Illinois officially became the first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release from jail. The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a law abolishing cash bail on Tuesday, July 18. The law was originally set to take effect Jan. 1, 2023. It was part of the SAFE-T Act, passed in 2021, which aimed…

A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration must stop communicating with social media companies about moderating their online content. The plaintiffs in this case allege that government agencies, like the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI, violated free speech by suppressing conservative media coverage on a wide range of topics. Those topics include…

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is threatening to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if the bureau doesn’t comply with multiple subpoenas. In a letter, Jordan told Wray he’ll take action if the FBI doesn’t hand over more un-redacted documents by Tuesday, July 25, at noon.  What the committee wants …

A premier federal surveillance tool, initially developed in the aftermath of 9/11, is facing hurdles in Congress amid an ongoing dispute between Republicans and the FBI. The tool, authorized under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, has held support from both political parties but is approaching a deadline for renewal. Section 702 is…

Just days after Hong Kong police placed bounties on eight prominent pro-democracy activists who have fled the semi-autonomous city, five people have been arrested. They have been accused of aiding dissidents abroad. The five suspects, ages 24 to 28, were detained for conspiracy to sedition, a colonial-era offense. Activists said the charge has been used…

Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin returned to Russia following the group’s revolt, Russian fighter jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, and a man was arrested on his way to former President Barack Obama’s residence. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, July 6, 2023.  Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia Wagner…

The House Judiciary Committee and Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government released a report accusing the Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Agency (CISA) of colluding with big tech and “disinformation” partners to censor conservative Americans. CISA is responsible for federal cybersecurity and, according to Straight Arrow News contributor Ben Weingarten, is the “linchpin in the federal…

A Christian book publisher said it has obtained exclusive evidence that the taxpayer-funded American Library Association (ALA) is circulating guidance to “sabotage” conservative or Christian parent groups from gathering in public libraries later this summer. The sabotage has to do with Brave Books’ “See You at the Library” event set for Aug. 5. The event…