Christian nationalists want to turn America into a theocracy, a government under biblical rule.

If they gain more power, it could mean fewer rights for you.

I'm Heath Drusen and on the new season of Extremely American

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The U.S. is beefing up its military presence in the Middle East in an effort to defend Israel and protect

U.S. troops from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.

And Piers Juliana Kim has more.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday that he's sending more fighter jets to the Middle East

as well as more Navy cruisers and destroyers to that region and Europe.

The new military measures are in response to growing tensions

between Israel and Iran after top leaders from the militant groups Hamas and

Hezbollah were killed. On Saturday, Iran's revolutionary guards said, Iran's retaliation will be quote severe

unquote according to Reuters. Israel vowed to kill Hamas leaders in response to the group's

October 7 attack, the current conflict between

Israel and Hamas and the war in Gaza have nearly spanned 10 months now.

It remains to be seen how the recent assassinations will affect ongoing

ceasefire talks.

Juliana Kim and PR News.

Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Georgia again, a state that both Democrats and Republicans are trying to woo.

94 days from now we're going to win the great state of Georgia in an epic lancer.

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