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Texas School Board Approves Optional Bible-Based Curriculum for K-5 Students
The Texas State Board of Education has narrowly approved an optional Bible-based curriculum for elementary school students, igniting a fierce debate over the role of religion in public education. Known as the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, the material incorporates Bible stories into K-5 reading and English language arts lessons. Schools that choose to adopt the state-developed curriculum will receive additional funding beginning in the 2025-26 school year. 
The Texas State Board of Education has narrowly approved an optional Bible-based curriculum for elementary school students, igniting a fierce debate over the role of religion in public education. Known as the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, the material incorporates Bible stories into K-5 reading and English language arts lessons. Schools that choose to adopt the state-developed curriculum will receive additional funding beginning in the 2025-26 school year. -
Trump Taps Loyalist Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump has announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to lead the Department of Justice, following the withdrawal of Rep. Matt Gaetz from consideration. The decision, unveiled Thursday, signals Trump's preference for loyalty and experience as he assembles his administration ahead of his second term. 
President-elect Donald Trump has announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to lead the Department of Justice, following the withdrawal of Rep. Matt Gaetz from consideration. The decision, unveiled Thursday, signals Trump's preference for loyalty and experience as he assembles his administration ahead of his second term. -
Biden Administration Loosens Immigration Rules, Sets Stage for Clash with Trump
The Biden administration is implementing a series of last-minute immigration policy changes that critics argue could complicate the incoming Trump administration's plans for stricter border enforcement and mass deportations. 
The Biden administration is implementing a series of last-minute immigration policy changes that critics argue could complicate the incoming Trump administration's plans for stricter border enforcement and mass deportations. -
Police Report Reveals New Details in Sexual Assault Allegation Against Trump's Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth
The nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense under President-elect Donald Trump has drawn intense scrutiny following the release of a police report detailing allegations of sexual assault from 2017. The allegations, tied to an incident at a hotel in Monterey, California, have resurfaced just as Hegseth prepares for what promises to be a contentious Senate confirmation process. 
The nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense under President-elect Donald Trump has drawn intense scrutiny following the release of a police report detailing allegations of sexual assault from 2017. The allegations, tied to an incident at a hotel in Monterey, California, have resurfaced just as Hegseth prepares for what promises to be a contentious Senate confirmation process. -
Trump Slams Senate Republicans Over Biden’s Judicial Confirmations in Final Weeks
As President Joe Biden's administration nears its conclusion, President-elect Donald Trump has voiced frustration over Senate Republicans missing critical votes on judicial confirmations. Democrats are racing to approve as many judges as possible before Trump takes office in January, potentially reducing the number of judicial vacancies for Trump to fill during his presidency. 
As President Joe Biden's administration nears its conclusion, President-elect Donald Trump has voiced frustration over Senate Republicans missing critical votes on judicial confirmations. Democrats are racing to approve as many judges as possible before Trump takes office in January, potentially reducing the number of judicial vacancies for Trump to fill during his presidency. -
Texas Advances Bible-Integrated Curriculum for Elementary Schools Amid Controversy
The Texas State Board of Education has taken a significant step toward integrating Bible-focused lessons into the state's elementary school curriculum, sparking heated debate over the role of religion in public education. In a preliminary vote held Tuesday, the board narrowly approved the controversial "Bluebonnet Learning" curriculum, which incorporates teachings from the Bible, including the Golden Rule and stories from Genesis, into language and reading lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade. A final vote is set for Friday. The Texas State Board of Education has taken a significant step toward integrating Bible-focused lessons into the state's elementary school curriculum, sparking heated debate over the role of religion in public education. In a preliminary vote held Tuesday, the board narrowly approved the controversial "Bluebonnet Learning" curriculum, which incorporates teachings from the Bible, including the Golden Rule and stories from Genesis, into language and reading lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade. A final vote is set for Friday. -
House Ethics Probe Reveals $10K in Payments from Matt Gaetz to Women Testifying in Misconduct Case
The House Ethics Committee has gathered extensive evidence in its investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz, including records of Venmo payments totaling over $10,000 to two women who later testified in sexual misconduct probes conducted by both the committee and the Department of Justice. Documents obtained by ABC News indicate that Gaetz, who served as a congressman from Florida, made 27 Venmo payments between July 2017 and January 2019 to the two witnesses, both of whom were over the age of 18 at the time. ![[Full List] Republicans Blocked FEMA Aid Before Hurricane Helene Hits—Now 160 Dead in Their Home States (Picture: Matt Gaetz )](https://datacdn.btimesonline.com/data/thumbs/full/129644/346/195/50/40/full-list-republicans-blocked-fema-aid-before-hurricane-helene-hits-now-160-dead-in-their-home-states-picture-matt-gaetz.jpg)
The House Ethics Committee has gathered extensive evidence in its investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz, including records of Venmo payments totaling over $10,000 to two women who later testified in sexual misconduct probes conducted by both the committee and the Department of Justice. Documents obtained by ABC News indicate that Gaetz, who served as a congressman from Florida, made 27 Venmo payments between July 2017 and January 2019 to the two witnesses, both of whom were over the age of 18 at the time. -
Rudy Giuliani Seeks Defamation Trial Delay to Attend Trump's Inauguration
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor and one-time personal attorney to Donald Trump, is pushing for a delay in his upcoming defamation trial involving two Georgia election workers, citing plans to attend Trump's inauguration. The trial, which is scheduled to begin on January 16, 2025, falls just four days before the January 20 inauguration. Giuliani's legal team has requested that the trial be postponed until at least January 22 to accommodate his involvement in the presidential inauguration events. 
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor and one-time personal attorney to Donald Trump, is pushing for a delay in his upcoming defamation trial involving two Georgia election workers, citing plans to attend Trump's inauguration. The trial, which is scheduled to begin on January 16, 2025, falls just four days before the January 20 inauguration. Giuliani's legal team has requested that the trial be postponed until at least January 22 to accommodate his involvement in the presidential inauguration events. -
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Blocks Counting of Misdated Mail-In Ballots Amid Senate Recount
In a critical ruling impacting one of Pennsylvania's closest Senate races, the state Supreme Court on Monday ordered election officials to cease counting mail-in ballots with errors or missing dates on their outer envelopes. 
In a critical ruling impacting one of Pennsylvania's closest Senate races, the state Supreme Court on Monday ordered election officials to cease counting mail-in ballots with errors or missing dates on their outer envelopes. -
Pressure Mounts to Release Gaetz Ethics Report Amid Allegations He Paid Woman for Sex in 2017
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general has been thrown into turmoil following allegations of misconduct, including claims of paying an adult woman for sex and engaging in a relationship with a minor at a party in Florida in 2017. Attorney Joel Leppard, representing two women involved in the case, disclosed details on Monday that could have significant implications for Gaetz's confirmation process. 
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general has been thrown into turmoil following allegations of misconduct, including claims of paying an adult woman for sex and engaging in a relationship with a minor at a party in Florida in 2017. Attorney Joel Leppard, representing two women involved in the case, disclosed details on Monday that could have significant implications for Gaetz's confirmation process.
