Texas City Shuts Down Hotel Occupied by Venezuelan Gang After 693 Police Calls

Residents have until 10 a.m. on Sept. 12 to vacate the hotel. Texas authorities say they are shutting down a crime-ridden hotel housing Tren de Aragua gang members and investigating the gang’s criminal involvement in other cities. El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez filed a lawsuit on Aug. 27 to close the Gateway Hotel on

Trump–Harris Debate Attracts More Than 67 Million TV Viewers, Most Watched Debate in 16 Years

The ABC debate garnered 46.6 million more TV viewers than the Sept. 9 Monday Night Football game between the New York Jets and San Fransisco 49ers. The Sept. 10 ABC News presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris was the most-watched network debate in 16 years with an average of

Florida Physicians Speak Out Against Proposed Abortion Amendment

The amendment would cement a right to abortion in the state, at least to 22 weeks of pregnancy, and in some cases, much later. A coalition of more than 300 Florida physicians and health care professionals is urging voters to reject a ballot initiative to establish a constitutional right to abortion in their state. “Amendment

House Passes Bills to Revive China Initiative at Justice Department

Renamed the ‘CCP Initiative,’ the program focuses on countering espionage by the Chinese Communist Party in both commercial and academic spheres. WASHINGTON—The House has passed a bill to re-establish the China Initiative at the Department of Justice with an updated name, replacing “China” with “CCP”—China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party. Within the DOJ’s national security division,

With Debate Over, Focus Shifts to Its Impact on Undecided Voters

The first Harris–Trump debate won’t move millions of votes, as the race is expected to be tight until the end, Sen. Murphy says. With the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump now concluded, attention has turned to its potential impact on undecided voters as the 2024 campaign enters its

Crowd Applauds After Tense Exchange Between Stefanik and Cuomo

As former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified on Wednesday in front of the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, he and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) sparred over criticism of his leadership at the time in conjunction with a book deal. After the tense exchange, the applauding crowd h… Original News

Missouri Supreme Court Rules Abortion Measure Will Remain on November Ballot

The ruling reversed a Sept. 6 court decision to block the pro-abortion measure. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 10 that a measure to repeal the state’s abortion ban will be allowed on the Nov. 5 ballot. The measure states that the government cannot “deny or infringe” upon a person’s reproductive decisions, including abortion