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“Phil Robertson was an American icon and an inspiring hero to millions of Americans. Phil grew up impoverished in a house without electricity or a toilet, but became a brilliant entrepreneur. “Phil was married to his high school sweetheart Kay for nearly sixty years. After an initial rocky period in their relationship due to alcohol and infidelity, Phil rededicated his …

The Texas Tribune reports: A bill that makes it easier for parents to opt their children out of school-required vaccinations is headed for Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk after passing the Texas Senate 23-9 late Sunday. State Rep. Lacey Hull’s House Bill 1586 does nothing to change the childhood vaccine schedule. Instead, it would allow parents to download at home a …

USA Today reports: Professional hunter and TV personality Phil Robertson, best known for his role on the series “Duck Dynasty,” has died. He was 79. In an emotional May 25 Instagram post, Robertson’s son, Willie Robertson, and daughter-in-law, Korie Robertson, confirmed Phil died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, …

The Seattle Times reports: Protesters clashed with police at dueling rallies Saturday in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. A crowd waving transgender pride flags and signs denouncing the “Trump Fascist Regime” gathered around 1 p.m. in protest of a “Mayday USA” event — the fourth of five stops on a conservative Christian group’s national tour, under the banner #DontMessWithOurKids. By …

The Hill reports: Texas Republicans are rolling ahead with a controversial bill that seeks to further restrict abortion access in the state, while making it impossible for it to be challenged in state courts, despite Democratic objections. Senate Bill 2880 advanced through the state Senate and is now heading for a House vote, after being moved Friday out of the …

The Daily Beast reports: Texas Republicans are cheering at the erosion of the separation of church and state as their proposal to require all public school classrooms in the Lone Star State to display the Ten Commandments inches closer and closer to the finish line. On Saturday, the Republican-controlled House gave its preliminary approval for the bill, which is expected …

The Christian Post reports: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit accusing the City of Troy in Idaho of religious discrimination after town officials denied an application from the nearby Moscow-based Christ Church for a conditional use permit that would allow the church to hold services in the city of just under 950 people. In a 19-page complaint …

From hate group leader Monica Cole: Dude Wipes offends conservative viewers in its latest commercial, “Best Clean Pants Down.” In this ad, several men are shown pulling down their pants and underwear in various public settings. During an advertisement, it is never appropriate for someone to remove clothing, especially an undergarment. Even though the men in this Dude Wipes ad …

Helena’s NBC affiliate reports: A new Montana law limits what flags can be flown on government property or at public schools. House Bill 819, sponsored by Rep. Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls, restricts any flags that “represent a political party, race, sexual orientation, gender or political ideology.” The law effectively bans Pride flags and other LGBTQ flags from being flown at …

“A great event is coming to the United States. It will be unlike anything America has ever seen. It will top all of the epochal things that have happened in this country. And when it comes – and it will – it is going to render groups of people obsolete. Events are going to start happening that are both spiritual …

The Texas Tribune reports: Despite constitutional concerns from opponents, the Texas Legislature forged ahead in a key vote on Thursday to allow a period for prayer or religious study — part of a larger national movement to infuse more Christianity into schools. With seven Democrats and all Republicans present voting yes, the House approved the measure 91 to 51 at …

Denver’s NBC affiliate reports: Evangelical pastors across Colorado claimed they were defying a state law by criticizing transgender people in their sermons last Sunday. But the law specifically protects their religious speech. “I broke the law during my sermon this morning,” said Ridgeline Community Church Pastor Chris Goble on social media. “Because resitance (sic) to tyrants is obedience to God.” …

From the Family Research Council’s website: By all accounts, LGBT Pride Month 2025 will be conspicuously low-key. Appalled by Trump’s electoral victory and alarmed by the signal voters (a.k.a. consumers) sent, major corporations that once supported Pride events have scrambled for the exits as quickly as if someone had pulled the fire alarm. These developments bring relief to normal Americans, …

Bloomberg Law reports: The US Supreme Court divided evenly in a major case over the separation of religion and government, thwarting an effort in Oklahoma to create the nation’s first faith-based charter school. The 4-4 split doesn’t set a nationwide precedent, and it leaves open the question of whether states with taxpayer-funded charter school programs are constitutionally required to incorporate …

The New York Times reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian prayer service in the Pentagon’s auditorium on Wednesday morning, during working hours, in which President Trump was praised as a divinely appointed leader. The event, billed as the “Secretary of Defense Christian Prayer & Worship Service,” was standing room only and ran for about 30 minutes, with Brooks …

“Anybody remember JFK? John F. Kennedy? You want to know why it was very controversial for him to become a president? Because he was a Catholic. We had never had a Catholic president. Did you know that our Founding Fathers refused to allow a Catholic to be not only in Congress, but to be a president? “They wrote it. They …

“I mean, it’s nice that they’ve given their opinion. So, the Supreme Court has given their personal opinion that they think, you know, if you’re gonna deport an illegal alien, they should get more than 24 hours notice. So that’s their personal opinion. “Thanks for letting us know, guys. Really interesting. I’m glad you chimed in. Really interesting opinion. Thanks …

The New York Times reports: In late April, the Heritage Foundation dispatched a team to Israel to meet with power players in Israeli politics, including the country’s foreign and defense secretaries and the U.S. ambassador, Mike Huckabee. The conservative Washington-based think tank is best known for spearheading Project 2025, a proposed blueprint for President Trump’s second term that called for …

NBC News reports: More than two dozen Ohio lawmakers are supporting a bill that would designate the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day “Natural Family Month.” Though the bill, introduced by Republican state Reps. Josh Williams and Beth Lear [photo], doesn’t define “natural family” in its text, critics say it is intended to exclude LGBTQ families and promote marriage …

Oklahoma City’s NBC affiliate reports: Superintendent Ryan Walters called the media late Thursday for a Friday morning press conference after lawmakers rejected several of his budget requests. The agreed-upon budget from lawmakers this week had the Oklahoma State Department of Education realize they wouldn’t get $3 million for “Bibles in every classroom” and $500,000 for concealed carry training, among other …