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The Supreme Court, focusing on the legal procedures of standing, today upheld in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) actions in 2016 and 2021 to drop virtually all safety precautions for obtaining and using chemical abortion drugs.
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U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act today in Washington. The bill, which incorporates recommendations from the Heritage Foundation and Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), aims to expand research and data collection on reproductive health conditions that contribute to infertility. Additionally, it provides educational resources for women affected by these health issues.
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WASHINGTON—Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, released a statement in response to House Democrats’ “Stop Project 2025 Task Force” launched this morning.
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A federal jury in Delaware has convicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on all three counts related to federal gun crimes. The charges stem from an incident in 2018 when he lied about his drug addiction while purchasing a firearm.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation announced its second annual awardees of the Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prizes. Launched last year, this initiative supports higher education professionals advancing research aligned with Heritage's priority issue areas.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation’s Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan today commended the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Attorney General Jason Miyares for their decision to exit California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Starting next model year, 35% of new car sales must be EVs under Advanced Clean Cars II. By the 2035 model year, this percentage will increase to 100%. An official opinion from AG Miyares, following a request from Governor Youngkin and Senate Republican Leader McDougle, confirms that Virginia is not required to comply with...
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WASHINGTON—Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation and former acting deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, released a statement today in response to President Joe Biden’s executive order addressing the ongoing border crisis.
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Daniel Cochrane, senior research associate in the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, testified before the Texas legislature this week regarding the influence of Big Tech platforms on American voters and elections. Following his testimony and that of other experts, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs voted unanimously to authorize an investigation into Facebook, Google, and other tech giants ahead of the November 2024 election.
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Louisiana has become the 11th state to implement a universal education savings account, following Alabama's earlier initiative this year. The state senate approved the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (GATOR) bill, which establishes a new K-12 education savings account policy. This GATOR Scholarship program will eventually be accessible to all school-aged children.
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Today, a jury in Manhattan convicted former President Donald J. Trump on all charges brought by Alvin Bragg. Bragg alleged that Trump committed 34 felony violations under New York law for listing as legal expenses in the Trump Organization’s business records items that Bragg claimed were actually campaign-related expenses.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation has published a new report titled “How the State Department’s Discriminatory DEI Programs Undermine U.S. Diplomacy and Betray American Values.” The report argues that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda within the State Department is negatively impacting recruitment, efficiency, and morale.
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In the ongoing New York City criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump, Judge Juan Merchan has instructed jurors that they do not need to reach unanimity on the specific crime committed by Trump in order to convict him. This directive implies that jurors can disagree on the particular offense while still rendering a unanimous verdict.
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WASHINGTON—Today, The Heritage Foundation unveiled a new report titled “The Myth of Mass Incarceration.” The report challenges the mainstream narrative that mass incarceration is a significant issue within the U.S. justice system, arguing that such beliefs have led to policies that fail to incarcerate violent criminals adequately.
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WASHINGTON—Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action President Kevin Roberts released a statement Wednesday following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was prepared to use deadly force during the raid on former President Donald J. Trump's residence in August 2022.
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The Heritage Foundation announced Wednesday that it awarded the 2024 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship to Christopher F. Rufo, a writer, activist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker known for his opposition to critical race theory (CRT), diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and the gender movement in American institutions.
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The Heritage Foundation has announced the opening of the Barb Van Andel-Gaby Building, a new addition to its headquarters on Capitol Hill.
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The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., announced on Monday that it has selected the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN) and its innovative partners—the John Locke Foundation, the Palmetto Promise Institute, and the South Carolina Policy Council—as recipients of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The award will assist CALN and its partners in providing fellowships, training, and support to local school board members in North and South Carolina. The aim is to empower parents and enhance students' achievements without succumbing to...
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The Heritage Foundation announced today that it has selected the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) as a recipient of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The AAF will receive a $100,000 award in support of their investigative researchers, in-depth reports, and educational efforts to alert Congress and the American people to anti-American actors within the administrative state.
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The Heritage Foundation announced today that it has selected the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) as a recipient of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The AAF will receive a $100,000 award to support their investigative research, in-depth reports, and educational efforts aimed at alerting Congress, a conservative administration, and the American public to anti-American actors within the administrative state.
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The Heritage Foundation announced on Monday that it has selected the Claremont Institute as the recipient of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The Claremont Institute will use the $100,000 award to lead the American Heartland Fellowship, an initiative designed to educate promising leaders in key industries and states about the principles of the American Founding. The fellowship aims to equip these leaders with practical knowledge and connections to ensure that America maintains robust, independent structures of capital, media, communications, and other vital infrastructure free...