A federal judge is once again blocking President Donald Trump from making key executive branch changes in policy, this time targeting childhood vaccination rules. Judge Brian Murphy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction Monday barring Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from adjusting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) childhood vaccination schedule on the advice of a collection of independent advisors, scientists, and health experts.

Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.

Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.

Is the future of warfare AI? Host Casey Harper is joined by Col. Bob Maginnis (Ret.) and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Jared Bridges to analyze the use of Artificial Intelligence within warfare and the government. The government is already using AI, but at what level and with what guardrails? The three discuss the ethical dilemma of AI in warfare, the race with China concerning surveillance and data gathering, and what it looks like to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.

Is the future of warfare AI? Host Casey Harper is joined by Col. Bob Maginnis (Ret.) and The Washington Stand's Jared Bridges to analyze the use of Artificial Intelligence within warfare and the government. The government is already using AI, but at what level and with what guardrails? The three discuss the ethical dilemma of AI in warfare, the race with China concerning surveillance and data gathering, and what it looks like to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.

Growing up in a Muslim home in Turkey, Isik Abla knows firsthand the inner workings of Islam. She joins host Casey Harper to share her testimony of fleeing Turkey, finding Christ, and sharing His gospel with all who will listen. Although she found Christ after fleeing Turkey, Isik explains the phenomenon of Muslims meeting Jesus in dreams and why it is so common for many to experience this. She also gives advice on how Christians can witness to Muslims.

Growing up in a Muslim home in Turkey, Isik Abla knows firsthand the inner workings of Islam. She joins host Casey Harper to share her testimony of fleeing Turkey, finding Christ, and sharing His gospel with all who will listen. Although she found Christ after fleeing Turkey, Isik explains the phenomenon of Muslims meeting Jesus in dreams and why it is so common for many to experience this. She also gives advice on how Christians can witness to Muslims.

Host Casey Harper is joined by Dr. David Prentice, who is one of the founders for Science Alliance For Life and Technology (SALT) and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Jared Bridges to discuss the current ethical concerns surrounding lab-created embryos. David shares why he started SALT, the development and dangers of gene screening and modification, and the role AI is currently playing in embryo selection.

Host Casey Harper is joined by Dr. David Prentice, who is one of the founders for Science Alliance For Life and Technology (SALT) and The Washington Stand's Jared Bridges to discuss the current ethical concerns surrounding lab-created embryos. David shares why he started SALT, the development and dangers of gene screening and modification, and the role AI is currently playing in embryo selection. 

Just when it seemed bipartisanship in Congress is no more than a memory, a House Democrat and Republican have joined together to advance a proposal that, if enacted, would require that virtually all federal spending awards be made public within three days of being authorized.

Just how ignorant are Americans about what goes on in Washington? The Democrats' latest messaging barrage is certainly testing those limits. In a strategy that would be comical if it weren't so pathetic, both minority leaders are suggesting that it's the Republicans' fault that Homeland Security isn't funded. Republicans! The same party that's held six straight votes since Valentine's Day to reopen the agency and protect the nation's homeland, unsuccessfully. "That's what they do, right?" Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said of the finger-pointing. "And they're good at it. ... The big difference is, they have 90% of the legacy media backing them up."

Despite experiencing several wars over the last year as well as heavy religious persecution and ostracization from the Islamist regime, insiders say that the small community of Christians within Iran is growing against all odds.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Border Patrol are facing major shake-ups right now - with a top enforcer retiring, a former secretary under fire for alleged misconduct, and a grinding partial government shutdown - all tied directly to fierce partisan battles in Congress that are leaving frontline agents and the American people caught in the crossfire.

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Brian Christine encouraged medical residents to refuse to participate in procedures that would violate their consciences. The comments offer a refreshing contrast with the Biden administration, which often sided with the medical establishment in pressing abortion on medical providers. But HHS policy needs to catch up.

God bless John Thune. At the moment, the majority leader from South Dakota is the only thing standing between a historic catastrophe and a stampede of short-sighted Republicans. It's a familiar position for the man at the helm of the Senate, who has to contend - not only with a fractured caucus day-in and day-out but also with the demands of a president whose big-picture goals sometimes conflict with the broader good of the chamber. Such is the case with the SAVE America Act - which is quickly turning into the vehicle that will do anything but save America.

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This may not sit well in an age of polling and clamor for direct democracy, but the reality is this: the duty of statesmen is not to follow public opinion, but to lead it. In moments of crisis, leaders are not called to read the polls - they are called to rise above them.

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Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) took to the podium Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary hearing room to deliver a clear message: the abortion pill mifepristone isn't just risky - it's "inherently dangerous." And it's up to Congress to regulate it.

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There haven't been a lot of industries untouched by the anti-woke revolution in the last three years. But there is one pocket of the economy that's been slightly less eager to roll back the radical agendas that have been swallowing companies whole these last two decades: banks. But, in a sign that no corporate entity can escape the consumer muscle flexing across America, that may be about to change.

One unavoidable side-effect of gasoline prices being prominently posted in front of every roadside service station is that Americans remain constantly aware of the volatile fluctuations in gas prices. Since the start of President Trump's military action against Iran, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel has jumped from $2.98 on February 28 to $3.72 on March 16. World oil prices, which ended December under $60 per barrel, have now reached as high as $106 per barrel (as of this writing, they sat at $93 per barrel). With a jump like that, not only Americans but the entire world is taking notice.

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