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January 14, 2026

SCOTUS Seems to Favor State Laws Shielding Girls' Sports
SCOTUS Seems to Favor State Laws Shielding Girls' Sports
by S.A. McCarthy
A pair of lawsuits challenging state protections for girls' sports has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, where the nation's highest judges appear inclined to side with state governments seeking to prevent biological boys from competing as girls. Oral arguments were heard Tuesday in the cases Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ, originating from Idaho's and West Virginia's state laws, respectively, barring biological males from competing in female sports. In both cases, Republican-appointed justices seemed to favor upholding the state laws.
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'Help Is on Its Way': Trump Promises Aid to Iranian Protestors as Christian Gospel Spreads amid Unrest
'Help Is on Its Way': Trump Promises Aid to Iranian Protestors as Christian Gospel Spreads amid Unrest
by Joshua Arnold
In a Tuesday morning Truth Social post, President Donald Trump issued his most vigorous endorsement yet of Iranian protestors currently demonstrating for their freedom. "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING," he urged. "TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA [Make Iran Great Again]!!!"
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'All Options Are on the Table': Radical Immigrant Rights Group Ignores House Judiciary Document Request
'All Options Are on the Table': Radical Immigrant Rights Group Ignores House Judiciary Document Request
by Mark Tapscott
A Los Angeles-based immigrant activist group could soon face congressional subpoenas or other legal action as a result of ignoring a June 23, 2025, letter from the House Judiciary Committee seeking multiple documents related to the widespread media reports that the organization is deeply involved in violent anti-ICE protests on the West Coast and elsewhere.
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Outstanding - The Hyde Amendment: Protects Life & Taxpayers (Ep. 226)
Outstanding - The Hyde Amendment: Protects Life & Taxpayers (Ep. 226)
Podcast with Casey Harper and Chuck Donovan
The Hyde Amendment is crucial-it protects taxpayers from being forced to fund abortion and upholds the dignity of human life. So why is President Trump asking Congress to be "flexible" when it comes to Hyde? To discuss this, host Casey Harper is joined by Chuck Donovan, a pro-life expert who has been in the fight for over 20 years. Having served in the Reagan administration, Chuck details how the Hyde Amendment came to be, what it entails, and the dangers of removing it. The two also unpack the recent actions of the Trump administration and what is causing the sudden shift away from protecting life.
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Dems Sneak Hundreds of Millions in Abortion, LGBT Earmarks into Federal Budget Proposals
Dems Sneak Hundreds of Millions in Abortion, LGBT Earmarks into Federal Budget Proposals
by Chantel Hoyt and Mikaela McLean
The second session of the 119th Congress has officially begun, and lawmakers have returned from Christmas recess to several big-ticket priorities. Now, they're racing against the clock to pass bills to fund the government for the next fiscal year in hopes of avoiding another government shutdown.
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Mohler: Abandoning Hyde Would Be 'Politically Disastrous' for GOP
Mohler: Abandoning Hyde Would Be 'Politically Disastrous' for GOP
by TWS Staff
On Monday, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins sat down with Dr. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, to discuss the fallout of President Trump's sudden "flexibility" on taxpayer-funded abortion. How serious is the threat, and what would it mean for the Republican Party? Read what the two longtime leaders had to say on "Washington Watch."
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Diverse Voices Unite outside SCOTUS as Court Hears Landmark Cases on Girls' Sports
Diverse Voices Unite outside SCOTUS as Court Hears Landmark Cases on Girls' Sports
by Sarah Holliday
On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two landmark cases - Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. - that could determine the future of women's and girls' sports nationwide. At stake is a fundamental question: Should biological males be allowed to compete in women's and girls' athletic categories?
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State Department Revoked 100,000 Visas in 2025
State Department Revoked 100,000 Visas in 2025
by S.A. McCarthy
Over the course of 2025, the U.S. State Department revoked an all-time record high of visas. According to the State Department's official X account, the agency has revoked over 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January of 2025. That figure is more than double the 40,000 visas revoked by the Biden administration in 2024 and includes approximately 8,000 student visas and some 2,500 specialized work visas.
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Effects of the 'Donroe' Doctrine after Caracas
Effects of the 'Donroe' Doctrine after Caracas
by Yoe Suarez
The Trump administration proudly reaffirmed in early December not only its adherence to the Monroe Doctrine, but also its promise of a new "Trump Corollary": "that the American people - not foreign nations nor globalist institutions - will always control their own destiny in our hemisphere." What we could now call the "Donroe" Doctrine then emerged, a return to placing the vision of "America for Americans" as an integral part of U.S. foreign policy.
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Dems May Shut Down Government Again over Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Dems May Shut Down Government Again over Minneapolis ICE Shooting
by S.A. McCarthy
Shortly after orchestrating the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, congressional Democrats are once again threatening to hold the funding of the government hostage in a bid to cripple immigration enforcement efforts.
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No Room for Compromise: Why 'Flexibility' on Abortion Is Out of the Question
No Room for Compromise: Why 'Flexibility' on Abortion Is Out of the Question
by Jonathan Alexandre
Last week, President Donald Trump pressured Republicans to be "flexible" for the sake of dealmaking when it comes to maintaining the Hyde Amendment, a decades-old provision that prohibits federal tax dollars from funding abortion.
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Elon Musk's Grok Faces Global Scrutiny for Sexualized AI Deepfakes
Elon Musk's Grok Faces Global Scrutiny for Sexualized AI Deepfakes
by Reuters Report
Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans and demanding safeguards, in a growing global push to curb illegal material.
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