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STATE WATCH

Seven Federal Bills. One Injunction Hearing. Your Religious Liberty.

The April 24 injunction will decide whether terrorism-designation pretexts can bar religious communities from public programs. Seven federal bills aim to make the answer permanent.

April 7, 2026
POLICY

The Pentagon Asked for $1.5 Trillion. Nobody Asked What For.

A 44% budget increase while the national debt hits $36 trillion — and Congress hasn't asked who benefits.

April 6, 2026
POLICY ALERT

Your Church Is No Longer Off-Limits to Federal Agents

DHS rescinded decades of protected-area guidance. Federal enforcement can now enter houses of worship without prior authorization.

April 6, 2026
POLICY

Two Jets Down. One Pilot Missing. Is This War?

Two F-16s were shot down over Iranian airspace on April 3 — the first direct U.S.-Iran military engagement since Reagan. Congress hasn't voted.

April 6, 2026
LEGISLATIVE TRACKER

Congress Left Town. The White House Didn't Stop.

House in recess through April 13. Executive orders on voter rolls, immigration enforcement at churches, and more — all signed while Congress was away.

April 6, 2026
NEWS

12,000 Doctors Frozen Out. Rural Hospitals Have No Backup.

A visa freeze covering 39 countries has forced 12,000 medical professionals out of American hospitals — leaving rural facilities with no physicians and no replacements in sight.

April 6, 2026

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