<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Liberty Tribune]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original daily reporting on elections, courts, and immigration. Sourced, linked, no spin. 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Journalism.</strong></p><p>Read more at <a href="https://thelibertytribune.com">thelibertytribune.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Morning Brief — August 12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina Joins U.S.-Led Geneva Consensus Declaration Opposing International Right to Abortion]]></description><link>https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-morning-brief-august-12-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-morning-brief-august-12-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Liberty Tribune]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dTZf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78330436-5237-4fb8-9fda-547463f23dea_1456x816.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Here are today&#8217;s top stories.</em></p><div><hr></div><div 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full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QfUz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F68b998de-51fe-408b-bde7-bb321874d787_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QfUz!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F68b998de-51fe-408b-bde7-bb321874d787_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QfUz!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F68b998de-51fe-408b-bde7-bb321874d787_1456x816.jpeg 848w, 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class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg" width="700" height="392.3076923076923" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:816,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:700,&quot;bytes&quot;:102515,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Federal Judge Rejects SPLC Motion to Dismiss Fraud Charges&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Federal Judge Rejects SPLC Motion to Dismiss Fraud Charges" title="Federal Judge Rejects SPLC Motion to Dismiss Fraud Charges" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SeRC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F309900c8-5e16-4f6c-957a-889157a42d68_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>COURTS &amp; LAW</strong></p><h3><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/12/courts-and-law/federal-judge-rejects-splc-motion-to-dismiss-fraud-charges/">Federal Judge Rejects SPLC Motion to Dismiss Fraud Charges</a></h3><p>A federal judge denied the Southern Poverty Law Center's bid to dismiss wire fraud and money laundering charges, allowing the case to proceed to trial.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/12/courts-and-law/federal-judge-rejects-splc-motion-to-dismiss-fraud-charges/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg" width="700" height="392.3076923076923" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:816,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:700,&quot;bytes&quot;:117468,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Federal Retirement Board&#8217;s DEI Contract Mandates Clash With Trump Executive Order&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Federal Retirement Board&#8217;s DEI Contract Mandates Clash With Trump Executive Order" title="Federal Retirement Board&#8217;s DEI Contract Mandates Clash With Trump Executive Order" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pbhl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1248dc01-667b-4a41-8e6b-02eaaabad0ff_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>POLITICS</strong></p><h3><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/12/politics/federal-retirement-boards-dei-contract-mandates-clash-with-trump-executive-order/">Federal Retirement Board&#8217;s DEI Contract Mandates Clash With Trump Executive Order</a></h3><p>Federal retirement agency contracts with BlackRock and State Street include DEI requirements, raising questions about compliance with Trump&#8217;s anti-discrimination.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/12/politics/federal-retirement-boards-dei-contract-mandates-clash-with-trump-executive-order/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>COURTS &amp; LAW</strong></p><h3><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/12/courts-and-law/fbi-labeled-biden-ukraine-allegations-as-russian-disinformation-without-investigation-documents-show/">FBI Labeled Biden-Ukraine Allegations as Russian Disinformation Without Investigation, Documents Show</a></h3><p>Newly released documents reveal the FBI classified Biden-Ukraine corruption claims as Russian disinformation without verifying their accuracy, raising questions.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/12/courts-and-law/fbi-labeled-biden-ukraine-allegations-as-russian-disinformation-without-investigation-documents-show/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ms8J!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ms8J!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ms8J!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ms8J!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ms8J!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ms8J!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg" width="700" height="392.3076923076923" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1101f7e0-db13-434e-834f-363fefa2d8ce_1456x816.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:816,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:700,&quot;bytes&quot;:219792,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Georgia Committee Begins Work on New Voting System 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href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/11/elections/georgia-committee-begins-work-on-new-voting-system-standards/">Georgia Committee Begins Work on New Voting System Standards</a></h3><p>A Georgia special committee has started setting rules for a new voting system to replace QR code tabulation by 2028, aiming to address election security concerns.