Thousands of Flights Canceled/Delayed After FAA Computer Outage
More than 8,500 flights were delayed Tuesday, and at least 1,200 flights were canceled after a Federal Aviation Administration computer failure.
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House Republicans pass first pro-life measures in post-Roe era
The new House Republican majority launched its pro-life legislative agenda on Wednesday, passing measures protecting infants born alive during an abortion and condemning recent attacks on anti-abortion facilities and churches that provide aid to pregnant women.
FBI reveals it uses CIA and NSA to spy on Americans
The FBI revealed how the bureau uses the CIA and National Security Agency to probe the private lives of Americans without a warrant in its updated rulebook, which is the first version made public since the Obama administration.
Dems overwhelmingly oppose bill requiring medical care for babies born alive after botched abortions
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to require medical care for babies who survived failed abortion attempts, with 210 Democrats opposing the measure.
California: Massive winter storms kill 17, churches on standby to help
Seventeen people were killed as a series of severe winter storms lashed California over the past week: churches have been on standby to help those affected by flooding, mudslides, and power outages, CBN News reports.
Pentagon ditches COVID vaccine mandate for troops
The Pentagon is formally dropping a controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
House Oversight Republicans Reveal Six Things ‘We Will Investigate’
Accompanied by the ominous sound of a bell tolling, a video by House Oversight Republicans lists six scandals the new House Republican majority will investigate in order to “get answers the American people deserve.”
Misplaced Classified Documents In President Biden’s Former Office On Iran, Ukraine, UK
Misplaced classified documents that were illegally held in U.S. President Joe Biden’s former office at a Washington think tank included materials about Iran, Ukraine, and Britain, several sources said.
Atheists refute claims abortion bans violate religious freedom
Atheist pro-life advocates are pushing back against lawsuits alleging that state abortion bans and restrictions violate religious freedom and promote a Christian definition of life, saying that the right to practice one’s faith does not justify “human rights violations.”
U.S. House to vote on rules that will constrain McCarthy’s power
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Monday on the rules that will govern it for the next two years, in a first test of newly elected Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to wrangle his caucus.
House to Vote on Bill Aimed at Slashing $72 Billion From IRS
The House is set to vote on a bill Monday night that would slash billions from the IRS, fulfilling newly elected GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s pledge to cut the agency’s funding in an effort to prevent audits on Americans.
Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Begins Own Investigation to Find Terrorists Who Firebombed Facility Last Summer
A New York pro-life pregnancy center is launching its own private investigation to find the group of arsonists who firebombed their facility last June.
House Speaker fight foreshadows larger debt ceiling battle on the horizon for GOP
The gridlock that paralyzed House Republicans over the past week in their quest to elect a new Speaker could be a foretaste of more to come, with party moderates and conservatives set to tangle in the months to come over raising the debt ceiling and reining in reckless government spending.
Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s near-total abortion ban
The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s abortion ban, which restricts access to the procedure except in cases of rape, incest, or a threat to the life of the mother.
US economy added 223,000 jobs in December, lowest monthly increase in two years
The Labor Department said Friday the U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs in December – the lowest monthly increase in two years.
Kevin Mc Carthy Elected House Speaker After Turbulent Voting
Republican Kevin McCarthy of California won the election early Saturday as the U.S. House of Representatives speaker in a historic five-day battle after making concessions to legislators who questioned his conservative credentials.
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a ban on abortion after cardiac activity is detected – typically around six weeks – ruling the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy.
McCarthy appeals to holdouts as House sits in limbo
The House sat in limbo for a third day while Republicans scrapped over the speaker’s gavel, but a deal that would end the gridlock has been offered, according to allies of Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy and sources close to the talks.
House rejects McCarthy for Speaker a sixth time, prompting Republicans to negotiate a deal
In a once-in-century political stalemate, the House rejected Rep. Kevin McCarthy for Speaker over six consecutive votes, prompting frustrated Republicans to break into negotiating teams Wednesday night to find a potential resolution.
The Satanic Temple plans “largest Satanic gathering in history” in Boston
The Satanic Temple (TST) has announced that its upcoming ‘SatanCon 2023’ convention in Boston, Massachusetts will be the “largest Satanic gathering in history.”