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Law group lauds proposed visa ban for people involved in religious persecution
The American Center for Law and Justice wrote in a recent letter to Sen. Ted Budd that it strongly supports his legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit visas for people involved in religious persecution.
NRA launches ‘BE READY’ campaign amid threat of Iran terror cells
The National Rifle Association launched a new advertising campaign called "BE READY," which urges law-abiding Americans to safely and responsibly exercise their Second Amendment rights in the face of escalating dangers.
Calls grow louder for Spanberger to veto gun control bills
Second Amendment advocates in Virginia are rallying activists to demand vetoes of a handful of gun-control bills headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
Organization headed up by former Gov. Jeb Bush hails Trump again for strike in Iran
President Trump received praise from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for a second time since last June for his decision to launch a joint military strike with Israel against Iran.
Manufacturers call for clear, consistent trade framework
The National Association of Manufacturers wants a new trade framework from Congress after the Supreme Court nixed President Trump's major tariffs.
Outside groups descend on Virginia for redistricting referendum
A liberal dark money organization has launched a $5 million campaign to persuade voters to back the Democrats' redrawn congressional map in an April referendum.
Congress pressed to pass legislation for off-grid power sources without regulation
A coalition of right-of-center activists sent a letter Monday to the Senate urging passage of the DATA Act, which would allow off-grid power sources to be built and used without regulation as a public utility.
New list identifies immigration sanctuary school districts across the U.S.
Defending Education has compiled a list of more than 700 school districts from around the country that have passed resolutions or published guidance or district policies for dealing with federal immigration officials and illegal immigrants.
Virginia pro-gun activists start new Second Amendment sanctuary movement
The Virginia Citizen Defense League, led by its president, Philip Van Cleave, called on members to activate the "Second Amendment sanctuary movement 2.0."
Anti-ICE activists celebrate the return of Virginia’s sanctuary status
Hours after Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday, she repealed an executive order signed by her Republican predecessor, Glenn Youngkin, that required local and state police to cooperate with federal immigration officers.
Second Amendment activists sound alarm over gun control bills in Virginia Legislature
Second Amendment activists in Virginia are rallying opposition to a raft of gun control bills that Democratic lawmakers pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session in Richmond.
Left-wing ‘Stop War with Venezuela’ campaign gets supercharged by U.S. arrest of Maduro
Demand Progress has amplified its campaign to persuade Americans to demand Congress support a war powers resolution "to stop the war with Venezuela" now that the U.S. has captured President Nicolas Maduro and put him on trial in New York.
Taxpayer group tells Supreme Court that excessive fines to settle debt are unconstitutional
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation has filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the Supreme Court defending citizens' rights not to suffer excessive tax fines.
Trade groups get behind House-passed legislation to streamline the federal permitting system
Trade groups representing manufacturing, energy and builders are prodding the Senate to support a House-passed bipartisan bill that would loosen the red tape tying up construction projects.
Trump’s marijuana downgrade meets pushback from conservatives
Conservatives are calling on President Trump to reconsider possibly signing an executive order that would downgrade marijuana from a Schedule I narcotic to a Schedule III drug.
Conservatives outpace liberals in marrying and having children
Conservative couples vastly outpace their liberal counterparts in getting hitched and having children, according to the Institute for Family Studies.
New study finds states with highest taxes have fastest rates of residents moving away
It's a fact. High-tax states had the highest rate of people moving out, while low-tax states had the highest rate of people moving in, according to a conservative taxpayers' watchdog organization that crunched the numbers.
Minnesota welfare fraud linked to terrorist funding
The Manhattan Institute's City Journal has an explosive expose revealing that billions of taxpayer dollars have been stolen during the administration of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and often perpetrated by the state's large Somali community.
Free market think tank offers a menu of options for states to create more affordable housing
The Mercatus Center recently released a policy brief outlining various options to make housing more affordable nationwide.
Anti-Defamation League tracking every move of the incoming Mamdani administration in NYC
The Anti-Defamation League has launched a comprehensive initiative to track and monitor the policies and personnel appointments of Mayor-elect Zorhan Mamdani's incoming administration, aiming to protect Jewish residents across the city's five boroughs.
