By Tom Ozimek A record number of illegal immigrants crossed the U.S.–Mexico border in September, new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) indicates. Last month, 269,735 illegal immigrants were encountered at America’s southern border, CBP data show. That’s the highest number ever recorded in a single month. Since President Joe Biden took office, CBP […]
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Here Are the Republicans Running for House Speaker
By Caden Pearson A handful of House Republicans have announced their bids for the speakership, while others weigh up their chances, after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the GOP’s nominee, failed in his third try at the leadership role on Friday. The Republican plan to empower the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), also faltered. […]
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Jordan Loses Speaker Bid on Second Try
By Jackson Richman and Emel Akan Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will try on Oct. 18 for a second time to become second in line to the presidency. Mr. Jordan failed on Oct. 17 to become speaker after 20 House Republicans blocked his path to the gavel. A scheduled 6 p.m. ET vote that day was canceled. Below […]
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Sen. Ted Cruz Says RFK Jr. Needs Secret Service Protection, Questions DHS Denial
By Naveen Athrappully Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday, questioning why the agency has not yet provided protection to 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “On July 21, 2023, you made the executive decision to deny Secret Service protection to Robert Francis […]
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Momentum Swings in Jordan’s Favor as Holdouts Flip Ahead of Speaker Vote
By Joseph Lord and Jackson Richman It has been almost two weeks without a speaker of the House but that soon could end with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) taking the gavel, whose bid for the speakership is gaining momentum as early holdouts flip in his favor. After Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) ouster as speaker on […]
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Landry Wins Louisiana Governor’s Race, Flipping State Red
By John Haughey Trump-endorsed Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry will be the first Republican in eight years to move into the governor’s mansion after a dominant walk-off primary win on Oct. 14. With 95 percent of the tally counted, Mr. Landry won 51.6 percent of more than 1 million ballots cast in the off-year election, […]
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Scalise Defeats Jordan to Win GOP Nomination for Speaker
By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord The House GOP is meeting to pick their nominee to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House speaker. Mr. McCarthy was ousted on Oct. 3 through a motion to vacate that was filed by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and voted on by eight Republicans and all Democrats. The candidates […]
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Trump Says Attack on Israel a Sign World War III Is Coming
By Alice Giordano WOLFEBORO, N.H.—Former President Donald Trump warned that the shocking and brutal attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli civilians over the weekend has the makings of World War III. In speaking to a massive crowd today in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, President Trump drew ties between the Biden administration’s flooding of young male, military-aged […]
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RFK Jr. Announces Independent Run for President, Switching From Democratic Party
By Jeff Louderback PHILADELPHIA—Citing his belief in a path to victory and moved by his claim that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is “rigging” the party’s primary elections, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Oct. 9 that he will run for president as an independent. “I’m here to declare myself an independent candidate for president […]
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California Small Businesses Shaken Down by Frivolous Lawsuits
By Rudy Blalock California small businesses are being shaken down by frivolous lawsuits, with some owners fleeing the state or foregoing their dreams because of the state’s countless laws and regulations, according to business owners and citizens advocating for reform. Last year, California was ranked the third worst “Judicial Hellhole,” in the country, according to […]
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Alabama Deploys National Guard In Response to Illegal Immigration Crisis
By Tom Ozimek Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has pledged to send 275 National Guard troops to the southern border while blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for fanning the flames of the illegal immigration crisis. With the move, Ms. Ivey joins other Republican governors in dispatching their military forces to help stem the tidal […]
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Blue States Turn On Biden Over Border Crisis
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is facing significant backlash from Democratic elected leaders, particularly in northern U.S. cities that are struggling to deal with migrant surges. They accuse the president of not doing enough to curb the influx of illegal immigrants, which is putting enormous strain on their resources. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is […]
