Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch passed away on Thursday. He was 41 years old. Earlier Thursday, the Busch family released a statement on Kyle Bushch’s deteriorating health and mystery illness: “Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation,” the Busch family said Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, NASCAR announced that Kyle Busch had passed away. According to the Associated Press, Kyle Busch was found…
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Public Domain The maniacal push for deploying U.S. forces on the ground in Ukraine is relentless. The Blob’s urge must be resisted. In an oped recently at Real Clear Defense, William Courtney and Philip Wasielewski published a piece outlining their vision of why American troops should be on the ground in Ukraine to support ‘security guarantees’ for Kyiv in any pending ceasefire. It should be noted that Courtney is former foreign service and Wasielewsi is former CIA. It is now widespread public knowledge that Ukraine is losing the ground war in Donbass (more villages were evacuated near Dnipro this week),…
A U.S. Air Force Air National Guard F-16C shot down a UAP over Lake Huron on Feb 12, 2023. Department of WarThe Pentagon’s second batch of declassified UFO files released on May 22 includes videos such as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) being shot down over the Great Lakes and audio of astronauts witnessing a series of unexplained phenomena.Dozens of documents were cleared for release on Friday, adding to the previous document dump on May 8, which revealed that Apollo 11 astronauts reported seeing a “sizable” object near the moon.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use…
Reports in South Korean media this week claimed that genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is planning to visit North Korea in the near future for only the second time since seizing power in China and may arrive in Pyongyang next week. Neither the governments of China nor North Korea have offered any confirmation of such a visit. The Chinese Foreign Ministry explicitly rejected the chance to clarify if a visit was imminent during a regular press briefing on Thursday. The government of South Korea, meanwhile, has responded to the reports seeking some role in helping maintain the peace on the…
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, urged President Donald Trump on Friday not to accept an “ill advised” peace deal with Iran amid the raging conflict in the Middle East, claiming the United States must “finish what we started.” The senator claimed the president is at a “moment that will define” his legacy and warned that if Trump continues to pursue a peace deal with Iran then the U.S. risks a “perception of weakness.” “His instincts have been to finish the job he started in Iran, but he is being ill advised to pursue a deal that would…
Officials in Cuba have been circulating a pamphlet among their citizens that explains how they can prepare for a war against the United States. Titled a “Family Guide for Protection Against Military Aggression,” the pamphlet says the U.S. is threatening a military assault against the island with the aim of “perpetuating capitalism … and annihilating the dream of our Commander-in-Chief, Fidel Castro,” according to The Los Angeles Times. The document tells families to prepare survival kits and seek shelter if they hear air raid sirens. It also provides first-aid instructions, such as how to tie a tourniquet. “Should the enemy attack,…
An irate Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., this week fumed over the inability of Congress to advance key legislative priorities and particularly singled out the Senate for its lethargy.”We’ve wasted a whole dadgum week, and I think it’s kind of pathetic,” he told reporters. His remarks followed the Senate postponing a key vote on a reconciliation bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol until June. “I think we should have stayed here. I’m disappointed in the Senate, but I’m always disappointed with the Senate,” he added. Burchett’s frustration comes as Senate Republicans increasingly balk at the prospect…
The Pentagon released its second batch Friday of recently declassified UFO and unidentified anomalous phenomena files, which includes more than 40 videos requested by lawmakers.President Donald Trump ordered War Secretary Pete Hegseth last month to begin releasing the government’s files on UFOs and UAPs. Trump initially promised in February to order the release of the files after he criticized former President Barack Obama for divulging “classified information” when he said he believes aliens are real. The first batch was released earlier this month and included never-before-seen documents related to incidents that have already been reported, including military videos and documents…
Candace Owens questioned the idea that President Donald Trump survived “four assassination attempts” and discussed Charlie Kirk’s assassination Thursday in an interview with Hunter Biden. Owens discussed the murder of Kirk, Turning Point USA’s founder and the government’s response with the son of former Democrat President Joe Biden. She questioned the authenticity of Trump having survived “four assassination attempts” after Hunter alleged government corruption and obfuscation in connection with Kirk’s death and the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt against Trump. The pair also covered scandals surrounding Hunter and other political issues. Trump has faced multiple attempts on his life, including at…
