The Weld County, Colorado Sheriff warned the public about the [Democrat] criminal justice reform policies forcing him to release a violent criminal onto the streets. Reams cited 2024 legislation signed by far-left Jared Polis. It was created to provide mental health care for those who are incompetent rather than leaving them incarcerated. Mental health evaluators […] The post Dangerous Criminal from Tanzania Released in Colorado, Thank Progressives appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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A federal appeals court ordered Vermont to let a Christian school compete in state-sponsored sports events—even though the school doesn’t support the state’s view of “transgender” ideology.   That decision allows the school to finally participate in athletics again after suffering a years-long ban for forfeiting a game that would have forced girls on its team to compete against a male playing on the opposing girls’ team.  In an opinion released Tuesday, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals held that state officials likely “displayed hostility toward the school’s religious beliefs” by banning it and it instructed Vermont to let the school compete while the case continues.  Mid Vermont Christian School’s legal battle began in 2023, when it refused to play a girls’ basketball game against a team with a male athlete who identified as female, citing its religious convictions. In response, the Vermont Principals’ Association kicked Mid Vermont out of its athletic association—permanently banning it unless it agreed to play against teams with male athletes.  Mid Vermont sued, arguing the principals’ association violated the school’s right to freely exercise its religion.?  Now, the appeals court has said the school is likely to win its case—leading it to order the school’s reinstatement in the athletic association.  Writing for a three-judge panel of the court, Judge Michael H. Park said the principals’ association didn’t just act hostilely toward religion, it also imposed a punishment that was “unprecedented, overbroad, and procedurally irregular.”  Alliance Defending Freedom, a national religious advocacy law firm that argued the case for Mid Vermont, hailed the decision as a “sweeping victory” for the school and its athletes.  “The government cannot punish religious schools—and the families they serve—by permanently kicking them out of state-sponsored sports simply because the state disagrees with their religious beliefs,” Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman said in a statement.  “The 2nd Circuit was right to uphold constitutional protections by guaranteeing the school can fully participate while still adhering to its religious beliefs,” he said.  “I never thought I would be in court for simply adhering to my Christian and commonsense belief that boys and girls are different,” said Chris Goodwin, coach of the girls’ basketball team. “As a dad, I want my daughter to know that she should always stand up for her beliefs and should never be punished for that decision.”?  Mid Vermont’s case now returns to a lower court for full consideration. In the meantime, its players will once again be able to compete in sports without compromising their religious convictions.  The post Christian School Banned for Religious Beliefs Wins Legal Victory appeared first on The Daily Signal.

More than 70 members of Congress have sent a public letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins supporting his effort to end a Biden-era rule that allowed VA medical centers to perform abortions. The members’ letter—spearheaded by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and signed onto by 13 other Republican senators and 57 GOP members of the House—reflects the continued pro-life priorities of legislators even after the overturning of Roe v. Wade three years ago.  Congressional Comment Letter re VA Abortion Rule 090325Download “[Then-President Joe] Biden’s 2022 radical abortion policy change that mandated the Department of Veterans Affairs perform abortions was an unconstitutional overreach that was not authorized by clear statutory authority. It’s great to see President Trump’s VA returning to its roots of valuing the dignity of all human life,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told The Daily Signal. The Trump administration had indicated in August that it would be reversing the Biden administration rule, an effort that will simultaneously still provide care to pregnant women in life-threatening circumstances. The Biden-era regulation had broken long-standing federal precedent regarding the avoidance of taxpayer support for most abortion services and was implemented after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision of the Supreme Court in June 2022, which ended the right to an abortion under the U.S. Constitution. The Trump decision and the congressional letter show that there is still significant support among Republican lawmakers for preventing American taxpayer dollars from assisting in abortion procedures. Other signatories of the letter include Republican Sens. James Lankford of Oklahoma, and James Risch of Idaho. “The Dobbs decision was an important milestone, but the fight to protect life is far from