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US deficit projected to hit $2 trillion, double fiscal target

(The Center Square) – The federal government is projected to post a $2 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2026, double the 3% of GDP target that has bipartisan support in… Read More

May 8, 2026
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Johnson opens National Day of Prayer, credits God for blessing 250 years of America

(The Daily Signal) – Speaker Mike Johnson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner opened the 75th National Day of Prayer Thursday morning in the … Read More

May 8, 2026
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HHS launches plan to target psychiatric overprescribing

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new federal effort to reduce psychiatric overprescribing in America, especially among children. Kennedy unveiled the plan at a MAHA… Read More

May 7, 2026
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Senate GOP seeks $1 billion for White House fence, ballroom bunker

​(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Republicans have proposed giving the U.S. Secret Service up to $1 billion for “security adjustments and upgrades” relating to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom… Read More

May 6, 2026
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Handful of area codes capture most federal spending while rest get welfare

If you strip out entitlements to retirees and the poor, federal spending per capita is overwhelmingly concentrated in a handful of area codes surrounding military installations and federal agencies. That’s the… Read More

May 6, 2026
Government
Analysis: Trump triumphs in Indiana primary elections as Ohio sets up November election

Indiana Republicans handed President Donald Trump a decisive primary victory Tuesday, ousting five GOP state senators who defied him on congressional redistricting. Meanwhile, Ohio locked in two high-stakes general election matchups that will help determine control of… Read More

May 6, 2026
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Illinois pro-lifers claim victory as abortion amendment misses ballot deadline 

A rumored constitutional amendment enshrining abortion access and sex-change procedures into state law won’t appear on the fall ballot in Illinois this year. The Sunday deadline passed for lawmakers… Read More

May 5, 2026
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CA bill would let illegal immigrant professors teach remotely to avoid deportation

California lawmakers are working on legislation that would allow illegal immigrant professors to keep teaching even after deportation. Assembly Bill 2019, introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gipson,… Read More

May 5, 2026
Government
In four months, border agents arrest 1,000 child sex offenders in Tampa area

(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents working in Tampa, Florida, have arrested their 1,000th child sex offender in just four months. The 1,000th arrest was of a Trinidadian man… Read More

May 5, 2026
Government
Trump hosts small business owners at White House, touting business-friendly policies

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump enumerated a number of policies he said have created a favorable environment for small business growth while speaking to small business owners at… Read More

May 5, 2026
Government
Iowa House passes bill requiring civics, history courses at public universities

The Iowa House recently passed House File 2510, a bill requiring public university students to complete coursework in American history and government. The measure passed largely along… Read More

May 5, 2026
Government
Texas awards 53,000 more school choice scholarships, exhausting most TEFA funding

Texas announced the awarding of 53,000 additional school choice scholarships Monday, bringing the total to nearly 96,000, the comptroller’s office announced. The Tier 2 scholarships are for students from families… Read More

May 4, 2026
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DOJ: Biden admin ‘penalized Christians who lived according to their beliefs’

The Biden administration targeted and harassed Christians in education, family, health care, small businesses and military service, according to a new report released Thursday by the Trump administration. “The Biden… Read More

May 4, 2026
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Leading school choice org aims to triple truly universal programs by 2030

EdChoice, a leading school choice advocate, aims to triple the number of universal school choice states by 2030 and boost usage in key states by 30%, its president and CEO… Read More

May 4, 2026
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Trump admin sets record straight as energy operators fear shutdowns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance Friday to clarify its rules for oil and gas owners, after several energy operators raised concerns that Biden-era rules might force them to… Read More

May 4, 2026
Government
Connecticut eliminates religious exemptions for vaccines

Connecticut has eliminated religious exemptions from vaccine requirements for students under a new law signed by Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat. House Bill 5044 passed both chambers of… Read More

May 1, 2026
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Expert: Gun control measures wouldn’t have stopped Trump assassination attempt; other solutions needed

It is common after a mass shooting or assassination attempt to hear calls for more gun control, especially from the left. The attempt on President Donald Trump’s life last week was no… Read More

May 1, 2026
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Executive order creates website for retirement accounts, matching federal contributions

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to expand access to “high-quality” retirement accounts to all Americans. The administration will launch a website called… Read More

May 1, 2026
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America’s debt just hit grim milestone after decades of politicians spending like drunken sailors

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. national debt exceeded the total amount of output from the entire economy as of March 31, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The… Read More

May 1, 2026
Government
PA House passes bill that could create separate high school sports playoffs for private schools

The Pennsylvania House approved a bill this week that could reshape high school sports in the state. Lawmakers voted 178-23 to pass House Bill 41, which could… Read More

May 1, 2026