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Wednesday June 17, 2026
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Michigan House votes to restore reading retention law
The Michigan House approved a bill June 3 to reinstate a law that prevented social promotion of third graders who are not proficient in reading.
The House passed the bill 57 to 49, mostly along party lines. Rep. Timothy Beson of Bay City was the only Republican who voted with Democrats to oppose the bill.
House Bill 5520, sponsored by Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, also includes provisions for screening and dyslexia support.
The law, according to the current language of the bill, would provide some exemptions to the reading retention requirement that was repealed by Democratic leadership in 2023.
“It was difficult for a high school teacher, like me, to have learners comprehend the Federalist Papers when they are passed on through formative grades without the skills required,” Paquette said in an email to Michigan Capitol Confidential. He said the legislation allows reasonable opt-outs while maintaining that reading ability is paramount for learning. Click here to read more.
FTC sues transgender health group for ‘misleading’ parents about necessity of transitioning kids
he Federal Trade Commission followed through on its nearly year-old pledge to crack down on allegedly false and misleading statements about so-called gender affirming care, suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health in a Texas federal court known for friendliness to Republican attorneys general.
Texas, Iowa, Alaska and Nebraska joined the FTC in Wednesday’s lawsuit, alleging state-specific harms caused by WPATH, which was notably not cited by Democrats or their witnesses in a recent Senate hearing on pediatric gender medicine.
WPATH developed its Standards of Care 8 “without regard for scientific protocols,” “knows that its recommendations are not supported by scientific evidence or a medical consensus” and yet “misrepresents the risks and benefits of pediatric medical transition” by falsely claiming gender transitions for kids are “lifesaving,” the suit says. Click here to read more.
SPLC boss funneled $1.2 million to lover in neo-Nazi group — pair even had joint bank account
A top Southern Poverty Law Center official is accused of helping funnel $1.2 million in donor money to an informant in the National Alliance white supremacist group — who was also allegedly her lover.
The Department of Justice filed a superseding indictment against the SPLC accusing it of funneling donor cash to hate groups they were then telling donors they were fighting.
One figure, referred to as “Employee-2” in the indictment, is described as a “person who would become Director of the SPLC’s Intelligence Project.”
It also describes how “Employee-2” wrote an article based on material stolen from National Alliance headquarters in 2014 and then paid off an informant to take the blame for the robbery. Click here to read more.
Thune Admits Some Senate Republicans Hate Trump Too Much To Support SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune admitted some Senate Republicans hate President Donald Trump too much to support the SAVE America Act, multiple sources familiar with the comments told the Daily Caller.
Thune admitted during a closed-door GOP lunch on Wednesday that some Republican senators oppose President Donald Trump so strongly that they will never vote for the SAVE America Act, regardless of the legislation’s merits, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
The discussion quickly escalated into a heated exchange between Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee, the bill’s chief Senate sponsor, and several of his GOP colleagues. Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Thune both challenged Lee’s push for the legislation, according to a source familiar with the meeting. Click here to read more.
Florida AG vows investigation into MLB for alleged religious discrimination over Bible verses on pride night caps
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday his office will investigate Major League Baseball for possible religious discrimination after the league warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for wearing Bible verses on their caps during the team’s Pride Night.
Uthmeier responded directly to MLB on Xwith a Sports Illustrated report attached.
“Do you practice religious discrimination in Florida, @MLB? You’ll be hearing from my office soon,” Uthmeier wrote.
The incident occurred Friday during the Giants’ Pride Night game. Three pitchers displayed Bible verses on their caps, according to the report. MLB subsequently issued a warning to the players, citing uniform rules. Click here to read more.