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Vice President JD Vance turned to Scripture while remembering his late friend Charlie Kirk before delivering a sharp warning about the Democratic Party during the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Speaking on the first anniversary of Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, Vance addressed the Turning Point USA founder’s two young children directly, telling them…

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During the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas on September 9, 2026, President Trump promised a $5,000 payment, which he called the “Trump Dividend,” for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3, 2026, elections. The announcement immediately drew attention from supporters,…

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One year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, his widow, Erika Kirk, is revealing what helped her survive the moments when grief felt almost impossible to bear. The day after her husband was fatally shot at Utah Valley University, Erika returned home to Phoenix. Her children ran into her arms, but walking through the front door meant…

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A New Jersey school district is being sued over a policy that allows students to change their names and gender identities at school without their parents being notified — a practice critics say conflicts with recent Supreme Court action on parental rights. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 24 against the School District of the Chathams Board…

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A Christian father in Washington state is suing his son’s public school district, alleging officials violated his religious and parental rights after his 10-year-old was taught about gender-transition surgery despite his request to opt the child out of LGBTQ-related instruction. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of Konstantin Averkiev against…

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One year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, his widow, Erika Kirk, says her family remains united in prayer and committed to seeking justice as the case against his accused killer moves toward trial. Utah Judge Tony Graf ruled Tuesday that 23-year-old Tyler Robinson will stand trial on all seven…

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Vice President JD Vance is opening up about one of life’s biggest questions — and admitting that even as his Christian faith has grown stronger, he still wrestles with doubts. During a recent appearance on “The Bryce Crawford Podcast,” Vance was asked a question Crawford poses to his guests: On a scale of one to…

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Vice President JD Vance says he has sensed “spiritual darkness” during meetings with world leaders and “wouldn’t be shocked” if the Antichrist were already walking among us. Vance opened up about spiritual warfare, biblical prophecy and the supernatural during a wide-ranging interview with Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford. He also addressed President Donald Trump’s controversial AI-generated…

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A Nashville charter school network has removed books featuring LGBT themes from its elementary school libraries, months after a Christian teacher was disciplined for refusing to read a book about same-sex parents to his first-grade class. The decision by KIPP Nashville marks the latest development in a dispute involving teacher Eric Rivera, whose objections to…

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A trio of progressive Senate candidates is increasingly turning to religious language on the campaign trail, invoking Jesus Christ and their own faith traditions to defend policies Republicans have labeled radical. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and Texas state Rep. James Talarico have each made faith a prominent part of…

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