The Trump administration this week hired more than 80 new federal immigration judges to expedite deportation cases. It’s also to deport illegal immigrants. That is according to Justice Department officials. The Justice Department, which oversees the U.S. immigration court system, swore in 77 permanent immigration judges and 5 temporary immigration judges. It’s apparently the largest group of immigration judges in immigration history. It’s also the result of the largest invasion in US history. This is happening after dozens of pro-illegal immigration judges across the country were ousted. When President Trump took office, the Justice Department had more than 700 immigration…
The plaintiffs take issue with new labeling that declares the beverage inside “hydrates better than water,” saying that claim “is and has been proven false.”WHITE PLAINS (CN) — For decades, ads have touted Gatorade’s hydration superpowers, claiming “nothing cuts through thirst” like the famous “thirst quencher” sports drink. A group of disgruntled Gatorade purchasers now say the company’s claims have gone too far.The plaintiffs challenge new labeling that declares the drink “hydrates better than water,” calling the claim “is and has been proven false” in a federal class action filed Thursday against Gatorade parent PepsiCo.The lawsuit also challenges labels stating…
Parents are pushing back after their school district refused to let them opt their children out of technology in the classroom. Students at the Lower Merion School District use tablets in Kindergarten and Chromebooks in second grade, AP News reported May 14. The school district said they cannot allow students to opt out of the technology after parents voiced concerns. (RELATED: New York Schools Admit AI Is Teaching Kids, Insist It Helps ‘Foster Human Connection’)At least one parent raised concerns about competing against the devices for their children’s attention, and at least one student raised concerns about struggling to get into…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The future of space travel is pay to play, but that might not be a bad thing. During the final 15 minutes counting down to SpaceX’s aborted Starship V3 mission on Thursday, Elon Musk’s space company revealed a fascinating tidbit: the man who’s going to lead SpaceX’s first crewed mission to Mars. Spotted by Gizmodo, broadcasters on the company’s live feed announced that crypto billionaire Chun Wang has been tapped to lead humanity’s first interplanetary human flight. At first glance, Wang might seem…
“She is no different than the Republicans that are eviscerating black representation across the South. She is everything that’s wrong with the broken unpopular Democratic establishment.” The post Debbie Wasserman Schultz Under Fire for Running in a Florida Majority-Minority District first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Another state sued chat platform Discord on Friday over alleged failure to safeguard against child sexual abuse. The popular gaming site systematically allows strangers to contact minors, relies heavily on unpaid volunteers to moderate the platform for exploitative conduct and does not enforce violations of rules rigorously, among other missteps, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office claimed in its lawsuit. Discord faces three other lawsuits from Republican states over similar claims as its reputation suffers from reports of users’ encounters with online pedophiles and abductors, including abusive cult-inspired networks investigated by the Daily Caller News Foundation. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: How…
The rule change, which the Trump administration insists is not a rule change, could force legal residents to leave behind homes and jobs.(CN) — In an announcement Friday that could affect more than 1 million people, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said that people on temporary visas who want to obtain green cards must return to their home countries to apply.“Nonimmigrants, like students, temporary workers or people on tourist visas, come to the U.S. for a short time and for a specific purpose,” agency spokesperson Zach Kahler said in a statement. “Our system is designed for them to leave when…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Bloomberg reported on Thursday that during the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran that began on February 28, Iranian forces destroyed more than two dozen US MQ-9 Reaper drones, or nearly $1 billion worth of the unmanned aircraft.The number represents about 20% of the Pentagon’s MQ-9 inventory. The drones have been used for nearly two decades in strikes as part of the US “War on Terror,” which continues today in Somalia, Yemen, and now Nigeria, but when used against an enemy with air defenses, the MQ-9 is extremely vulnerable. During the US bombing campaigns in Yemen in 2024…
The 6-5 ruling limits Khalil’s ability to combat efforts to detain and deport him for engaging in pro-Palestinian protests.PHILADELPHIA (CN) — A federal appeals court on Friday declined to review Mahmoud Khalil’s case, leaving the former Columbia University student protester few options left to prevent rearrest and deportation sought by the Trump administration.While Khalil, 31, has been and still remains free from detainment since a June 2025 ruling in New Jersey federal court, a three-judge Third Circuit panel vacated that ruling in January, finding the lower court lacked authority to even consider Khalil’s release. Only an immigration judge could make…
