |
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