Politics

Texas Border Patrol temporary processing facility nearly doubles capacity at El Paso

Just days after President Biden visited the southern border in El Paso, Texas, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or…

2 years ago

‘Higher electric bills’: Lawmakers warn of consequences surrounding potential gas stove ban

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are expressing their frustration after it was reported that the Biden…

2 years ago

Gov. Tate Reeves seeking ‘complete elimination’ of income tax in Mississippi as he runs for re-election

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is working toward the "complete elimination" of the income tax in his state, saying if…

2 years ago

Rep. Nancy Mace files bill requiring Buttigieg to fly commercial until FAA, Southwest debacles resolved

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., filed a bill Wednesday that would require Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his staff to fly…

2 years ago

Pressure builds on Garland to appoint special counsel after second batch of classified Biden documents found

Republican lawmakers and conservatives reiterated calls Wednesday for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate President…

2 years ago

How do you solve a problem like George Santos? GOP faces catch-22 with embattled freshman congressman

House Republicans are in a quandary as to what to do about Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., and his fantastical stream…

2 years ago

BLM-backed Dem candidate sentenced to 22 months in prison for wire fraud scheme

A former Black Lives Matter-backed Democratic candidate has been sentenced to 22 months in prison.Karen Carter Peterson, a former Louisiana Democratic Party…

2 years ago

FAA has operated without a Senate-confirmed director for nearly a year

The federal agency responsible for thousands of flight delays Wednesday morning has not had a Senate-confirmed director in place for…

2 years ago

210 Democrats vote against bill requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortion attempt

Nearly every House Democrat Wednesday voted against legislation that would require immediate medical attention for babies who are born alive…

2 years ago

Illinois sheriff says will not arrest people solely for possessing semiautomatic weapons after state ban

An Illinois sheriff said his office will not arrest individuals in violation of a new law making it illegal to…

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