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D.C. Circuit Court Hands Trump Win In Bid To Downsize Federal Regulatory Agency

A three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals handed President Trump a major victory on Friday, ruling that he does, in fact, possess the...

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Report: Left-Wing Bureaucracies Are Quietly Subverting Red State Governance

Left-wing bureaucracies are quietly undercutting the will of Republican voters in so-called “red states” across the country, according to a new...

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SCOTUS Greenlights Mississippi’s Social Media Age-Verification Law (For Now)

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a request to block Mississippi’s social media age-verification law from going into effect (for now). In...

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Californians Overwhelmingly Back Redistricting Commission Newsom’s Trying To Bypass, Poll Shows

California voters overwhelmingly support an independent redistricting commission Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to bypass to further gerrymander the...

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Docs: Clapper Pressured NSA Chief To Sign Onto Erroneous Russia Intel Assessment

'This is one project that has to be a team sport.'

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Youngkin Orders Criminal Probe Into Virginia School’s Alleged Abortion-Funding Scandal

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that public school staff arranged and paid for students’...

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HBO’s Hard Knocks Spotlights Buffalo Bills Player’s Christian Faith

The latest episode of HBO Max’s hit series Hard Knocks featured a powerful segment on a Buffalo Bills player’s Christian faith. The moment came...

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Petitioner Asks SCOTUS To Overturn Its Ill-Fated Obergefell Decision

A Christian petitioner has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case that could potentially overturn its disastrous 2015 ruling on so-called...

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North Carolina Elections Board Agrees To Prohibit Digital Voter IDs

North Carolina’s elections board confirmed it will not accept digital IDs as a valid form of voter identification in elections on Friday. During a...

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‘Be Grateful When You Pray’: Detroit Lions Player Shares Message About The Power Of Prayer After Scary On-Field Injury

Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris took the time to share a message about the importance of prayer after suffering a serious on-field injury this past...

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Report: DOJ Appoints Prosecutor To Probe Adam Schiff, Letitia James Mortage Fraud Allegations

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate alleged mortgage fraud by Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and New York...

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Disney Settles With Gina Carano In Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm announced Thursday that they have settled with actress Gina Carano in a lawsuit she filed against the...

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Report: DOJ Opens Grand Jury Probe Into NY AG Letitia James’ Get-Trump Lawfare

The Department of Justice has opened a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over her office’s handling of lawfare...

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Upcoming SCOTUS Case Could Reshape Redistricting As We Know It

The ideal outcome in Louisiana v. Callais would be for SCOTUS to definitively declare that 'race should never be a factor in redistricting,' Hans von...

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Californians Voted To Stop Dems From Gerrymandering. Newsom Is Plotting To Overrule Them

Amid the backdrop of leftists’ freakout over Republican-led redistricting efforts, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is making plans to usurp a citizen-...

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Report: DOJ Orders Grand Jury Investigation Into Obama Admin’s Russia Collusion Hoax

'The [DOJ] spokesperson says that Bondi believes there is "clear cause for deep concern" and a need for the next steps,' correspondent David Spunt...

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NFL Hall-Of-Famer Jared Allen Reminds Us That Real Victory Is Found In Christ

Retired NFL player Jared Allen may have received the highest honor of his professional career this past weekend, but that didn’t stop him from...

04.08.2025 2

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Ron Johnson Presses Pentagon On Reinstatement Of Troops Fired For Not Bowing To Biden’s Covid Shot Mandate

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is pressing the Pentagon on its efforts to reinstate military troops fired by the Biden administration for forgoing the...

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Justice Kavanaugh Highlights Separation Of Powers Issue Congress Keeps Making Worse

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh identified a foundational issue impacting America’s separation of powers during a rare sit-down interview on...

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Clapper And Brennan Said Three Things In NYT Op-Ed. Each Was A Lie

For all of their supposed concern about 'misrepresentations and disinformation,' Clapper and Brennan are some of their biggest perpetrators.

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Docs: Soros Executive Predicted FBI Would ‘Put More Oil Into The Fire’ Of Russia Hoax

'Later the FBI will put more oil into the fire.'

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Dems Sweep Census Problems Under The Rug In Meltdown Over Republican-Led Redistricting

Several Republican-controlled states are looking at (potentially) undertaking mid-decade redistricting that could boost the GOP’s prospects of...

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Army Secretary Orders Removal Of Biden Censorship Czar From West Point

On Wednesday, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered West Point to terminate the employment of President Biden’s recently hired censorship czar. The...

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Senate Confirms Emil Bove To 3rd Circuit Judgeship

In a 50-49 vote, the U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday evening to confirm Trump nominee Emil Bove as a judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. GOP Sens....

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Historic Mary Washington Monument Vandalized With Apparent Antifa Graffiti

A historical monument in Fredericksburg, Virginia, commemorating George Washington’s mother was vandalized this past weekend with what appear to be...

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WaPo’s Latest Emil Bove Hit Piece Is A Pathetic Excuse For Journalism

The Washington Post is out with a new hit piece against Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove — and it’s as dumb and vapid as you would expect....

