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The U.S. Department of Education sign hangs over the entrance to the federal building housing the agency's headquarters on Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Appeals court rejects Biden administration request to enforce ‘gender identity’ Title IX rules

Jul 19, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that prevents the Department of Education from enforcing any part of... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.

Possible Biden effort to reform Supreme Court, add term limits draws concern from the right

Jul 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The president disclosed his plans for major reform during a Zoom call with the Congressional Progressive Caucus, according to sources. Read more

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Biden administration releases report on its worldwide ‘LGBTQI+’ policy agenda

The U.S. Department of State-led initiative details how various federal agencies are participating in the sweeping American foreign policy effort. Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House on June 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishop applauds Biden’s move to allow undocumented spouses pathway to citizenship

Jun 18, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

To be eligible for this process, noncitizens must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years or more and be... Read more

The new rule authorizes border agents to screen asylum seekers for “national security, criminal, or other public safety concern[s]” at the “earliest stage possible.” Those flagged as potential threats to the U.S. and its citizens can be denied entry into the U.S. immediately.

Biden administration tightening asylum system to stop national security threats 

May 13, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The Biden administration said a proposed rule will “enhance operational flexibility” and help the Department of Homeland Security. Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Florida’s new six-week abortion ban during an event at the Prime Osborn Convention Center on May 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Biden-Harris go all in for ‘reproductive freedom’ 

May 9, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Here’s what is going on with abortion throughout the country.  Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens as Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks during a press conference at the Broward County Courthouse on Aug. 18, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures

May 7, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The lawsuit is meant to halt the White House’s attempt to “force the state to pay for puberty blockers and... Read more

Migrants, mostly Haitians, wait in Mexico City to be sent to different migration centers in Puebla, Hidalgo, and Queretaro to obtain their humanitarian visas, which will allow them to continue their journey to the U.S. border ion March 31, 2023.

Miami archbishop slams Biden for ‘unconscionable’ deportation of Haitian refugees

Apr 29, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami is criticizing President Joe Biden for resuming deportations of Haitian refugees, which he called “unconscionable.” Read more

Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, chapel and statue.

Franciscan University rejects Biden administration’s transgender policies in Title IX

Apr 26, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The announcement comes after President Joe Biden’s Department of Education issued a new interpretation of Title IX.  Read more

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Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn

Apr 26, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The new guidelines prohibit any policy or practice that “prevents a person from participating in an education program or activity... Read more

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was tabbed as the next chair of the Committee for Religious Liberty on Nov. 16, 2022, in Baltimore.

U.S. bishops on new federal rule: Employers should not be forced to facilitate abortions

Apr 19, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The EEOC issued a change to regulations regarding pregnant workers’ fairness, one that mandates employers make accommodations for workers to... Read more

The Supreme Court of the United States, Oct. 7. 2022.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear major abortion pill case in March

Jan 31, 2024

By Joe Bukuras

The decision in the case could determine whether the abortion pill mifepristone can be prescribed by telemedicine or sent through... Read more

President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, announced new plans to increase access to surgical abortion, chemical abortion, and contraceptives, with the move coming on the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s now-defunct Roe v. Wade ruling.

Biden announces new pro-abortion measures on Roe v. Wade anniversary 

Jan 22, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The White House’s push includes new guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support surgical abortion... Read more

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Biden administration seeks the death penalty for Buffalo supermarket shooter

Jan 16, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Payton Gendron’s May 2022 shooting rampage resulted in 10 deaths. Authorities called it a racially motivated hate crime.  Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Montgomery County Community College Jan. 5, 2024, in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Biden administration drops protections for religious health care providers

Jan 10, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

A new rule formally rescinds certain provisions that guaranteed doctors and medical practitioners the ability to refuse to perform abortions. Read more

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Democratic senators ask Biden administration to mandate coverage of OTC birth control

Nov 3, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July approved the first nonprescription oral contraceptive, called “Opill.” Read more

Admiral Rachel Levine, Department of Health and Human Services assistant secretary for health, announces new transgender guidelines.

Biden Health and Human Services imposes trans pronoun mandate on employees

Oct 12, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

In a YouTube video sent to HHS employees, HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm said the policy ensures “that our colleagues... Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable with Jewish community leaders in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

UPDATE: Biden administration announces plan to evacuate U.S. citizens from Israel

Oct 12, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

A bipartisan group of lawmakers had called on the State Department in a letter Tuesday to help bring those trapped... Read more

This aerial picture taken on Sept. 14, 2023, shows the U.S.-Mexico border fence with camp shelters left by migrants in San Ysidro, California.

Biden administration to build miles of new border wall in Texas

Oct 5, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The Biden administration had to waive 26 federal laws to resume the construction of the new wall. Read more

U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Republicans seek to overturn Biden transgender rule they say would cut school lunches

Sep 28, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The United States Department of Agriculture updated its anti-discrimination rules last year to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s transgender... Read more