Ian M. Giatti

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  Apr 1, 2026

  James Talarico calls Jesus 'barefoot rabbi,' demands federal land leases for abortion in resurfaced video

  Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who recently won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, once advocated for federal land leases to abortion providers and referred to Jesus as a “barefoot rabbi,” a phrase that appears on his Senate campaign site.

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  Mar 31, 2026

  'Has anybody seen John Cornyn here?': Ken Paxton trolls Senate runoff opponent at CPAC

  Hundreds of Republicans and conservative activists cheered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and voiced support for his campaign for U.S. Senate and booed any mention of his runoff opponent, longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, at CPAC.

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  Mar 27, 2026

  Franklin Graham says he 'misspoke' when he told CPAC to 'do everything we can' to get Trump 'reelected'

  Evangelist Franklin Graham says he misspoke when he told attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday that “it's important that we do everything that we can” to get President Donald Trump “reelected" despite the president being term-limited.  

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  Mar 26, 2026

  CPAC Int'l Faith Summit talks post-COVID religious freedom, Charlie Kirk legacy

  The 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off Wednesday afternoon with the International Faith Summit at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center in Grapevine.

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  Mar 20, 2026

  Calif. Gov. Newsom's wife says Evangelicals 'pulling us back as a country' in resurfaced interview

  A newly resurfaced COVID-era interview with the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone viral for her claim that Evangelicals are “pulling us back as a country.”

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  Mar 17, 2026

  Man escorted out of Prestonwood Church by security during sermon on Israel, war in Iran 

  Police and churchgoers say a man was removed by security during a Sunday morning service at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, following a disruption that caused alarm for some worshipers.

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  Mar 13, 2026

  Texas Evangelical pastors tapped by Sen. John Cornyn for 'faith council' ahead of runoff with AG Ken Paxton

  Ahead of a runoff election against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. John Cornyn has announced the launch of a Faith Advisory Council that includes well-known Evangelical pastors and leaders from across the state.

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  Mar 11, 2026

  Here's why Erika Kirk has an advisory board role at US Air Force Academy

  Erika Kirk, the widow of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, has been appointed by President Donald Trump to an advisory board for the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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  Mar 9, 2026

  University of North Texas to debut bachelor of science in AI degree

  University of North Texas professor David M. Keathly is no stranger to teaching students about adapting to emerging technology.

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  Mar 9, 2026

  Texas discriminates against Islamic schools in voucher program, lawsuit alleges

  A Houston-area Muslim parent has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Texas officials of religious discrimination by categorically excluding Islamic private schools from the state's new school voucher program.