One-third of the military refusing COVID-19 vaccinations
Thousands of U.S. soldiers and sailors are refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and at this point there’s not much more frustrated military commanders can do about it.
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‘They Don’t Deserve to Die’: SC GOP Passes Pro-Life Heartbeat Bill, Democrats Walk Out in Protest
Nearly all of South Carolina’s Democrat lawmakers walked out of the state House chamber in protest Wednesday before a vote on a bill that would ban most abortions in the state once the baby’s heartbeat is detected. Republicans voted to pass the measure and it will head soon to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster for his signature.
Smoking gun: Comey told Clapper FBI unable to ‘sufficiently corroborate’ Steele — then signed FISA
The very day in January 2017 that then-FBI Director James Comey signed a FISA surveillance warrant application declaring content from Christopher Steele’s dossier had been “verified,” he wrote President Obama’s outgoing intelligence community chief with a very different assessment of the British spy’s intelligence on Russia collusion, a newly released memo shows.
FBI and U.S. attorney in Brooklyn reportedly looking into Cuomo admin’s handling of nursing homes
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s office in Brooklyn have reportedly started an investigation that involves looking into how New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus task force dealt with nursing homes and long-term care institutions amid the COVID-19 crisis.
New York Governor Threatens Legislator Over Deaths in Nursing Homes
A state lawmaker says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has threatened to “destroy” him if he doesn’t help contain the damage over Cuomo’s “cover-up” of many nursing home deaths from COVID-19.
U.S. Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk show host who last year was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Donald J. Trump, has died at the age of 70. The cigar-smoking personality, who by many accounts saved American talk radio, passed away after losing his battle against lung cancer. His wife confirmed his death Wednesday.
Salvation army mobilized to help Americans in massive storm
As 150 million Americans are placed under severe winter warnings, the Salvation Army (SA), an international Christian humanitarian aid organization, has been preparing to help those struggling in the massive deadly storm that continues to batter huge swathes of the US.
Frozen windmills, rolling blackouts in Texas spark fears about green-energy future
The Arctic blast that left millions of Texans in the cold as wind turbines froze also sent shivers down the spines of those convinced that the rolling blackouts offer a chilling glimpse of the future under President Biden’s green-energy agenda.
Majority of Americans see need for a third major political party
A majority of American adults believe that a third party is needed in the nation’s political landscape.
Equality Act puts Christian hiring policies in ‘jeopardy’ without religious exemptions, ADF warns
The wide-reaching Equality Act championed by Democrats would put the hiring practices of faith-based organizations in “jeopardy” and will create additional religious freedom concerns for Christian schools, churches and ministries, a prominent legal nonprofit argues.
Arkansas law: Governor can only close churches if all other organizations are closed too
Arkansas has passed a new law that permits the governor to impose healthy and safety restrictions on churches, but only if those restrictions are applicable to all organizations and businesses, Christian Headlines reports.
Montana Senate Committee passes four pro-life bills
Four pro-life bills have passed in Montana’s state House and its Senate Judiciary Committee, and are now on their way to the state’s full Senate for consideration, Life News reports. The bills had passed 67-33 in the House last month, before passing in the Judiciary Committee on February 9.
Wintry weather blanketing US making rare dip to Gulf Coast
Snow and ice blanketed large swaths of the U.S. on Sunday, prompting canceled flights, making driving perilous, and reaching into areas as far south as Texas’ Gulf Coast, where snow and sleet were expected overnight.
Antifa blocks Seattle police from responding to emergencies with snow barrier
A video posted to Instagram on Saturday evening by user ‘standwithseattlepd’ shows a snow barrier built by protesters outside of the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct.
Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow response times, increase in crime
Minneapolis on Friday backtracked on its original push to defund the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s police custody death after residents begged the city to hire more officers, citing longer response times and increased violent crime.
US court revives challenge to Arkansas law targeting the boycott Israel movement
A US federal appeals court struck a blow to the legality of an Arkansas law that aims to penalize the boycott Israel movement.
Trump Cleared Of Inciting Insurrection
Former President Donald J. Trump was acquitted of inciting the January 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump Lawyers Deny Their Client Incited Deadly Assault
Lawyers of ex-President Donald J. Trump have vehemently denied their client incited a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol and warned of a political witch-hunt.
U.S. House Prosecutors Fear Future of Nation Without Trump Conviction
Democratic House prosecutors rested their case in the impeachment trial against former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Thursday with a warning.
14 State Attorney Generals condemn Biden for cancelling Keystone XL oil pipeline
Fourteen Republican state attorneys general have signed a letter to President Biden, telling him that his cancellation of permits needed to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline will cause dramatic economic suffering to local communities. The attorneys have asked the President to reconsider his decision.