The Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in student loans for 43 million people. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled that Congress did not authorize the secretary of education and President Biden to take the sweeping and expensive action unilaterally. The program was expected to cost more than…

The Biden administration’s push to get more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road as a means to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve long-term environmental benefits has received billions of dollars in funding. However, while EVs emit less carbon during their operational phase, their production process can be significantly carbon-intensive, as highlighted in a recent MIT…

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plan to bring his mercenaries to Moscow was the biggest public threat to Vladimir Putin’s 23-year reign in Russia. Moscow tried to convey a sense of normalcy Monday, but questions remain about what exactly happened, and what happens next. For starters, there are questions regarding what exactly Prigozhin led, an attempted mutiny or…

The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Texas and Louisiana lack the standing to sue the Biden administration over its immigration policy regarding enforcement prioritization. A coalition of liberal and conservative justices joined together to form the majority in United States v. Texas. Justice Samuel Alito was the lone dissenter.  The back story In 2021, Homeland…

As President Joe Biden gets set to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade with several endorsements in hand, a judge temporarily blocked Wyoming’s ban on abortion pills. Wyoming was the first in the nation to pass a ban that specifically targeted abortion pills. The ban was set to take effect…

The United States has approximately 700,000 cybersecurity job openings. That’s creating a shortage of qualified personnel who can protect places like hospitals, 911 call centers and schools from cyberattacks originating in places like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. “We only have 69 skilled cybersecurity workers for every 100 that employers demand. This means we…

House Republicans have passed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2023, which limits executive authority. The REINS Act would restore congressional oversight to regulatory rule-making by requiring every new “major rule” proposed by federal agencies to be approved by the House and Senate before taking effect. Straight Arrow News contributor…

A global cyber attack linked to a Russian ransomware group has targeted U.S. government agencies, and deadly tornadoes tore through the Texas panhandle. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 16, 2023.  U.S. agencies hit in global cyber attack A global cyber attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say…

The latest migrant bus trip arrived in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 14, with dozens of migrants being sent from Texas. Many of the 42 migrants on the bus were from Latin American countries, including Honduras and Venezuela. One person had an immigration appointment in New York. “Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun…