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Supreme Court Rules Against Colorado Ban On ‘Conversion Therapy’ For LGBTQ+ Kids

The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. The high court majority sided Tuesday with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment. The justices agreed the law raises free speech concerns and sent it back to a lower court to decide if it meets a legal standard few laws pass. President Donald Trump’s Republican administration supported the counselor. Colorado said the measure simply bars a practice of using therapy to try to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality, a practice that’s been scientifically discredited and linked to serious harm.

3 FBI Agents Fired After Investigating Trump File Class Action Suit Alleging 'Retribution Campaign'

Three fired FBI agents have sued to try to get their jobs back, saying in a class action lawsuit they were illegally punished for their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The Washington federal court lawsuit adds to the mounting list of court challenges to a personnel purge by FBI Director Kash Patel. Over the last year, dozens of agents have been ousted because of their involvement in investigations related to Trump or because they were perceived as insufficiently loyal to the Republican president’s agenda. Patel has said the fired agents were responsible for weaponizing law enforcement, which they deny.

King Charles To Make U.S. State Visit

King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran. Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Trump put the dates as April 27-30. “I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect,” Trump said on Truth Social. ”It will be TERRIFIC!” The visit follows Trump’s state visit to the U.K. in September, a glittering occasion that was seen as part of Britain’s effort to shore up the so-called special relationship between the two countries as the president’s America First policies threatened the established global order. But that hasn’t stopped Trump from chiding the U.K. for refusing to allow U.S. aircraft to use British bases for offensive operations against Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that countries who can’t get jet fuel because of restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz should “build up some delayed courage, go the Strait and just TAKE IT.’’ He has repeatedly lashed out at Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying at one point that he is “not Winston Churchill.” That had led some members of Parliament to demand that Starmer call off the state visit to show Britain’s disapproval and avoid any embarrassment for the king during a time of tension between the two countries. Ed Davey, leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, on Tuesday said Starmer had shown “a staggering lack of backbone” by allowing the state visit to go ahead. “To send the king on a state visit to the U.S. after Trump dismissed our Royal Navy as toys is a humiliation and a sign of a government too weak to stand up to bullies,” Davey said. “What appalling thing does Trump have to do next to make the government see sense and cancel the state visit?” The monarch hosts state visits at home and travels abroad at the request of the elected government, which uses the pomp and circumstance of such occasions to bolster relations with countries around the world. The decision to proceed with the long-discussed visit may be seen as an effort by Starmer’s government to ease the tensions caused by the war, or at least not enflame them. Trump is known to be fond of the royal family and reveled in last year’s visit to Windsor Castle, where he was welcomed by a military band. The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf. The visit came about after Starmer hurried to Washington in February 2025, just five weeks after Trump began his second term, and hand-delivered the king’s invitation to the president. It was the first time any world leader received the honor of a second state visit, and the first time the invitation was delivered in a personal letter from the king, which Trump proudly displayed for TV cameras. “It’s a great, great honor,” Trump said at the time, noting that the letter included an invitation to Windsor Castle. “That’s really something.” Now the king is heading to Washington for the return engagement. Charles has visited the U.S. 19 times, but this will be his first state visit to the country since becoming king. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits to the U.S. The king also will travel to Bermuda in conjunction with the U.S. trip, his first visit to the overseas territory as monarch.

Trump Voices Frustration With Allies Over Iran War

President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with allies who have been unwilling to help the U.S. war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil” as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average U.S. gas prices past $4 a gallon. He made the comments on social media after U.S. strikes hit a city that is home to one of Iran’s main nuclear sites. Tehran meanwhile attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday. The attacks showed the intensity of the war more than a month after the U.S. and Israel launched their first strikes. The conflict has left more than 3,000 dead.

Is the Iran War Confusing?

Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Idiocy And Free Speech Wins Again At SCOTUS

On today’s show, Josh opens by discussing how Tyler Robinson’s defense team is attempting to sow doubt in the case—and how the usual bad actors on the Right are seizing on that effort to fuel conspiracy theories. Josh then turns to the Supreme Court, where free speech once again prevailed and Colorado once again came up short in a major ruling. Later, Josh breaks down the latest developments involving Iran and reacts to comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth about the current situation. And finally, Josh reflects on the rise and fall of Tiger Woods, and what we can all learn from the lessons surrounding his most recent DUI.

