The Lion Week in Review

Featuring a live report from the National Mall in Washington, DC. 00:49 Adam Wittenberg reacts to Trump's inaugural address 01:37 Michael Ryan reacts to Trump's inaugural address 02:21 Josh Mann reacts to Trump's inaugural address 03:22 Trump's 'flurry' of executive orders 04:34 Adam on Trump's executive orders: Let's be cautious 05:16 Michael Ryan on the J6...

00:49 Meta’s Zuckerberg reverses course on Facebook censorship as Republicans take over government 06:19 Missouri State University defies trend, continues DEI spending 09:01 Want better public schools? Create competition, argues school choice expert 10:47 Medical schools update Hippocratic Oath to include DEI, social justice 11:56 Senate could vote soon on bill banning transgender athletes in girl...

00:57 Rise in abortions since Roe reversal points to DIY abortion drugs 05:21 Delaware Democrat refiles physician-assisted suicide bill, despite Democratic governor’s veto last session 06:59 Parental outrage intensifies over child porn investigation after Colorado school chief’s death 10:34 Leftist San Francisco starts to crack down on drug and homelessness problem 12:41 Michelle Obama speaks for...

00:56 3 dead, including teen shooter, at Christian school in Madison, WI 08:51 Crumbling public-school infrastructure showcases trap of institutionalized bureaucracy 12:01 Trump gives wide-ranging press conference. Here’s what you need to know. 13:56 Brian Stelter on the $15 million settlement between Trump and ABC 17:50 Van Jones on why Trump is always the smartest guy in the room 20:36 Stephanie...

01:01 Trump assumes place as US leader in France visit as Notre Dame re-opening highlights country’s Catholic center 03:44 Trump unlikely to forgive student loans, may initiate other higher ed reforms 05:14 ‘Grades don’t matter’: Experts criticize Missouri board’s proposal to lower teacher GPA standard 09:47 Chiefs fans celebrate more than winning at NFL’s only on-site chapel service 12:47 Tomi La...

00:57 U.S. foreign policy hot spots may boil over under lame-duck president 03:25 Former Clinton advisor blasts Biden pardon of son’s $20M ‘shakedown’ of foreign adversaries 06:55 Attacks on free speech, conservatives, even a presidential candidate, show our education system is failing to teach Americans about America 10:27 From dressing room to living room: Harrison Butker wants to elevate men th...

00:49 Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with tariffs unless they ‘stop this invasion’ of drugs, illegal immigrants 04:29 Special counsel moves to dismiss two cases against Trump 06:15 What post-election meltdowns and a North Korean defector can teach us about self-governance 08:09 Missouri law protecting children from transgender medicine upheld by circuit court 10:53 Two Christian athletes...

00:47 Low-achieving Pennsylvania schools failing to tell parents about school choice funds 02:54 Oregon teacher on leave after showing 1st-grade students video about masturbation, erections 06:19 Court clears Christian university, rules it was unlawfully denied nonprofit status 08:16 Pennsylvania school cancels classes after AI nude photo scandal 12:00 Michigan Democrats push pro-LGBT sex ed stand...

01:01 Judge strikes down Biden-Harris amnesty plan for illegal immigrants 04:11 Social media catalogs liberal election meltdowns at American public schools 07:52 Money, language and voter fatigue: Why school choice is still winning after ballot measures fail 12:11 Two Massachusetts teachers’ unions declare illegal strikes 13:40 Herzog, YAF equip students to integrate faith, politics 18:37 Staff Fa...

00:51 Election Coverage 13:50 Cuban Americans warn of communist traits washing over American government, culture 16:34 Weighing the massive upside of a Christian education 17:23 Red, white and who? The decline of civics education and what conservatives are doing about it 21:31 Researcher who hid futility of puberty blockers harmed children, violated public trust, watchdog says 24:20 Staff Favorite...

00:55 ‘Blatant Lies’: OB/GYN calls out fear-mongering abortion activists pushing state ballot amendments 05:16 Kansas county commissioners embrace child drag show, tampons for men’s rooms, colleague alleges 07:53 Hundreds of female athletes had ‘opportunities, including medals’ taken by biological males, says UN report 11:45 Puberty blocker findings hidden by researcher over fear they don’t suppor...

