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President Trump attended this year’s National Prayer Breakfast, where he touted faith while also attacking his political opponents. The President touted his administration’s promotion of faith life, saying that “religion is coming back.” He claimed his presidency had done more for faith than other modern-day presidents and took some shots at his predecessors. He noted…

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing back against criticism from Pope Leo XIV over U.S. immigration enforcement, arguing that strong borders are not only lawful but rooted in scripture. Speaking with reporters after a House vote, Johnson responded to the pope’s earlier remarks, citing Matthew 25:35 — a passage in which Jesus speaks of welcoming…

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A detransitioner has won the first medical malpractice suit of its kind against the doctors who approved her “gender-affirming” care. Fox Varian was just 16 years old when she had an elective double mastectomy to remove perfectly healthy breasts to align more with her male gender identity. Yet, by 22, Varian no longer identified as…

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In a moment that blended politics with a public expression of faith, President Donald Trump paused during a campaign stop in Iowa to pray with a supporter, offering a snapshot of how faith continues to surface on the campaign trail as the nation looks toward the 2026 midterm elections. Trump was visiting the Machine Shed…

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