FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Wyoming’s governor removed a doctor from the state’s board of medicine because the doctor supported a law banning “gender-affirming care” for minors. The doctor is suing, and his lawyers filed a motion Tuesday asking the court to reinstate him on the medical board. His legal team also revealed that more than 5,000 Wyoming residents have signed a petition asking the governor to reinstate him. “I was removed from the Wyoming State Board of Medicine because I took a stand to protect the children in our state,” Dr. Eric Cubin, a radiologist, told The Daily Signal on Tuesday. The nonprofit law firm Liberty Justice Center is representing him. The center is best known for representing Mark Janus in the 2018 Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME, in which the court protected government employees’ First Amendment right of free association to refuse to financially support a union they wouldn’t join. “I am proud to stand with the Liberty Justice Center and fight this violation of my First Amendment rights,” Cubin added. Chloe’s Law Cubin supported Senate File 99, also known as “Chloe’s Law,” which Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, signed in March. The law, named after “detransitioner” Chloe Cole, went into effect on July 1. As a minor, Cole had surgery to try to appear more like a boy, including having her breasts removed, and a few years later, detransitioned back to identifying as her actual sex. The law prohibits doctors from prescribing experimental “transgender” medical interventions for minors, specifically banning so-called puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries that remove healthy breasts or sex organs. Internal documents from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, a pro-transgender activist group, revealed that WPATH leaders knew about various side effects of “gender-affirming care,” including cancer in teens and reduced sexual function, as well as the lack of informed consent for procedures with lifelong impacts. These medical professionals endorse the experimental treatments anyway. But some doctors have gone on record opposing such treatments. Back in 2023 in Florida, many doctors testified in favor of a rule that would prevent Medicaid dollars from funding “gender-affirming care.” The doctors—including psychiatrists, endocrinologists, neurologists, and a former WPATH leader—testified that these interventions are experimental and may do more harm than good. Cubin, a member of the Wyoming Medical Society, sent a letter in February to every member of Wyoming’s Legislature to set the record straight after the society (a voluntary association for medical professionals in the Cowboy State) had opposed Chloe’s Law. (The society’s magazine attacked Chloe’s Law in 2023 and its executive director testified against the law that year. Cubin claims the society also opposed Chloe’s Law in 2024.) “I had been misrepresented by the Wyoming Medical Society and had no choice but to speak up for what I believe to be right,” the doctor told The Daily Signal. “I urged our legislators to be circumspect about the information they were being provided and cautious about what they allow physicians to do to kids in our state—something that is now the law across Wyoming.” The Governor Fires Cubin So why did Gordon, who signed Chloe’s Law, remove Cubin from the board of medicine? It seems unlikely someone who supported the legislation would move against a doctor for supporting the same bill. First, Gordon only grudgingly signed Chloe’s Law. “I signed SF 99 because I support the protections this bill includes for children; however, it is my belief that the government is straying into the personal affairs of families,” the governor said at the time. “Our legislature needs to sort out its intentions with regard to parental rights. While it inserts governmental prerogative in some places, it affirms parental rights in others.” Gordon had also expressed disapproval for a bill preventing biological males from participating in girls’ sports in public schools. In March 2023, he allowed the bill, SF 133, to go into effect without his signature (refusing to veto it but also refusing to sign it). He said the bill “is overly draconian, is discriminatory without attention to individual circumstances or mitigating factors, and pays little attention to fundamental principles of equality.” Gordon announced his intention to remove Cubin in an April 22 letter. While Gordon acknowledged the doctor’s free speech right to express his opinion, he insisted that the five-member board of medicine must remain impartial. The board is responsible for issuing and renewing licenses for physicians and other medical practitioners in the state, along with overseeing medical regulation, compliance, and discipline. “I have been made aware of your email to the members of the House of Representatives during this last legislative session regarding SF0099, in which you strongly encouraged the members to pass this legislation and criticized the Wyoming Medical Society’s opposition to the bill,” Gordon wrote. “I believe your comments on this particular legislation could give doctors, who are licensed by the board of medicine, a reason to be concerned that you might use your position to advocate for a particular position when considering matters that should be considered absent an agenda or prejudice,” the governor added. “I am certain you would understand that while you certainly are entitled to your First Amendment right to free speech, as an individual member of the board, you would not be entitled to speak for the board unilaterally,” Gordon wrote. He suggested that Cubin had chosen to “express personal beliefs in a way that can be construed as speaking for the [board as a whole],” and therefore he was removing the doctor. Screenshot Cubin’s Response Cubin’s lawsuit offers a thorough rebuttal of Gordon’s claims. The radiologist did not decide to support Chloe’s Law publicly for no reason, and he did not present his support as representative of the board of medicine. Cubin only decided to reach out to the House of Representatives himself because the Wyoming Medical Society, which had opposed Chloe’s Law, refused to clarify to the Legislature that its opposition to the law did not represent all doctors who are members of the society. According to the lawsuit, Cubin emailed the society’s executive director, Sheila Bush, on Feb. 21, expressing his concerns about the society’s opposition to the law. “Cubin thought it unlikely that WMS’s stance reflected the views of the vast majority of its members, and asked whether WMS could present physicians’ views on both sides of the issue regarding Chloe’s Law,” the lawsuit states. Bush responded to the doctor by reiterating the society’s position but did not address his request for a more balanced position. The president of the society’s board of trustees also emailed Cubin, restating the position. Cubin responded with an email to the society’s board, once again asking that the society conduct a poll of its members on the issue. According to the lawsuit, the radiologist repeatedly asked the society to fairly represent doctors who support Chloe’s Law, and the society repeatedly refused. The doctor then sent his email to the Legislature, and in doing so, he “made very clear … that he was representing himself, and not [the society] or the Wyoming Board of Medicine.” “Dr. Cubin’s email to the Wyoming House of Representatives as a private citizen did not cause any disruption to the normal functioning of the board in carrying out its official duties and obligations under Wyoming law,” the lawsuit states. Cubin also claims that previous members of the state board have testified before the Wyoming Legislature on controversial issues, and “never received similar retribution from the governor.” The lawsuit notes that Rene Hinkle, then a board member, testified before the Wyoming Legislature against giving life-saving care to infants born alive after botched abortions, and Gordon reappointed her to the board of medicine afterward. The Lawsuit The radiologist sued the governor on Aug. 29 in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming, alleging that the governor retaliated against him for expressing his First Amendment rights of free speech and to petition the government. He also alleged the governor violated the Wyoming Constitution, which also protects free speech and petition rights. Gordon filed a response to the complaint, contesting Cubin’s claim that he did not intend to speak for the board of medicine in sending his letter. On Tuesday, the Liberty Justice Center filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, asking the court to order Gordon to reinstate Cubin until the case is decided. Cubin’s term had been set to expire in 2028. The Liberty Justice Center also announced that Honor Wyoming, a Cowboy State nonprofit, delivered more than 5,300 petitions to Gordon, asking him to reinstate the radiologist. “What Gov. Gordon did to Dr. Cubin has become a major grassroots issue in Wyoming,” David Scheurn, director of grassroots and coalition development at Honor Wyoming, said in a statement first provided to The Daily Signal on Tuesday. “People are tired of political elites of all stripes abusing their authority. The level of support we’ve seen for Dr. Cubin has been unparalleled.” “We are honored to be hand-delivering over 5,300 petitions by Wyoming residents asking Gov. Gordon to reinstate Dr. Cubin,” Scheurn added. “I think this reaction is a real testament to the character of this state and to its citizens’ refusal to be bullied by elected leaders.” Cubin-ComplaintDownload The post EXCLUSIVE: Wyoming Doctor Booted From Medical Board for Opposing Transgender ‘Treatments’ Asks Court to Reinstate Him appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Radio host Mark Levin ripped apart an absurd FCC decision to waive a national security review of leftist billionaire George Soros’s foreign-backed purchase of radio giant Audacy.  On the Sept. 24 edition of The Mark Levin Show, guest Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr reminded Levin that the decision would effectively hand America’s most notorious billionaire de facto control of stations carrying a “number of conservative outlets” including several that carry Levin’s show.  Levin was well aware, as one of Audacy’s stations with an enormous (50,000 watt) reach, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT Philadelphia, had already dropped his show.  Levin referred to Soros’s acquisition of over 200 radio stations as “a way of pushing and silencing voices.” Carr added that big investments in local radio stations are extremely rare and agreed that Soros may have a motive other than profit for buying Audacy.  “This is a free speech issue and this is an attack on conservative talk radio,” Levin told Carr. “The Democrats have sought to compete against conservative talk radio, particularly the big hosts when there was Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, my show, Bongino, others. We're really the targets here,” he continued. Levin theorized that the Soros empire was trying to get this done before the election so that “if they lose the election they still have these 220 stations and if they win the election they've created a precedent.” Earlier this year, Soros Fund Management purchased $400 million of Audacy’s debt — roughly a 40 percent stake in the company — taking over 16 radio stations that Audacy features or streams, each also with a massive 50,000-watt broadcasting range. Following Soros’s move, Media Research Center President Brent Bozell warned the FCC on two separate occasions not to bend the rules to help the leftist billionaire spread propaganda nationwide.  In April 2024, Bozell wrote to the FCC: “The Communications Act does not contain a special Soros shortcut. And the FCC should not countenance this request for one.” Bozell also noted that the Soros group purchasing Audacy has admitted that foreign ownership of Audacy will exceed the legal limit of 25 percent following the purchase. In a Sept. 18 decision, published on Sept. 30, the three Democrat-appointed FCC commissioners outrageously gave Soros precisely that shortcut in an election year, eliminating a potential year-long review. Carr also denounced the decision in a post on X after it was made public. “The Commission’s decision today is unprecedented,” Carr wrote.  The commissioner continued: “Never before has the Commission voted to approve the transfer of a broadcast license—let alone the transfer of broadcast licenses for over 200 radio stations across more than 40 markets—without following the requirements and procedures codified in federal law. Not once.” NEW The FCC just released the text of its 3-2 decision to approve a Soros backed group’s purchase of 200+ radio stations. The Commission’s decision today is unprecedented. Never before has the Commission voted to approve the transfer of a broadcast license—let alone the… pic.twitter.com/gnMbl2z8Jb — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) September 30, 2024 Conservatives are under attack! Contact ABC News (818) 460-7477, CBS News (212) 975-3247 and NBC News (212) 664-6192 and demand they hold Soros to account for his enormous influence over American media.

