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Like a lot of pregnant women, the young mom who visited Planned Parenthood in St. Paul last summer wasn't sure she wanted to have the abortion. Already well into her second trimester, she was starting to have second thoughts about whether this was the right decision for her or her baby. But, pressured by doctors to go through with it, she agreed — giving her permission for them to start the painful, two-day procedure.
When the Federal Communications Commission rolled back Obama's net "neutrality" policy, Chairman Ajit Pai told reporters, "It's not going to kill democracy." But could it kill *him*? Federal officials are certainly concerned, now that a flood of death threats has reached a level most insiders say they've never seen. This is "routine for presidents and vice presidents," sources say, "but highly unusual for heads of government agencies like the FCC."
It'll be tough to top 2017's string of religious liberty successes — but the Supreme Court doesn't mind trying.
Congress avoided a shutdown of the government Thursday night by passing another short-term spending bill that will keep the federal government operating until January 19.
If you thought tax reform terrified liberals, try praying about it! During Wednesday's historic votes, Donald Trump sent the Left into a full-on panic by pausing a moment in his Cabinet meeting to thank God for their pending success.
Former Congressman Scott Garrett, President Trump's conservative pick to head and reform the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, was hit from both sides in his hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.
Republicans have been so focused on tax reform that they don't want to think about the next crisis barreling down the track. Even if the GOP manages to pass its IRS overhaul today, there'll be precious little time to celebrate now that there's another government funding fire to put out.
Republicans won't be able to erase this summer's debacle with Obamacare, but what happens this week could go a long way to making it up with voters.
It was no ordinary Friday on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of last-minute tax talk made Congress's fly-out day much busier than usual.
Donald Trump may never get a fair shake from the media, but from the FBI's liberals? Based on Wednesday's House Judiciary hearing, that's a long shot too.
The Pentagon is about to deploy 23,000 troops — but not for the mission you'd expect.
Churches used to be where people went to escape the turmoil of the world. Now, with an outbreak of violence, the turmoil is coming to *them*.
For a party who argues there's no war on Christmas, the secular Left sure spends a lot of time talking about one! From smart-alecky op-eds to condescending cartoons, it's starting to feel like some liberals are more obsessed with the idea than anyone. But considering the wildly enthusiastic response to Donald Trump in Pensacola, maybe they're right to be worried.
If federal workers were hoping for an early start to Christmas vacation, they're out of luck! Thanks to Thursday's continuing resolution, no one's turning off the government's lights any time soon.
You can read the entire Constitution, top to bottom, and never find the words "same-sex marriage." The freedom of religion, on the other hand, is right there in black and white. But guess which one Americans are fighting for their country to recognize?
If there's one thing President Trump understands, it's real estate. And there aren't many pieces of property whose value exceeds that of Jerusalem.
After five long years of fighting, an hour and a half at the Supreme Court could be all it takes to redefine religious liberty in America. That's how long Jack Phillips stood before the most powerful justices in the country and asked for the freedom already guaranteed to him in a document barely a mile away. Ironically, the Christian baker, who came before the court as a symbol of thousands of men and women of faith, wasn't demanding anything liberals don't already enjoy. He simply asked for the same tolerance to live and work according to his beliefs.
If there's one thing Republicans are anxious to wrap up this Christmas, it's tax reform! And thanks to a late-night Senate compromise, hopes are high that the GOP will do exactly that.
There are few things as big as Donald Trump's personality — but the National Christmas Tree comes close! At 50 feet, it loomed large over the crowd at Thursday night's lighting ceremony, almost as large as the debate about the holiday itself. For the Trumps, the event wasn't so much about flipping the switch on a giant evergreen but about turning the page on eight years of sanitized celebrating.
Planned Parenthood's biggest nemesis isn't the GOP — or even pro-lifers. Lately, it's the democratic process.
