Biden cancels Trump’s plans for National Garden of American Heroes
President Joe Biden recently rescinded several of former President Donald Trump’s executive orders, one of which called for the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes.
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Texas heartbeat abortion ban heads to Abbott’s desk as he vows to sign
A Texas bill that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected is heading to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who has vowed to sign the measure.
Gallup: Strong Majority of Democrats Want ‘Proof of Vaccination,’ GOP 28% and Less
A new survey shows that very strong majorities of Democrats support businesses requiring people to show “proof of vaccination” against COVID when it comes to airplane travel, office work, staying at a hotel, or dining at a restaurant.
Army to test laser weapon as it looks to field rapidly developed system next year
The Pentagon is betting big that laser weapons, once firmly confined to the realm of science fiction, will prove to be critical battlefield technology as the Army’s first prototype laser weapon is set for its initial live-fire test this month.
Biden FDA Says it May Legalize ‘Abortion by Mail’ and Reverse Decades-Old Restriction
The Biden administration said in a court filing last week it may reverse a 21-year-old restriction on the abortion pill and allow it to be distributed by mail, even after the pandemic ends.
30 states move to bar transgender youth from competing in female sports
Conservative lawmakers in over thirty US states have introduced legislation to prohibit transgender youth from competing in female sports, the American Family Association reports.
Poll: Majority of US voters believe border situation is a “crisis,” half blame Biden
A new poll by Rasmussen shows that around two-thirds of American voters consider the current migrant situation at the US-Mexico border to be a “crisis,” and half believe the Biden administration is to blame for it, Fox 28 reports. The survey of 1,000 likely US was conducted on 9-10 May 2021.
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order in the wake of pipeline shutdown
Specifically citing a slew of recent incidents including SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange server hacks and the ongoing Colonial Pipeline situation, President Biden signed an executive order today that focuses on “improving the nation’s cybersecurity.” The steps it lays out are supposed to improve information sharing between agencies, set policies to protect federal networks and improve the response to breaches by creating a standardized “playbook” that will be reviewed by the director of CISA.
US Consumer Prices Surged in April
U.S. consumer prices jumped .8% in April, the fastest increase in inflation in more than a decade, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, as the world’s largest economy recovers from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal Taxes, Spending and Deficit All Set Records Through April
Federal taxes, spending and the federal deficit all set records through the first seven months of fiscal 2021 (October through April), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Stopping Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Idaho’s governor has signed a bill into law banning any state funds from going to Planned Parenthood or any other abortion provider in the state.
NYC Mayor to deploy extra police and approve $105 million new police precinct
In a departure from his ‘defund police’ stance of last year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that he will deploy additional officers to the city’s tourist spots and will approve $105 million for a new NYPD police precinct, Daily Wire reports.
President Biden:’Parents Give Kids COVID Jab’
U.S. President Joe Biden has urged parents to get their kids inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after America’s leading health institute endorsed its use for children as young as 12.
Crisis worsens: 178,622 attempted to cross US-Mexico border illegally in April, most in two decades
Federal law enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border stopped 178,622 people trying to enter the country illegally in April, the highest amount in more than two decades.
‘Bill Gates Ties With Pedophile Epstein Played Role In Divorce’
Melinda Gates’s concerns about Bill Gates’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein played a crucial role in their upcoming divorce, people familiar with their thinking say.
House Republicans target Fauci, Blinken in effort to investigate Wuhan coronavirus lab-leak theory
House Republicans are stepping up efforts to investigate the “lab-leak” origin theory of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic, demanding answers and documents from multiple high-ranking government officials regarding the possibility that the virus originally escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China.
U.S. job openings soar to highest level on record
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses seeking to find new workers as the economy expands.
Doctors may be forced to perform transgender surgeries under new Biden policy
Following the Biden administration’s reversal of a Trump-era health policy on Monday, doctors may now be forced to perform transgender medical procedures, including surgery, against their professional opinion, conscience, and faith, Christian Headlines reports.
Poll: Majority of US voters believe social media platforms are politically biased
A new survey by Rasmussen Reports shows that 59% of US voters believe that social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are edited in a politically biased manner, CNS News reports. The poll also showed that 26% of US voters believe social media companies edit content in a fair and balanced way, while 15% are not sure.
White House acknowledges mysterious health attacks occurred in US
The mysterious health incidents that have affected dozens of U.S. personnel around the globe have also occurred within the United States, the White House confirmed for the first time on Friday.