Democrat States Sue as HHS Moves to Cut Federal Funds for Child Gender Procedures
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal restrictions on so-called “gender-affirming” medical treatments for minors, arguing the policy unlawfully threatens health care access and state Medicaid programs.
Posted on: Thursday, December 25, 2025

Even After Near-record Returns, CA State Retirement Fund Still $166b Short
A booming stock market propelled California’s main state retirement fund to near-record returns, but the fund is still $166 billion short on its obligations, according to the Reason Foundation. With the taxpayer-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office warning the state should be ready for a possible stock market peak and downturn as weak economic conditions persist, the 12-figure pension shortfall could widen once again – and leave taxpayers with the bill.
Posted on: Thursday, December 25, 2025

U.S. Economy Roars Ahead With 4.3% Growth, Defying Inflation and Labor Headwinds
The U.S. economy grew at a robust 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, marking its fastest expansion in two years, according to new data released Tuesday by the U.S. Commerce Department.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Urged To Take Up Maine Parental Rights Case
A conservative group is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case of a Maine mother who says her 13-year-old daughter was "secretly" advised by a school social worker to begin gender transitioning.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Supreme Court Blocks National Guard Deployment To Chicago
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can't use National Guard troops in Chicago to help federal immigration enforcement, in another blow to the president's push for federalization nationwide.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Trump Prays For Favorable Supreme Court Ruling On Tariff Authority
President Donald Trump said his tariffs on foreign imports are fueling the nation's economic growth as he prays for a favorable U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Trump Announces ‘Golden Fleet’ Navy Battleships
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would be building two new battleships to be part of the Navy's "Golden Fleet."
Posted on: Monday, December 22, 2025

Islamic Group Sues Desantis For Declaring It A Terrorist Organization
A pro-Palestinian Islamic group has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, asking a judge to block his executive order designating the group as terrorists.
Posted on: Monday, December 22, 2025

Watchdog Warns Of National Debt Interest Payments Hitting $1 Trillion
Budget watchdogs are sounding the alarm as the U.S. hit an unfortunate fiscal milestone in fiscal year 2025: government spending on debt interest payments alone topped $1 trillion this year.
Posted on: Sunday, December 21, 2025

‘Long Overdue’: Praise For HHS’ Action To Bar Taxpayer-funded Sex-change Procedures
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ action to bar “sex-rejecting” transgender procedures for minors has met with approval from groups that aim to protect children from harmful ideology, with some calling the move “long overdue,” stating that taxpayers should not be forced to pay for procedures that lack proven benefits.
Posted on: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Hegseth Vows to Restore Faith to U.S. Military Chaplain Corps, Rejecting ‘Therapist Culture’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans Tuesday to overhaul the U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps, arguing the institution has drifted from its original mission and lost the “faith and virtue” that defined it when it was established under George Washington more than 250 years ago.
Posted on: Thursday, December 18, 2025

House Passes Bill Criminalizing Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation late Wednesday night that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors, marking a significant victory for conservatives who argue the federal government must step in to protect children from irreversible medical procedures.
Posted on: Thursday, December 18, 2025

U.S. House Passes GOP Health Care Bill, Sends To Senate
The U.S. House passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act in a party line, 216-211, vote Wednesday, sending the bill to its likely demise in the Senate.
Posted on: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Offering Encouraging Economic Signs
U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in November, delivering encouraging news for American consumers and reinforcing confidence in financial markets. A delayed Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% from a year earlier—down from 3% in September and below economists’ 3.1% forecast—while core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also came in lower than anticipated at 2.6%, signaling continued progress in easing price pressures.
Posted on: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump’s National Guard Deployment in D.C. to Continue
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump may continue deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., at least temporarily, blocking a lower court order that had questioned the legality of the mission.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Declassified Emails Reveal FBI Doubts Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Raid
Newly declassified FBI emails show that bureau officials believed they lacked sufficient evidence to justify the August 2022 raid on then–former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, raising new questions about the Justice Department’s role in authorizing the unprecedented search.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Jewish Man Stabbed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack Near Chabad HQ in Brooklyn
A 35-year-old Jewish man was stabbed in the chest Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood, an area with a large Jewish population and home to Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters. The victim was transported to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, according to the New York City Police Department.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Testimony: At Least 18,000 Suspected Terrorists Released Into U.s. During Biden Admin
At least 18,000 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) were released into the U.S. during the Biden administration, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent told the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security at a hearing in Washington, D.C.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Republican Health Care Plan Would Reduce Premiums By 11%, Cbo Says
U.S. House Republicans’ five-point health care plan could reduce premiums by 11%, but could also increase the number of people without health insurance by 300,000 annually, according to a new Congressional Budget Office analysis.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Trump Designates Fentanyl A ‘Weapon Of Mass Destruction’
Following an alarming rise in fentanyl deaths in recent years, President Donald Trump is taking another step in cracking down on the deadly drug seeping its way onto American streets by designating it a weapon of mass destruction.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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