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15+ min ago (538+ words) Federal grant funds a nationwide program teaching Second Amendment history and constitutional principles in American high schools. [Constitution Glock iStock-697763612]Department of Education Awards Nearly $1 Million for Constitutional Literacy Program, iStock-697763612 The fight for Second Amendment education just received a major federal boost. The University of Wyoming College of Law's Firearms Research Center has secured a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a nationwide program that will finally bring historically accurate, constitutionally grounded instruction about the Second Amendment into American classrooms. This represents a solid victory for gun rights advocates who have long watched the Second Amendment either ignored in civics curricula or presented through a distorted partisan lens. The $908,991 grant will fund "Armed with Knowledge," a two-year initiative designed to equip secondary school teachers across the nation with the resources they need to teach the…...

1+ hour ago (155+ words) Numbers from November's election night seemed to indicate that the GOP candidate to be the one with the uphill battle for a position long-held by Republicans. Miami Holds Election Runoff for Mayor Elections in Miami, Florida, are not over yet. Magic City's voters still have to choose their next mayor, and their choice could show how the city's political leaning has evolved ahead of the 2026 midterms. A crowded pool of 13 mayoral candidates was on the Nov. 4 ballot, but none attracted the majority needed to win. So, a runoff between the two highest-polling picks from that night was scheduled for Dec. 9. Miami Mayor Candidates Make Final Pitches to Voters They Escaped Cuba, Now They Welcome Florida's Move to Warn American Kids Zelenskyy Says He Had "Long and Substantive' Phone Call With Witkoff, Kushner as Peace Talks Continue Trump Awards Kennedy Center…...

1+ hour ago (148+ words) The $901 billion bill is higher than a previous House version, but lower than the $925 billion version the Senate passed. Here's What's in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill Lawmakers could vote as soon as this week on a 3,086-page bill to authorize key military and national security programs. Known as the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, the sweeping legislation describes the various programs and policies the U.S. government may pursue in a given fiscal year. This authorization is separate from the defense appropriations act that's needed to fund these authorized programs. Hegseth Lays Out Trump's "America First' Military Strategy Hegseth Says He Didn't Watch 2nd Boat Strike, Backs Commander White House: Admiral Ordered Follow-Up Strike on Drug Boat, Attack Was Lawful Sen. Kaine Preparing New War Powers Resolution to Block US Military Action Against Venezuela...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (133+ words) Vice President JD Vance and others brought a lawsuit against a law limiting party coordination with candidates, arguing it is unconstitutional. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Campaign Finance Restrictions The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge on Dec. 9 to a federal law restricting political parties from coordinating spending with candidates. The case pits those who say the First Amendment vigorously protects political speech against those who say the restrictions are needed to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption in the political process. Supreme Court Won't Hear NBA's Appeal in Consumer Privacy Lawsuit Supreme Court Will Examine Trump's Authority to Fire Independent Agency Members Supreme Court Likely to Undo Campaign Finance Limits, Lawyers Say Supreme Court Blocks Appeals Court Ruling in Immigration Judges' Free Speech Lawsuit...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (137+ words) States are redrawing their congressional maps for partisan advantage. Some have been challenged in the courts. Here's Where Things Stand in Nationwide Redistricting Efforts States are redrawing their congressional maps for partisan advantage. Some have been challenged in the courts. Democrats and Republicans are currently in a redistricting battle, carving up Congressional maps in states across the country in a bid to ensure their party gains an advantage in the midterms and beyond. A handful of states have passed new Congressional maps, some of which have faced legal challenges. Other states are considering redistricting. Indiana House Passes New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans Appeals Court Rejects Federal Government Bid to Block School Mental Health Grants What to Know About Efforts to Ban Congressional Stock Trading DOJ Charges Afghan National Over Online Threats to Build Bomb, Kill Americans...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (1309+ words) Clear Statements is a recurring series by'Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. Depending on who you ask, the real "bad old days" at [] The post When rules of statutory interpretation change midstream appeared first on SCOTUSblog. Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. Depending on who you ask, the real "bad old days" at the Supreme Court were the late 1970s. At least that's the impression one comes away with after reading the briefs in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., to be argued tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10. The question presented is whether the Investment Company Act of 1940 includes an implied right of action " specifically, an individual right to go to court to rescind a contract that one contends violates this…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (515+ words) At a Christmas market outside the US capital, festive cheer alone hasn't been enough to drive affordability worries out of shoppers' minds -- as American households contend with creeping inflation this holiday season. "Prices are terrible. It makes it difficult to shop for a lot of your friends and family," said James Doffermyre, a high school teacher. The 37-year-old was among visitors at the market in Gaithersburg -- a Maryland suburb of Washington -- browsing stalls selling everything from greeting cards to decorations. "We always have a big Christmas, and we get one or two gifts for everybody," he told AFP. But this year, he added, "we said all the adults were okay, (let's) just buy things for the kids." His plans underscore the affordability pressures that American households are facing, with dissatisfaction mounting over costs of living. In particular, Democrats notched victories…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (438+ words) Takeover? On Friday, streaming giant Netflix announced an $83 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal agreed to by both boards. Then on Monday, Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid, in competition with Netflix, to try to secure Warner Bros. as its own. Paramount went straight to shareholders, circumventing the board, and it's not clear how any of this will shake out. "Paramount said it would pay $30 per share in cash, valuing the company at around $108 billion, including debt," per'The New York Times. "It said it was going to shareholders because the board of Warner Bros. Discovery is 'pursuing an inferior proposal' that would lead to 'a challenging regulatory approval process.'" Paramount is helmed by David Ellison. The company has been gobbling up others for a while; Showtime, CBS, Nickelodeon, and Skydance, among other brands, all fall under the…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (475+ words) While Netflix and Warner Bros. lock horns over a possible merger, some parents are worried it will expand the LGBT messaging seen in nearly half of Netflix's children's programming to other programs that would come under its umbrella. Children's programming is a powerful tool for changing culture by speaking directly to children. By age four, most children, 58 percent, have their own video tablet, according to Common Sense Media. But the shows aimed at children can't be trusted with your child's brain. Television producers are using their entertainment platforms to normalize LGBT values in the minds of very impressionable audiences, and it is becoming the rule, not the exception. Some 41 percent of children's shows on Netflix are pushing the LGBT agenda, according to a recently released report by Concerned Women for America (CWA). CWA analyzed Netflix programming ratings for children and…...

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