By John Haughey A 25-year United States Border Patrol agent and a Texas Sheriff told Congressional lawmakers that Mexican cartels are pushing illegal immigrants across the border in orchestrated surges to distract law enforcement from drug-smuggling operations targeting other sections of the border, contributing to the corresponding wave of deaths related to fentanyl poisoning. “Each […]
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Black National Anthem at Super Bowl Stirs Controversy
By Tom Ozimek The NFL’s pre-Super Bowl festivities over the weekend included a performance of a song known colloquially as the “Black National Anthem,” stirring controversy and debate on social media and beyond. Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” unofficially known as the Black National Anthem, ahead of Sunday night’s Super Bowl game at […]
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US Military Takes Down Flying Object Over Great Lakes Region
By Jack Phillips The U.S. military took down another object that was flying over Lake Huron, according to a Michigan House lawmaker on Sunday. “I’ve been in contact with DOD regarding operations across the Great Lakes region today. The US military has decommissioned another ‘object’ over Lake Huron. I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots,” […]
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Fight for Ivermectin as a COVID Treatment Exposes Outsized Power of State Medical Boards: Lawyer
By Katie Spence Except in nine states, medical boards act independently and have full decision-making authority regarding discipline and investigations, according to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). In all but 19 states, medical board members are appointed by the state’s governor and don’t require additional confirmation. In states where separate confirmation is required, the Senate or legislature is […]
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House Takes on Biden’s Waters of the United States Rule
By Nathan Worcester Representatives at a Congressional hearing moved closer to challenging President Joe Biden’s new rule defining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act, an issue pitting many farmers, ranchers, and other landowners against many environmentalists and federal bureaucrats. The meeting brought together members of the Transportation & Infrastructure […]
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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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Millions to See SNAP Payment Decrease After February, Federal Agency Says
By Allen Zhong Millions of Americans who are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see decreases in payments after February, a federal agency said. The decreases in payments are driven by two main factors, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) said in an update in early January. FNS is an agency under the U.S. Department of […]
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House Oversight Launches Probe Into Border Crisis Under Biden Administration
By Mimi Nguyen Ly The Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Jan. 19 is investigating the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis amid record numbers of illegal aliens entering the United States from Mexico and continued fentanyl smuggling into the country. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the committee, issued a letter (pdf) to Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of the Department […]
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Court of Appeals Agrees to Expedite Kari Lake’s 2022 Election Case
By Jack Phillips The Arizona Court of Appeals agreed to expedite consideration of Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s lawsuit alleging that the 2022 election was flawed. In a brief order, issued on Jan. 9 and made public the next day, the court ordered a reset of “the matter for conference on February 1, 2023,” and agreed with Lake’s arguments […]
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House Will Vote on Bill to Abolish IRS, Replace Income Tax
By Andrew Moran The Republican-led House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation to abolish the IRS and replace the income tax code with a national consumption tax. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) will introduce the Fair Tax Act (pdf) on Wednesday, a bill that would eliminate income, death, gift, and payroll taxes and replace the system with […]
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Florida Takes Steps to Save Endangered Citrus Production, Protect Valuable Farm Land from Foreign Buyers
By Patricia Tolson In an aerial view of a fruit loader harvesting oranges at a grove in Fort Meade, Fla. on Feb. 1, 2022. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) In an aerial view of a fruit loader harvesting oranges at a grove in Fort Meade, Fla. on Feb. 1, 2022. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Florida lawmakers are taking steps […]
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Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Public Charge Immigration Rule Change
By Caden Pearson Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Thursday to stop the Biden administration from ignoring a federal immigration law that prevents illegal immigrants from residing in the United States if they’re likely to rely on taxpayer-funded programs. “I’ve sued [President Joe] Biden over a dozen times to secure our southern border,” Paxton […]
