Border, Election Security Top Texas GOP Legislative Priority List

Texas Republicans want to see the creation of a Texas Department of Homeland Security to prevent illegal entry and conduct deportations. The Texas GOP named border enforcement its top legislative priority and called on Texas to defy the federal government if necessary to protect Texans. Texas Republicans announced its top eight priorities on June 7, following

Senators Propose Alternatives to Expiring $3 Billion Career Training Program

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was created in 2014 to help disenfranchised youth find jobs. A decade later, lawmakers suggested amending the federal program to focus more on practical solutions that address today’s realities. While WIOA served more than 2.3 million people in 2022, it doesn’t address the 8 million-plus job openings in

House Freedom Caucus Chair Faces Trump-Backed Primary Challenger in Virginia

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) is seeking to fend off a primary challenge from Trump-endorsed state Sen. John McGuire on June 18. Residents of Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District will vote on June 18 on whether to send back one of the leaders of the conservative movement or nominate a primary opponent endorsed by former President Donald

New Jersey AG Indicts Democrat Power Broker in Corruption Investigation

A New Jersey businessman and Democrat power broker has been indicted on charges related to his alleged leadership of a criminal enterprise since at least 2012. State prosecutors say George Norcross III and his associates engaged in racketeering, extortion, official misconduct, and other crimes over at least the past decade to enrich themselves and expand

NATO Chief Tells Biden More Than 20 Allies Have Committed to Defense Spending Pledge

Mr. Stoltenberg confirmed that spending among Canada and European member nations has increased by 18 percent—the largest increase in decades. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Joe Biden in Washington on June 17 and announced that more than 20 of the 32 member nations have committed to their spending

US Treasury Sanctions Suspected Houthi Weapons Suppliers

The Treasury Department sanctioned multiple individuals and entities suspected in sending weapons components and aid to the Houthis. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on Monday targeting two individuals and five business entities suspected of funneling weapons components and aid to the Houthis in Yemen as they continue to target commercial ships with

Federal Title IX Transgender Rule Blocked in 6 More States

‘A rule that compels speech and engages in such viewpoint discrimination is impermissible,’ the judge wrote in the ruling. A federal judge on Monday issued an order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX transgender rule in an additional six states, a rule that sparked controversy for changing the definition of “sex” to include