By Joseph Lord Republicans say that after the end of Title 42, the Biden administration changed how illegal entries into the United States are reported to the American people. During a June 6 hearing of the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee—a satellite of the Homeland Security Committee—Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) said that immigration officials […]
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Florida AG Scores Win in Court Battle With Biden Administration Over Border Crisis
By Katabella Roberts Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has scored yet another win in her legal battle with the Biden administration over its policy of allowing the mass release of illegal immigrants into the interior of the United States. In a June 5 statement, Moody said that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals had agreed to keep in […]
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US Treasury Poised to Unleash $1 Trillion in Bonds After Debt Ceiling Deal
By Andrew Moran The U.S. Treasury is poised to replenish its bank account at the Federal Reserve, now that the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement has been signed, sealed, and delivered. The Treasury’s cash balance–the Treasury General Account (TGA)–sank below $23 billion on June 1, according to the Daily Treasury Statement. That compares to the roughly $316 […]
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Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending Bill to Biden’s Desk
By Lawrence Wilson The Senate ended the threat of a U.S. default on its financial obligations by passing the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 on June 1. The measure now moves to the desk of President Joe Biden, whose signature will lay the matter to rest for at least the next 19 months. The bill […]
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RFK Jr. Defends New Hampshire ‘First-in-Nation’ Primary Status
By Jeff Louderback Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chastised the Democratic National Committee’s decision to “evict New Hampshire from the first-in-nation status” and added the importance of having “a real democracy and a democratic election in New Hampshire” during a speech before the New Hampshire State Senate on June 1. In February, at the […]
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House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill in Bipartisan Vote, Moves to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a temporary suspension of the nation’s debt ceiling, inching the country away from financial default. The Financial Responsibility Act suspends the debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025, cuts non-defense discretionary spending slightly in 2024, and limits discretionary spending growth to 1 percent in 2025. The agreement also contains permitting reforms for oil and gas drilling, changes to work requirements for some social welfare programs, and clawbacks of $20 billion in IRS funding and $30 billion in unspent COVID-19 relief funds.
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Unveiling America’s Energy Powerhouses: USGS-Backed List of Oil and Gas Formations and Their Capacities
Discover the major oil and gas formations in the US. Learn about the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, Bakken Formation, Marcellus Shale, Haynesville Shale, and Utica Shale.
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Congressional Witness Calls Red State Election Reforms ‘Voter Suppression’
By Steven Kovac “The 2022 election failed black voters,” said National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) attorney Deuel Ross in a May 24 Congressional subcommittee hearing on elections. Ross testified that since the 2020 election 400 bills were introduced in state legislatures around the country to “restrict the franchise.” He said 24 […]
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Debt Limit Default Could Cost California More Than 840,000 Jobs: Analysts
By Travis Gillmore With the debt limit debate raging in Washington, D.C., some experts are projecting significant impacts on regional economies if no deal is reached before the June 1 deadline, with more workers in California expected to lose their job than in any other state if the breach is prolonged, according to a recently […]
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House Votes Against EPA Truck Emissions Rule, Setting Up Biden Veto
By Nathan Worcester The House voted on May 23 to overturn the Biden administration’s rule on heavy-duty vehicles’ tailpipe emissions, the latest knock against the president’s environmental agenda in a closely divided Congress and the forerunner to an expected Biden veto. The short piece of legislation would roll back a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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COVID Vaccine-Injured Sue Biden Administration Over Censorship
By Zachary Stieber A woman who suffered severe nerve damage after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination and four others with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 vaccine injuries launched a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and his administration on May 22. Top government officials violated the plaintiffs’ rights to free speech and peaceful assembly when they pressured Big […]
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California Could Lose Most Populous Status in 20 Years, Caltrans Predicts Population Decline Through 2050
By Travis Gillmore Estimates released by the California Department of Transportation show the exodus out of the state continuing, with the population expected to decline from about 39 million today to approximately 35.7 million by 2050. The transportation department began analyzing populations to guide road and highway planning and development in 2000. Orange County’s population is expected […]
