Federal judge blocks White House plan to curb credit card late fees

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new government rule that would slash credit card late-payment charges, a centerpiece of the Biden administration’s efforts to clamp down on “junk” fees.  Judge Mark Pittman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Friday granted an injunction sought by the banking industry and other

Understanding the Biden Administration’s Open Border Policies

Simon Hankinson’s op-ed for the Heritage Foundation delves into the motivations behind the Biden administration’s open border policies, identifying three primary factors: electoral politics, extortion, and ideology. While all three play a role, Hankinson focuses primarily on the ideological underpinnings, suggesting a connection between contemporary movements and historical leftist ideologies. He begins by exploring the

‘Straw Donor’ Sent $2.5 Million to Conservative Causes, Watchdog Complaint Alleges

Republican Senate hopefuls Matt Dolan and Tim Sheehy got the biggest boost from Ardleigh Impact Corp. The company may exist only on paper. An apparently bogus business entity spent more than $2.5 million on various Republican campaigns in February and March, according to a new complaint filed by a watchdog group. On May 7, the

Near-Collision of Southwest, FedEx Planes Triggers Safety Investigation

The February 2023 incident is one of several near-collisions of planes at major US airports over the past year as the FAA grapples with a hiring shortage. After two planes nearly crashed into one another over Austin, Texas, in February 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board will hold a June 6 hearing to investigate the