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October 22, 2025
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| Dems' Shutdown Strategy Benefits Health Insurance Firms That Give Millions in Campaign Contributions |
| by Mark Tapscott |
| Congressional Democrats claim their refusal to end the government shutdown unless President Donald Trump and Capitol Hill Republicans agree to make permanent Obamacare's temporary COVID-related tax credits is intended to protect the health care coverage of millions of low and middle-income Americans. But an analysis by The Washington Stand of campaign contributions data compiled by OpenSecrets.org suggests such solid-wall support for the shutdown also shields a health care insurance industry that gives hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign contributions to Democratic incumbents, challengers, committees, and PACs. |
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| 'Knife Fight to the End': U.S. Upsets UN's Planned Carbon Tax on Maritime Shipping |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| The latest attempted U.N. power grab just got Trumped. The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) first-of-its-kind plan to impose a global carbon tax on maritime shipping companies seemed like a cinch heading into last week's extraordinary session - until it rammed full-steam into an uncharted American iceberg. Elections have consequences, and this administration will not surrender America's sovereignty to unaccountable international bureaucrats. |
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| State Judge Upholds North Dakota Law Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Procedures |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| A state judge upheld a North Dakota law protecting minors from gender transition procedures earlier this month, extending the list of state laws that have triumphed in court. Activist lawyers challenged the law in 2023 under the North Dakota constitution, seeking to avoid any national precedent - but to no avail. While not bound by the U.S. Supreme Court's verdict in Skrmetti, Judge Jackson Lofgren, of North Dakota's South Central Judicial District #2, did find the court's reasoning "persuasive." |
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| Outstanding - Gen Z Dating and Singleness: The Female Perspective (Ep. 215) |
| Podcast with Casey Harper, Sarah Holliday and Rachael Woods |
| OK boomer, if you think dating was tricky in your day when it was just dinner and a movie -ask Gen Z how it's going now that it's DMs and a Bible verse in the bio. Host Casey Harper is joined by Family Research Council's Gen Z experts, Sarah Holliday and Rachael Woods, to discuss dating, political trends, faith, and singleness from a Gen Z perspective. What are Gen Z women looking for in men? Why are some turning more liberal? How can one manage the desire for marriage and steward the gift of singleness well? No matter which generation you're from, if you want to better understand Gen Z, listen in! |
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| Appellate Courts Duel over Trump's National Guard Deployment |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| A federal appellate court has backed President Donald Trump in his efforts to defend federal law enforcement agents against violent left-wing activists and rioters - twice. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday reversed a district court's blockade issued earlier this month, allowing the president to federalize Oregon's National Guard and deploy the troops in Portland to deal with riots outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. |
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| Federal Court Rejects ACLU's Attempt to Drop Its Own Trans-Athlete Case |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) tried to drop its own transgender-related athlete case, but an Appeals Court denied the request. |
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| Teen Instagram Accounts to Go 'PG-13' in New Update |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| One of the world's most popular social media platforms is updating safeguards aimed at shielding teenagers from abuse and explicit content. Instagram's parent company Meta, which also owns Facebook, announced last week that it will be implementing a new "PG-13" guideline for teenagers' Instagram accounts, dictating what kind of content teens can access and who can communicate with teens on the platform. |
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| The 'Unrepentant' Path of Lia Thomas: A Culture in Chains and a Gospel that Frees |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| Lia Thomas, the biological male swimmer who has paraded around as a "woman" and stolen numerous titles and awards from his female counterparts, is "unrepentant," Breitbart News reported. |
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| Navigating a Hostile World: 5 Ways Christians Can Stand Firm with Grace and Truth |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| How should Christians respond to a world increasingly hostile toward Christians and the values they proclaim? This pressing question was explored during a panel discussion at Family Research Council's 2025 Pray Vote Stand Summit over the weekend. |
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