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Maryland Bar Cites Technicality in Declining to Investigate FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Watchdog Responds
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:

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Maryland Bar Cites Technicality in Declining to Investigate FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Watchdog Responds

Yesterday, in response to a complaint Campaign for Accountability (CfA) filed on September 23, 2025, requesting an investigation into FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's overt, politically motivated threats to broadcasters, the Maryland Bar issued a letter saying it was declining to investigate and closing the file.

The Bar's response did not address the substance of Mr. Carr's conduct, but instead ... Show Full Article

FFRF Action Fund: Indiana Gov. Gets 'Theocrat' Slam for Suing to Put Ten Commandments at State Capitol
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Jan. 9, 2026:

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Indiana gov. gets 'theocrat' slam for suing to put Ten Commandments at state Capitol

The FFRF Action Fund's opening "Theocrat of the Week" for 2026 is Indiana Gov. Mike Braun for recently filing a federal lawsuit to reinstall a Ten Commandments monument on the Indiana Statehouse lawn.

Braun, alongside Indiana ... Show Full Article

FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Rep. Cohen Defends Civil Rights Group Against 'Anti-Christian' Slander
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:

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'Secularist' Rep. Cohen defends civil rights group against 'anti-Christian' slander

The FFRF Action Fund honors as its first "Secularist of the Week" of the new year a member of Congress for his defense of the Southern Poverty Law Center against anti-Christian accusations.

In December, the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution ... Show Full Article

Domino's Rebrand Earns Pause in PETA's 'Vegan Cheese, Please!' Campaign
NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:

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Domino's Rebrand Earns Pause in PETA's 'Vegan Cheese, Please!' Campaign

Ann Arbor, Mich. - As Domino's moves into the new year after introducing its first brand refresh in over a decade--a move aimed at modernizing its image--PETA is pressing pause on its "Vegan Cheese, Please!" (https://www.peta.org/news/dominos-pizza-vegan-cheese-campaign/) campaign to give the company time to further modernize by addressing the demand for dairy-free cheese to be added to its U.S. menu. PETA delivered ... Show Full Article

Clean Air Task Force: Withdrawal From UNFCCC and IPCC Sidelines U.S. From Key Global Decision-making
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news:

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Withdrawal from UNFCCC and IPCC sidelines U.S. from key global decision-making

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), cutting the U.S. off from ... Show Full Article

Chairmen Jim Jordan and Scott Fitzgerald Champion Sensible Antitrust Standard at "Full Stream Ahead" Hearing
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026:

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Chairmen Jim Jordan and Scott Fitzgerald champion sensible antitrust standard at "Full Stream Ahead" hearing

By James Erwin

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust held a hearing on potential consolidation of the video streaming market. Republican committee members, particularly committee leadership, advocated for sensible antitrust enforcement by championing the consumer harm standard that has served us well for decades.

Warner Bros.-Discovery, the media conglomerate ... Show Full Article

Americans United for Separation of Church & State Urges Federal Appeals Court to Protect Religious Freedom, LGBTQ+ Workers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026:

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AU urges federal appeals court to protect religious freedom, LGBTQ+ workers

Americans United for Separation of Church and State, joined by nine other religious and civil rights organizations, today urged the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm that religious freedom does not give employers a blanket license to discriminate against their workers. In an amicus brief filed in the lawsuit Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, AU and allies explained that the First Amendment ... Show Full Article