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The Movement to Merge Parts of Oregon Into ‘Greater Idaho’ Just Took Another Step Closer to Becoming a Reality | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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The Movement to Merge Parts of Oregon Into ‘Greater Idaho’ Just Took Another Step Closer to Becoming a Reality | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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As the Gateway pundit has previously reported, the concept of Greater Idaho is an effort by some parts of the state of Oregon to secede and become part of the state of Idaho.

The reason people are pushing for this is because the eastern part of Oregon is conservative and the folks who live there are tired of having to live under progressive rule from people in the western part of the state and the far left city of Portland.

The movement has made slow progress with mostly small moves, but it just took a bigger step towards becoming real.

The New York Post reported:

Oregon effort to shift border, join conservative Idaho gains momentum with GOP bill

Over the past several years, the Greater Idaho movement has tried to create the conditions needed for about 13 counties to join the conservative Gem State next door.

Greater Idaho began putting such measures up for votes in various counties in 2020 and this month saw Republican lawmakers file a bill in the state legislature that would create a task force to study “moving” the border.

State Rep. Mark Owens, R-Malheur, put forward HB 3844, a measure that creates and directs a task force to document the impacts of relocating the Idaho border and requires a report be presented to lawmakers in Salem…

Greater Idaho president Mike McCarter said in a statement: “We are encouraged to see the representatives of Eastern Oregon coming together to advocate for their voters by bringing these bills to the Legislature. The people of Eastern Oregon have made clear they want to explore moving the border and joining Idaho.

RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary; Widespread Firings Coming to FDA, CDC – Food Safety Magazine

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RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary; Widespread Firings Coming to FDA, CDC – Food Safety Magazine
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Changes are coming to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump Administration with the recent confirmation of presidential nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., J.D. (RFK Jr.) as Secretary, amid talks of major workforce reductions at HHS agencies including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, RFK Jr., known for his “Make America Healthy Again” (“MAHA”) agenda, was confirmed as HHS Secretary in a 52-48 Senate vote. Shortly after confirmation, he signed President Trump’s executive order, titled, Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission, which orders “executive departments and agencies that address health or healthcare,” including agencies responsible for food safety, to “focus on reversing chronic disease.”

Woman Defends Ending Lives of Three Babies in Abortions: “I Never Felt I Was Doing Them Harm”– www.lifenews.com

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Woman Defends Ending Lives of Three Babies in Abortions: “I Never Felt I Was Doing Them Harm”– www.lifenews.com
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A woman who had three abortions describes saying goodbye to two of her preborn children. She says of her first aborted baby:

“I was young and much more centered on myself and my life circumstances than on the baby. I was not really in contact with this baby.”

Later on, she had two more abortions, 18 months apart. She says:

“I was able to go inside myself and have an intimate relationship with these two babies. I was older, wiser, and able to focus on the meaning of these two close experiences…

Actually, I felt I was talking to the same being both times. I felt gratitude because he/they accompanied me during difficult times. I never felt I was doing them harm.

Just before the abortion for each of them, I asked the lady who showed me the ultrasound screen to give me five minutes alone with the baby, before the intervention. I spoke to each of them in a fluid, soft manner, more like saying, “Thank you, see you later…”

No, Pro-Life Laws Have Not Increased Infant Mortality– www.lifenews.com

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No, Pro-Life Laws Have Not Increased Infant Mortality– www.lifenews.com
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Last week, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released a study that purportedly shows that recently enacted pro-life laws were causing higher infant mortality rates.

The study analyzed the impact of 14 state-level pro-life laws that either effectively banned abortion or protected preborn children after six weeks’ gestation. It considered state-level infant mortality data from 2012 to 2023. This study has received a great deal of uncritical coverage from many mainstream media outlets including the New York Times, CNN, BBC, The Hill, Time, and USA Today.

Not surprisingly, there is less here than meets the eye. The data indicate that overall infant mortality rates increased in 2022 but declined in 2023. Additionally, 2023 saw infant mortality rate declines in both the group of states with strong pro-life laws and the group of states with permissive abortion policies. There is no consistent upward trajectory in infant mortality. Furthermore, infant mortality rate trends appear fairly similar in both groups of states.

Texas Church Invited Drag Queen Who Threatened Trump Supporters– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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Texas Church Invited Drag Queen Who Threatened Trump Supporters– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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Even if voting for Kamala was the morally superior thing to do, which it was not, a church should never be advocating for violence against anyone who disagreed with them. However, one Texas “church” took this opportunity to mock Christianity and hold a “Drag King’s” Sermon.

What was even the point besides virtue signaling how much they despise half the country? How can these people claim to be inclusive of everyone while mocking the people they are supposed to lead?

According to the “Cathedral of Hope’s” Facebook page, this sermon was intended to share a message of “love, welcome, and inclusion.” However, it’s unclear how one does that while calling to Kill Trump Voters and mocking Texas Governor Greg Abbott because he is in a wheelchair.

