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SCOTUS to Consider Whether Maryland Parents Can Pull Children Out of LGTBQ-Inclusive Lessons
SCOTUS to Consider Whether Maryland Parents Can Pull Children Out of LGTBQ-Inclusive Lessons

The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether parents of elementary school pupils in Montgomery County, Maryland can pull their children out of lessons that use storybooks featuring LGBTQ characters and storylines, the Associated Press reports.

Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization
Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization

President Donald Trump on Monday signed scores of executive orders, including one to withdraw from the World Health Organization.

Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
Trump Declares National Energy Emergency

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday night declaring a national energy emergency.

Trump To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters; Marco Rubio Confirmed As Secretary of State
Trump To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters; Marco Rubio Confirmed As Secretary of State

Just hours after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald J. Trump promised “immediate pardons” to those convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Donald J. Trump Inaugurated As 47th President
Donald J. Trump Inaugurated As 47th President

Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, promising a revolution of common sense, a “golden age of America,” and a radical shake-up of the global order.

Trump to Declare National Emergency on Border, Issue Executive Orders
Trump to Declare National Emergency on Border, Issue Executive Orders

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, President Donald Trump said he will sign “a series of historic executive orders … to begin the complete restoration of America and the ‘Revolution of Common Sense.’”

Trump To Call For ‘Revolution of Common Sense’
Trump To Call For ‘Revolution of Common Sense’

Donald J. Trump, who at 78 will become America’s oldest president to take office, will call for a “revolution of common sense” during his inaugural address, according to prepared remarks.

Outgoing President Biden Moves To Guard Trump Adversaries Against ‘Retribution’
Outgoing President Biden Moves To Guard Trump Adversaries Against ‘Retribution’

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden moved just hours before leaving office on Monday to guard some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s most high-profile adversaries against what he said was a promised campaign of “retribution” by issuing pre-emptive pardons to head off politically driven prosecutions.

Trump Taking Over Power Amid Weather and World Concerns
Trump Taking Over Power Amid Weather and World Concerns

Donald J. Trump prepared to make his historic return to the White House on Monday, taking over from a president who, for the first time, admitted publicly that he may not have been fit enough to carry on for another four-year term.

Cruz Leads Effort to Repeal DOD COVID Vaccine Mandate, Protect Religious Freedom
Cruz Leads Effort to Repeal DOD COVID Vaccine Mandate, Protect Religious Freedom

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, is leading an effort to reverse actions taken against military service members through a U.S. Department of Defense COVID-19 vaccine mandate, including protecting religious freedom.

Trump Rallies With Supporters Night Before Inauguration
Trump Rallies With Supporters Night Before Inauguration

Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will be sworn in as its 47th at noon eastern Monday at an inauguration ceremony that was moved indoors because of anticipated freezing temperatures in Washington D.C..

TikTok Goes Dark In US Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
TikTok Goes Dark In US Ahead Of Trump Inauguration

TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as the company’s application, or app, was removed from prominent app stores, including those operated by tech giants Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available.

Republicans Pledge Remain in Mexico Policy Will Return Under Trump
Republicans Pledge Remain in Mexico Policy Will Return Under Trump

Border-focused Republicans are eagerly awaiting the next Trump administration, and with it, the return of Remain in Mexico, an immigration policy that makes migrants who illegally cross the border to claim asylum wait in Mexico for their court date, rather than being released into the U.S. under parole.

Republicans to Introduce Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act
Republicans to Introduce Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act

Republican lawmakers are set to introduce legislation requiring doctors to provide the same medical assistance to babies born alive following an abortion as they would to a baby of the same gestational age in other circumstances.

Republican Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Allow Concealed Carry Across US States
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Allow Concealed Carry Across US States

Congressional Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation allowing people with state-issued concealed carry licenses or permits to carry a concealed handgun in any other state in the US, The Center Square (TCS) reports.

Zuckerberg Criticizes Biden’s Social Media Censorship Policy, Ends Fact-Checking Program
Zuckerberg Criticizes Biden’s Social Media Censorship Policy, Ends Fact-Checking Program

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms (which owns Facebook and Instagram) has publicly criticized the US Biden administration for demanding that Facebook restrict content deemed misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Axios reports. Indeed, Meta announced on January 7 that it will cease working with third-party fact-checking organizations.

Supreme Court to Consider Reinstating Preventative Care Insurance Coverage Requirements
Supreme Court to Consider Reinstating Preventative Care Insurance Coverage Requirements

The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to consider reinstating certain preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals.

Death Toll Rising In California Fires
Death Toll Rising In California Fires

At least 16 people have been killed as massive wind-fed fires swept through 37,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, impacting entire communities ranging from the rich and famous to the poor.

Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 10; Hundreds of Homes Destroyed (Worthy News Feature)
Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 10; Hundreds of Homes Destroyed (Worthy News Feature)

Fires in Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, and other areas in the U.S. state of California have killed at least 10 people while hundreds of homes were destroyed, officials said.

Rivals Unite At Carter’s Funeral In US
Rivals Unite At Carter’s Funeral In US

Political rivals united in grief Thursday as they attended Jimmy Carter’s state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington before the 39th president’s final journey back to Georgia for burial.