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Russiagate Wouldn’t Have Been Possible Without A Complicit Propaganda Press

The media can't honestly report on Russiagate because to do so would require acknowledging their role in helping foment the charade.

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In New Planned Parenthood Ruling, Obama Judge Flouts Logic And The Constitution

Upon assuming the bench, all new federal judges take an oath to “faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me...

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Three Years Too Late, Kagan Condemns Leftist Threats Against SCOTUS

It only took three years, but Associate Justice Elena Kagan finally found it within herself to condemn leftist threats against her...

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SCOTUS Stays Lower Court Ruling In North Dakota Voting Rights Act Dispute

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling centered on provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In a 6-3 decision,...

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Docs: Fired DOJ Official Sought To ‘Sway’ Trump Admin’s Handling Of Venezuelan Deportation Case

New records show ex-DOJ lawyer Erez Reuveni advising his colleagues on how to possibly 'sway' the agency's handling of a deportation case.

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Senate Confirms Matthew Lohmeier As Next Under Secretary Of The Air Force

In a 52-46 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier as the next under secretary of the Air Force. The vote came...

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There Was No Peaceful Transfer Of Power In 2017

For all his feigned concerns about the state of 'democracy' in America, Obama has shown himself to be one of the biggest threats to it.

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SCOTUS Hands Trump Win In Consumer Product Safety Commission Case

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily agreed on Wednesday that President Trump can fire three Democrat members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission....

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New Docs Contradict Top Obama Officials’ Claims Steele Dossier Wasn’t Included In Critical Russiagate Report

Newly unsealed records contradict claims made by top Obama officials that the Steele dossier was not incorporated into the 2017 ICA.

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Parker McCollum’s New Self-Titled Album Is His Best Work Yet

Combining elements from his debut album with his always stellar lyricism, McCollum offers fans a record they won't be able to stop playing.

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Judge Tosses Russia Hoaxer Marc Elias’ Suit Against Wyoming’s Proof Of Citizenship Law

Russia collusion hoaxer Marc Elias was dealt a major defeat on Tuesday when a federal judge tossed his group’s lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s proof...

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Court: Miami’s Suspension Of 2025 Elections Is Illegal

The city of Miami’s unilateral decision to suspend its 2025 municipal elections is illegal, a Florida judge ruled Monday. Writing for Florida’s...

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If WNBA Players Want To Talk Money, They ‘Owe’ Their Male Counterparts Millions

It turns out that the girlbosses of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) aren’t just bad at putting on an entertaining game....

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Pentagon Replaces Naval Academy Leader Who Oversaw Racist Affirmative Action Policies

The leading official who presided over the U.S. Naval Academy’s use of racist affirmative action admissions policies is being replaced, the Pentagon...

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‘We Need Them Badly’: Trump Pushes Thune To Confirm His Executive Nominees

President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to confirm his executive nominees awaiting confirmation by the upper chamber....

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Report: Sen. Banks Imposes Hold On Air Force Nominee Who Backed DEI-Based Promotions

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is blocking the promotion of an Air Force colonel who supported race- and gender-based promotions in the service, according to...

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New Docs Shatter Leftist Claims Emil Bove Ordered Former DOJ Official To ‘Defy’ Court Orders

New records obtained by The Federalist undercut Democrat claims that judicial nominee Emil Bove ordered DOJ officials to ignore a court order.

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KBJ Keeps Showing America Why She Doesn’t Belong On SCOTUS

The more Jackson opens her mouth and pens unhinged opinions, the more clear it becomes she has no business being on SCOTUS.

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Today In Republicans Being Useless: Tillis Runs To Russia Hoaxer Tapper For Retirement Pity Party

Tillis' little therapy session with Tapper shows he has every intention of being a giant pain for conservatives on his way out the door.

10.07.2025 2

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Senate Republicans Don’t Deserve A Vacation Until They’ve Confirmed Trump’s Nominees

Thune and the Senate GOP's slow-as-molasses confirmation of Trump's executive appointments is a choice.

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Biden Doctor’s Refusal To Answer A Single Question Blows Up The ‘Doctor-Patient Privilege’ Excuse

Joe Biden’s White House doctor refused to answer a single question during a congressional interview on Wednesday, raising more concerns about...

09.07.2025 8

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DEI Hire Ketanji Brown Jackson: I Write Supreme Court Opinions To ‘Tell People How I Feel’

'I just feel that I have a wonderful opportunity to tell people, in my opinions, how I feel about the issues.'

09.07.2025 5

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Upcoming ‘Trans’ Athletes Cases Give SCOTUS The Chance To Fix What Its U.S. V. Skrmetti Decision Didn’t

In U.S. v. Skrmetti, only Justices Alito, Barrett, and Thomas were willing to definitively say that 'transgender' is not a suspect class.

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SCOTUS Blocks Lower Court Injunction On Trump’s Effort To Resize The Federal Bureaucracy

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily agreed that the Trump administration can move forward with implementing an executive order to resize...

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