00:50 Legal experts: Kentucky ban on counseling that doesn’t affirm kids’ gender identity is unconstitutional, could put foster kids at risk 05:22 ‘Average Joe,’ about Coach Joe Kennedy’s landmark win for religious freedom, is a way-above-average movie 07:43 Kansas City nonprofit seeking funding for ballot measure cancels Halloween drag show for youth 11:33 4 suspended after adult sleep aids alleg...

A standout Missouri athlete ranked best in the nation tells The Lion her first priorities in life have nothing to do with athletics at all. No signs of slowing down. Hybrid schools nationwide continue to boom in enrollment. The migrant crisis isn't just a strain on city services nationwide. How our nation's public schools are struggling to accommodate the influx of foreign-born children....

California schools are at it again - promoting transgenderism in four-year-olds. Why is the FCC fast-tracking the purchase of 200 American radio stations by a foreign ownership group? Our panel weighs in on the only Vice Presidential debate of 2024. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com . To lear...

New polling data suggests an alarming number of American voters believe the assassination of Donald Trump is a good thing. A growing debate among Christian families - should parents consider their kids missionaries, forgoing private or homeschool education and keeping them in public school to share their faith instead? As the nation's birth rate declines, a growing number of young Americans s...

The latest from the US Senate's investigation into a second attempt on Donald Trump's life. Senator Josh Hawley talks with The Lion, exclusively. The independent film 'Am I Racist?' surges at the box office without any of the traditional media promotion. Could the traditional morning routine of rushing kids out the door to school be branded as extreme? Follow The Lion on Facebo...

A Colorado school district assigning opposite-gender students to share beds on field trips. Parents want their say in court. 23 years after the tragedy of 9/11, how some keep the tragedy alive. Can the country ever restore a sense a unity like that time again? A Christian school in Maine takes on their state in court for attempting to ignore the Supreme Court. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagr...

Members of the Ohio State football team making news off the field as leading voices for their faith. Meanwhile, the National Guard in Idaho moves in the opposite direction punishing an officer for his Christian beliefs. And a de-transitioner warns of the dangers of pushing transgenderism inside their community's public schools. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You...

RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump turns the political world upside down. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits his company did censor certain voices in collusion with the Biden administration, and now he says he regrets it. Three years later, the pain of thirteen lost service personnel during the evacuation of Afghanistan still lingers. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You...

The Democrats hold their Presidential nominating convention in Chicago, but what's going on outside their convention is getting just as much attention. Another group of medical professionals sounding off in opposition to sex change surgeries for minors. Another week, another battle over books in children's school libraries. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You...

Elon Musk has revolutionized cars, space, travel, and technology. Is journalism in his sights next? Another week, another public school board giving the green light to graphic, sexualized literature in school libraries. The heartwarming story of an Iowa community rallying around a flooded Christian school. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You can also sign-up for our ne...

The Catholic, pro-family kicker who caused a stir earlier in the year lands a massive new contract. Stunning, new details on the failures of the Secret Service that nearly led to Donald Trump's assassination. Why are New Jersey schools surveying public school students over highly-personal subjects in class? Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You can also sign-up for...

Riley Gaines visits the panel in person and brings down the house in front of a packed auditorium. The debate over the opening ceremony at the Olympic Summer Games - was it art or making a mockery of Christianity? New details on what might've motivated Donald Trump's attempted assassination. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You can also sign-up for our newslet...

After the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the panel discusses the media's role in the national tone. California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation driving a legal wedge between public school students and their parents. One business owner's sweet incentive to kids learning the Pledge of Allegiance. Follow The Lion on Facebook , Instagram , X , and YouTube .  You can also sign-...

You've heard the debate about the value of college, but now there's a new survey that proves college graduates can't explain what they believe at all. What is sadfishing? A new epidemic among teens on social media, and you need to know about it. A Wisconsin school district in financial trouble. They'd rather struggle financially than allow a local Catholic school to help them o...