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California Governor Changes Sex Offender Law

September 14, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed legislation granting judges the discretion to decide whether to immediately place a man who has anal or oral sex with a minor aged 14-17 years old on a sex offenders register, the Hill reports. The SB 145 bill expands on an existing law that already grants judges the discretion to decide whether a man who has vaginal intercourse with a minor aged 14-17 years old should be immediately placed on a sex offenders list.

Federal judge rules Pennsylvania governor’s coronavirus restrictions unconstitutional

September 14, 2020

A federal judge ruled that Gov. Tom Wolf’s business closures and gathering limits to decrease coronavirus transmission were unconstitutional.

LA Sheriff to politicians: emphasize trust in justice system

September 14, 2020

The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as America grapples with racism and police brutality, saying they instead should emphasize trust in the criminal justice system.

Tropical Storms Teddy, Vicky form as hurricane center tracks 8 systems; ‘storms everywhere’

September 14, 2020

The latest burst of activity in the Atlantic Ocean marks only the second time in recorded history that five or more tropical cyclones have existed simultaneously in the Atlantic basin.

Protesters blocking ambushed LA deputies’ hospital is ‘new low,’ shows ‘lack of humanity’: police chiefs

September 14, 2020

Protesters blocking the hospital entrance where two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies who were shot in an ambush are being treated is a “new low,” Detroit Police Chief James Craig said alongside a panel of other police chiefs from across the nation on “Fox & Friends” Monday.

Left-Wing Extremists Plan White House Siege Until Election Day

September 13, 2020

A group that helped spark the Occupy Wall Street protests of 2011 has called for a siege on the White House from Thursday until Election Day.

Data shows that half of 2019 donations to ActBlue came from untraceable ‘unemployed’ donors

September 13, 2020

Less than two months ahead of the presidential election – with concerns of foreign interference again at the forefront – a conservative political group is raising “serious concerns” about millions of donations reported by a major Democratic fundraising platform.

Trump issues executive order to lower Medicare drug prices for seniors

September 13, 2020

President Trump on Sunday signed an executive order moving Medicare one step closer to a “most favored nation” drug pricing system, instructing the government health care program for seniors to develop and test paying the same drug prices as other developed countries with cost controls.

Deficit swelled to record of over $3 trillion 11 months into fiscal year

September 13, 2020

The federal budget deficit swelled to a record of more than $3 trillion with one month left in the current fiscal year, the Treasury Department announced Friday.

Deadly wildfires sweep through communities in West Coast states

September 12, 2020

Dozens of severe wildfires have killed at least 16 people as of Friday afternoon, and have burned down hundreds of homes in towns on the West Coast, the Epoch Times reports. Over 500,000 people are under evacuation orders in Oregon.

Pro-life activist tweets he was beaten up by men wearing Antifa-style clothing

September 12, 2020

A publically known pro-life activist has said he was beaten up by a group of Portland rioters wearing Antifa-style “black bloc” clothing, the Christian Post reports. Tayler Hansen, who founded the “Baby Lives Matter” movement, tweeted on Wednesday that he had been attacked in Portland the night before during the ongoing unrest in the city.

White House and Fauci Deny President Trump Downplayed Coronavirus

September 10, 2020

The White House and Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, have denied that U.S. President Donald Trump deliberately misled the public about the coronavirus after audiotapes revealed he wanted to downplay the pandemic.

Protests drive Black police chiefs off the job: ‘These people get in the way of the narrative’

September 10, 2020

Two more high-profile Black police chiefs announced this week that they plan to step down amid protest unrest, spurring more questions about whether Black Lives Matter is hurting rather than helping Black Americans.

Soros Donor Network Steers Six Figures to Three New Super PACs Ahead of 2020 Election

September 10, 2020

A political action committee funded by George Soros’s Democracy Alliance donor network steered six-figure sums to three new super PACs this summer, according to recent filings.

Mueller investigators ‘accidentally’ wiped over a dozen phones before turning over to I.G.’s office

September 10, 2020

Newly released records from the Department of Justice show that multiple high-ranking members of Robert Mueller’s special investigation into the Russia conspiracy theory wiped their phones before handing them over to the DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General.

Trump’s updated Supreme Court list focuses heavily on religious liberty and abortion

September 10, 2020

President Trump’s updated list of potential Supreme Court nominees places heavy emphasis in its selection on people who have been deeply involved in cases concerning religious liberty and abortion.

Portland mayor bans police use of tear gas to disperse crowds

September 10, 2020

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler banned the local police department from using tear gas even though the city has experienced ongoing protests and unrest for the past three months.

Church files lawsuit against Washington State: no church should be forced to offer insurance coverage for elective abortions

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

An Assemblies of God church in Seattle has launched a legal challenge against a state law which mandates the church must provide its employees with health insurance coverage for elective abortion if it also offers coverage for maternity care, CBN News reported Tuesday.

AG Barr: ‘Operation Legend Is Working. Crime Is Down, and Order Is Being Restored’

September 9, 2020

The Justice Department’s Operation Legend, launched two months ago in Kansas City, is reducing what Attorney General William Barr called “the explosion of crime” in nine major cities where federal agents are assisting local law enforcement.

Trump announces list of potential Supreme Court nominees

September 9, 2020

President Trump unveiled a list of individuals he will potentially nominate for the Supreme Court, a move likely to rally evangelical voters and core conservatives in his base before the election.