Since President Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025, layoffs of hundreds of thousands of white-collar/professional workers have swept through the tech sector. At the same time, major corporations keep insisting they face severe labor shortages requiring ever expanding access to the H-1B visa program. This is fueling criticism of the H-1B system. More Americans are beginning to question whether the program is really being used to fill genuine labor shortages or whether companies are increasingly using it to cut labor costs and undercut domestic workers.That growing backlash is one reason the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new…
Yesterday, I wrote that the war against gender madness was far from over, just because we have made modest progress in a few high-profile cases. I stand by that analysis. Alphabet ideology is not only alive and well but also deeply embedded in our major institutions and dominates thinking in the Blue Area governments. Advertisement Boys are still dominating women’s sports and leering at women in locker rooms and bathrooms, and bullying ordinary people into compliance with their every desire. People who should “Kill All TERFs” will complain of a trans genocide if you use the “wrong” pronoun, while liberals applaud…
President Donald Trump announced that an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to Poland after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cancelled a planned U.S. troop deployment. Trump made his announcement on Truth Social after the election of the new president of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. The announcement comes after a Department of War press release on Tuesday stated the department would reduce the number of U.S. troops in Europe, which sparked concerns from lawmakers and Polish officials, according to the Wall Street Journal.“Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse,…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) House Republicans on Thursday canceled a vote on a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump’s war against Iran as it became clear they didn’t have the votes to defeat the measure. The delay means that the House won’t take up the bill until after lawmakers return from their Memorial Day recess.“Republicans just prevented the House from voting on a War Powers Resolution because they knew it would pass,” Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) wrote on X. “Republicans can run from Trump’s disastrous war, but they can’t hide. Thousands are dead and gas and grocery prices are…
Wall Street is wondering “how long can it go on” regarding the Iran war and “how low can it go” about consumer sentiment.MANHATTAN (CN) — Markets notched sizeable gains this week, even as gasoline prices, consumer sentiment and inflation concerns pose economic headwinds.The Dow Jones Industrial Average again topped the 50,000-point mark, gaining 959 points for the week to settle at 50,579 points, a new record. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both pushed forward, as well, gaining 75 points and 241 points for the week, respectively.The week had all the ingredients for another loss. The Iran war’s toll has caused…
A visa stamp on a foreign passport in Los Angeles on June 6, 2020. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjusted its policy on May 22 to require immigrants seeking green cards to apply in their home country.“We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly,” USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler said in a statement.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
The Thames Valley Police (TVP) are reportedly “examining a number of aspects of alleged misconduct” related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew. The police agency indicated they were working closely with the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the probe, and have cooperated with U.S. Department of Justice for more information possibly connected to it, according to a statement issued May 22. Police didn’t reference Mountbatten-Windsor’s name directly in line with British policing standards, but he could be identified via details of his February arrest, NBC News reported. The TVP said they are looking into alleged misconduct after…
The tech giant has vowed to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the company held an illegal monopoly over the internet search market since 2024.WASHINGTON (CN) — Tech giant Google opened the latest chapter in its ongoing legal battle against the Justice Department over its dominance in internet search on Friday, urging the D.C. Circuit to overturn a federal judge’s illegal monopoly ruling and related data-sharing remedies to increase competition.In a 111-page appeal brief, Google argued U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta’s “remarkable conclusion” wrongly punished the company for outperforming competitors and building a product so dominant its name became a…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Huckberry kicked off its Memorial Day Weekend Sale with up to 20 percent off a deep cross-section of its catalog, and the long weekend itself is the deadline. The clock runs out Monday, 5/25. The most useful cuts are the ones that aim straight at how you actually spend the weekend, like the Flint and Tinder 365 Chino Short at $62 (was $78), the Filson Dryden Duffel Pack Hybrid at…
A San Diego judge denied Fernando Tatís Jr.’s attempt to vacate a $3.7 million arbitration award tied to a contract he signed at the age of 18.SAN DIEGO (CN) — San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatís Jr. swung too late in the latest court action he’s taken against the Big League Advance Fund, according to a San Diego Superior Court judge.Tatís’ attorneys argued before Judge Judy Bae on Friday morning that the court should vacate an arbitration order requiring him to pay almost $4 million to the Big League Advance Fund. However, Bae confirmed her tentative ruling that denied the 27-year-old MLB…
