Biden White House close to finalizing menthol cigarette regulations despite broad opposition
The Biden administration is preparing to soon finalize highly anticipated standards targeting menthol cigarettes despite heavy opposition from small business, civil rights, law enforcement and free market consumer groups. The regulations, which would broadly ban the product, were first proposed by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago and have sparked a contentious debate Read More
Biden’s get-out-the-vote executive order challenged, heading to Supreme Court: ‘Target welfare populations’
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Biden’s voting access executive order will soon make its way to the Supreme Court in what some experts are calling “the most important legal issue” heading into the November elections. A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers sued Biden and several federal agencies over Executive Order 14019 on “promoting access Read More
Squatting trend at tipping point as migrants coach others how to exploit laws; experts warn, ‘Damage is done’
Squatting laws have become a frequent target of exploitation by savvy criminals who fraudulently move into vacant homes across the nation. Experts warn that the problem could be compounded by the ongoing immigration crisis, with migrants catching wind of the laws and taking advantage of them. “I have thought about invading a house in the Read More
NYC migrant squatters found with drugs and guns were previously caught at southern border and released: ICE
The eight Venezuelan illegal immigrant squatters arrested last week after they were found in a New York City home with drugs and guns were previously apprehended at the southern border and released into the U.S., with one suspected of murder, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials confirmed Wednesday. Immigration authorities arrested three of the Read More
Michigan GOP lawmakers slam taxpayer-funded rent subsidies for migrants with pending asylum applications
Michigan GOP lawmakers are raising the alarm over certain provisions in the state’s “newcomer rental subsidy” program that gives up to $500 to landlords who rent to migrants. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has argued that the program is intended to help newly-arrived migrants find affordable housing and better integrate. The program, which her administration quietly Read More
WATCH: Dashcam footage shows Texas National Guardsman’s arrest for allegedly smuggling migrant
A Texas National Guardsman was arrested on Sunday for allegedly smuggling an illegal immigrant across the southern border, with dashcam footage obtained by Fox News showing the moment he was arrested — just as Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said the man is a “traitor and criminal” if the charges are true. The Texas Department of Read More
ND lawmakers anticipate spending $1M for legal defense of congressional age limit measure
North Dakota lawmakers are expecting a legal challenge to a proposed congressional age limit, and estimate $1 million to defend the measure up to the U.S. Supreme Court, in what some observers see as a likely test case. A top legislative panel on Wednesday unanimously approved a $1 million cost estimate for the state to Read More
Venezuelan ‘migrant influencer’ who encouraged squatting under investigation for gun charges: report
The illegal Venezuelan migrant who took to social media to mock America and encourage other migrants crossing the border to squat and take over U.S. citizens’ homes is now facing potential federal firearms charges, the New York Post reported. Internal federal documents reviewed by The Post show the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Read More
Maryland Dems worry planned tax hike carries dire consequence: Sen. Larry Hogan
A push in Maryland’s legislature for hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and fees has some Democrats concerned that the package may bolster former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s campaign for U.S. Senate and cost their party its already-narrow majority. It’s a worry that is being amplified by the need for federal support to rebuild Read More
US Sen. Rick Scott spends multiple millions on ads focused on Florida’s Hispanic voters
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is spending millions to reach out to Florida’s Hispanic voters, a key voting group for his November reelection campaign that has grown to lean more heavily Republican. Scott’s campaign said Wednesday it plans to spend about $700,000 per week for a series of radio, digital, TV Read More