Senate Republicans Push Back Against Schumer-Touted Border Bill

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led a group of Republican colleagues at a press conference on Wednesday to push back against a border security bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) recently indicated he wants to bring up for a vote. The attending Senators warned that the bill would not solve border security issues, … Original

Senate Votes to Repeal Biden Rule Restricting Residential Gas Furnaces

The administration’s order would mean higher costs for 14 percent of low-income households and 20 percent of small business consumers, an industry group said. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on May 21 repealing a Biden administration policy forcing many Americans to ditch their gas furnaces and rely on electric ones. On Sept. 29, the

Grandmother Sentenced to 24 Months for Blocking Abortion Clinic Door

Heather Idoni had already been in federal prison for nine months, which will count as time served, the judge ruled. WASHINGTON—Pro-life activist Heather Idoni had been in federal prison for nine months, awaiting the first of what will likely be several sentences for conspiracy and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

House Speaker Looks to Sanction ICC Officials Over Arrest Warrants for Israel, Hamas Leaders

Mike Johnson joins the Biden administration and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle in condemning the International Criminal Court’s announcement. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he is looking to introduce legislation that would allow the United States to implement sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He told reporters

Louisiana House Passes Bill to Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances

The bill would criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a valid prescription. A bill to reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs as “controlled dangerous substances” passed the Louisiana House on May 21 over the objections of Democrats. The bill aims to criminalize possession of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol without a valid prescription. While both are

Trump’s Proposed Expert Witness Claims Judge ‘Restricted’ Him to Thwart Testimony

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Brad Smith said on social media that the defense withdrew him after the judge imposed too many restrictions. An election law expert said that he believes the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial has a “bias” because of an order that limits how expert witnesses can