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Congress headed toward short-term resolution to avoid government shutdown
Senators Schumer and McConnell have agreed to work together to pass a year-long omnibus spending package, ensuring the government is fully funded for all of next year. But they only have 10 days until the Dec. 16 deadline. Members of Senate leadership said they have yet to agree on the overall price tag of the… -
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… -
71% of Americans say schools are not giving children an honest view of history
A new, nationwide poll revealed 71% of Americans believe their children are not receiving an honest picture of their country’s history through education, while only 13% believe they are and nearly 16% aren’t sure. The discontent is shared by various political parties and ethnicities, but it was particularly high among Asians; more than 91% said… -
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… -
Sunland Park Fire Department supporting Border Patrol rescues
Immigration along the southern border surged to record levels in the 2022 fiscal year. The Border Patrol encountered more than 2.3 million immigrants, but another record went largely unnoticed. Agents performed more than 22,000 searches and rescues, nearly double 2021 levels and more than four times the number in 2020. As immigrants try to cross… -
Congress working to fund government, avoid Dec. 16 shutdown
Congress is coming back to Washington after Thanksgiving break and it has until Dec. 16 to approve a funding bill or the government will shut down. The preference is to pass what’s called an omnibus package that covers every governmental department for all of next year. But it’s possible Congress may have to pass a…
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