Boiling the frog: How civil servants are being politicized before our eyes

Despite herculean efforts by its Democratic sponsors, a statutory ban on the Trump administration’s controversial Schedule F failed in the last session of Congress, and the chances of it passing in the next two years are now less than zero. As many readers know, Schedule F would have made political loyalty to a particular elected official (in this instance, former President Donald Trump) the litmus test for the retention of thousands of career civil servants in the federal government’s Executive Branch. That’s scary, especially to me, and I resigned from…

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Abortion Pills Will Be the Next Battle in the 2024 Election

The next front is rapidly emerging in the struggle between supporters and opponents of legal abortion, and that escalating conflict is increasing the chances that the issue will shape the 2024 election as it did last November’s midterm contest. President Joe Biden triggered the new confrontation with a flurry of recent moves to expand access to the drugs used in medication abortions, which now account for more than half of all abortions performed in the United States. Medication abortion involves two drugs: mifepristone followed by misoprostol (which is also used…

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If a Pro-Abortion Activist Went to the March for Life

The Daily Signal went to the 50th March for Life in Washington, D.C. and asked pro-life advocates the questions pro-abortion activists would like to ask. We asked, why do you want to control women’s bodies, because Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has said that pro-life lawmakers are really advocating for “controlling women’s bodies.” And why do you think it’s okay to torture women, because Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says pro-life centers are essentially torturing pregnant women. Watch the video to find out what pro-life advocates really believe! Have an opinion about…

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White House cites special counsel’s probe in declining to be transparent about Biden classified docs

The White House on Tuesday defended its lack of transparency with the public about classified documents that were discovered in President Biden’s home and former office, saying a special counsel’s probe restricts what can be released. The Washington Times stories: White House

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You heard right, the next potential government shutdown is coming into view

With Republicans in charge of the house and Democrats the Senate, you can bet on sharp disagreements over the budget. In fact, it’s not too early to worry about an impasse leading to a government shutdown. To get a look into this possibility, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Mitchell Miller, WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent. Interview transcript: Mitchell Miller It really is, Tom. It’s incredible that we’re here in January and already talking about it. And it’s very serious discussions taking place right now. And that is all of…

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