Government Updates
HHS Investigates Seattle Children’s Hospital Over Harmful ‘Transgender’ Procedures
U.S. Health and Human Services General Counsel Mike Stuart announced on X that he asked the department’s Office of Inspector General to investigate Seattle Children’s Hospital for “failure to meet professional recognized standards of health…
18 States Sue HHS for Protecting Children From Sex-Rejecting Procedures
A coalition of 18 states on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from protecting children from sex-rejecting, mutilating procedures. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a Protecting Children event on December 18,…
Rand Paul Releases ‘Festivus Report’ Detailing $1.6 Trillion in Government Waste
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky, is airing his grievances with Washington, D.C., in his annual “Festivus Report,” detailing the federal government’s waste of $1.6 trillion in 2025. “‘Tis the season for FESTIVUS,” the senator posted on X. “This…
Pentagon Reviewing Discharges of 8,700 Servicemembers Who Declined COVID-19 Vaccines
This week, the U.S. Department of War (DOW) announced it is reevaluating the discharge status of servicemembers who were involuntarily discharged solely for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine. Over 8,000 servicemembers were involuntarily…
Invoking God’s ‘Mercy,’ NY Gov. Kathy Hochul To Sign Assisted-Suicide Bill
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced her intention to sign a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide into law. The Empire State will become the 13th state to legalize euthanasia, following Illinois, which became the 12th…
House Passes Bill Banning Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Minors
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill yesterday which would ban doctors from performing sex-rejecting procedures on people under 18 years old. The Protect Children’s Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) makes it a federal crime to administer…
Education Department Launches ‘Presidential 1776 Award’ to Promote Civics Education
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on Monday announced the creation of the Presidential 1776 Award, a national competition meant to promote civic knowledge ahead of America’s Semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…
Appeals Court Upholds Defunding of Planned Parenthood
In a big victory for life, a federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration can withhold Medicaid dollars from Planned Parenthood locations that provide abortions. On Friday, December 12, a panel of judges on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Signs ‘Dangerous’ Euthanasia Bill Into Law
Illinois Governor Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker signed a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide into law on Friday. The decision makes the Land of Lincoln the 12th state to legalize euthanasia. The Illinois Senate passed the End-of-Life Options…
House Passes Annual Defense Bill Enacting Conservative Priorities
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a massive $900 billion annual defense bill, sending the measure to the Senate before the year-end deadline. The House passed the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act…