As Republicans look for ways to rein in federal judges issuing countless orders to halt the Trump administration’s action on immigration in particular, a number of potential avenues for doing so are being considered.  However, the use of a key budget process that lowers the Senate’s threshold to 51 votes to defund certain courts could face significant obstacles. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, House Freedom Caucus policy chair and...

A bill in the Tennessee legislature could start holding charitable organizations liable if they are housing an illegal migrant who commits a crime. House Bill 811 aims to put pressure on organizations that are not turning in migrants. However, the leaders of the organizations say the measure places an unfair burden on them, according to WZTV. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. Brent Taylor and Rep. Rusty Grills,...