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Be Gone Act on Tuesday, which, if passed, would require federal immigration officials to prioritize the deportation of the more than 15,000 illegal alien sex offenders residing in the United States.The bill's text, obtained by the New York Post, seeks to prioritize the removal of noncitizens convicted of sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence.'These violent criminals never would have entered America in the first place if we had real border security.'Ernst announced the bill in response to a bombshell disclosure from Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealing that there were 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories on its national docket as of July.Last week, ICE's deputy director and senior official performing the duties of director Patrick Lechleitner responded to a request from Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) in March for information regarding the number of noncitizens convicted or charged with crimes on the agency's docket. — (@) Of the over 600,000 with criminal histories, Lechleitner stated that 435,719 are convicted criminals and the other 226,847 have pending charges.Lechleitner's response letter included a breakdown of those convictions, charges, and whether the individuals were in ICE custody.The national docket data on convictions included more than 64,000 assaults, roughly 2,200 commercialized sexual offenses, nearly 16,000 fraudulent activities, approximately 13,000 homicides, and over 15,000 sexual assaults.Lechleitner addressed the issue of sanctuary jurisdictions that prevent local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials."ICE recognizes that some jurisdictions are concerned that cooperating with federal immigration officials will erode trust with immigrants communities and make it harder for local law enforcement to serve those populations," he wrote. "However, 'sanctuary' policies can end up shielding dangerous criminals, who often victimize those same communities."Lechleitner noted that from October 2020 through July 2024, ICE lifted 24,796 detainer requests, stating that 23,591 of those were declined by local law enforcement agencies. Over that same period, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations issued 2,897 declined detainer requests.Ernst stated that her proposed bill aims to protect the country where Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris has failed."Since Border Czar Kamala Harris won't protect this country, then I will," Ernst stated. "These violent criminals never would have entered America in the first place if we had real border security, but now that they're in our communities, we need to identify, stop, and deport them."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

One of the most devastating natural disasters to hit America, Hurricane Helene has left dozens dead and millions affected across the southern United States. However, while communities in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina deal with extreme flooding and property losses, FEMA still hasn’t reached some of the hardest-hit towns. “They may make it today. The Red Cross has not arrived; they may make it today,” Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program” comments, days after Helene hit North Carolina. Mercury One, on the other hand, is making sure communities like Asheville — whose damage has left citizens stranded and unable to leave — are not abandoned. “We’ll be on the ground in Asheville,” Glenn says. “We’ve ordered helicopters to bring in supplies, water, food, and I mean it’s really amazing what’s happening. Benny Johnson is providing a few pallets of water as well. And so It’s just everybody coming together, and the government not doing their job.” Executive director of Mercury One J.P. Decker has a contact on the ground in Asheville who is a former Green Beret and lost track of his wife and 3-year-old daughter. “He was out of town and found out what happened and flew back and ended up getting on a helicopter and found them in the midst of all the destruction, and one hundred other people that still hadn’t been rescued,” Decker tells Glenn. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris administration pledged billions more in aid to Ukraine just this weekend. “It is truly remarkable,” Glenn says. “They don’t care at all.” “We’re giving billions to a country, but yet not our own Americans, not our own people,” Decker agrees. “They feel abandoned yet again, from the government. Again, we don’t think it’s the government’s job to do everything, but in this case, they should be stepping in.” Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A Democrat judge from the Houston area and his former chief of staff, who is also running for county commissioner as a Democrat, are now facing calls to step down from their respective political races after they allegedly engaged in a race-based hoax to gin up sympathy for their respective campaigns.The alleged scheme involves Fort Bend County Judge KP George, a naturalized U.S. citizen from India; Taral Patel, who is running for the seat representing Precinct 3 on the Fort Bend County Commission; and a Facebook account named "Antonio Scalywag."'I am with Meyers ALL THE WAY ... unlike Patel and his followers who worship Monkey and Elephant.'Under the Scalywag alter-ego, Patel allegedly posted to Facebook, "Was he even born here? Probably communist," in reference to himself.In another post in reference to his opponent, Republican incumbent Andy Meyers, Patel, posing as Scalywag, allegedly wrote: "I am with Meyers ALL THE WAY ... unlike Patel and his followers who worship Monkey and Elephant."The profile picture for the Scalywag account features the photo of a man from Needville who has denied any connection with the account. However, according to the Houston Landing, the account is affiliated with an email address tied to Patel's parents and a credit card number associated with Patel.Last September, Patel tweeted a graphic of some of those messages, denouncing them as "a barrage of racist attacks" designed to thwart his campaign for commissioner.In June, Patel was arrested and charged with four counts of felony online impersonation and two counts of misdemeanor misrepresentation of identity, KTRK reported.As they were looking into Patel's case, investigators also stumbled upon messages that implicated Judge George as well.Two years ago, when Patel was still George's chief of staff and assisting on George's re-election campaign, Patel allegedly texted George: "They are just blowing up our social media. I will use fake account to counter them."On another occasion, Patel allegedly wrote to George that he would be "posting the image now." "Let me know if you approve, I'll share this post," Patel also wrote, according to the warrant. KTRK reported that these messages may relate to racist statements from Scalywag and other fake accounts used by Patel."Also add, this heinous act doesn't represent Fort Bend County we are that most diverse and inclusive county, our diversity is our strength," came the alleged reply from George.Within days of allegedly sending that response in 2022, George publicly slammed the messages and claimed they could be linked to his then-opponent, Trever Nehls, the twin brother of Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls. "Many of these people are even tagging his website and web page and things of that nature," George told KTRK at the time, "and if he's not a part of this or doesn't appreciate it, he needs to come out and say that."'The allegations are that George and Taral Patel coordinated the racist messages ... to essentially make KP George a victim, for the purpose of obviously winning a political race.'Through a spokesperson, George immediately dismissed the allegations raised in the last several weeks and claimed he was "a witness, not a target" in the investigation. "I have not been charged with any crime, nor do I expect to be," he said in a statement issued September 20.George's expectations turned out to be wrong.Last Thursday, a grand jury indicted George on a misdemeanor count of misrepresentation of the identity of a candidate. The indictment accuses George of using the Scalywag Facebook account on September 26, 2022, "with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result of an election."Allegations have also arisen suggesting that George attempted to force his Samsung device to undergo a factory reset. When investigators seized the device on September 17, they reportedly found that someone had input an incorrect passcode 15 times. Five more incorrect passcode attempts, and the device would reportedly have triggered a factory reset.A Texas Ranger witnessed George manipulating the device, court documents indicated. George has not been charged with obstruction or tampering with evidence.In a statement issued last Thursday, George insisted that "when all the facts are presented, justice will prevail.""In this country, you are innocent until proven guilty, and I fully intend to prove my innocence in court," his statement added.Frank Yeverino, an attorney for Patel, did not respond to KTRK's request for comment.Meyers, Patel's opponent, finds the allegations shocking. "The allegations are that George and Taral Patel coordinated the racist messages that were basically posted during his campaign to essentially make KP George a victim, for the purpose of obviously winning a political race," Meyers said, according to the Daily Mail."They did this for their personal gain which I think is reprehensible."Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy, a fellow Democrat, has called on Patel to drop his campaign. "Do we rally behind an individual facing credible allegations of undermining trust in our democracy just because they’re on our team?" McCoy wrote in a letter, according to the Houston Landing."This is about the future of our community, and we cannot stand idly by and act and give our consent for this sort of behavior with our silence."County Republican Chairman Bobby Eberle likewise suggested that, if the allegations are true, Patel and George should step aside for their "deeply corrupt and shameful" attempts to stoke "racial division.""When Democrat KP George claimed in 2022 to be the victim of racist social media posts, something just didn't feel right. Fast forward to this election cycle, and his former chief of staff and now Democrat candidate for Precinct 3 Commissioner, Taral Patel, claimed the exact same thing. Both blamed their Republican opponents and supporters," Eberle said."Fort Bend County voters should reject the politics of racial division and election interference," his statement continued. "These Democrats do not deserve to ever represent Fort Bend County, and it begs the question: In this current regime, how many more Democrats are involved?"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!