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/11/elections/georgia-committee-begins-work-on-new-voting-system-standards/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg" width="700" height="392.3076923076923" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:816,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:700,&quot;bytes&quot;:122483,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Report Alleges Colorado State Programs Promote Youth Gender Transitions Without Parental Consent&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Report Alleges Colorado State Programs Promote Youth Gender Transitions Without Parental Consent" title="Report Alleges Colorado State Programs Promote Youth Gender Transitions Without Parental Consent" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!shEU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7f017b4-2a84-45b1-b51a-bbfa1b5114e4_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 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children toward gender transition resources, raising concerns over parental consent and taxpayer spending.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/11/health/report-alleges-colorado-state-programs-promote-youth-gender-transitions-without-parental-consent/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Truth in Journalism.</strong></p><p>Read more at <a href="https://thelibertytribune.com">thelibertytribune.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Morning Brief — August 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houston Activist Sues School District After Removal From Board Meeting Over Book Reading]]></description><link>https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-morning-brief-august-11-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-morning-brief-august-11-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Liberty Tribune]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:05:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Here are today&#8217;s top stories.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tQvW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg" width="700" height="392.3076923076923" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a04a27a9-32d6-4e2f-9b88-713d53f6d33b_1456x816.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:816,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:700,&quot;bytes&quot;:97351,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Houston Activist Sues School District After Removal From Board Meeting Over Book Reading&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" 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from a school board meeting for reading explicit content from a library book, raising First Amendment.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/11/courts-and-law/houston-activist-sues-school-district-after-removal-from-board-meeting-over-book-reading/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zslD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcea330b3-f6bb-4425-a980-5900d7f706f2_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zslD!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcea330b3-f6bb-4425-a980-5900d7f706f2_1456x816.jpeg 424w, 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Journalism.</strong></p><p>Read more at <a href="https://thelibertytribune.com">thelibertytribune.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Morning Brief — August 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Academy of Sciences Retracts Judicial Climate Guide Amid Bias Concerns]]></description><link>https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-liberty-tribune-august-10-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-liberty-tribune-august-10-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Liberty Tribune]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:09:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yrbO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa4022e7d-d730-4043-adcb-f8341ab04350_1456x816.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Here are today&#8217;s top stories.</em></p><div><hr></div><div 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&#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fGQL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd54f0fb8-2b6b-4ad1-8662-45454cad56c7_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fGQL!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd54f0fb8-2b6b-4ad1-8662-45454cad56c7_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fGQL!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd54f0fb8-2b6b-4ad1-8662-45454cad56c7_1456x816.jpeg 848w, 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HEALTH</strong></p><h3><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/10/health/asrm-faces-scrutiny-over-funding-and-ethics-in-embryo-research/">ASRM Faces Scrutiny Over Funding and Ethics in Embryo Research</a></h3><p>The American Society for Reproductive Medicine's funding of embryo research and lobbying on IVF and embryo status draws criticism and legislative pushback.</p><p><strong><a href="https://thelibertytribune.com/2026/08/10/health/asrm-faces-scrutiny-over-funding-and-ethics-in-embryo-research/">Read the full story &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lf2y!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb0e71677-3e3d-4a10-b87c-11585da7d6ea_1456x816.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lf2y!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb0e71677-3e3d-4a10-b87c-11585da7d6ea_1456x816.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lf2y!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb0e71677-3e3d-4a10-b87c-11585da7d6ea_1456x816.jpeg 848w, 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&#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Truth in Journalism.</strong></p><p>Read more at <a href="https://thelibertytribune.com">thelibertytribune.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Morning Brief — August 7, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Panel Refers Fauci Contempt Charge to DOJ After Party-Line Vote]]></description><link>https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-morning-brief-august-7-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelibertytribunenews.substack.com/p/the-morning-brief-august-7-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Liberty Tribune]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:15:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIY9!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa5c20cd0-a831-48ed-8899-c0a4f4696bb2_1344x256.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today from The Liberty 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