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The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act in a 218-213 vote on Feb. 11. The vote fell largely along party lines, with all but one Republican voting in favor of the bill and all Democrats voting against it. The legislation, which would amend federal law to require “documentary proof of citizenship” to vote, now awaits…

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A Texas public school curriculum designed to incorporate Bible-based lessons into classrooms is now facing intense scrutiny after education officials identified thousands of errors—some of which were already being taught to students. The curriculum, known as the “Bluebonnet” textbook, was approved by the Texas State Board of Education in 2024 despite strong opposition from some…

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As the world reels from the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Pope Leo XIV has condemned the escalation, warning global leaders to halt a “spiral of violence” before it plunges into an “irreparable abyss.” While the February 28 attacks sparked immediate and predictable political fracturing—with Washington split along partisan lines and Middle Eastern powers bracing…

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Two Tennessee Republicans are seeking to impose the death penalty on women who have abortions, requiring the same penalties for women “involved in the homicide of her own unborn child” as defendants charged with homicide. An amendment drafted for House Bill 570/Senate Bill 738 that’s not yet been voted on would allow prosecutors to charge…

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