Louisiana Sheriff Stands Up for His Right to Pray
Except for the voters who elected him, the sheriff of Bossier Parish said it’s not anyone else’s business when or where he prays, according to USA Today.
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Is it Time to go Kosher? Pork Prices Jump as Hogs Hit by Virus
Consumers in the United States are paying nearly 13 percent more for pork products than they were this time last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prices will continue to rise late into this year economists predict, due in part, to a deadly pig virus.
U.S. Faces Record of Wildfires (Video)
Across the nation, there have been more than 26,000 wildfires since January, compared to 22,000 for all of 2013. So far this year, California has been scorched as a total of 3,300 wildfires have been reported so far — triple its average and there’s no let up in sight.
Barack Obama Ready to Act on Immigration Alone (Video)
President Barack Obama announced he’s ready to “act on his own” on immigration reform as he announced plans for using his executive power to make sweeping changes to the nation’s immigration system.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Pill Mandate (Video)
In a 5-4 ruling the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties saying that corporations cannot be forced to provide contraception coverage for their employees. The court determined that federal law protects the two families from being forced to act contrary to their beliefs.
Obama Seeks $2 Billion for Immigration Crisis; Republican ‘Nothing Till Border is Secured’
President Barack Obama will ask Congress for $2 billion in emergency funds to respond to the surge of undocumented children and adults entering the United States illegally.
Are Cloned Cows Coming to a Grocery Store Near You?
Each year cows, pigs and horses are cloned and bred in the United States.
Pelosi Calls Crisis at the Border an ‘Opportunity’ (Video)
U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) addressed the humanitarian crisis of thousands unaccompanied illegal kids along the U.S. border as an “opportunity.”
Obama Administration Uses U.S. Embassies to Promote LGBT Agenda
The White House is spending millions and using U.S. embassies to promote the LGBT agenda worldwide.
Mexican Military Chopper Shoots at Border Control Agents in U.S.
A Mexican military helicopter fired upon U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Thursday morning during a drug operation before returning to Mexico, according to officials.
Obama Administration’s Call for Greater Executive Power Rejected for the 12th time by the Supreme Court
The White House suffered its twelfth unanimous defeat since 2012 when the Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration saying it exceeded its authority in recess appointments, suggesting the High Court has “rejected the Obama Administration’s calls for greater executive power,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said.
ICE: 87% of Illegal Kids Stuck in Immigration Court System (Video)
A top Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday saying that 87 percent of illegal alien children are still in immigration court without a decision as to their final status.
Former Seal Team 6 Member Underwent Sex-Change Operation Becomes Transgender Spokesman Seeking Inclusion in the Military
A former member of SEAL Team Six, Kristin Beck — formerly Senior Chief Petty Officer Christopher Beck, has become a spokesman for the White House seeking to include transgenders in the military.
Supreme Court Rebukes Obama on Recess Appointments
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Barack Obama went too far in making recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones
The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a Massachusetts law that created buffer zones around abortion clinics violated the First Amendment.
Microsoft: Stop “Unfettered Collection of Bulk Data”
Microsoft’s top lawyer called on Congress and the White House to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and stop the “unfettered collection of bulk data” by the government, Cnet reported.
Lerner Sought IRS Audit of GOP Senator Over Mistaken Email
Late Wednesday, Congressional investigators published emails from ex-IRS official Lois Lerner, which detailed her targeting a Republican Senator in 2012 for an internal audit based on an email she accidentally received.
Backlog of 360,000 Cases in Immigration Courts; ‘Illegal Kids May Wait Years Before Hearing’
Since October, over 52,000 illegal immigrant children have been apprehended by Border Patrol agents. While all children face deportation, it will take years before any action will be taken since federal immigration courts face a backlog of more than 360,000 cases, the Associated Press reported.
North Carolina: Student-led Prayer Bill Signed into Law (Video)
In North Carolina, Republican Governor Pat McCrory signed into law, a bill allowing student-led prayer and the ability to organize prayer groups in public school.
Utah’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court
In a historic decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that a state’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, setting up a possible Supreme Court battle over the issue.