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JD Vance Urges Activists at DC Rally to Pursue Culture of Life
Vice President and other politicians spoke to pro-life activists during the 53rd annual March for Life.
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March for Life 2026 Rally Features VP Vance and Speaker Johnson
The pro-life rally is set for Jan. 23 in Washington.
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Homeland Security Seeks to Restrict Immigrants From Relying on Welfare
Changes to the public charge rule aim to reduce incentives to illegal immigration and discourage immigrants from relying on public benefits.
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Tens of Thousands Expected for March for Life in DC
While Roe v. Wade was struck down almost four years ago, pro-life advocates say more needs to be done.
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Lawmakers Question Health Insurance CEOs on Cost, Business Practices
Republicans and Democrats agreed on the need to lower health insurance costs but differed in approach.
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How Work Requirements for Public Assistance Are Changing
Federal agencies overseeing SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance are implementing new work requirements aimed at able-bodied adults.
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Fentanyl Precursor Shortage Was Behind the Decline in Overdose Deaths Since 2023: Study
Health care policy experts have been puzzled by the drop but offered other explanations such as increased use of naloxone to reverse fentanyl overdoses.
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Expert: Fraud Is ‘Fundamental’ Part of Child Transgender Medical Field
There is no solid evidence that puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery benefit children with gender dysphoria.
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Mother Testifies She Consented to Daughter’s Transgender Surgery Over Fears for the Teen’s Life
The court heard claims that a psychologist’s warnings about a girl’s mental state influenced a mother’s decision to consent to the surgery.
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Why People Feel the Economy Is Bad, When Data Show Improvement
The data don’t capture the pain experienced by a large segment of society, experts say.
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What to Know About HHS’s Child Care Funding Freeze
The Trump administration is tightening oversight and freezing some funds. Here’s a breakdown of where child care money comes from and how it’s distributed.
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Republicans Urge FDA to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pills
Lawmakers cited safety and states’ rights concerns over the FDA’s abortion pill policies.
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Trump Unveils New Health Care Affordability Plan
The plan includes key Trump initiatives, such as reduced prescription drug prices and price transparency for providers.
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Surgeon, Psychologist Defend Approval of Teen Gender Surgery at Trial
The trial has focused on a letter a psychologist sent approving the surgery.
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Drugs, Abortion, and Transgender Issues: Referenda on the Ballot in 2026
The proposed measures would update state laws or overturn them. Some referenda seek to change the threshold to pass such propositions themselves.
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5 Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Girls Sports
The justices seemed inclined to back two state bans on boys’ participation in girls sports.
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent male athletes from playing on females’ school sports teams.
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The high court will review whether state bans on males in female sports violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
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The Supreme Court Case That Could Determine the Future of Female Sports
The court is set to consider the legality of two state laws that ban males who identify as transgender from participating in girls’ sports.
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States Poised to Win Supreme Court Battle Over Men in Women’s Sports, Legal Experts Predict
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent transgender-identifying athletes from participating in women’s school sports teams.
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JD Vance Urges Activists at DC Rally to Pursue Culture of Life
Vice President and other politicians spoke to pro-life activists during the 53rd annual March for Life.
|
March for Life 2026 Rally Features VP Vance and Speaker Johnson
The pro-life rally is set for Jan. 23 in Washington.
|
Homeland Security Seeks to Restrict Immigrants From Relying on Welfare
Changes to the public charge rule aim to reduce incentives to illegal immigration and discourage immigrants from relying on public benefits.
|
Tens of Thousands Expected for March for Life in DC
While Roe v. Wade was struck down almost four years ago, pro-life advocates say more needs to be done.
|
Lawmakers Question Health Insurance CEOs on Cost, Business Practices
Republicans and Democrats agreed on the need to lower health insurance costs but differed in approach.
|
How Work Requirements for Public Assistance Are Changing
Federal agencies overseeing SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance are implementing new work requirements aimed at able-bodied adults.
|
Fentanyl Precursor Shortage Was Behind the Decline in Overdose Deaths Since 2023: Study
Health care policy experts have been puzzled by the drop but offered other explanations such as increased use of naloxone to reverse fentanyl overdoses.
|
Expert: Fraud Is ‘Fundamental’ Part of Child Transgender Medical Field
There is no solid evidence that puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery benefit children with gender dysphoria.
|
Mother Testifies She Consented to Daughter’s Transgender Surgery Over Fears for the Teen’s Life
The court heard claims that a psychologist’s warnings about a girl’s mental state influenced a mother’s decision to consent to the surgery.
|
Why People Feel the Economy Is Bad, When Data Show Improvement
The data don’t capture the pain experienced by a large segment of society, experts say.
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What to Know About HHS’s Child Care Funding Freeze
The Trump administration is tightening oversight and freezing some funds. Here’s a breakdown of where child care money comes from and how it’s distributed.
|
Republicans Urge FDA to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pills
Lawmakers cited safety and states’ rights concerns over the FDA’s abortion pill policies.
|
Trump Unveils New Health Care Affordability Plan
The plan includes key Trump initiatives, such as reduced prescription drug prices and price transparency for providers.
|
Surgeon, Psychologist Defend Approval of Teen Gender Surgery at Trial
The trial has focused on a letter a psychologist sent approving the surgery.
|
Drugs, Abortion, and Transgender Issues: Referenda on the Ballot in 2026
The proposed measures would update state laws or overturn them. Some referenda seek to change the threshold to pass such propositions themselves.
|
5 Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Girls Sports
The justices seemed inclined to back two state bans on boys’ participation in girls sports.
|
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent male athletes from playing on females’ school sports teams.
|
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The high court will review whether state bans on males in female sports violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
|
The Supreme Court Case That Could Determine the Future of Female Sports
The court is set to consider the legality of two state laws that ban males who identify as transgender from participating in girls’ sports.
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States Poised to Win Supreme Court Battle Over Men in Women’s Sports, Legal Experts Predict
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent transgender-identifying athletes from participating in women’s school sports teams.
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