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The Washington Stand is Family Research Council’s (@frcdc) outlet for news and commentary from a biblical worldview.

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So why are AI chatbots the ones counselling our children? Find out 👇

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😲 Over 8 million Americans between the ages of 12 and 21 turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, guidance, or mental health advice, according to a study published in @JAMAPediatrics.

If those users were a state, it would be larger than Virginia.

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Millions of Americans are pushing back on Pride.

"We do not need to apologize for the fact that we believe the best environment for a child is to be in a home with a married mom and a dad,” said FRC President @tperkins.

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Over 6 million people are illegitimately enrolled in Obamacare, according to a new @Paragon_Inst report.

That's over $25 billion in improper payments funded by taxpayer dollars.

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In 2016, then-President Barack Obama signed legislation forming the bipartisan U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to plan the celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.

So with ten years to prepare, why do festivities still feel muted?

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If you have an email over 180 days old, the government can view it without a warrant.

That could change thanks to bipartisan legislation sponsored by @Rep_Davidson, @SenMikeLee, @RepDelBene, and @RonWyden.

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The push to stop the medical “transing” of children — a combination of political, financial, and legal endeavors — is achieving some powerful and significant momentum.

@FRCdc's Walt Heyer outlines the rising shift against transgender procedures.

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On Tuesday, the American people drew a step closer to November midterms, casting their ballots in primary elections in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

Here are the most notable results from this week’s primary races.

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“People deserve to get paid for providing the protection we need as a nation against increased threats here and around the world.” @RepHaridopolos

Read the latest on Congress's reconciliation bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol 👇

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Listen to "Does the Revolution still matter?" with @ericmetaxas and @CaseyHarper33 👇

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REVOLUTION: America's 250th and the fate of the nation. What is America's real history? Why does it matter today?

Best-selling author @ericmetaxas sits down with @CaseyHarper33 to discuss his new book on the American Revolution and how it informs our politics today.

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Behind the walls of Congress, a regulatory battle is being waged over artificial intelligence. A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has begun moving towards a more fundamental question: Who owns your face and voice?

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A Christian family fled communism for America and was killed in a crash by an allegedly unqualified bus driver who couldn't speak English.

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“[T]he Iranians are negotiators par excellence,” explained @CBNNews's Chris Mitchell.

“Even President Trump said years ago that they’ve never won a war but never lost a negotiation. So I think Israelis would rather see a regime change...."

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The U.S. State Department has forbidden embassies from flying the rainbow 'Pride' flag, instead directing them to fly only the U.S. flag, the POW/MIA flag, and the Hostages and Wrongful Detainees flag.

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A federal appeals court has blocked a significant portion of President Trump's military transgender policy.

Read the details here 👇

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Mexican YouTuber Samuel Adrián created — for the Spanish-speaking world — an equivalent to “What Is a Woman?” by political commentator Matt Walsh.

@yoe90suarez discusses the documentary's far-reaching influence 👇

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Pope Leo Is Wrong about Just War - Especially in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 👇
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Pope Leo writes that just war theory “is now outdated.”

Every Christian can honor that desire for peace. The conclusion, however, arrives at exactly the wrong moment, when artificial intelligence is remaking warfare at a pace no diplomatic instrument can match.

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“Because of the U.S. blockade, the Iranians have stopped shipping something like 75% of the oil … they were out shipping previously from the Strait of Hormuz, so their economy is hurting,” says @ilanberman, @afpc.

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