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Supreme Court Rejects Fire Chief’s Religious Freedom Case
Getty Images Ronald Hittle was fired as Stockton, California’s fire chief after facing misconduct allegations, including an anonymous letter that labeled him a “corrupt, racist, lying, religious fanatic.” One factor behind his dismissal was his attendance—along with other managers—at a church-sponsored summit for Christian leaders during work hours. Hittle attempted to sue, arguing that he…
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Senate Strikes Down Bernie Sanders’ Resolution to Block Arms Sale to Israel
Getty Images The U.S. Senate voted down three bills by independent Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont that would have stopped the U.S. from selling arms to Israel worth about $20 billion. A year after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Sanders introduced three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in late September. The Gaza Health…
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Schiff Under Fire After Old Video Of Him Resurfaces
Getty Images Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is facing criticism after a resurfaced 2023 video shows him passionately denouncing government shutdowns under former President Joe Biden, yet now, with President Donald Trump back in power and another shutdown looming, Schiff is shifting the blame to Republicans. The video, now circulating on social media, captures Schiff warning…
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Speaker Johnson Touts GOP Unity As Dems Collapse Into Disarray
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is enjoying a victory lap after the GOP-led House narrowly passed a stopgap bill to prevent a partial government shutdown by week’s end. Appearing on “The Ben Shapiro Show,” Johnson touted a unified Republican front—a sharp contrast to the Democrats, who are now turning on each other after Senate Minority Leader…
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Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson Dies Aged 93
Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson passed away at the age of 93, according to a statement from his family and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. After battling to recover from a broken hip in December, the former Republican senator, who played for Wyoming and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022,…
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