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Legal battle continues over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents
The Director of National Intelligence stated her office will conduct a national security risk assessment on the documents taken from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. According to a letter sent to the chairs of the House Intelligence and Oversight Committees, DNI Avril Haines also stated her office is working with the Justice Department to… -
Biden approval ratings improve, but he’s still underwater
President Joe Biden’s approval ratings shot up to 44% according to a new Gallup poll, his highest rating this year. But he’s still underwater because 53% of Americans disapprove of his job performance. The poll was conducted between Aug. 1-23, that includes the time when Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This is an increase… -
Redacted FBI affidavit for Mar-a-Lago raid released
The affidavit used by the FBI to obtain the search warrant which resulted in the Aug. 8 raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home has been released. The 38-page document gives more insight into what investigators were looking for at the Florida residence. The affidavit reveals the FBI opened the investigation following a referral… -
Some states could tax student loan forgiveness as income
President Joe Biden announced that he’s forgiving $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt for individuals who make less than $125,000 a year and couples making less than $250,000. Because of a provision in the American Rescue Plan, the debt relief will not be considered taxable income at the federal level. According to analysis from… -
Three proposals to fix student loan crisis permanently
President Joe Biden announced a one-time student loan forgiveness of $10,000 to $20,000 depending on your income. But where do we go from here? Borrowers will still have loans to pay off, and every year, another class of students will graduate with a fresh balance. Here are three proposals for permanent changes to America’s college… -
Why Republicans say they don’t trust the FBI
In the wake of the FBI’s execution of a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s home, Republicans are expressing their distrust of the FBI. They are calling for the release of more information regarding why the search was conducted and the evidence used to get the warrant approved. “What we want is accountability, we… -
President Biden announces student loan forgiveness
President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive $10,000 in student loans for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. The president is also extending the freeze on payments and interest until Dec. 31 but said this is the final time he will do that. “In keeping with my campaign… -
Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard assistance with immigrants
The Department of Defense has once again denied Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for National Guard assistance with the thousands of migrants who are arriving on buses from Texas. This is the second denial since Bowser made her initial request in July. In a letter to Bowser, DOD executive secretary Kelly Bulliner Holly stated… -
Do Abbott and Ducey have authority to enforce immigration law?
Immigration at the southern border continues to surge. In July, border agents encountered 199,976 immigrants on the southern border. Agents encountered 207,426 in June; the fourth month in a row with more than 200,000. The governors of Arizona and Texas are not happy with the federal government’s response and are now enforcing immigration law on… -
New York’s 12th Congressional district primary drawing outsized attention
Tuesday is primary day in New York for congressional and state Senate races. But the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District is receiving outsized attention because it is pitting two of the most powerful Democrats in Congress up against each other. Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney have both been in Congress for 30… -
Dr. Fauci leaving NIH in December
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he is leaving his post in December. In a statement, Fauci said he is not retiring and is going to pursue the next chapter in his career. “Over the coming months, I will continue to… -
Secret Service, FBI knew of overt calls for violence before Jan. 6
Newly released emails among federal law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service and FBI, reveal police knew of explicit threats of violence against the Jan. 6, 2021, electoral certification. The emails show law enforcement held meetings to prepare for the violence and made plans to have an emergency operations center in the Eisenhower Executive Office… -
Immigrant buses from Texas strain DC shelter resources
Buses from Texas filled with immigrants are still arriving in Washington, D.C. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has been ordering the charter buses since April. According to the governor’s office, the state has transported 6,800 migrants to D.C. as of Aug. 12. “They are going to increasingly have to grapple with the challenges that we…