over,” Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, told The Daily Signal. “Every human life has value, and no American taxpayer should ever be forced to foot the bill for someone else’s abortion. The Trump administration’s decision to reverse this Biden-era rule will restore the VA to its lawful mission and ensure it remains focused on caring for those who’ve served our country,” Cloud said. The Trump administration’s decision has earned plaudits from defenders of the unborn. Madison LaClare, the director of federal government affairs at National Right to Life, one of the largest organizations defending the unborn, told The Daily Signal that her organization “commends the U.S. senators and representatives who signed a joint letter supporting the proposed rule change.” “The Biden administration’s rule reversed the Department of Veterans Affairs’ long-standing policy prohibiting the use of federal funds for abortion. We are grateful to those who added their names in support of restoring this important safeguard of taxpayer dollars and for standing to protect the lives of unborn children,” LaClare explained. “I agree with the VA that the Biden Rule was based on politics, not science. The Biden Rule functionally allows abortion on demand until birth. It does not impose any gestational limits or limits on access to abortion for mental, emotional, social, familial, or economic ‘health’ reasons,” Rachel N. Morrison, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, said in a public comment about the rule change. EPPC is a prominent think tank in Washington that seeks to apply Judeo-Christian traditions to dealing with the problems of modern society. The post Over 70 GOP Lawmakers Commend Veterans Affairs Chief for Ending Biden Abortion Rule appeared first on The Daily Signal.

On this week’s episode of “The Signal Sitdown,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner weighed in on President Donald Trump’s ongoing fight with the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, over high interest rates. Turner agreed with Trump that interest rates should be lower and that others are “play[ing] political games” with interest rates, which makes buying a house more expensive. Politics editor Bradley Devlin asked Turner, “What are your feelings on what Trump is trying to do to lower these interest rates [and] the personnel changes happening in some of our financial institutions?” President Trump is "willing to take on the fight."@HUDgov @SecretaryTurner weighs in with Trump's fight with the Fed on "The Signal Sitdown.""The American people should not suffer because people want to play political games." pic.twitter.com/KVLNGMkQMj— Bradley Devlin (@bradleydevlin) September 9, 2025 “Well, I think you see a president that cares,” Turner said. “He cares about the American people, and so he’s willing to take on the fight. He’s willing to encourage Mr. Powell to lower the interest rates.” “It makes sense to lower the interest rates,” he added. “Put politics aside. The American people should not suffer because people want to play political games.” “And if you look at the president, it’s all politics aside,” the HUD secretary said. The president has repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve’s decision to not lower interest rates, nicknaming the Fed chief “Too Late Powell.” “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell should have lowered rates long ago,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sept. 5. “As usual, he’s ‘Too Late!'” “[Trump] continues, and I continue, [Treasury Secretary Scott] Bessent continues, and others, to bring down the interest rates in order for housing affordability to increase. And so I’m grateful for [Trump] for that,” Turner concluded. The post ‘The American People Should Not Suffer’: HUD Chief Turner Thinks Fed Chairman Is Playing Politics on Interest Rates appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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If you’re among those pushing back against the idea of government-run grocery stores being peddled by NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders has some words for you.“What a radical idea to say that working-class families should be able to go into a grocery store, in an area where there are food deserts, and be able to afford decent quality food for their children,” Sanders says, before mocking, “Oh man! What a radical guy he is!”BlazeTV host Pat Gray is not amused.“Absolute buffoon!” Gray yells. “This is what they go to, is ‘food deserts.’ They were doing this under Obama, and they’re doing it all over again. All of a sudden, food deserts are back. That was disclaimed and debunked a long time ago.”“In virtually every hamlet of Manhattan, there are grocery stores. There are restaurants. There are plenty of places,” he continues.“Pat Gray Unleashed” co-host Jeffy interjects, “At one time, I don’t know if they’ve been arrested and deported, but at one time, you could get a bicyclist just to bring your food right to you. Fresh food. Right there in Manhattan.”“Manhattan, New York City, that’s not a desert for anything,” executive producer Keith Malinak chimes in. “Anything you want.”“You can get it in moments,” Gray adds.Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.