Brian Spencer
More from Brian Spencer
-
CBP: 16,000 immigrants cross the border in 48 hour span
U.S. Border Patrol had over 16,000 migrant encounters over the weekend, according to Chief Raul Ortiz. That includes a surge in El Paso, Texas, where the Border Patrol has averaged 2,460 daily immigrant encounters over the last three days according to the sector’s acting Chief Patrol Agent Peter Jaquez. On Sunday night alone, more than… -
Biden criticized for releasing Viktor Bout, merchant of death
The Biden administration is coming under heavy fire for its prisoner exchange of WNBA star Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. While critics are happy Griner is on her way home, they are not pleased a man called the merchant of death is free. Bout was originally arrested in 2008, and extradited to… -
Who is Paul Whelan? The ex-Marine who didn’t come home with Griner
WNBA star Brittney Griner is free from Russia after a prisoner exchange in which the U.S. released convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the merchant of death. But in exchange for Bout, the U.S. originally wanted both Griner and ex-Marine Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018 and convicted on espionage… -
Supreme Court to decide validity of state legislature theory in Moore v. Harper
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could forever shape redistricting and federal elections in America. In Moore v. Harper, the justices are considering the validity of the independent state legislature theory, which states only legislatures have the authority to regulate federal elections and state courts cannot interfere. “The elections clause requires… -
Supreme Court hears First Amendment case on gay rights
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a free speech case regarding gay marriage. In 303 Creative v. Elenis, website designer Lorie Smith is preemptively suing the state of Colorado over its Anti-Discrimination Act that bars businesses from discriminating against people for their sexual orientation. Smith wants to post a message on her website to explain… -
Trump condemned for statement on terminating Constitution
Republicans, Democrats and Elon Musk are all speaking out against former President Donald Trump’s statement that sections of the Constitution should be terminated. Trump’s statement was a response to the release of part one of the so-called “Twitter files.” On Friday night, Journalist Matt Taibbi shared internal company emails that revealed both the Trump and… -
Jan. 6 investigators used Google location data to identify suspects
Court documents reveal Jan. 6 riot investigators are using Google tracking data from suspect’s phones, as evidence to prove they breached the U.S. Capitol. Investigators got the location data for more than 5,700 phones that were in or around the Capitol that day, including phones in airplane mode. According to a report from Wired, the… -
Senate approves rail workers labor agreement, ending risk of strike
The Senate voted to approve a labor agreement between rail workers and the companies they work for, 80-15. The agreement has now been fully approved by Congress and can now go onto President Biden’s desk for a signature. This should avert a rail strike that was projected to cost the U.S. economy $2 billion dollars… -
SEC climate reporting rules could impact local farmers and ranchers
Two Republican senators introduced a bill they said will protect small family farmers and ranchers from proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules regarding greenhouse gas emissions disclosures. The Protect our Farmers from the SEC Act would exempt family-owned businesses from value chain reporting. The SEC-proposed rule would require public companies to disclose their greenhouse… -
Democrats elect historic leadership with ‘mandate to stamp out extremism’
House Democrats approved a historic leadership team for the 118th Congress starting in January. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has been appointed party leader, becoming the first Black man to head a political party on Capitol Hill. Jeffries will have two members of the current leadership team at his side, but in elevated positions. Rep. Katherine… -
House approves rail worker agreement, now it moves to Senate
The House of Representatives approved a labor agreement between rail workers and rail companies in a bipartisan 290-137 vote. Members on both sides of the aisle said it is a necessary but imperfect solution to avoiding a strike or shutdown that would cost the U.S. economy $2 billion a day. “And if you think inflation… -
Senate approves Respect for Marriage Act
The Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, sending it back to the House for a final approval before it can be signed by the president. This bill has been on a long journey and required bipartisan compromise. It does not fully legalize gay marriage like the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell decision. Instead, it requires… -
Supreme Court hears Texas immigration case on ICE apprehension policy
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that is central to the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration policy, U.S. v. Texas. The two-pronged case focuses on both the validity of this type of challenge and the legality of the DHS’s enforcement policy. The case stems from a September 2021 memorandum by Homeland Security…
Latest Stories
-
Getty Images
1 in 15 US adults have experienced a mass shooting: Study
-
Reuters
Pope Francis health update: gradual improvement
-
AP Images
At least 22 people killed during two-day Russian aerial attack on Ukraine
-
Reuters
Protester climbs Big Ben with Palestinian flag causing Westminster Bridge closure
-
Reuters
House Republicans unveil CR 1 week before govt. shutdown
Popular Opinions
-
In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum.
