WARNING: This report contains graphic photographs that some readers may find disturbing. These images are included to document violence against Christians and have been selected carefully to inform, rather than sensationalize. Lawrence Zongo did not smile until asked about his faith. “I’m a Christian,” he said with joy…
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Will the Shutdown End with a Long-Term Funding Deal?
Senators left Washington Thursday after another week of failing to reopen the government —ensuring that the federal government shutdown will go on for at least 34 days—one day short of the record. By the time senators get back on Monday, there will be a mere 18 days left…
Cruz Calls for Judge Boasberg’s Impeachment for ‘Abusing His Power’
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, this week released more FBI files related to the surveillance of Republican organizations and persons by then-special counsel Jack Smith. The new information provided by Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, also prompted a renewed call for Chief Judge James Boasberg of the…
In Congress, Former State Treasurers Aim to Manage Budget Better
Members of Congress come from all walks of life, but a number of those lawmakers have backgrounds as state financial officers—auditors and treasurers, who determine how states invest and employ their funds. Some prominent Republicans say that background of conservative money management has made them uniquely motivated to…
What’s the Holdup on Russia Sanctions?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to place sanctions on Russia seems like it would have no difficulty at all passing the Senate—but it has languished for months without action. The inaction is not due to a lack of support, since Graham’s Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025…
Earle-Sears Slams Spanberger for Having ‘Sold Out Virginians’ by Taking Cash From Environmental Groups
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attacked her Democrat opponent, Abigail Spanberger, for prioritizing the climate policies of environmental groups that contributed to her campaign, rather than an all-of-the-above energy plan. “Abigail Spanberger has sold out Virginians to the highest bidder,” Peyton Vogel, Earle-Sears’ press secretary,…
As Food Stamp Funding Runs Dry, Congress Debates Partial End to Shutdown
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri fears the federal government shutdown will lead to many going hungry, and he has a bill that he says would fix that. But given Democrats’ continued resistance to extending funding for government programs, it is likely to face partisan headwinds. “We have…
Federal Employment Shouldn’t Be a Ticket to Lifetime Job Security
Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin. Within the first two weeks of the ongoing government shutdown, agency heads reportedly sent permanent layoff notices to about 4,000 federal employees under the guidance of Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought. But compared to the…
New Jersey Teachers Union Backing Mikie Sherrill Plans Drag Queen Event Days After Election
New Jersey’s largest teachers union, which has endorsed Democrat governor candidate Mikie Sherrill, will host a drag queen event days after the November election. The New Jersey Education Association, which has 200,000 members as the Garden State’s chapter of the National Education Association, will host its annual convention…
Why Did President Trump Get an mRNA COVID-19 Shot?
On Oct. 10, President Donald Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean P. Barbabella, announced that after conducting a battery of tests, he found that the president “remains in exceptional health” and that he had received “immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID 19 booster vaccinations.” It’s likely the president received…