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    Republicans Face Last Chance Before Midterms to Protect Kids From Online Threats
    Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., will soon introduce a bill encompassing her deal with the White House to pass kids’ safety legislation in exchange for preempting state AI laws.  This could be Republicans’ last chance before the midterm elections to pass legislation to protect kids online and defend their claim of the pro-family party. “This is…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    The American Opportunity Agenda Is Key to Advancing America’s Economic Freedom
    When economic freedom advances, prosperity follows. That critical relationship is the underlying finding of The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Index of Economic Freedom, an annual benchmark study that assesses and compares economic policy environments of countries around the world. The latest edition of the Index points out, yet again, that what really matters is the direction…
    Natalie Stratton | Anthony B. Kim
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    Grassroots Voters Demand the SAVE America Act. Will Congress Listen?
    As Senate Republicans hem and haw over the SAVE America Act, grassroots conservatives are beginning to lose patience.  During a recent GOP event in Texas, several Sentinels, members of Heritage Action’s nationwide grassroots network, voiced growing frustration with what they see as unnecessary Senate delays.   House Republicans acted months ago to pass the SAVE America Act; the legislation now sits in legislative limbo, waiting…
    Douglas Blair
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    Bill to Defund Universities With CCP Ties Gains Momentum in Congress
    Legislation aimed at cutting taxpayer funding to universities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party is gaining traction on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers raise concerns about espionage and national security risks linked to Chinese influence on U.S. campuses. “We have to make sure that our largest geopolitical adversary, the Chinese Communist Party, isn’t infiltrating at…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Trump Delays Nomination of Jay Clayton for Intelligence Director, Putting Spy Powers Vote in Peril
    The Senate was set to confirm President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence as soon as Thursday, but Trump threw a wrench into Leader John Thune’s plans by stating nominee Jay Clayton cannot be confirmed until the Senate approves his replacement as U.S. attorney. Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday morning that Jamie…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Socialist Cruises in DC Mayoral Election
    Janeese Lewis George, a self-described democratic socialist and Howard University Law School graduate, has been elected as the Democrat nominee for mayor of Washington, D.C., by an overwhelming margin. Lewis George, a current member of the city council, amassed 52% of the vote in a race against former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie and federal contractor Rini…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Thune: Intelligence Director Confirmation Could Break the FISA Deadlock
    The United States has gone four days without congressional authorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702, a key component of America’s national security. The federal government relies on it to surveil foreigners without a warrant, looking for potential threats to the country. Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggests that confirming a director of…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Alaska’s ‘Sham’ Dan Sullivan Booted From Primary Election Ballot
    An Alaskan candidate for U.S. Senate who ran under the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has been declared ineligible to appear on the primary ballot by the state’s elections director. On Monday, Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher stated in a letter to candidate Daniel J. Sullivan Jr….
    Francesca Cella
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    Bernie Sanders Wants Congress to Block Israel Alliance Amendment
    Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is urging Congress to strip a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would expand U.S.-Israel defense cooperation, arguing it would elevate Israel’s status above some NATO allies. “We must strip Section 224 from the Pentagon budget,” Sanders wrote on X, accusing lawmakers of “burying a provision in the defense…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Thousands Celebrate Trump’s Birthday With a Knockout on the White House Lawn
    The White House hosted the Freedom 250 UFC fight Sunday night for a once-in-a-lifetime VIP presidential birthday party. The event brought 4,300 VIPs to the South Lawn of the White House and 85,000 UFC fans and D.C. politicos right next door at Ellipse Park for the free “Fan Fest.” Even though “The Claw” was roughly…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Trump Has New Plan to Pass SAVE America Act
    President Donald Trump said he will not support the extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act unless it includes his voter ID bill, the SAVE America Act. “A few Dumocrats are against FISA, with or without Bill Pulte going to DNI, as Acting,” he wrote on Truth Social Sunday afternoon. “What kind of a deal is…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Data Center Civil War Leaves Virginia on the Verge of a Shutdown
    Virginia is on the verge of its first shutdown in modern history, and it all comes down to data centers and Democratic Party infighting. Democrats control the governor’s mansion, the state Senate, and the House, yet the party can’t get on the same page. “Virginia has to have a budget by June 30,” Republican Virginia…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Spy Power Extension Fails as Conservatives Demand Privacy Reforms
    An American intelligence spying power is set to expire in mere hours, leaving the nation vulnerable. After the House failed to negotiate reforms and pass an extension, members departed for a 12-day recess. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire at midnight on Friday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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  • Cornyn Crashes Out on Scott Presler and Mike Lee After SAVE America Fiasco
    Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas pushed back against criticism from Utah Sen. Mike Lee and conservative activist Scott Presler after they questioned his efforts to advance voter ID legislation known as the SAVE America Act. Presler, a vocal supporter of the bill, has recently hosted multiple online livestreams with Reps. Randy Fine, R-Fla.; Burgess…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Abdul El-Sayed Refutes Officer’s Claim That Staffer Charged With Conspiracy to Threaten Was ‘Full-Time’ Employee
    A former staffer for Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been charged by the Justice Department with conspiring to threaten University of Michigan leaders to pressure them to sever ties with Israel. The former staffer, Mariam Muhammed Odeh, 24, was a student at the University of Michigan and a resident of Dearborn, Michigan. El-Sayed…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Congress Must Use Reconciliation to End the Fed’s Interest on Reserve Payments
    The cost of living has risen to unsustainable levels for millions of working Americans. Delivering immediate relief by lowering these costs and restoring affordability is essential. The first step is using budget reconciliation in the coming weeks to enact targeted spending reforms and structural changes that put money back in the pockets of families. Few…
    Nicole Huyer
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    Trump Calls for ‘Generational’ Military Investment, Voter ID Requirement
    President Donald Trump is pressing congressional Republicans to enact a historic investment in America’s military and economy and pass a voter ID requirement. In a Truth Social post late Wednesday, Trump called on lawmakers to pass “IMMEDIATELY” a proposed $350 billion reconciliation package—dubbed “Recon 3.0”—that he says is essential to rebuilding U.S. defense capabilities and…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Graham Platner, the Modern Democratic Party’s Fresh Aryan Face
    It would have been bad enough if Graham Platner had sported a swastika tattoo for 18 years, perhaps due to twisted respect for the tank-combat tactics of Nazi general Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps or maybe irrational exuberance for the propaganda of Nazi cineaste Leni Riefenstahl. Either rationale should sink any Senate bid. However, the Totenkopf tattoo on…
    Deroy Murdock
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    The Largest Investment to Combat Child Trafficking Becomes Law
    Nearly 90,000 unidentified children facing sexual abuse will finally be helped thanks to House Republicans funding the largest investment to fight child exploitation and trafficking. A provision included in the newly passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill will allow 200 new investigators to identify victims of child sexual abuse. “Right now, 89,000 unidentified image…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Platner Cruises to Maine Senate General Election Despite Scandals
    Graham Platner has won the Maine Democrat nomination for the U.S. Senate, officially clearing the field for the scandal-plagued oysterman to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. Platner won the nomination with little contest, as Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race in April. However, her name remained on the ballot. With…
    George Caldwell
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