Friday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” former National Security Adviser John Bolton said President Donald Trump’s ceasefire of military operations in the Gulf region has only “benefited” Iran. Host Wolf Blitzer said, “Ambassador CNN is also learning that Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six week ceasefire and is reconstituting its military much faster than initially estimated. How concerning is that to you, and how would you advise President Trump to address this specific issue right now?” Bolton said, “Well, if these reports are accurate, I think it’s very concerning that the six weeks of ceasefire,…
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — The federal government argued Friday before a Ninth Circuit panel that seven years for resolution in a case about water salinity standards is too long.A lower court ruled in 2023 that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation couldn’t claim an amendment to salinity standards for parts of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta discriminates against the U.S. government.But that plan singled out the federal government, setting a more stringent salinity standard for it, attorney Frederick Turner, representing the United States, argued.“Managing water quality in the Bay Delta is certainly a complicated issue,” he said, adding later: “The terms…
Republican Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins’ campaign account mocked an alleged Matt Lauer rape victim. The post from “@TeamOverhaulGA” came in response to political consultant Luke Thompson sharing poll results that showed Collins holding a five-point lead over Dooley in Georgia’s GOP runoff races. (RELATED: Trump Faces His Next Midterm Powder Keg In Georgia)Thompson wrote in a Friday post on X, “48 hours later and the Collins lead has cut in half. Dooley beats Ossoff. Collins can’t. Not hard to understand.” 48 hours later and the Collins lead has cut in half. Dooley beats Ossoff. Collins can’t. Not hard to…
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday against Meta and its platform WhatsApp over privacy concerns, alleging the social media giant has lied to and deceived the Lone Star State’s residents. The lawsuit states that WhatsApp markets its service to use end-to-end encryption, which means only the sender and receiver can access the messages. However, insider accounts have reported claims of the Mark Zuckerberg-founded Meta presenting WhatsApp as encrypted to be false according to the suit and a Thursday press release from Paxton’s office.“WhatsApp markets its services as secure and encrypted, but it does not deliver on those…
The former Cuban leader was charged in the United States over a 1996 plot to shoot down two planes engaged in pro-democracy activity in Cuba. The indictment also targets the pilots who allegedly carried out the attack. …
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Hold onto your pumpkin spice lattes, because Starbucks is canning its AI tool after it turned out to be a total disaster, Reuters reports, less than year after it debuted. The tool, which was deployed across its North American stores, was designed to automate inventory management with the goal of providing accurate real-time information that could help Starbucks address ingredient shortages at its locations. But according to previous Reuters reporting, the error-prone AI frequently miscounted and mislabeled items, confusing different types of milk…
A source close to the White House tells the Daily Caller that President Donald Trump may be planning to pull his “complete and total endorsement” of Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb for Arizona representative after reports that the candidate has been engaged in extramarital affairs. The source, an adviser who works closely with the White House on candidate endorsement decisions, told the Caller that Lamb’s endorsement might be pulled as the executive views an endorsement from the president as the “gold standard” and has taken great lengths to protect its worth. (RELATED: Child Rapist Freed By DA Last Seen Running…
A federal judge on Friday dismissed the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an embattled illegal alien whose deportation, legal fight, and repatriation has become a national focus.The Trump administration deported Garcia to his home country of El Salvador last year, despite a protective order against doing so. He sent to a prison facility in the country, but later returned to the U.S., where he has faced continued legal proceedings to deport him, as well as the federal trafficking case. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed the criminal case on Friday, calling it “an abuse of prosecuting power”…
President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that he would not attend his son’s wedding, citing “circumstances pertaining to government.””While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so,” he posted on Truth Social. “I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina!” Don Jr. is set…
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Friday for New York GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, who is running for reelection this year.The president is speaking at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York. His remarks are set to begin at 3:15 p.m. Eastern. The remarks can be streamed here. Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.
