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Craig Bannister
Contributing Writer

Craig Bannister is an blog editor for CNSNews.com.

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On Wednesday, U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced major staff reductions and reforms designed save taxpayer money and end the political weaponization of the Biden-created Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC).

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Senate support for a bill requiring social media platforms to display a mental health warning gained support Tuesday when Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) announced he is now backing the “Stop the Scroll” legislation.

Along with the warning,…

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On Tuesday, Facebook ended its so-called “fact-check” program and eliminated speech restrictions that had heavily censored conservative viewpoints – such as those of distinguished medical professionals who view transgenderism a mental disorder.…

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WIRED magazine prompted a flurry of mocking social media posts by publishing an article fretting about the financial concerns of “fact-checkers” who have lost their jobs because Facebook has stopped employing them in a move to end the platform’s…

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Big Tech firms, previously antagonistic towards Donald Trump, are now attempting to build bridges before his potential return as President. Companies like Amazon and Meta have each donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inaugural fund, with Amazon…

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Free speech emerged as a critical issue in recent U.S. elections, with surveys indicating its importance to voters across party lines. Approximately 63% of Americans view it as a "very important" issue. Concerns over free speech security and self…