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- Luke 2:14
Unanimous SCOTUS rebukes New Jersey for intimidating pro-life groups, ignoring precedents
Gorsuch-written opinion mocks former attorney general for arguing a "non-self-executing" subpoena for donor information is not a legal injury, comparing it to sword of Damocles. Ideologically disparate groups cheer ruling.
Abbey Gate trial verdict brings only partial closure, Pentagon vows 'honest accounting' of tragedy
The jury deliberated for about eight hours over two days, ending with a split verdict.
Paxton sues Houston care center over alleged Chinese 'birth tourism' scheme
The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration seeks to crack down on "birth tourism" operations as the Supreme Court considers a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
Amazon considering 'Apprentice' reboot with Donald Trump Jr as host: Report
The company is supposedly early in the planning process for the reboot and has not approached the Trump family so far but it comes after Amazon's streaming service began streaming the original program last year.
Trump rejects proposal to open Strait of Hormuz, says Iran is 'choking like a stuffed pig'
Trump had previously stated that the country's oil infrastructure was at risk of exploding due to the lack of storage for its oil production, which the blockade prevents from leaving the country.
Iran war cost $25 billion so far, Pentagon official testifies
The costs, which come from a top Pentagon comptroller, include munitions, operations, maintenance and equipment replacements.
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but with significant disagreement
The vote was split 8-4, with officials expressing varying reasons for their vote.
Bongino says he fears retaliation after finding 'mother lode' of Crossfire Hurricane docs at FBI
Bongino, who left the bureau in January after roughly 10 months in the job, said he found the document in a burn bag that was related to the FBI probe into allegations of Russian collusion in President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
You Vote: With Bongino's concern after seeing document at FBI about Russia collusion hoax, what now?
The former deputy director claimed on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast that the document was clearly meant to be destroyed because it contained information that was "basically the keys to the kingdom on Crossfire." “It was the mother lode,” Bongino told Hannity.
King Charles III meets Mamdani at 9/11 memorial event
Mamdani reportedly greeted the monarch and Queen Camilla with a smile as he shook their hands but he did not have a private meeting with the couple or hold a glitzy event to welcome them as mayors have done for royal trips in the past.
Pentagon says it has released $400 million in support for Ukraine
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026 late last year, which included $400 million for Ukraine to be released in 2026 and another $400 million in 2027 through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
House approves renewal of warrantless spy powers resolution despite concerns
The legislation, which still needs to pass the Senate by Friday, will renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Trump says he prefers Russia's help to end Ukraine conflict over their offer to help with Iran war
The president expressed confidence that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war would come “relatively quickly” after the call or that a ceasefire could take place while Russia hosts its Victory Day celebrations on May 9.
Supermajority of Americans think gerrymandering is a serious problem: Poll
The Rasmussen Reports poll found 88% of likely U.S. Voters believe it is a serious problem when states deliberately redraw congressional districts to favor one party, including 65% who say it is a very serious problem.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine will leave post in June
Davis assumed the post in May 2025 after Bridget Brink resigned over disagreements with Trump on Ukraine.
Senate confirms new Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives director
Cekada, who served as the acting ATF director, was confirmed in a 59-39 split. Six Democrats and Independent Maine Sen. Angus King voted in favor of his confirmation.
Vermont pays Christian school $566k for athletics ban based on girls' forfeit against male: lawyers
Mid Vermont Christian School is still suing other state officials because they have "yet again excluded all religious schools" from participating in the Green Mountain State's tuition and other public benefits programs, lawyers say.
Florida lawmakers approve new congressional maps
Also on Wednesday, the Supreme Court released a decision eliminating race-based congressional districts that is expected to trigger a series of redraws across the South.
Trump backs map redraws for red states after SCOTUS ruling
It remains unclear whether these states will be able to implement new maps in time for the midterms.
House passes procedural vote to advance budget blueprint, spy powers extension
President Donald Trump, for his part, called for a clean extension of Section 702 last week, citing the ongoing Iran war.
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