General: Afghanistan Withdrawal Was 'Worst Foreign Policy Failure in U.S. History'
by Joshua Arnold
Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin lamented that the Afghanistan withdrawal "will go down in history as the worst foreign policy failure in U.S. history. And every decision that was made was wrong." Setting aside the catastrophic ramifications for religious freedom, it also broadcast a global image of America as weak and hapless.
Senate Won't Vote on 'Disrespect for Marriage' Bill Until After Midterms
by Ben Johnson
Apparently signaling a lack of support, Senate Democrats on Thursday postponed voting on a bill that would officially declare same-sex marriage the law in all 50 states.
Republicans Introduce Bill to Protect Unborn Children from 'Excruciating Deaths' After 15 Weeks
by Ben Johnson
Congressional Republicans have introduced the first national pro-life protection since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, aiming to safeguard children capable of feeling pain from abortion - a proposal favored by a lopsided majority of Americans, including nearly two-thirds of Democrats.
W.Va., Other States Take Up Pro-Life Cause after Roe
by Joshua Arnold
The West Virginia legislature passed a new abortion ban on Tuesday, the second state to do so after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. The state House of Representatives passed H.B. 302 by a three-to-one margin (69-23) on July 27. The state Senate approved (22-7) an amended version on Tuesday, and the House passed (77-17) the bill with the Senate's amendments the same day. Governor Jim Justice (R) is expected to sign the bill.
