Biden protects Palestinian immigrants in the U.S. from deportation

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President Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order instructing federal immigration officials to refrain from deporting most Palestinian immigrants in the U.S., saying the months-long war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas has made it too dangerous to send deportees there. The move, which Democratic lawmakers in Congress had demanded last year, is

Special counsel urges Supreme Court to deny Trump’s bid to delay immunity claim

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Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow a lower court decision rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claim he is immune from federal prosecution to take effect, clearing the way for his trial in the case involving the 2020 presidential election to proceed. In a 40-page filing with the

States’ Adoption of California Pig Welfare Law Could Lead to Market ‘Chaos,’ Ag Secretary Testifies

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During six-hour Farm Bill hearing, Biden official, Republicans agree Supreme Court’s pass on California’s Prop 12 is a minefield of unintended consequences Unless Congress strengthens the federal Commerce Clause soon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned a House panel on Feb. 14 that “there’s going to be chaos” not only in commodity markets, but in

Gov. Greg Abbott Puts Political Strength Behind School Choice Supporters

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The Texas governor aims to unseat Republicans who blocked education savings funds from the omnibus education bill last year. ROANOKE, Texas—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is making campaign stops across the state ahead of the March primary in an attempt to unseat incumbent lawmakers who blocked school choice, one of his top priorities last year. On