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California passes controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’(The Daily Signal) – California Assembly Bill 2624, dubbed by critics the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” passed the California Assembly on Tuesday,… Read More
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White House budget office launches funding probe into 49 activist NGOs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration is investigating how organizations like “The TransLatin@ Coalition” use taxpayer dollars, according to a recent budget data request. The Office of Management and… Read More
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Pollsters are underestimating Trump 10 years later. What might it mean for the midterms?Results from GOP primaries in four states this month suggest pollsters may again be underestimating President Donald Trump’s influence heading into the 2026 midterms – 10 years after wildly misjudging his chances in… Read More
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Democrat governor signs bill to ban glocks–but immediately faces legal challenge from pro-gun groups(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hours after Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation Tuesday that could ban the sale of Glock pistols, pro-Second Amendment organizations announced they would file suit… Read More
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US, Israel and Iran reject United Nations’ climate reparations shakedown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A resolution passed by the United Nations’ General Assembly says nations who don’t lower their greenhouse emissions owe reparations to those affected by climate change. Read More
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Trump calls unusual cabinet meeting as Iran negotiations stall(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump has called a Cabinet meeting Wednesday at Camp David, the historic presidential retreat in Maryland, a White House official confirmed to the Daily… Read More
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NC House overrides Gov. Stein’s veto of school choice bill to join federal programNorth Carolina residents who want the state to participate in the new federal school choice program have new hope after the state House of Representatives overrode the governor’s veto last week. “This bill expands school choice by helping families access scholarships… Read More
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EPA announces $2.9B to remove lead and PFAS from drinking waterAmericans’ drinking water may get cleaner after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted $2.9 billion to remove lead and $1 billion to remove other dangerous toxins from water systems across… Read More
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Legislation to counter Big Pharma gains bipartisan support in SenateInsurance companies’ ownership of pharmacies and hospitals is raising consumer costs, but economic competition can counter inflating expenses, according to bipartisan legislation from Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts. “We need more competition. We need protections for patients. We need better… Read More
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NASA reorganizes to accelerate Moon Base, lunar programs(The Center Square) – NASA announced a reorganization of the agency Friday, restructuring key mission directorates to accelerate its lunar exploration program even as Congress and the White House remain… Read More
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Gunman dead after opening fire near White House(Daily Caller News Foundation) – U.S. Secret Service agents scrambled to secure the White House after at least 20 gunshots were heard Saturday evening when a suspect was fatally shot… Read More
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Trump admin drops chemical program critics say was weaponized to target American manufacturing plantsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pivoting from a long-contested chemical risk assessment program it notes Congress never authorized and critics say became a tool for targeting chemical facilities, including plants sterilizing medical equipment at the height… Read More
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Gabbard announces resignation, cites personal reasons(The Center Square) – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation Friday afternoon, citing personal reasons. The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii will remain at her post until… Read More
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Missouri voters to decide in August whether to eliminate state income taxMissouri voters will decide the fate of four constitutional amendments during the upcoming primary election on Aug. 4, including one to eliminate the state’s individual income tax. Gov. Mike… Read More
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Democrats push bill to end federal death penalty after DOJ brings back firing squadÂCongressional Democrats launched a bid Wednesday to eliminate the federal death penalty, directly challenging President Donald Trump’s aggressive public safety agenda, which recently expanded federal execution options to… Read More
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EPA slashes regulations on refrigerants finalized during Biden-era(The Center Square) – The Environmental Protection Agency is slashing some regulations on refrigerants finalized in the Biden-era in an effort it says will reduce grocery costs for Americans and… Read More
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Just 8 House Democrats voted for parental consent pronouns bill(The Daily Signal) – On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender… Read More
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US House passes bill on housing affordability(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House overwhelmingly passed a housing affordability bill Wednesday that would limit major investors from purchasing single-family homes while allowing them to build additional family… Read More
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Congress must ban the chemical abortion pill – it’s the only solution, Hawley saysAfter the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the temporary pause on chemical abortion pill mail orders, the drug, mifepristone, has returned to unregulated nationwide shipment. Now, Congress must “ban it,” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, told The Lion. “Congress needs to ban… Read More
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Georgia, Tennessee expand baby safe haven lawsGeorgia and Tennessee have expanded safe haven laws meant to give parents in crisis a legal way to surrender newborn babies instead of abandoning them. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed… Read More