Stanford University is the target of a new congressional investigation into how the institution and its Cyber Policy Center may be working with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and foreign governments to censor Americans’ speech, investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger reported Wednesday. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, is heading up the investigation. In […]
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Senate Republicans Confirm 107 Trump Nominees Amid Government Shutdown
Senate Republicans confirmed an impressive number of President Donald Trump’s nominees on Tuesday, despite the Democrats’ ongoing government shutdown, paving the way for dozens of picks to finally assume key roles across the federal government. Lawmakers voted along party lines to approve 107 of Trump’s nominees—a move that reduced the remaining pending nominations on the […]
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Sending National Guard Troops to Oregon to Protect Americans
A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, halting a last-minute effort by the White House to protect federal immigration facilities after earlier attempts to use Oregon’s own troops were shut down. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued the temporary restraining order during an […]
RFK Jr. Rejects UN Health Plan, Citing Overreach and Ideological Agenda
Another United Nations (UN) effort to seize authority over global health policy collapsed last week when the U.S. refused to endorse a sweeping political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health. After months of negotiations, the UN General Assembly considered its fourth declaration on chronic illnesses, but U.S. opposition forced the matter to a vote. […]
Trump Condemns ‘Targeted Attack on Christians’ After Deadly Michigan Church Shooting
A gunman on Sunday drove a truck through the front doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, before opening fire on congregants and setting the building ablaze. At least two people were killed and 10 others injured before police fatally shot the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Thomas […]
Legal Group Urges DOJ to Investigate Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for Illegal Discrimination
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for an immediate investigation and enforcement action against Washington University School of Medicine (WashU) in St. Louis for operating one of the most egregious, systemic, and unlawful “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) regimes in the nation. As […]
Fauci Under Fire After Emails Show Directives to Delete COVID-19 Emails
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called on Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify before the U.S. Congress after Paul released several emails from 2020 that show Fauci instructing colleagues to delete messages after reading them. The email directives, which may violate federal law, contradict Fauci’s congressional testimony last year, when he repeatedly denied deleting official records or engaging in “attempts to obstruct the […]