House sinks Johnson-backed FISA renewal after Trump push
A small group of House GOP privacy hawks have blocked the House of Representatives from advancing a Speaker Mike Johnson-backed bill to renew a controversial federal government surveillance tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It comes hours after former President Trump posted on Truth Social, “KILL FISA, IT WAS Read More
Governor kills Maine proposal to end ‘three strikes’ law for petty theft
Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed a proposal to end the state’s “three strikes” law for people convicted of petty thefts. The proposal, from Democratic Rep. David Sinclair, sought to set a threshold for theft by a repeat offender. Sinclair’s proposal stated that a person with two or more prior convictions would not be charged with Read More
Trump says Arizona pro-life law went ‘too far’ as Biden camp claims policy U-turn
Former President Donald Trump says the Arizona Republican Party’s recent pro-life legislation went “too far” after previously stating abortion issues should be left to the states. Trump spoke to reporters after landing in Georgia on Wednesday and was asked for his reaction to the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing all non-lifesaving abortions. Asked Wednesday whether Read More
House Republicans grill NYC Mayor Eric Adams on giving migrants prepaid debit cards
FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is pressing New York City Mayor Eric Adams on whether any federal funds are being used for his city’s prepaid debit card program for migrants. Adams’ Immediate Response Card pilot program is aimed at giving asylum-seeking families about $350 per month on a prepaid debit card, at Read More
GOP AGs fume over Justice Department’s plans to ‘intrude’ in states’ elections
FIRST ON FOX – A cohort of state attorneys general are warning the Justice Department against plans they claim Attorney General Merrick Garland signaled “intrude” on their states’ authority to carry out elections. Led by Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita of Indiana, the group of 16 GOP prosecutors wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Read More
Shillong Meghalaya Lok Sabha constituency election 2024: Check polling date, candidates list, past election results
Meghalaya has two Lok Sabha constituencies — Shillong and Tura. Both seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.
Texas Dem suggests Black people shouldn’t pay taxes as form of reparations: ‘Puts money back in your pocket’
A House Democrat recently suggested that Black Americans should be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations, but she admitted that the plan may not be a success as many within the community who are poor “aren’t really paying taxes in the first place.” The comments from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, came during Read More
Prosecutors agree to postpone Nadine Menendez’s trial after lawyers said she has a ‘serious medical condition’
Federal prosecutors reportedly agreed to Nadine Menendez’s request to postpone trial on Wednesday after her lawyers said she was dealing with serious health issues. Prosecutors said it “takes seriously the unexpected medical development,” and that a trial delay would allow Menendez enough time to recover. Nadine, the wife of embattled Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.,, and Read More
Mayorkas deflects when asked if ‘above 85%’ of illegal immigrants are released into the US
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deflected questioning Wednesday on Capitol Hill when he was asked about a Fox News Digital article stating that he has admitted to Border Patrol agents that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the U.S. border is “above 85%.” Rep. Michael Guest was grilling Mayorkas about the Read More