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  • New Liberal Policy: Claim Fear of Law Enforcement, Stay Home Forever

     (Lya_Cattel / Getty Images) The High Points: Chicago schools allow unlimited “excused” absences over fear of immigration enforcement. Parents don’t need proof, paperwork, or a time limit. Critics say CPS is weaponizing school policy into sanctuary activism. Chicago Public Schools has officially decided that truancy is now a form of political protest. Under this policy,…

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  • New Bill Lets Americans Own Military-Used Pump Guns

    jprohaszka / Pixabay The High Points: CMP may soon sell surplus military pump-action shotguns through the NDAA. Shotguns could include historic models used from Vietnam to present day. Sales would support CMP training programs and civilian marksmanship. This is the kind of story gun owners love — and the kind anti-gun politicians pretend doesn’t exist. For…

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  • Will a Job Title Save Letitia James From Accountability?

    AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews The High Points: Former NY AG Letitia James targeted the NRA and Trump before taking office. DOJ is investigating whether those prosecutions amounted to politically motivated abuse of power. Legal disputes over acting U.S. attorneys could derail subpoenas and investigations. Letitia James practically ran for office promising to take down the NRA…

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  • Accusations Fly That Senator Kelly Broke Law He Cited Against Hegseth

    (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images) The High Points: Sen. Mark Kelly allegedly leaked classified information while accusing Pete Hegseth of rule violations. Kelly commented before the declassified report was public, raising serious legal questions. Critics say Kelly is projecting misconduct while seeking political gain. Mark Kelly seems determined to keep proving the Iron Law of…

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  • AT&T Drops DEI Programs Citing New Legal Landscape

    Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The High Points: AT&T says it has eliminated DEI roles, training, and quotas to comply with new law. The company cites Trump executive orders and Supreme Court rulings for the policy shift. Despite the announcement, AT&T still promotes “inclusion” initiatives under different branding. AT&T just did something few giant corporations…

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  • Accidental Crossing Leaves Texan Facing Mexican Gun Charges

    AP Photo/Eric Gay The High Points: A Texas man is jailed in Mexico after accidentally crossing the border with a licensed firearm. His family is pleading for U.S. officials to intervene before he serves his full sentence. The case highlights the extreme risk gun owners face near the U.S.–Mexico border. This is the nightmare scenario…

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  • Judges Defy Congress, Block Trump’s Expedited Removal Powers

    Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images The High Points: Congress explicitly authorized nationwide expedited removal and barred courts from reviewing such cases. Federal judges are now intervening despite clear statutory limits on their jurisdiction. The article argues the executive must defend congressional authority by refusing unlawful judicial overreach. For nearly 30 years, expedited removal has been…

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  • Supreme Court Restores Texas Map, Boosting GOP for 2026

    (Win McNamee – Pool – AFP / Getty Images) The High Points: The Supreme Court allowed Texas’ new congressional map to stand while litigation continues. The Court said challengers failed to overcome the presumption of legislative good faith. The ruling strengthens GOP chances heading into the 2026 midterms. For once, Republicans walked out of the…

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  • Bondi, Trump Continue Challenge to Missouri Gun Statute

    AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana The High Points: GOA criticizes Pam Bondi and DOJ for continuing Biden’s lawsuit against Missouri’s SAPA. Courts struck SAPA mainly for attempting to nullify federal gun laws, violating the Supremacy Clause. The article argues Trump’s executive philosophy makes DOJ opposition unsurprising despite pro-2A rhetoric. This is one of those situations where…

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  • Michael Dell Invests $6.25B to Boost Trump Accounts for Kids

    (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) The High Points: Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to seed 25 million children’s Trump Accounts. The federal program gives every newborn 2025–2028 a $1,000 investment account. Dell’s contribution targets older children who qualify for accounts but receive no federal seed money. You almost never see a story these…

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