Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators’ pay during shutdowns

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Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators’ pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency, following two lengthy and record-breaking shutdowns in recent months that have taken a toll on federal workers. Led by GOP Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, the resolution directs the

A Texas Military Vet Dropped Out of Penn State Law School Rather Than Submit to Its Mandatory Anti-Racism Course

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David Blackman, a native of Plano, Texas, was thrilled to be starting law school at Penn State in the fall of 2025. A former 911 call operator and a veteran of the Texas State Guard, Blackman, 26, loved the university’s football team and its location in the Appalachian Mountains. “I’ve been a fan of Penn

Boston Suburb Becomes Legal Battleground Over Anti-Israel ‘Values’ Law That Jewish Group Says Is Thinly Disguised BDS Policy

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The Medford, Massachusetts town council overrode their mayor’s veto of the ordinance, which contains language very similar to Boycott, Divest and Sanctions policies that target Israel Members of the Medford, Massachusetts, city council (Zac Bears for Medford City Council/Facebook) A small town outside of Boston has quietly emerged as a central battleground in nationwide efforts

House aims for housing bill vote next week, setting up clash with Senate

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The House is moving ahead with a vote next week on an amended bipartisan housing bill, even after President Trump pressured the lower chamber to pass the Senate version. House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the committee’s ranking member, on Thursday released the House’s version of the “21st…

Times Columnist Kristof’s Father Fought on Nazi Side in World War II

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New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, whose article accusing Israel of using dogs and carrots to rape Palestinian prisoners is being denounced by the Israeli foreign ministry as “Hamas propaganda,” “fabricated,” and a “baseless blood libel,” had a father who served on the Nazi side during World War II. In Kristof’s 2024 memoir, Chasing Hope,