Fortis News with Jimmy Hicks

Fortis News delivers daily updates on the most relevant headlines from a biblical perspective. Tune in for a thoughtful approach to current events, designed to keep you both informed and spiritually grounded.



Guest Host: Same-Sex Marriage Support Drops Six Points

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:16:43 +0000
Special thanks to Gabe Hughes for filling in for Jimmy! • Giants pitcher inscribes Bible verse on Pride hat • Relief pitcher declines rainbow hat for moral reasons • 65% support same-sex marriage down six points • Over half Americans concerned about AI implications • Unitarian Universalist claims religious AI exemption • Pope Leo condemns AI as unethical • Church tent collapse kills 85-year-old member ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Dodgers Wear Rainbow Caps & NYC Hosts Pride Ball

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:33:55 +0000
• LA Dodgers wore rainbow Pride caps last week • Texas Rangers skipped Pride Night for Faith and Family Day • NYC hosted Pride Ball using taxpayer funds • Presbyterian Church votes on clergy monogamy rule • SPLC secretly funneled $4M to KKK • Pentagon reduced faith categories to 31 ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



HelloFresh Runs Controversial Pride Month Ad & Illinois Targets Pregnancy Centers

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Protesters mock Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA summit • Zul Muhammad, Texas felon, claims veteran contempt while running for mayor • HelloFresh's Pride Month ad causes backlash from moms • Illinois found no pregnancy center complaints over two years • Congressional bill offers $200 newborn refund credit • Japanese city closes 94 schools after black bear wandered downtown • Pregnancy centers accused of deception but no complaints • National Right to Life supports newborn credit bill ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



China Approves Brain Implant & Medical Schools Under Scrutiny

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Columbus Statue Sued for Return • Trump Administration Restores Monuments • Justice Department Opens Medical School Probes • LA Candidate Wins Mail-In Count • China Approves Brain Implant • Uruguay Law Claims First Life • UK Poll Shows Low Assisted Suicide Priority • UK Assisted Suicide Bill Died in Lords ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Eugenics in Action & Patagonia’s Trademark War

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:23:11 +0000
• Three Americans arrested for bankrolling ISIS attacks • Bill Maher criticizes musicians skipping 250th birthday concerts • Patagonia sues drag queen for trademark infringement • YouTuber aborts child after Down syndrome diagnosis • Virginia court fights unlimited abortion constitutional amendment • Freedoms Law Center sues to keep abortion measure off ballot • Virginia gun sales double amid semi-automatic rifle ban • Prosecutors ignore Virginia gun ban in four counties ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Illinois Bill Cuts Out Parents & New York Bill Erases “Mother,” “Father”

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:19:42 +0000
• Florida judge rejects Planned Parenthood's dismissal bid • Belgium jails man citing migration stats; riots follow • Women allege Pfizer contraceptive shot caused brain tumors • Illinois bill allows minors' birth control without consent • New York bill replaces "mother," "father" in law • Study finds 6 million deceptively enrolled in Obamacare ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Mayor Wu Criticizes Immigration Enforcement & Students Protest Officer Removal

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:13 +0000
• Texas Senate candidate Talarico centers Christian faith • Battleground condemns Antifa; meeting disrupted • Boston City Hall raises Pride flag • California districts accused of hiding gender transitions • Washington school board cuts armed officer • Canada eases citizenship, fast-tracks LGBT applicants ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



NPR Kills Climate Desk & Delta Clings to “Birthing Parents”

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:37:34 +0000
• NPR shuts down entire climate desk • Lawler's Pride post draws conservative backlash • Delta still lists "birthing parents" in 2026 • Florida sues OpenAI over child safety • FBI wins two life sentences for predators • Canada softens disputed online surveillance bill • Canadian bill could criminalize quoting Scripture • Hilton leads race to replace Newsom • Bass forced into November mayoral runoff ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Germany Shielded a Predator & Elmo Has a Lobbyist

