Mary Margaret Olihan

The Education and Justice Department say the new Title IX special investigations team will fast-track enforcement against schools that allow men to compete in women's sports. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says that this is the women's rights issue of our time, while Attorney General Pam Bondi calls it a top priority.

The Education and Justice Department say the new Title IX special investigations team will fast-track enforcement against schools that allow men to compete in women's sports. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says that this is the women's rights issue of our time, while Attorney General Pam Bondi calls it a top priority.

The move follows Trump's executive orders to keep men out of women's sports and to defend children against what the White House calls gender ideology extremism. Officials say the task force will ensure that women's civil rights are upheld and violators are held accountable using the full force of federal law.

The move follows Trump's executive orders to keep men out of women's sports and to defend children against what the White House calls gender ideology extremism. Officials say the task force will ensure that women's civil rights are upheld and violators are held accountable using the full force of federal law.

Good morning. So yes, over the weekend, the State Department announced that it's monitoring the case of retired medical scientist Livia Tosiki-Bolt. She was arrested in Bournemouth, England in 2023 for holding a sign near an abortion clinic that read, And she's one of many pro-life activists who have been prosecuted for pro-life activism and silent prayer in the vicinity of abortion clinics.

Good morning. So yes, over the weekend, the State Department announced that it's monitoring the case of retired medical scientist Livia Tosiki-Bolt. She was arrested in Bournemouth, England in 2023 for holding a sign near an abortion clinic that read, And she's one of many pro-life activists who have been prosecuted for pro-life activism and silent prayer in the vicinity of abortion clinics.

The UK has buffer zone laws that prohibit this kind of activity, including silent prayer in the vicinity of abortion clinics. She faced criminal trial on March 6th and a verdict is expected to be handed down on April 4th.

The UK has buffer zone laws that prohibit this kind of activity, including silent prayer in the vicinity of abortion clinics. She faced criminal trial on March 6th and a verdict is expected to be handed down on April 4th.

Well, the announcement from the State Department was sort of an oblique warning that the U.S. was watching the way the U.K. handles Libby's case.

Well, the announcement from the State Department was sort of an oblique warning that the U.S. was watching the way the U.K. handles Libby's case.

Headlines from The Telegraph and other high-profile European publications indicate that the United Kingdom's censorship of its citizens could actually become a massive liability in regard to the transatlantic relationship, which historically has been very friendly. And the State Department confirmed to me on Tuesday night that it is monitoring Libby's case, and it's very important to the U.S.

Headlines from The Telegraph and other high-profile European publications indicate that the United Kingdom's censorship of its citizens could actually become a massive liability in regard to the transatlantic relationship, which historically has been very friendly. And the State Department confirmed to me on Tuesday night that it is monitoring Libby's case, and it's very important to the U.S.

that the U.K. respect and protect freedom of expression. Also, the State Department confirmed to me that its senior advisor, Sam Sampson, met with Libya in the UK recently. So has the White House commented directly on this? No, but Vice President J.D. Vance continues to make this type of censorship a trademark issue.

that the U.K. respect and protect freedom of expression. Also, the State Department confirmed to me that its senior advisor, Sam Sampson, met with Libya in the UK recently. So has the White House commented directly on this? No, but Vice President J.D. Vance continues to make this type of censorship a trademark issue.

Vance spoke at the premiere of Rod Dreher's Live Not by Lies documentary at the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday night. And he argued that if citizens around the world, quote, speak the truth and refuse to bend the knee to censorship, we can redeliver on the promise of civilization.

Vance spoke at the premiere of Rod Dreher's Live Not by Lies documentary at the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday night. And he argued that if citizens around the world, quote, speak the truth and refuse to bend the knee to censorship, we can redeliver on the promise of civilization.

Another thing worth noting, Sebastian Gorka, the deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, chimed in on the topic to GB News saying, this isn't about politics, it's about the values upon which our civilization was founded.

Another thing worth noting, Sebastian Gorka, the deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, chimed in on the topic to GB News saying, this isn't about politics, it's about the values upon which our civilization was founded.

I spoke with Lorcan Price, the Irish barrister and legal counsel for ADF International. He told me that this increased attention on Livia's case could have massive implications for free speech in the UK.

I spoke with Lorcan Price, the Irish barrister and legal counsel for ADF International. He told me that this increased attention on Livia's case could have massive implications for free speech in the UK.