President Donald Trump has begun his second term with an energetic flurry of action. As he continues his relentless pace, it is worth remembering that before his election last November, he expressed support for homeschooling as a great educational option. He’s right. The freedom to homeschool enjoyed by Americans is indeed a unique one that […]
During an intense national moment with much debate about the lack of success in public K-12 education and the extent of its reforms, the Heritage Foundation last week put forward the “Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.” Heritage, flanked by a group of public officials, policy experts, and leading educators, unveiled the statement at […]
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for prayers as he prepares to bring the House’s budget reconciliation resolution, the vehicle for President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, for a floor vote as soon as Tuesday amid Republican opposition that threatens to derail the bill. “This is a prayer request. Just pray this through for us, because it...
Thousands of individuals have signed an online petition urging the revocation of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his involvement in the Trump administration, which the petitioners argue undermines Canada's sovereignty. The petition, which is progressing through the Canada's House of Commons, was filed by Qualia Reed, an author from Nanaimo, British Columbia. Democrat...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says China and Russia are true friends after speaking on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi reportedly said history and reality show the two countries are good neighbors and allies that support one another, Chinese state media reported on Monday, adding that Xi and Putin made plans for relations...
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized. A former Secret Service agent and New York City police officer turned right-wing pundit, Bongino has bragged of “owning the libs,” recently suggested Trump should defy...
Pope Francis is showing a “slight improvement” in his condition and has resumed some of his work activities, according to the Vatican’s Monday evening bulletin. The pope remains in critical condition, as he undergoes treatment for pneumonia in both lungs. The evening bulletin said, however, that some of the pope’s lab tests have improved, and...
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division is joining Pfizer as its chief medical officer, the company announced Monday. Patrizia Cavazzoni was formerly director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) from 2020 until January, when she resigned just ahead of President Trump’s return to office. Cavazzoni previously...
President Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the White House, a meeting that comes on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and amid fraying ties between the U.S. and Europe. Macron arrived early at the White House to join a Group of Seven call. The leaders will meet one-on-one...
President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of risk losing their jobs. “There was a lot of genius in sending it. We’re trying to find out if people are working and so...