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Democrats push bill to end federal death penalty after DOJ brings back firing squadCongressional 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… 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… 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… 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… 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
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Watchdog report: Data centers can help taxpayers if done rightAs property tax bills climb across the U.S., a new report from a tax watchdog finds communities welcoming data center development are bucking the trend. A data center… Read More
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Trump turns up heat on John Thune, demands Senate Leader fire Parliamentarian(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump ramped up pressure Wednesday on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. MacDonough serves as a… Read More
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Sen. Hawley: Legislation to fund federal agents to protect children from trafficking may pass ‘as early as today’The largest effort against child trafficking in the history of the federal government may pass as the Senate considers a reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security… Read More
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Iowa governor signs legislation cracking down on chemical abortionsIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed several measures this week, including one restricting access to drugs used for chemical abortions through telehealth and mail-order services. House File 2788… Read More
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Senators push crackdown on AI chatbots amid fears Big Tech is putting kids at risk(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senators are moving to crack down on AI companion chatbots as parents warn that the technology is forming emotional relationships with children and in… Read More
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Legal analysts applaud, remain skeptical of American Bar Association’s DEI elimination(The Center Square) – Some education experts see the American Bar Association’s recent vote to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion accreditation requirement for law schools as significant, while… Read More
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Hawley, Tebow champion child protection in DHS funding bill, Reconciliation 2.0(The Daily Signal) – The Senate GOP is taking the next steps to pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Thanks to pro-family GOP… Read More
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HHS brings back conscience, religious freedom divisionThe Conscience and Religious Freedom Division has returned to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights under the Trump administration after being dissolved during the… Read More
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Ron DeSantis signs legislation outlawing Chinese, Russian surrogacy contractsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation banning surrogacy contracts involving citizens of several U.S. adversaries. The new law bars preplanned adoption agreements and gestational surrogacy… Read More
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Lawmakers want to make roads great (and safe) again(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An incoming bill seeks to be among the largest federal surface infrastructure investments in American history, according to the lawmakers behind it. The lead… Read More
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Illinois lawmakers attempting to rush abortion, sex-change bills in session’s final weeksIllinois lawmakers are aggressively advancing a slate of controversial bills aimed at expanding abortion access, altering medical record transparency and bypassing parental rights. The legislative session ends May 31, and pro-life advocates are… Read More
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DOGE panel turns up heat on Planned Parenthood abortion, gender treatments(The Daily Signal) – A House panel that oversees government accounting and grants management is ramping up an investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates are using federal tax dollars for… Read More
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‘Pencil’ gubernatorial candidate pinpoints Oregon’s poor educational performanceOregonians will have the option to write in an unlikely candidate for governor this November – not just a person, but a Pencil. J. Schuberth, a former college professor, is… Read More
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JD Vance visits Kansas City business to tout pro-America manufacturingVice President JD Vance visited a Kansas City manufacturing business Monday to speak on the importance of goods “Made in America.” Milbank Manufacturing is nearing its 100-year anniversary… Read More