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April 14, 2026

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Newly Declassified Docs Reveal Bias of Impeachment ‘Whistleblower’

A former inspector general who fast-tracked a “whistleblower” complaint that led to the first impeachment of President Trump in 2019 knew the whistleblower was a registered Democrat and Joe Biden loyalist yet still determined his complaint was “a matter of urgent concern that appeared credible,” according to newly declassified documents.

The documents also reveal the anonymous whistleblower secretly met with the Democratic staff of former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff prior to submitting his complaint in August 2019.

Yet under direct questioning, the whistleblower – later identified by Real Clear Investigations as intellgience analyst Eric Ciaramella – failed to disclose those contacts in interviews with IG investigators or on whistleblower forms, according to more than 350 pages of intel briefings Schiff classified as secret and locked up in a Capitol vault. Click here to read more. Click here to read more.


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Maine Republican Lawmakers Rally Support for Referendum on Girls’ Sports, Criticize Ballot Language Ahead of Hearing

Augusta, Maine – Republican lawmakers gathered to voice support for a citizen-initiated referendum aimed at restricting participation in girls’ sports and access to female-only spaces based on biological sex, while also criticizing the wording of the ballot question introduced by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D).

They also urged the public to take part in a hearing on the issue scheduled for tomorrow.

Speaking at the event, Assistant House Republican Leader Katrina Smith said lawmakers assembled to address what she described as a growing concern over protecting girls in Maine.

Smith focused her remarks on the referendum language drafted by the Secretary of State, arguing that the question was not written in a neutral manner.

“The role of Secretary of State is not to advocate for one side of a policy debate,” Smith said. “The role is to ensure elections are conducted fairly and that ballot questions are written clearly and neutrally so voters can decide for themselves.” Click here to read more.

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‘DoorDash Grandma’ Tells Trump How Much His Tax Policies Saved Her This Year

When Sharon Simmons delivered McDonald’s to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, she shared that his tax policy has saved her about half her income.

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed and signed into law last year, established a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips. Simmons, a grandmother of 10 who lives in Arkansas, said half of her income is tips.

“I saved over $11,000 by not having to claim,” Simmons said.

“We call it the Great, Big, Beautiful Bill,” Trump responded. “We should call it the Great Big, Beautiful Tax Cut Bill because it’s tremendous amounts of money.”

Simmons made her first delivery to the White House two days before Tax Day on April 15.

The president gave Simmons a $100 tip, on which she will not have to pay taxes.

“The ‘No Tax on Tips’ is something special,” Trump said. Click here to read more.

 

Kid Rock, Jason Aldean headlining Michigan ‘Rock the Country’ stop as fest hits small towns

HASTINGS, Mich. - This year's Rock the Country, a festival with stops at several small towns, promises a big celebration in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

The fest will take over Hastings, a city north of Battle Creek, on Aug. 7 and 8. Attendees have the option to camp or purchase bundles that include hotel rooms and concert tickets.

Featuring lineups that vary based on the city, Michigan’s stop at the Barry Expo Center is slated to have headlining performances by Kid Rock and Jason Aldean. Other artists on the bill include Brantley Gilbert, Treaty Oak Revival, Uncle Kracker, Chase Matthew, and more.

More details about what to expect at the festival have not been revealed. Click here to read more.

 

San Francisco Reinstates 8th-Grade Algebra After ‘Equity’ Experiment Fails

San Francisco school officials voted Tuesday to restore eighth-grade algebra more than a decade after the district eliminated the course in the name of “equity,” a policy that attracted intense criticism as math scores declined across the district.

The city’s school board approved the measure Tuesday evening by a narrow 4-3 vote.

The move reverses a district policy, implemented in 2014, that removed algebra from middle schools in an attempt to give minority students more time to learn basic math skills. Instead, math proficiency declined across the district—including among black students.

Eighth-grade math proficiency in San Francisco public schools fell from 51 percent in the 2016-17 school year to 40 percent in the 2022-23 school year. Proficiency among black students fell from 11 percent to 4 percent. The policy led some parents to use tutors or enroll their students in summer school, often paying out of pocket, according to the New York Times. Click here to read more.

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Federal officials say the district has 14 days to change a policy involving transgender students and parental access to education records

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening legal action against Ann Arbor Public Schools unless the district changes policies that federal officials say violate parents’ rights under federal education privacy laws.

In a letter dated Sunday, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said the district has 14 days to address what it described as “substantial noncompliance” with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, known as FERPA, and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, or PPRA.

The dispute centers on Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Policy 5011, which addresses transgender and gender-nonconforming students.

According to the Justice Department, the U.S. Department of Education first raised concerns about the policy in July, arguing that it did not provide parents with full access to their children’s education records.

The Ann Arbor Board of Education amended the policy Aug. 26. However, federal officials said the revisions did not substantially change the policy. The Justice Department cited comments made by board members during the meeting as evidence that the changes were intended largely to clarify the policy rather than alter its effect.

The Department of Education determined Aug. 31 that the district remained out of substantial compliance with FERPA and PPRA and authorized the Justice Department to begin enforcement measures, according to the letter.

Federal officials are demanding that the district rescind Policy 5011 or revise it to comply with federal law.

Among the requested changes, the Justice Department wants the district to remove language directing school personnel to privately consult with students about requested names and pronouns. It also wants the district to obtain prior written parental consent before requiring minors to answer questions involving information protected under PPRA.

The federal government is also demanding that parents be given an opportunity to challenge, correct or seek deletion of information in their children’s education records that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. The letter specifically references records involving changes to a student’s name or gender markers and reports concerning a student’s legal name or gender.

The Justice Department also directed the district to review its policies and practices to ensure parents can inspect their children’s education records and exercise their rights under federal law.

If the district does not comply within the 14-day deadline, the Justice Department said the federal government could file a civil lawsuit and take other enforcement action related to conditions attached to federal education funding.

“This letter constitutes a formal demand and a final opportunity to cure before litigation is initiated,” the Justice Department wrote.

The letter was signed by Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.

The documents provided do not include a response from Ann Arbor Public Schools to the latest Justice Department demand.

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Michigan High School Students depicts Charlie Kirk murder during school
School district is investigating

LIVONIA, Mich. — Livonia Public Schools says administrators at Churchill High School took action after becoming aware of a student’s reported depiction of the killing of Charlie Kirk.

According to information provided to Keeping it Real, a student reportedly arrived at Churchill High School dressed to depict Kirk being killed, including what appeared to be fake blood running down the student’s neck.

The incident raised questions about how the school responded and whether the depiction violated district policies.

A photograph of the student in the costume was subsequently posted to a non- affiliated

Churchill Instagram account, with the song “We Are Charlie Kirk.”

I have obtained a copy of the photo, but due to its disturbing nature, I have chosen not to publish it.

Keeping it Real contacted school officials seeking an explanation of what happened and how administrators handled the situation.

Stacy Jenkins, administrator of district communications, said Churchill High School officials learned about the situation at the beginning of the school day and acted quickly.

 

“Churchill High School administration was made aware of the situation at the start of the school day and swiftly addressed it with the student involved,” Jenkins said.

Jenkins acknowledged that the depiction was inappropriate.

“While we cannot prevent every poor choice a student may make, we can ensure that inappropriate behavior is addressed when our administration becomes aware — that is exactly what occurred in this situation,” Jenkins said. “The depiction was inappropriate and did not align with our expectations for student behavior.”

The district’s response does not specify what action was taken involving the student or whether disciplinary measures were imposed.

The incident comes amid heightened concerns about how schools handle depictions or references to real-world political violence, particularly when they involve students.

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