Maryland is expected to seek $1 billion ‘up front’ for Key Bridge rebuild from a $900 million DOT account with $2.1 billion in pending requests.’ Maryland’s congressional delegation’s proposed bill authorizing the federal government to waive emergency cost-share statutes to fully fund rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is raising concerns about increasing demands on
There are reportedly around 48,000 dogs and 14,000 cats currently imprisoned in labs across the United States. A new bipartisan bill aims to prohibit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from subjecting certain animals to cruel experiments like mutilations and injections with infectious viruses. On Thursday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced HR 7958, Preventing Animal
Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) criticized FBI Director Christopher Wray’s handling of border security during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday, telling the bureau chief, “I don’t trust you to protect us.” Mr. Garcia accused Mr. Wray of being “passive” when it comes to border security, and questioned his leadershi… Original News Source Link –
Even though former President Donald Trump is beset by legal problems and facing four different criminal probes, voters and former advisers to the ex-commander in chief say his 2024 campaign for the White House is more focused and disciplined than either of his previous presidential runs. “The president has a better sense of what’s important
‘Ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in our elections is critically important to secure and accurate elections,’ Georgia’s Secretary of State said. A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge to Georgia’s voter citizenship verification requirements, keeping in place the state’s process of cross-checking citizenship status to determine voter eligibility and handing a win to
The new plan also raises bond requirements for reclaiming oil and gas wells dug on public land. President Joe Biden’s administration advanced efforts on Friday that would raise the costs for drilling for oil and gas on public lands. The U.S. Department of the Interior and its Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a revised
Israel has been on high alert for a possible attack from Iran, after Tehran threatened to launch a retaliatory strike. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said on Friday that he expects Iran to attack Israel soon and urged Tehran not to proceed. When asked if an attack on Israel was imminent, the president said he did not