We have never faced anything quite like this. Diesel fuel and fertilizer have become far more expensive as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, and extreme weather is playing havoc with crops all over the planet. Here in the United States, we just experienced the driest first three months of a year in recorded history. No, that isn’t an exaggeration. Now a “Super El Niño” is coming, and that means that drought conditions are going to get even worse in many areas of the world. The “Super El Niño” of 1877-1878 resulted in widespread droughts that killed more than 50…
President Trump said in a statement on Friday that he will not be in attendance at the wedding of his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., noting that he “very much wanted” to attend but must remain in Washington, DC, this weekend. The guest list totals for the intimate gathering has fewer than 50 people, according to CNN, which reports that Trump’s absence may be intentional and long-planned due to the couple’s desire for an extremely private ceremony. Don Jr. and Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson will reportedly tie the knot on a small island in the Bahamas. Trump on Thursday…
As I wrote last week … Democrats: Racist Republicans want to replace black legislators with whites! It’s the new Jim Crow!Also Democrats: Vote for Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s remaining majority-minority district! Advertisement Even at that time, though, it seemed difficult to believe that Democrat leadership would act this shamelessly. After Democrats went all-in on redistricting in Virginia (and lost), they claimed that the Supreme Court ruling in Callais amounted to “Jim Crow 2.0,” or maybe 3.0, or possibly even World War Eleven. Republicans would use the ruling, as well as their own redistricting, to steal congressional seats from black Democrats,…
A judge appointed by former President Barack Obama dismissed the charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a Friday court decision. Abrego Garcia became the center of a deportation debate after President Donald Trump’s administration mistakenly deported him to El Salvador and later defended their actions given his alleged criminal background. U.S. District Judge Waverley D. Crenshaw dropped all the criminal charges brought against Abrego Garcia.“For the reasons in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the motion to dismiss the indictment under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12(b)(3)(A)(iv) (Doc. No. 104) is GRANTED,” Crenshaw wrote. “Counts One and Two of the inducement (Doc.…
“The objective evidence here shows that, absent Abrego’s successful lawsuit challenging his removal to El Salvador, the Government would not have brought this prosecution.” The post Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Federal Human Smuggling Indictment first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
A legal battle that began before the iPhone was invented ended Thursday as the Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the city of Gary over a ruling that killed a lawsuit against 11 gun manufacturers. The city initially filed its suit in August 1999 seeking not just money for alleged damages caused by the gun manufacturers’ “negligence,” but also for the court to order the manufacturers, including Smith and Wesson, Glock and Beretta, to take various measures that anti-Second Amendment groups had not been able to achieve via legislation. In a statement released Thursday, Brady United, formerly…
A top U.S. Navy official revealed Thursday that the U.S. had paused a key arms sale to Taiwan, but Taiwanese officials never got the memo. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Thursday reviewing the president’s fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Navy that he had not “spoken to the Taiwanese” regarding the decision. The sale was slated to be worth $14 billion, according to an open letter sent by multiple senators on May 11.“At present we have not received any relevant information about the U.S. adjusting these military sales,” Reuters reported,…
Our nation just celebrated Memorial Day. It is a day set apart for us to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They gave their lives to defend the country they loved– a country that promoted freedom and the principles so beautifully laid out in our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution’s Bill of Rights. It is up to us, the living, to make sure their sacrifice was not in vain. I often refer to the United States as a shining city on a hill. From America’s founding, the country has provided hope to the world. Quoting from ushistory.org,…
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter, YouTube For years, Connecticut veterinarian Dr. John Robb was treated like a dangerous outlier for openly questioning standard vaccine protocols for pets. State regulators accused Robb of violating rabies vaccination rules after he administered reduced vaccine doses to smaller dogs, arguing that one-size-fits-all dosing could be harmful to some animals. Connecticut eventually sanctioned him and barred him from administering rabies vaccines after a long legal fight that turned him into a lightning rod in the vaccine debate. But now, with Connecticut lawmakers advancing new legislation expanding vaccine authority for adults and institutions, many residents are suddenly…
Customers fill up with gas in Los Angeles, on March 11, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesThe pain at the pump dragged U.S. consumer sentiment to a fresh record low in May, according to the University of Michigan. The widely watched Survey of Consumers declined for a third consecutive month to 44.8, revised down from the preliminary estimate of 48.2 earlier in May.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia (C) departs the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Office the day after a federal judge ordered his release from detention in Pennsylvania in Baltimore, Md., on Dec. 12, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesA federal judge in Tennessee on May 22 dismissed criminal human smuggling charges pending against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds of vindictive prosecution.The Salvadoran national’s separate immigration case attracted attention across the country, including widespread protests, after the federal government detained him in March 2025 and transported him to El Salvador’s maximum security prison, the Terrorism Confinement Center, along with an airplane full…
Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg/Image: @EdWorkforceCmte/X This week, the House passed H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act, also called the PROTECT Kids Act. The Act was passed by a vote of 217–198, with only eight House Democrats voting for the bill. H.R. 2616 requires public elementary and middle schools that receive federal funding (under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) to obtain explicit parental consent before changing a student’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school records/forms. Further, it also prohibits the use of federal funds to teach or advance “gender ideology.”…