President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court, Veterans Day, and Debanking Top This Week’s Stories

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From Family Council

Trump Administration Could Soon Roll Out Two New Rules Protecting Kids From Sex-Change Procedures. NPR recently reported that two proposals from the Trump Administration could help protect children from sex-change procedures nationwide. Keep Reading.

JPMorgan Chase Discloses Government Inquiry into Debanking. Last week, JPMorgan Chase disclosed the financial giant is responding to authorities over alleged debanking practices. Keep Reading.

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Same-Sex Marriage Ruling. On Monday, Family Council expressed disappointment after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case challenging its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling on same-sex marriage. Keep Reading.

Read the Very First Presidential Veterans Day Proclamation. In celebration of this day, we would like to share President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Veterans Day proclamation issued in 1954. Keep Reading.

Florida A.G. Sues Planned Parenthood for Lying to Women, Claiming Abortion Pill is “Safer Than Tylenol”. On November 6, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against abortion giant Planned Parenthood for lying to women by claiming abortion pills are, “safer than Tylenol.” Keep Reading.

TikTok in the Dock: Arkansas A.G. to Take on Social Media Giant in 2026 Showdown. The Arkansas Attorney General’s lawsuit against social media giant TikTok is scheduled to go to trial in October 2026, according to a recent scheduling order from the Cleburne County Circuit Court. Keep Reading.

Islam’s Growth in the West: Guest Column. Less than 25 years after Muslim terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people on 9/11, New York City, home of “ground zero,” just elected a Muslim as its next mayor. Some European cities are already majority Muslim, so what does this mean for America? Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Planned Parenthood Could Lose $350 Million for Lying About Abortion Pills. From Life News.

Five Courageous Christians. From Breakpoint.

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Family Council Action Committee Recognizes 35 Legislators with 2025 Faith, Family, and Freedom Award

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The following press release is from Family Council Action Committee:

Little Rock, Ark. – On Thursday, Family Council Action Committee recognized 35 members of the Arkansas General Assembly with its 2025 Faith, Family, and Freedom Award.

Family Council Action Committee Executive Director Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “Family Council Action Committee reviewed every vote on 24 laws that the Arkansas House and Senate passed dealing with issues like the sanctity of life, religious liberty, education, protecting the state’s ballot initiative process from special interest groups, and with vices like marijuana and alcohol. We scored each legislator on a 100-point scale. Those who achieved 90% or above or who sponsored good laws from Family Council earned this award.”

Cox said he hopes the award gives Arkansans an idea of just how conservative the Arkansas Legislature is. “One of the most common questions I hear from people around the state is, ‘How did my legislator vote?’ That’s the question we want to help answer. This award isn’t an endorsement of any candidate or political party. It does not measure any lawmakers’ personal integrity, commitment to their faith, work ethic, or their rapport with Family Council Action Committee. It simply recognizes lawmakers who sponsored good legislation and consistently voted in support of good legislation.”

The following 21 state representatives and 14 state senators earned Family Council Action Committee’s 2025 Faith, Family, and Freedom Award:

  • Rep. Sonia Barker
  • Rep. Mary Bentley
  • Rep. Harlan Breaux
  • Rep. Alyssa Brown
  • Rep. Karilyn Brown
  • Rep. Cindy Crawford
  • Rep. Hope Duke
  • Rep. Tony Furman
  • Rep. Jimmy Gazaway
  • Rep. Mike Holcomb
  • Rep. Lane Jean
  • Rep. Lee Johnson
  • Rep. Jack Ladyman
  • Rep. Robin Lundstrum
  • Rep. Roger Lynch
  • Rep. John Maddox
  • Rep. Ryan Rose
  • Rep. Randy Torres
  • Rep. Dwight Tosh
  • Rep. Kendon Underwood
  • Rep. Carlton Wing
  • Sen. Ron Caldwell
  • Sen. Alan Clark
  • Sen. Tyler Dees
  • Sen. John Payton
  • Sen. Ben Gilmore
  • Sen. Kim Hammer
  • Sen. Jimmy Hickey
  • Sen. Blake Johnson
  • Sen. Mark Johnson
  • Sen. Clint Penzo
  • Sen. Jim Petty
  • Sen. Terry Rice
  • Sen. Gary Stubblefield
  • Sen. Dan Sullivan

Cox praised the entire Arkansas General Assembly for its commitment to family values. “I have often said that this Arkansas General Assembly may be the finest ever to serve in our Capitol. Arkansas has enacted great laws over the years, and the fact that so many legislators would sponsor and vote for good laws and vote against bad laws speaks volumes about Arkansas’ elected officials. We want to commend these legislators for promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values during the 2025 legislative session.”

Family Council Action Committee is a conservative, pro-family, Christian 501(c)(4) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Arkansas Pro-Life Leaders Host Press Conference with Governor Sanders, Americans United for Life

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From Left: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders; AUL Senior Director of Public Relations and Communication Sarah Zagorski; Arkansas Right to Life Executive Director Rose Mimms; Family Council President Jerry Cox; Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge; and Secretary of State Cole Jester celebrate that Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in America for the sixth year in a row.

On Monday, Family Council and other pro-life leaders from Arkansas hosted a special press conference with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Americans United for Life (AUL).

AUL announced that Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in America for the sixth year in a row. Gov. Sanders recognized the pro-life work of the state’s lawmakers and constitutional officers. Family Council and Arkansas Right to Life shared remarks as well.

Above: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks during a press conference honoring Arkansas as the most pro-life state in the nation.

Arkansas has enacted at least 63 good, pro-life laws since 2011 as well as other resolutions and measures affirming the sanctity and dignity of innocent human life.

After the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in 2022, Arkansas was able to enforce its laws generally prohibiting abortion except to save the life of the mother. This year, the Arkansas Legislature passed Act 387 clarifying that good law.

Act 387 of 2025 closes possible loopholes in the current abortion law. The measure makes it clear Arkansas’ law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency. It also clarifies the definition of “medical emergency” in state law, and it strengthens legal protections for doctors who treat pregnant women.

Above: AUL Senior Director Public Relations and Communication Sarah Zagorski presents Family Council President Jerry Cox with a plaque honoring Arkansas as the most pro-life state in the nation during Monday’s press conference.

Governor Sanders has signed many good, pro-life laws including Act 973 of 2025 to prohibit abortions performed due to an unborn baby’s race, Act 485 of 2025 to prohibit giving a pregnant woman abortion drugs without her consent, and Act 1006 of 2025, Act 125 of 2024, and Act 622 of 2023 to provide $5 million to support women with unplanned pregnancies.

These good laws — and many other pro-life measures like them — are part of the reason Arkansas has been ranked the most pro-life state in America since 2021.

Being pro-life is about much more than opposing abortion. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned and abortion in Arkansas is prohibited except to save the life of the mother, the pro-life movement in Arkansas has entered a new phase. We are focused on helping women and families with unexpected pregnancies, and we are making sure our laws respect and protect innocent human life at every stage from conception until natural death. We look forward to continuing that pro-life mission in 2026.

Arkansans should be proud of their state legislators for passing the best laws in the nation when it comes to protecting unborn children, the elderly, the disabled, and the terminally ill. That’s something to celebrate.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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