The church also claimed the event was so that they church can “bless and affirm those who use drag as an art form and affirm their transgender siblings made in the image of God.” And the most insane thing about that claim is that to accept transgenderism as truth, you would have to accept the notion that God makes mistakes, which he does not.

A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials – Los Angeles Times

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A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials – Los Angeles Times
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When Colleen Henderson’s 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.

Henderson, however, suspected it could be something worse, and asked for an ultrasound. The doctor and ultrasound technician told her that her insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare, would not cover it, but Henderson decided to do it anyway, charging the $6,000 procedure to her credit card. Then came the news: There was a grapefruit-sized tumor in her toddler’s bladder.

CNN Blames Doge For Toronto Plane Crash– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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CNN Blames Doge For Toronto Plane Crash– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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According to the left, everything bad is a result of Trump and DOGE. This includes things that don’t even happen in America, such as the plane crash in Canada.

Firstly, we don’t know what happened yet, as the investigation has not been completed. However, this won’t stop the left from ignoring the fact that this happened in Canadian Airspace with Canadian officials in control.

These same people also turned a blind eye when the Biden Administration mocked aviation safety and glorified hiring people based on insignificant traits that have nothing to do with merit. So while CNN would love for you to believe this has everything to do with Trump and DOGE, that could not be further from the truth, as their disingenuous concerns are nothing more than a chance to bash government transparency and efficiency.

According to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, “No air traffic controllers have been let go by Secretary Duffy or this new administration.” However, the left does not like it when facts get in the way of their made-up narrative, which is why they would rather blame Musk and anything but Canadian air traffic controllers.

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS – The Associated Press

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Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS – The Associated Press
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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday.

If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records. The people who spoke to the AP and requested anonymity said DOGE is specifically seeking to access the IRS’ Integrated Data Retrieval System, which enables employees “to have instantaneous visual access to certain taxpayer accounts,” according to the IRS website.

Advocates fear that the potential unlawful release of taxpayer records could be used to maliciously target Americans, violate their privacy and create other ramifications.

Rally speakers say NC judge’s attempt to win his election by tossing ballots threatens democracy – NC Newsline

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Rally speakers say NC judge’s attempt to win his election by tossing ballots threatens democracy – NC Newsline
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The challenge of more than 60,000 votes in the state Supreme Court race is a threat to democracy that could serve as a model to other losing politicians who want to reverse their defeats at the ballot box, speakers at a Monday rally said.

Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin wants more than 60,000 votes thrown out in his effort to unseat incumbent Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs. She leads by 734 votes and has maintained the lead through two recounts.

Dawn Blagrove, executive director of Emancipate NC, called the effort to throw out votes “the canary in the coal mine.”

“If we allow them to steal this election, no election will be safe,” she said.

DOGE Prepares To Audit Fort Knox– gellerreport.com

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DOGE Prepares To Audit Fort Knox– gellerreport.com
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Is the gold still there?

The US Government claims it has almost 5000 tons of Gold, but Fort Knox US Gold Reserve has not been audited since 1974, almost 50 years ago. No one has seen any of it.

Democrat AG Suffers Major Setback In Case Against Trump Allies, Alternate Electors– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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Democrat AG Suffers Major Setback In Case Against Trump Allies, Alternate Electors– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes suffered a major setback in her highly controversial, ongoing criminal case against major Trump allies and alternate electors from the 2020 election, as the defendants recently cleared a major hurdle in their quest to dismiss the case by citing an Arizona law aimed at preventing politically-motivated prosecutions.

In April of last year, Mayes’ office announced that grand jury had indicted former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and five other former aides to former President Donald Trump on felony charges related to the Trump campaign’s objection to the 2020 election results. The indictment, which includes felony counts of conspiracy, fraud and forgery, also names Trump as an “unindicted co-conspirator.”

Eleven additional Arizona Republicans who served as alternate electors have also been indicted, including former Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward, state senators Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, and Arizona’s RNC committeeman Tyler Bowyer. Leftist prosecutors have routinely labeled alternate electors as “fake electors” before charging them with felony forgery and fraud crimes.

Now That He Is President, Trump Claims He Has Nothing To Do With Inflation– www.politicususa.com

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Now That He Is President, Trump Claims He Has Nothing To Do With Inflation– www.politicususa.com
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Donald Trump made a lot of insane promises during the 2024 presidential campaign that people who were paying attention knew would never come true.

During an August 2024 press conference surrounded by food Trump said, “Grocery prices have skyrocketed. When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one. We will drill, baby, drill. That’s going to bring down prices of everything.”

The promise was always gibberish because the oil that is extracted in the United States belongs to the oil companies and is sold on the global market. Factor in the fact that oil companies have an incentive to drill less to keep prices and profits high, and it was clear that oil has nothing to do with the price of groceries.

However, Trump did promise to lower prices on day one.

Fast forward to February where during an interview with Sean Hannity, Trump completely changed his tune on inflation and prices.