West Virginia judge permits religious exceptions to school vaccination requirement
West Virginia Judge Rules on Vaccine Exemptions for Religious Beliefs A judge in West Virginia has determined that parents can cite their religious beliefs to avoid school vaccination mandates for their children. On Wednesday, Judge Michael Froble from the Raleigh County Circuit Court issued a permanent injunction that allows children from families who refuse vaccinations […]
Trump permits Republicans to access the Epstein files: ‘I DON’T CARE!’
Trump Changes Stance on Epstein Files President Donald Trump seems to have shifted his position regarding the Epstein files. He recently told Republican members that he now supports their release, despite earlier indications that he was against it. In a post on Truth Social, he reiterated his belief that the controversy surrounding the files is […]
Zeldin changes the Obama-Biden water regulation that allowed puddles to require expensive permits
EPA’s New Rule on Waters of the United States On Monday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is likely to announce changes to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which has faced significant criticism. One particular case involved fines of up to $33,000 daily for a couple in Idaho who built their home on what […]
Bishop causes a stir after a progressive priest permits a gay ABC broadcaster to take Communion next to his ‘husband’
Discussion on Catholic Doctrine and LGBTQ Issues Bishop Joseph Strickland, who recently left his position in Tyler, Texas, urged his fellow clergy during a plenary session of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to confront the apparent trend among some priests to stray from traditional church practices. He pointed out that certain rituals were being […]
State Department permits refusal of immigrant visas for individuals with specific medical conditions
A new directive from the State Department indicates that immigrant visa applicants may face denial based on certain medical conditions. This policy allows the denial of visas to those suspected of requiring public assistance due to health issues. The communication, relayed to officials via phone, emphasizes the need to evaluate both applicants’ health and their […]
Court Permits Trump to Mandate Biological Sex on Passports
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Passport Gender Policy The Supreme Court recently permitted the Trump administration to enact a policy limiting passport gender options to “male” and “female,” adhering to the sex assigned at birth. This decision came as the conservative majority on the court granted an emergency request from the Trump administration, which aimed […]
Gold Coast town permits mosque expansion after over $4 million taxpayer-funded legal struggle
Long Island Mosque Expansion Approved After Legal Battle A town on Long Island’s “Gold Coast” has come to an agreement permitting the expansion of a local mosque, effectively concluding a contentious legal struggle that cost taxpayers over $4 million in legal expenses. Last week, the Oyster Bay Town Board voted 6-1 to settle a federal […]
Texas Supreme Court permits judges to decline to officiate same-sex marriages.
AUSTIN – Judges and magistrates in Texas who have the authority to officiate weddings will not face consequences for declining to perform them if it stems from “sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to a recent update to the Code of Judicial Conduct from the Texas Supreme Court. On October 24, the state Supreme Court made […]
Person convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump requests to be jailed in a state that permits assisted suicide
Convicted Man Seeks Jail Location for Assisted Suicide The individual found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Trump while he was golfing in South Florida last year has requested that a federal judge recommend a prison in states permitting assisted suicide. Ryan Routh, who was convicted on all five counts last month, addressed U.S. District […]
DHS will stop automatically extending work permits for immigrants.
Trump Administration Alters Immigration Work Permit Policy WASHINGTON – In a significant shift, the Trump administration is undoing a policy from the Biden era that previously allowed immigrant work permits to be extended automatically for about 18 months, citing concerns over national security. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security made the announcement on Wednesday, […]