Marine Detained After Live Explosive Round Found In Bag

Police in California say a U.S. Marine has been detained at Palm Springs International Airport after Transportation Security Administration personnel found a live explosive round in his checked bag. It happened Monday during routine baggage screening. The Palm Springs Police Department says the Marine told investigators he picked up the 25 mm round about a year ago. He said he thought it was not live. Police say rust and corrosion hid the markings. Authorities confirmed it was live and destroyed it in a desert area. No one was hurt and authorities are reviewing the case for potential criminal and civil penalties.

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Tiger Woods Had Pills On Him, Hiccups, And Bloodshot Eyes At Crash Scene

Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking down at his phone and did not realize the truck in front of him had slowed down before his rollover crash in Florida last week, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained on Tuesday. According to the report, Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and officers observed him to be lethargic, slow, "sweating profusely" with eyes that were bloodshot, glassy and pupils that were "extremely dilated". When asked during the criminal DUI investigation if he took any prescription medication, the report said the 50-year-old golfer replied "I take a few" while adding he had done so earlier in the morning. Woods' manager did not immediately respond when asked to comment on details of the probable cause affidavit. A Martin County Sheriff's deputy wrote in the report that Woods, when asked about the collision, said he was looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station which caused him not to see a truck slowing down before the crash. The officer said in the report he observed Woods "limping and stumbling" and added that the golfer told him he has had seven back surgeries and over 20 operations on his leg. Woods, a 15-time major champion and the greatest golfer of his generation, was arrested last Friday afternoon on a charge of driving under the influence after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home. He was released on bail later that night. No one was injured in the crash. The officer also noted in the report that Woods was "extremely alert and talkative" and had "hiccups during the entire investigation." Woods, who said last Tuesday he was hoping to be ready to compete in the April 9-12 Masters, told the officer he has a limp and that his ankle seizes while walking. The deputy who walked Woods through a series of field sobriety tests said in the report that based on his training: "I believed that Woods normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle."

Democrat Mayor Demands Removal Of Mural Honoring Brutal Murder Victim

This is no longer Democrat versus Republican. It’s good versus evil: honoring innocent victims like Iryna Zarutska and demanding accountability for criminals or shielding failed progressive experiments at the expense of public safety. Providence’s decision proves which side the modern left has chosen.

SCOTUS Watch: Nation Braces For Game-Changing Birthright Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this week in a historic case—Trump v. Barbara—that could finally restore the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.

Bronze Bison Statues Installed For 250th Celebration

Americans are preparing to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, and the national mammal is now part of the celebration. Three bronze bison statues are on display outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The large sculptures debuted this week and depict a bull, cow, and calf. The installation highlights the species’ remarkable recovery after being pushed to near extinction in the 1800s.

Trump Commemorative Coin Design Approved For 250th Anniversary

Americans are preparing to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, and a federal arts commission has approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts cleared the design for production, giving the U.S. Mint the green light to move forward with making the coin. The coin’s front side shows a portrait of President Trump, along with the word “Liberty” and the dates marking the country’s 250-year anniversary. The reverse side features a bald eagle in flight, along with the national motto and other traditional U.S. symbols. Officials say the president has reviewed and approved the design, though final details like the coin’s size and denomination have not yet been set. Some commission members have discussed making a larger, limited-edition coin, with production details still being worked out.

Balancing A.I. & The Safety Of Children On The internet

With PATRICK HEDGER - Director of Policy at NetChoice

The M&M Experience With Mark Davis & Mike Gallagher

THE M & M EXPERIENCE LIVE with Mark and MIKE GALLAGHER – host of The Mike Gallagher Show, 9-12 on The Salem Radio Network and Salem News Channel @GallagherShow

Faith & Freedom 250 - Episode 14: The Attack On Biblical Truth In American Schools

Faith & Freedom 250 - Episode 14: The Attack On Biblical Truth In American Schools Courtesy of The Herzog Foundation.

Wrapping Up The War In Iran

Wrapping Up The War In Iran With Col. Kurt Schlichter, Senior Columnist at Townhall.com, Best-Selling author, CROWDFUNDING NOW FOR KELLY TURNBULL FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC: BLUE FLAME - support now @ Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/turkeyrobot/peoples-republic-blue-flame | @KurtSchlichter

FBI, ATF Respond to Suburban Explosion

Police in White Plains, New York, are investigating after a small explosive device was found near the door of an apartment building early Monday. Residents reported hearing loud booms and were told to stay indoors, but no one was injured and no property was damaged. Authorities questioned two people of interest, and teams from the FBI and ATF, including a bomb-sniffing dog, responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.

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