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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. -
Donald Trump Confirms Plan for National Emergency, Military-Led Mass Deportations
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his intention to declare a national emergency and deploy military resources to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States, a move that has already sparked intense debate and drawn widespread scrutiny. 
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his intention to declare a national emergency and deploy military resources to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States, a move that has already sparked intense debate and drawn widespread scrutiny. -
Donald Trump Jr. Accuses Biden of Pushing for 'World War III' with Ukraine Policy Shift Before Trump's Return to Office
Donald Trump Jr. has accused the Biden administration of attempting to escalate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine into a potential "World War III" before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. 
Donald Trump Jr. has accused the Biden administration of attempting to escalate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine into a potential "World War III" before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. -
Biden to Allow Ukraine Use of U.S. Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia, Sources Say
President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike inside Russian territory, according to U.S. officials. 
President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike inside Russian territory, according to U.S. officials. -
Senate Resistance Builds Against Matt Gaetz as Trump’s Attorney General Pick
Senate Republicans are signaling strong resistance to the confirmation of Matt Gaetz, former Florida congressman and President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. 
Senate Republicans are signaling strong resistance to the confirmation of Matt Gaetz, former Florida congressman and President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. -
Democratic Senators Call for Probe into Elon Musk’s Russian Contacts
Two prominent Democratic senators are calling for a federal investigation into Elon Musk's reported interactions with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. Citing concerns over Musk's potential influence on national security, Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of both the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, urged the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Justice Department (DOJ) to scrutinize these alleged contacts. 
Two prominent Democratic senators are calling for a federal investigation into Elon Musk's reported interactions with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. Citing concerns over Musk's potential influence on national security, Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of both the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, urged the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Justice Department (DOJ) to scrutinize these alleged contacts.
