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Senate Dems doubt Univ. of Phoenix should get student loan, GI Bill money
The University of Phoenix advertises itself as a school for those looking to chart a new path in life. The institution has a a well-connected network of alumni, and its commercials are everywhere. But according to six Democratic senators, the school has a history of scamming students. They want the departments of Education and Defense… -
Sinema, Tillis bill would allow immigrants to be deported without hearing
Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced a bipartisan bill to give the Biden administration the authority to almost immediately deport immigrants who cross into the United States illegally. It’s just like Title 42, but unlike the pandemic-era order, it’s not tied to public health. What’s in it The Sinema-Tillis bill instructs border… -
House Oversight: Whistleblower says Biden may have accepted bribes as VP
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, R-Ky., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said they obtained legally privileged whistleblower information about a possible criminal scheme between former Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. They said the information involves an exchange of money for policy decisions. The committee subpoenaed the FBI for… -
Senate Dems seek to limit Supreme Court funding to force ethics code reform
Senate Democrats want to hold back some Supreme Court funding until the justices create what’s described as a “clear and enforceable” code of ethics. In a letter to the Appropriations Committee, 15 Democrats asked that $10 million in funding be withheld until the justices comply with Congress’ demand. “Congress has broad authority to compel the… -
Can Congress force the Supreme Court to create new ethics rules?
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine ethics at the Supreme Court as Democrats on the panel seek to pass legislation mandating the justices write a stricter code of ethics for themselves with “clear and enforceable rules.” The hearing led to debate as to whether the legislative branch of government could impose and… -
Biden administration aims to send 1,500 troops to southern border
The Biden administration is sending 1,500 troops to the southern border ahead of the end of Title 42, the pandemic order which allows for the near immediate deportation of immigrants on public health grounds. The request was made by the Department of Homeland Security and approved by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The troops will serve… -
El Paso declares emergency, mayor says 12K migrants could cross May 11
The mayor of El Paso, Texas, declared a state of emergency to help the city prepare for the end of Title 42 on May 11. The pandemic-era health order allowed border officials to deport immigrants almost immediately on public health grounds, but it’s ending. As a result, illegal border crossings are expected to surge over… -
Pelosi asks DEA for help combatting drug cartels in San Francisco
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to send the Drug Enforcement Administration to San Francisco. In a letter, Pelosi officially requested that San Francisco be designated for the DEA and Department of Justice’s Operation Overdrive initiative. “Mr. Attorney General, this request is urgent. My constituents have a strong sense of… -
Lawmakers may reapprove warrantless surveillance, want FBI reform first
Congress is considering whether to reapprove Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that the intelligence community uses to collect information about terrorists, weapons proliferation, cyber-security threats and more. It’s a warrantless surveillance program that evidence shows has been misused and some lawmakers have said they won’t give their approval until they see reforms… -
GOP unveils border bill as Biden admin seeks to open more migrant centers
House Republicans unveiled a new border security bill which Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., described as “the strongest border security package the House has ever taken up.” The chairmen of the committees that wrote the bill said it will include provisions for asylum, e-verify, visa overstays, reinstate so-called migrant protection protocols and build 900 miles… -
Manchin and Senate GOP vote to overturn EPA emissions rule
The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn an EPA rule that would create significantly stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks. All 49 Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin, W.V., voted in favor of the bill, which used a provision in the Congressional Review Act that allows Congress to overturn final agency rules with a joint resolution. The… -
94-year-old’s Supreme Court case could change property rights nationwide
94-year-old Geraldine Tyler lived alone in a condo and then rented an apartment in a senior community. Now she’s before the Supreme Court and her case could change property law around the country. The justices heard oral arguments Wednesday, April 26, about Ms. Tyler’s home that was foreclosed on in Minnesota. But there are thousands… -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to ban kids under 13 from social media
Four bipartisan senators, two Republicans and two Democrats, introduced a bill to prohibit kids under the age of 13 from using social media. If passed, the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act would also require a parent or guardian’s permission for kids 13-17. The senators contend that this bill is necessary to address extraordinary mental…
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