Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Texas Age Verification Requirement for Porn Sites

An industry group has argued the law should face tougher scrutiny under the First Amendment. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Jan. 15 over a Texas age verification requirement for porn sites and its implications for the First Amendment. The case, known as Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, came out of the U.S.

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over Texas Age Verification Requirement for Porn Sites

An industry group has argued the law should face tougher scrutiny under the First Amendment. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Jan. 15 over a Texas age verification requirement for porn sites and its implications for the First Amendment. The case, known as Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, came out of the U.S.

Economy Risks a $1 Trillion Hit If Trump Tax Cuts Expire, Study Says

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crap (R-Idaho) calls extension of Trump tax cuts an ‘investment in America.’ A new study has concluded that the United States could risk a $1 trillion hit to the economy if Congress fails to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). According to the National Association of Manufacturers

Gun Rights Group Says ATF Circumventing Court Ruling That Strikes Down Pistol Brace Rule

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives denies violating a court order vacating the controversial pistol brace rule adopted in 2023. The senior vice president of Gun Owners of America is accusing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) of attempting an end-run around court orders blocking enforcement of its own 2023

Bondi, Rubio, Vought, Other Nominees Face Confirmation Hearings: What to Know

China, climate, Project 2025, FISA, and the so-called weaponization of the justice system could all be broached during upcoming hearings. WASHINGTON—Senators will question several of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees on Jan. 15. Queries about partisanship and loyalty to the president-elect are expected to be posed to many, while other lines of questioning will be more

New Texas Republican Speaker Wins Gavel With Majority of Support From Democrats

Forty-nine Democrats joined 36 Republicans to elect Rep. Dustin Burrows to what is the third most powerful position in the state government. Texas Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected the new Texas Speaker of the House with the support of more Democrats than Republicans. Forty-nine Democrats joined 36 Republicans to put Burrows over the top

Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 14 to make his case to become the next secretary of the Defense Department. Hegseth is the first of roughly a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s appointees slated to go before Senate committees this week and is considered one of the more controversial Cabinet