Texas Judge Blocks Deposition of NGO That Aids Illegal Immigrants

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expands probe into allegations that some NGO’s could be violating the law by how they assist illegal immigrants. A Texas judge has blocked the state’s attempts to compel a deposition from a representative of a charity that aids illegal immigrants who cross the Texas-Mexico border. On July 24, District Judge

Senate Advances Bills to Protect Children’s Online Safety and Privacy

The new legislation significantly updates a decades-old law to safeguard children’s safety on the internet. The Senate has cleared procedural hurdles for two bills that protect children’s safety and privacy online, readying them for a floor vote with a guaranteed passage next Tuesday. The new legislation significantly updates a decades-old law to safeguard children’s safety

White House Accuses Iran of Funding Pro-Palestinian Protests

U.S. intel chief had previously warned of Iran’s increasingly aggressive influence efforts. WASHINGTON—The White House on July 25 accused Iran of promoting and funding some of the pro-Palestinian protests across the United States. “We do know that Iran has been funding and encouraging some of the protest activity here in the United States,” John Kirby,

House Passes Resolution Rebuking Harris, Administration Over Border Crisis

Six democrats voted with all Republicans to pass the measure. The House passed a resolution on July 25 condemning President Joe Biden’s administration and Vice President Kamala Harris over what it describes as their failure to address the immigration crisis at the southern border. The non-binding resolution was voted on days after Ms. Harris’s sudden

Democrats Approve Plan to Nominate Presidential Candidate Before Convention in Virtual Roll Call

The party is pushing forward with an early virtual roll call to ensure its candidate is on the ballot in all 50 states. The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) adopted its permanent rules for the 2024 convention in a 157–3 vote on July 24. The rules solidify the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) existing plans to