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Clinton, Trump, and 6 Keys to What’s Next in Special Counsel’s Spying Probe
A single court filing has created immense buzz in a Justice Department special counsel’s case against a former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer. Clinton and the indicted lawyer, Michael Sussmann, were both dismissive of the revelation in special counsel John Durham’s filings. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump says Durham’s allegation proves his long-standing claim that he… -
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5 Things to Know About Special Counsel’s Finding That Clinton Campaign Spied on Trump, White House
Electronic political espionage that allegedly infiltrated White House computer servers “should shock everyone regardless of who controls the White House,” and the crime is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, said Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The recent court filing by special counsel John Durham alleges that… -
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Biden Officials Brief Senators on Russia’s Confrontation With Ukraine
Top Biden administration officials gave a classified briefing to senators Thursday about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The briefing came a day after President Joe Biden ordered almost 3,000 U.S. troops to shield Poland and Romania, two allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Ukraine is not a NATO member, though it would like… -
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Trans Health Association Recommends Mental Health Assessment Before Teens Transition. The New York Times Isn’t Convinced.
In an incredible twist, The New York Times appears to at least kind of acknowledge the idea that transgender teens may “need therapy before hormones,” a concept that conservatives have been warning about for years. In a recent article, the newspaper of note says, “Clinicians are divided over new guidelines that say teens should undergo… -
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Chicago Schools Tell Teachers Sex Is ‘Socially Constructed,’ Tell Them to Hide Students’ Gender Pronouns From Parents
A Chicago Public Schools training program tells teachers that sex is a “socially constructed” phenomenon and instructs them to hide students’ gender pronouns from their parents, Fox News reported. Chicago Public Schools told teachers that “gender and sex” are social constructs that have been “created and enforced” by society and threatened retaliatory measures if they… -
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Democrats Rushed to ‘Reimagine’ Policing in Washington State. Now It’s Unsafe.
SEATTLE—Democrats in Washington state rode the wave of anti-police sentiment after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Their goal was to “reimagine policing,” and it’s exactly what they did. Consequently, Washington experienced a surge of violent crime. Now Republicans, and even some Democrats, are rushing to fix as much as possible. With total control… -
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Dismantling 4 Myths About Socialist ‘Paradise’
Radical progressives are trying to persuade Americans, especially young Americans, that socialism is the solution to America’s socioeconomic problems. They are banking on millennial ignorance of the repeated failures of socialism and the proven ability of free enterprise to produce opportunity and prosperity for the greatest number. To camouflage their intent, progressives speak of “democratic” socialism. They… -
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Education Secretary Allegedly Solicited Letter From National School Boards Association Comparing Parents to Domestic Terrorists
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona allegedly solicited the National School Boards Association letter comparing parents to domestic terrorists, according to emails obtained by Parents Defending Education. “Chip [Slaven, then-interim executive director of the National School Boards Association] told the officers he was writing a letter to provide information to the White House, from a request by… -
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After Maxwell Trial, Epstein Associates Remain Silent
Many of those connected with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein remain silent in the face of questions after the trial of a close associate, with some entities not even responding to inquiries from the Daily Caller News Foundation. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s onetime girlfriend and associate, was convicted on five of six counts in December, including a charge… -
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Salvation Army Should Apologize by Christmas for Racially Divisive Training, Watchdog Demands
Between now and Christmas, The Salvation Army has an opportunity to restore faith with members and donors who feel betrayed by an internal curriculum drawing on critical race theory and “anti-racism” teachings that they view as divisive and historically inaccurate, a leading critic of the training material says. Called “Let’s Talk About Racism,” the document… -
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Socialism Destroyed His Homeland. Here’s a Venezuelan’s Warning for America.
Venezuela used to be a thriving and prosperous Latin American nation. Its citizens enjoyed a high quality of life, and immigrants flocked there to better their situation. All of that changed abruptly when socialism took over the Venezuelan government. The once flourishing country quickly became an example for other nations as to what happens when… -
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Congress Is Writing Blank Check for Big Government, Socialist Tax-and-Spend Spree
Congress has unveiled a new proposal, the so-called Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, and is promoting it with all the usual talking points that this is just normal legislation keeping the status quo going to obscure its true purpose. In reality, the bill is a blank check that would make it… -
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Nearly 600 Scientists, Mathematicians Rip California’s Math Curriculum Plans
Nearly 600 scientists and mathematicians have signed a letter conveying “deep concern” over California’s recent steps to reform its mathematics curriculum for K-12 students that are purportedly designed to close gaps in pupil achievement. “We are deeply concerned about the unintended consequences of recent well-intentioned approaches to reform mathematics education, particularly the California Mathematics Framework,”… -
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Social-Emotional Learning: The Insidious Teaching Tool You’ve Never Heard Of
What is social-emotional learning? By now, many Americans are aware of critical race theory, which makes race the focus of all aspects of American life. The philosophy categorizes individuals into groups of oppressors and victims, and is currently making its way through the political sphere, the military, and of course, education. But less well known… -
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Salvation Army Conceals ‘Politically Charged’ Racial Teachings During Fundraising Campaign, Nonprofit Group Says
Rather than rescind racially divisive training material in response to objections from members and donors, The Salvation Army is concealing the internal curriculum during its annual Christmas fundraising campaign while continuing to pursue “politically charged racial ideologies,” an outside group alleges. A nationwide petition organized by the fledgling nonprofit Color Us United targets The Salvation… -
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‘Social and Emotional Learning’ New Way for Educators to Sneakily Indoctrinate Kids
Social and emotional learning is the latest trend at your child’s school. It sounds beneficial, but that’s a disguise. In truth, social and emotional learning indoctrinates kids with extremist ideas many parents don’t condone. On Nov. 22, the Hartford Courant reported that West Hartford, Connecticut, elementary school parents are in an uproar. They’re complaining that… -
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How Biden’s Massive Government Spending Package Could Hurt Social Security
With trillions of dollars in new government spending aimed at children, families, and green energy, there hasn’t been much mention of how the Build Back Better bill—which was passed by the House of Representatives on Friday—would impact older Americans. But its impact on the labor market could cost Social Security recipients $750 per year in lost benefits. The big-government bill creates new entitlement programs for taxpayer-funded child care and paid… -
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Why Debt Limit Is Indispensable Tool to Ensure Limited Government
While the debt limit has been removed from most people’s focus, it’s one of the best tools to ensure a limited government that doesn’t burden Americans and sap our economic vitality. When the debt limit was suspended from July 2019 through July 2021, few could have known that more than $5 trillion of new coronavirus… -
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With So-Called Build Back Better Bill, Socialist Health Care Agenda Is Closer Than You Think
Politico got it right: “Democrats’ social spending proposal represents a sweeping expansion of the health safety net … .” Despite claims that negotiations among Democrats are leading to a smaller and less radical proposal, the latest version of the “Build Back Better” tax-and-spend bill still represents a massive government expansion in health care. As a… -
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House Passes Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Pave Way for Huge Social Spending Package
The House passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill late Friday night, advancing legislation held for ransom for months by Democrats’ left flank to ensure passage of a much more expensive social spending package. The House vote completed about 11:30 p.m. was 228-206, with 13 Republicans joining all but six Democrats in support of the…