Pro-Life Advocacy Groups Optimistic After RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary

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Pro-life advocacy groups are saying they see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man who changed his mind. The newly confirmed secretary of health and human services has apparently shifted to align with President Donald Trump’s pro-life agenda during his Senate confirmation hearings after openly supporting abortion policies for most of his public life.

The Senate confirmed Kennedy to the office of HHS secretary by a 52-48 vote late Thursday morning after Democrat senators filibustered into the night to oppose the confirmation of the Democrat and former independent candidate for president. Now, pro-life advocates are expressing optimism about the future of their cause under his leadership.

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Rep. Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill to Mandate Sanctions on Houthis Backed by Iran

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Arizona GOP Rep. Abe Hamadeh has introduced legislation to place sanctions on affiliates of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, as they have been re-designated as a terrorist group. 

“The Biden administration’s reckless foreign policy has cost American lives in the Red Sea and countless U.S. assets,” Hamadeh said Thursday. “President Trump was right to issue his Executive Order, and I am pleased to strengthen our nation’s position by introducing this resolution which should enhance global stability.”

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Vance in First Major International Speech Criticizes European Leaders for ‘Retreat’ from Core Values

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Vice President JD Vance on Friday, used his first major speech on the international stage, the Munich Security Conference, to criticize European leaders for what he considers their stifling opposing viewpoints and of retreating from “fundamental values.”

He told attendees biggest threats facing Europe are not from China or Russia, but the issue of mass migration and laws that restrict free speech, according to The Hill newspaper. 

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Analysis: Inflation Accelerated at the End of Biden’s Term as Trump Seeks to Cut Spending, Regulations; Boost Production

Both consumer and producer inflation accelerated as former President Joe Biden left office in January and President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20, to annual rates of 3 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively, according to the latest data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Trump EPA Moves to Claw Back Biden’s $20 Billion Green Slush Fund

The Trump administration is moving to take back $20 billion for a green grantmaking program that the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rushed to obligate in its final days.

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Optimism and Uncertainty High Among Small Business Owners

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Optimism is high among small business owners, but so is uncertainty, according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business.

Small business advocacy organization the National Federation of Independent Business has been collecting survey data since 1973, and optimism remains a few points above the 51-year average at 102.8, though it fell by 2.3 points in January. In December, small business optimism reached 105.1 points, the highest it has been since 2018.

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Justice Department Sues New York over Its Status as a ‘Sanctuary State’

Pam Bondi

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced that the Justice Department was suing New York and several of its leaders over its status as a “sanctuary state,” which limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

New York is the second state to be sued over its immigration enforcement policies. The Justice Department sued Illinois and Chicago last week for allegedly having interfered with federal immigration laws.

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