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:12:49 +0000
• Three states roll back religious funding bans • Norman's Merit Act targets race-based grants • Penn's anniversary courses omit founding documents • Supreme Court backs Alabama map, 6-3 • German drag performer arrested again, child charges • Judge blocks PBS defunding amid Pride promotion ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Arlington Sexual Assault Arrest & DOJ Sues Four States

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:46:21 +0000
• Illegal immigrant arrested for Arlington sexual assault • Acts quit Freedom 250; Trump headlines instead • DOJ sues four states over plate data • Nationals fire director for sidelining Catholic pitcher • North Carolina court closes non-resident voting loophole • Delaware judge upholds corporate voting rights ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Texas Senate Candidate Defends His Church

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Conservative activist doused with liquid at debate • Seattle stabbing defendant found not guilty by insanity • Texas Senate candidate defends abortion-funding church • New Mexico governor says Democrats don't need men • LA voter picks candidate by appearance, not policy • Budget Office overhauls federal grants, cuts DEI funding ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Abortion Pill “Safe as Tylenol” & Washington Still Funds Blocker Studies

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Florida judge advances Planned Parenthood lawsuit • NIMH funds puberty blocker study on minors • Seattle mayor demands police union remove footage • State Department warns allies of far-left terrorism • Courts uphold GOP maps in two states • Colombian nationals vote in Houston, ID required • Congress weighs new $250 bill featuring Trump ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



One Boy Won’t Bow to Mecca & Campus Ignores Jewish Pain

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Scottish boy refuses bowing toward Mecca • DOJ sues UCLA over antisemitism inaction • Naked man roamed SF YMCA women's locker room • Netflix's "Ladies First" flops with critics • Ohio auditor flags $9 billion in waste • California passes "Stop Nick Shirley" Act • Cruz, Democrat back college sports reform ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Canada Calls Death “Mercy” & Chicago Calls Sanctuary “Safety”

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• NAACP urges athlete boycott of SEC schools • Study: abortion pills shipped to all states • Canada approves euthanasia for depressed man • Illegal immigrant suspected in Loyola student's killing • IRS weighs citizenship checkbox on tax returns • DOJ scrutinizes asylum lawyers, fires judges ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



IPCC Retires Extreme Climate Model & FBI Shuts Down India Call Center

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• IPCC retires extreme climate doomsday scenario • MSNBC host questions Johnson's Creator remark • Male athlete sweeps California girls' track events • Colombian national sentenced for child rape • Trump administration hires 82 immigration judges • House GOP, DOJ target Medicaid fraud • FBI shuts down India scam center ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Supreme Court Ends Race-Based Districting & Senators Introduce Antisemitism Reporting Bill

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:37:58 +0000
• Supreme Court bars race-based congressional districting • Senators propose social media antisemitism reporting bill • Texas woman jailed over Facebook water complaint • Judge dismisses felony counts against vice principal • Minnesota man sentenced for draining elder's millions • White House issues parent-directed child care guidance • Republicans question Planned Parenthood federal funding ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Ohio Targets Medicaid Fraud & Seattle Funds $464K Toilets

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Ramaswamy vows to target Ohio Medicaid fraud • Seattle installs $464K solar smart toilets • Nigerian forces eliminate several ISIS fighters • London pastor arrested for street preaching • Three Christian pastors killed in India • Smartphones linked to West's falling birth rates ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Camera Catches Vote-Buying & Big Tech Ignores SPLC Indictment

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Marina Del Rey woman admits voter-registration fraud • Colorado court orders resumed minor gender transitions • Cosmo coaches readers around abortion-pill bans • Two NC adoptive fathers charged with rape • SPLC indicted on wire fraud, money laundering • Pelosi endorses Chan, snubs Scott Wiener ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!



Parents Deemed “Culturally Unfit” & Catholic Campus Teaches Queer Theology

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
• Congress probes Planned Parenthood's taxpayer funding • Colorado bill requires abortion pills on campuses • Canadian hospital offered suicide for back pain • California seizes child over transition refusal • Catholic university employs queer theology professor • New DHS Secretary fires Noem officials ___ Thanks for listening! Fortis News would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Fortis News we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!