Mexico and U.S. Agree on Trade Talks

By David Arnett

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum first announced on social media Monday morning, after a conversation with American President Donald J. Trump that the two agreed that Mexico will do more to combat drug trafficking into the U.S. by placing 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the border, and that the U.S. will step up efforts to block the flow of firearms into Mexico.

President Sheinbaum also said officials with the U.S. and Mexico were beginning talks on wider trade and security issues. Such talks could lead to winning public policies on both sides of the border.

President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum
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Pardoning Fauci, Ditching the WHO

By Dr. Steven Quay, MD, PhD

What’s Next for Pandemic Preparedness?

Analysis: What if the next pandemic isn’t a warning shot, but a global catastrophe with a death rate ten times that of COVID-19—and the same broken systems are still in charge? This is the question we should be asking as the actions of two Presidents during the transition of power have unfolded.

In the last hours of his administration President Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the pandemic for many Americans. And one of President Trump’s first executive orders was to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization or WHO. Both speak to our preparedness for the next pandemic, and whether it is a laboratory enhanced pathogen.

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Appreciation: Tulsa Christmas Generosity

By David Arnett

In a media release today, Samaritan’s Purse thanks the community for, “the overwhelming generosity of the people of Tulsa​ that helped provide to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season.”

Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2024, the ministry is now sending over 11.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

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Melania Trump Official Photo

By David Arnett

Melania Trump strikes a business look in her official portrait, unveiled by the Office of the First Lady shortly after noon today. The black and white image, by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux, was captured in the Yellow Oval Room one day after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president. The First Lady, 54, rests her hands on a reflective table with the Washington Monument behind her.

Highly intelligent, accomplished by her own efforts, personally gracious, sophisticated, authentic, and stunningly beautiful, Melania Trump honors the nation as America’s First Lady.

Supreme Court: OK Religious Freedom

By Jared Buswell

Late Friday afternoon, January 24, the US Supreme Court approved hearing the St. Isidore Catholic virtual charter school case, Statewide Charter School Board vs. Drummond.

The case contains several constitutional review questions with significant, national implications, including:

  • Does the First Amendment require states to never allow public funds to support charter schools run by religiously-affiliated organizations, or does it require states to not prohibit the religious activity of organizations that meet all state requirements to provide schools?
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