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Paul Calls for Review of UK’s Encrypted Data Demands
Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday demanded action from Attorney General Pam Bondi on the United Kingdom's requiring that American tech companies provide access to encrypted data. The Kentucky Republican senator implied that the U.K. demanding access to American data was a dangerous violation of an agreement between the two nations. Paul calls the United Kingdom's…George Caldwell -
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Payton McNabb: Women’s Sports, Delta Zeta & the Cost of Truth
Editor’s note: An X post in this article contains language that might be offensive to some readers. It would have felt hypocritical to not speak up, Payton McNabb says, remembering how nervous she felt to confront the man standing in the women’s restroom on her college campus. For months, McNabb had been advocating for…Virginia Allen -
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WATCH: Despite Flood of Opposition, Homeschool Act Advances Out of Committee
THE CENTER SQUARE—Despite a historic number of witness slips in opposition to the Illinois Homeschool Act, the controversial legislation is advancing. Hundreds of homeschool families were in Springfield Wednesday to oppose the measure that adds more regulations on homeschooling families. Among the requirements are that families report to the state that they are homeschooling. If… -
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Trump Admin ‘Not Going to Tolerate’ Illinois School Forcing Girls to Change Clothes Alongside Trans Classmate
As an Illinois mother seeks justice against the school district that forced her daughter to change in front a boy, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration won’t tolerate males invading private female-only spaces. “The president has made it incredibly clear that it is the policy of this administration that there are…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Another Federal Court Determines Parents Had No Right to Know School Was Socially Transitioning Daughter
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently determined that the efforts of a Florida middle school to help a minor child socially transition to a different gender behind her parents’ backs were not sufficiently egregious to “shock the conscience” and allow the parents’ claim to proceed. But in granting…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Doug Burgum’s ‘4 Babies’ Plan for US Energy Dominance
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum outlined the Trump administration’s aggressive strategy to restore American energy leadership through what he called the “four babies” approach: drill, baby, drill; map, baby, map; mine, baby, mine; and build baby build. In a wide-ranging interview Wednesday with Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matt Boyle, Burgum said he’s committed to drilling…Robert B. Bluey -
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One Texas Jail Tells the Story of America’s Illegal Immigration Crisis
Mexican cartel members are “running scared” and fearful of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, according to the sheriff of Tarrant County, Texas. Like many local law enforcement officials, Sheriff Bill Waybourn has witnessed the sharp spike in illegal immigration over the past four years. He welcomed the increased enforcement from the federal government. …R.E. Wermus -
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PBS and NPR Heads Asked to Testify Before DOGE Committee
THE CENTER SQUARE—The House Subcommittee for the Delivering on Government Efficiency is calling the leadership of National Public Radio, a news operation that receives taxpayer funding, to testify before Congress, it said Wednesday. The House subcommittee was created to operate similarly to the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration’s federal effort to cut waste,…Casey Harper -
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Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Faces Misconduct Complaint
A preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender-identifying individuals from serving in the U.S. armed forces. Executive Order 14183, Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness, was signed by Trump on Jan. 27. It held that “expressing a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s…Jacob Adams -
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Supreme Court to Decide if States Can Withhold Medicaid Funding From Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court could soon strike a blow to America’s largest abortion provider. Amid growing concerns about the quality of care at Planned Parenthood facilities and the fact that taxpayer funding is going to facilities that provide abortions, the Supreme Court could effectively decide whether states can withhold taxpayer dollars from the organization in an…Moira Gleason -
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BETRAYAL: Chief Justice John Roberts Takes the Side of Deep State Swamp Creatures Against Trump
The deep state and its allies have launched a torrent of lawsuits, teaming up with activist judges to try to tie President Donald Trump’s hands on policy, and when the chief justice of the Supreme Court finally intervened, he did so on behalf of the lawless aggressors. Make no mistake: He sided with the revolt…Tyler O’Neil -
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Want to Fix the Birth Dearth? Make Marriage Matter
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about birth data for 2023 is out. For everyone concerned about the long-term decline in America’s birth rate, the report doesn’t show strong signs that much has changed. Why should we care about declining birth rates, and what’s driving the trend? As a recent…Melanie Israel -
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Biden Autopen Actions ‘Non-Delegable’ and ‘Invalid,’ Legal Analysis Finds
The pardon authority is the president’s alone and cannot be delegated, according to a legal analysis by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project. The watchdog group—which first conducted an analysis of former President Joe Biden’s White House use of autopen—released a memo late Monday night on the matter, bringing the numerous acts of clemency into question. …Fred Lucas -
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Trump Admin Gives Hunter Biden IRS Whistleblowers Their Careers Back
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump’s administration is hiring two IRS agents who alleged a cover-up of Hunter Biden’s tax crimes, tasking them with leading “reform” at the agency. The Treasury Department announced in a Tuesday press release that whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler will be senior advisers at the department. The agents came…Hudson Crozier -
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Trump Cuts Millions From Alma Mater of Trans Swimmer Thomas
President Donald Trump has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania for violating his executive order banning biological men from women’s sports. Pennsylvania is the alma mater of William “Lia” Thomas, the biological male swimmer who competed against and tied with Riley Gaines in the NCAA Division I Women’s Championships three years…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Department of Veterans Affairs to No Longer Provide Gender Transition Procedures
The Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer provide “medical or surgical therapy for gender dysphoria,” the department announced Monday. “I mean no disrespect to anyone, but VA should not be focused on helping Veterans attempt to change their sex,” stated VA Secretary Doug Collins. “All eligible Veterans—including trans-identified Veterans—will always be welcome at VA and will…Joshua Arnold -
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Federal Government Finds Maine Defying Federal Law for Still Allowing Males in Female Sports
Maine is violating federal law as it continues to allow males to compete in girls sports in defiance of the president’s executive order barring such competition. That’s according to the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey have both made…Moira Gleason -
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Why Trump Should Ignore the Stock Market
President Donald Trump’s economic priority shouldn’t be preventing a recession. Stock prices are always a bit of a roller coaster. Over the last month, it’s mostly been a downhill ride. In mid-February, the S&P 500 hit 6,144. It’s now dipped below 5,525. That’s around a 10% drop, which means the market is in correction territory….Victor Joecks -
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Small Businesses Have Been Battered, But Confidence Is Rising
SAXONBURG, Pa.–Small businesses have been the backbone of the United States since its founding. The Hotel Saxonburg, which has also been known as the Vogeley House, the Belvedere House, the Laube House, and the Central Hotel, opened in 1835 and has lasted most of our nation’s existence. The new owners abruptly closed the hotel March…Salena Zito -
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Faith Narratives Gain Traction in Hollywood With Amazon’s ‘House of David’
Most people know the story of David and Goliath. It’s an epic tale of a shepherd boy vanquishing a giant with nothing more than a pebble and sling, putting him on a path to become the most famous king of Israel. The story has war, politics, fracturing kingdoms, powerful seers, an underdog hero, and of…Jenneth Dyck