By Bill Pan Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday indicated that he still has unfinished business in the coming months before he could officially enter the 2024 presidential race. The “two big things” he has at hand are a book tour promoting his upcoming memoir, “The Courage to be Free,” and the 2023 legislative session spanning […]
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Nikki Haley Makes Major Announcement Regarding 2024 Presidential Bid
By Tom Ozimek Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday issued a video statement in which she officially threw her hat in the ring for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump. “I’m Nikki Haley and I’m running for president,” Haley said in the video, which she shared on social media […]
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Illegal Crossings Soar 743 Percent at US–Canada Border as Migrant Crisis Worsens
By Tom Ozimek Illegal border crossings have soared more than sevenfold in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector, officials said, with agents apprehending more illegal aliens in New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont in two months than in the previous two years combined. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) said in a statement that, between Oct. 1, […]
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25 States Sue Biden Admin Over Rule Allowing 401(k) Managers to Put Savings Into ESG Funds
By Caden Pearson A coalition of 25 states is suing the Biden administration over a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that affects millions of retirement accounts, the attorneys general of multiple states involved in the lawsuit announced on Wednesday. The new rule set to take effect on Jan. 30 allows 401(k) managers to invest clients’ […]
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State Governments ‘Weakest Link’ in Protecting America From ‘Enemy’ Cyberattacks
By John Haughey United States federal agencies and the Pentagon over the last decade have imposed a matrix of restrictions on purchasing technology from companies owned or influenced by China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but few of the nation’s 50 states have taken similar precautions. In fact, many state governments apparently aren’t aware—or haven’t […]
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Alameda County Sheriffs Threatened With Lawsuit for Slow, Invasive Concealed Carry Permitting
By Juliette Fairley The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department is facing criticism over its issuing of concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits, with the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) sending a pre-litigation letter. In addition to delays, complaints range from constitutional violations to invasive obstructions that cross not only California law but also a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, […]
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Twitter Blocked, Had No Legal Basis, Judge Rules
By Efthymis Oraiopoulos A judge ruled on Friday that several former Twitter employees who had filed a class action lawsuit against the social media giant must pursue individual arbitration instead. The case involved five former Twitter employees involved in a class action against Twitter for not being given adequate notice before being laid off. U.S. District judge James Donato […]
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Twitter Sued for Allegedly Not Paying Rent for California Office
By Zachary Stieber Twitter has been sued for allegedly not paying rent for an office in San Francisco. The landlord of the office filed a complaint for breach of lease against Twitter, which is headquartered in California, in state court on Dec. 29, 2022. Twitter was alerted in mid-December that it owed approximately $136,260 in rent and that, if […]
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A Deeper Dive Into $16 Billion in Omnibus Earmarks
By Tom Ozimek The more than 4,000-page $1.7 trillion “omnibus” government funding bill that President Joe Biden has vowed to sign into law includes around $16 billion in pet projects known as “earmarks” whose supporters see as a way for lawmakers to better serve the needs of their constituents but whose detractors often deride as […]
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2 Minnesota Counties Agree to Remove Duplicate Voter Registrations After Settling Lawsuits
By Matthew Vadum Two Minnesota counties have agreed to remove duplicate voter registrations from their voter rolls after an election-integrity group sued them. Nicollet County and Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis, the state’s most populous city, recently settled out of court after the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) discovered the problem and filed claims with the secretary of state’s […]
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Biden Administration Approves Health Insurance for Illegal Immigrants in Washington State
By Katabella Roberts The Biden administration has approved a waiver that will allow Washington state to offer health insurance to illegal immigrants. The waiver, known as the “State Innovation Waiver” was submitted by the state in the spring and approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department on Dec. 9 under section 1332 […]
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Full List: Results of US Senate Races
By Katabella Roberts Elections across the United States are currently in full swing as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress. The Senate is currently split, with 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats, although vice-president Kamala Harris can break tie votes, giving Democrats an effective majority. A total of 35 Senate seats are up for election this year, including a special election in Oklahoma. Of […]
