Joel Bleifuss

2 weeks ago | ncnewsonline.com | Justin Perkins |Joel Bleifuss |Barn Raiser

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2 weeks ago | investigatemidwest.org | Justin Perkins |Joel Bleifuss |Barn Raiser

This story was originally published by Barn Raiser. On the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump claimed his administration would end the “censorship of protected speech.” But actions speak louder than words. Thanks to a leaked email memo, we now know the Trump administration has drawn up a list of 110 words and phrases that have now been banned from use in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Justin Perkins |Joel Bleifuss |Barn Raiser

NowSupreme Court pauses midnight deadline to return man mistakenly deported to El SalvadorCNN — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily paused a court-imposed midnight deadline to return to the US a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, agreeing to a request from President Donald Trump that will give the justices more time to consider the case. Chief Justice John …2 hours agoDon't Wait to Renew Your Passport.

Nov 6, 2024 | barnraisingmedia.com | Bryce Oates |Jake Davis |Justin Perkins |Joel Bleifuss

There will be many stories about the 2024 election. Still, at its core, Donald Trump’s victory was built on expanding his margins and vote totals even further in rural counties across the country, particularly in the swing states where campaigns, especially the Democrats, invested hundreds of millions of dollars.

Jul 28, 2024 | barnraisingmedia.com | Brian Kaylor |Justin Perkins |Joel Bleifuss |Paco Alvarez

As Rev. George Docherty of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., prepared his message for Sunday morning worship on February 7, 1954, he knew Eisenhower would be sitting in the pew. Specifically, Ike would be sitting in the Lincoln family pew. Since the 16th president had worshiped there, the church had developed a tradition of getting presidents to show up for “Lincoln Sunday” in early February near Lincoln’s birthday.