California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Friday night that aimed at banning robotrucks without safety drivers/ REUTERS California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from operating in the state, in a relief for companies developing autonomous technology to haul goods across the US. The labor-backed […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill banning robotrucks without safety drivers
September 23, 2023 by
VIDEO: Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Cracks Fans Up with Defiant Flag Challenge
September 23, 2023 by
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick had fans in stitches Sunday with his determined flag challenge on a call he disputed during the Patsâ game against the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots were working for a first down, and running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed, trying to achieve that. The refs, though, ruled that Stevenson was short.
California Democrats Block Bill to Make Child Trafficking a Felony
September 20, 2023 by
Getty A Democrat-run committee of the California State Assembly blocked a bill Tuesday that would have made trafficking a minor a âserious felony.â The Republican bill had already passed the State Senate unanimously. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced the bill, SB 14, which also notes that California leads the nation in reported cases of human trafficking
Bows, arrows and Biden: Rural Dems angry with the White House over gun bill
September 17, 2023 by
The Education Department âhas been more than a little tone-deafâ about federal funding of school archery programs, Sen. Martin Heinrich said. | Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo Democrats last year hailed the passage of the first gun safety legislation in decades. Now, several of them are tearing into the administration over the measureâs effect on ⌠school
White House Apologizes After Making Error About Deceased Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
September 8, 2023 by
White House Apologizes After Making Error About Deceased Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Joe Bidenâs White House apologized after issuing a statement that contained an error about deceased former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardsonâs (D) family following his passing over the weekend. Richardson passed on Saturday at 75
Gun dealers forced to sell gun locks under new Democrat bill: âLegislation that will save livesâ
August 24, 2023 by
Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is proposing legislation that would require firearms dealers to try to sell a gun lock for every gun purchase made, a change she said would help prevent accidental shootings. The proposed legislation, known as the ââSafe Storage Saves Lives Act,â, makes it a “requirement that a gun seller have a compatible […]
Rand Paul rips Bill Gates’ alleged tie to gain-of-function research: ‘Funding the biggest danger to mankind’
August 23, 2023 by
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, R., called for accountability on both the U.S. and China’s parts in wreaking havoc on the world by allegedly fostering an environment for the COVID-19 virus to jump species and spread across the world. During an exclusive “Sunday Morning Futures’ interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, Paul called for slashing gain-of-function […]
Democrat-Led Bill Proposes Using Federal Funds to Train More Abortionists
August 22, 2023 by
Senate Democrats want to use millions of dollars in federal funds to train health care workers to become abortionists. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced a bill called âThe Reproductive Health Care Training Actâ on Thursday which would allot $25 million over five years in federal funds for a grant program that
California bill that could punish parents who don’t ‘affirm’ children’s gender is ‘reckless:’ psychotherapist
August 18, 2023 by
A California bill aims to control parentsâ medical decisions about their children by compelling them to provide “gender-affirming care,” a psychotherapist told Fox News. Parents fighting custody battles could be liable for child abuse if they don’t “affirm” their kids’ gender under the recently amended AB 957. The legislation, if it becomes law, would require […]
Dems push forward on Supreme Court ethics bill following Alito report
August 16, 2023 by
Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin is done waiting patiently for the Supreme Court to change its ethics standards. The Illinois Democrat announced Wednesday that his panel will vote on ethics legislation for the high court in July, after he and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) have spent months probing the matter. Durbin said the Supreme Court
A group of GOP centrists threatens hardline tactics on tax bill
August 13, 2023 by
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) has helped lead a group of roughly 1src members as theyâve backchanneled with GOP tax-writers, pushing for a long-elusive deal on expanding state and local tax relief. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A group of House Republican centrists is taking a page from their hardliner colleagues, demanding critical changes to their partyâs signature
Wrinkles and curveballs in the debt ceiling bill
August 4, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy hailed the elimination of the student loan pause as a âvictory.â | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The newly released legislative text enshrining the debt-limit compromise largely matches the deal that the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy had announced a day earlier: a proposal that would lift the $31.4 trillion ceiling through
Massie Signals Yes Vote on Critical Debt Bill Hurdle: ‘Remarkable’ Chance to Restore Regular Order
August 3, 2023 by
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) indicated Tuesday he would support moving the bill to raise the debt limit to the floor for a full House vote, a pivotal step as House leaders race to rally enough support to send the bill to the Senate this week. Massie, one of nine Republicans on the
Report: Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Threaten Bill Gates over Alleged Affair with Russian Bridge Player
July 25, 2023 by
New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File, Justin Tallis/Pool via AP An alleged affair between Bill Gates and a Russian bridge player sparked an attempt by Jeffrey Epstein to threaten one of the worldâs richest men, a report Sunday claims. According to the Wall Street Journal the Microsoft founder and the woman in
Illinois lawmakers greenlight bill requiring libraries in state to adopt anti-book banning policy
July 8, 2023 by
Legislation that requires libraries in Illinois to adopt an anti-book banning policy in order to receive state funding has passed both chambers and now heads to the governor’s desk. The American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights says, “materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their […]
North Dakota legislature approves bill allowing teachers to ignore students’ preferred pronouns
July 2, 2023 by
A North Dakota bill advanced to Republican Gov. Doug Burgum would allow public school teachers and employees of government entities to ignore the preferred pronouns of their transgender students and colleagues. Senate lawmakers passed the bill 40-6 without debate on Thursday â two days after the House pushed the bill through with a 68-22 vote. […]
Sen Rick Scott details bill to fund armed officers in US schools
June 30, 2023 by
Florida Senator Rick Scott introduced legislation on Tuesday that would reroute the billions of dollars earmarked for the Internal Revenue Service in Bidenâs Inflation Reduction Act to hire armed officers at schools across the country. The School Guardian Act would create a block grant program administered by the Justice Department which would give K-12 schools […]
Ron DeSantis Signs âDigital Bill Of Rightsâ Legislation To Curb Big Tech
June 28, 2023 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Tuesday designed to curb government involvement in Big Tech censorship and data collection. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262, creating a âDigital Bill of Rightsâ to protect consumersâ data, according to a press release. The legislation also requires larger search engines like Google to communicate whether they alter search results
Utah Lawmaker’s Home Vandalized After Introducing Bill to Ban Transgender Surgeries on Children
June 27, 2023 by
A Utah state Republican lawmakerâs home was allegedly vandalized after he introduced a bill aiming to ban transgender surgeries on minors. The message to State Sen. Mike Kennedy written in red spray-paint on his door read, âFashâ (abbreviation for Fascist) and âThese trannies bash back.â Kennedy announced the vandalism on Facebook. âTo those who seek
Utah lawmaker’s home vandalized after he introduced bill to ban transgender surgeries: ‘Trannies bash back’
June 26, 2023 by
A Utah state lawmaker’s home was vandalized this week with messages that indicate he was targeted because of his opposition to transgender medical treatments for minors. Messages in red spray-painted on Republican state Sen. Mike Kennedy’s door read “fash” â short for fascist â and “These trannies bash back,” a phrase that uses a slur […]
âIt Goes Too Farâ: Rep. Nancy Mace Rips DeSantis Over âHeartbeatâ Bill
June 25, 2023 by
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina ripped Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Friday over the âheartbeatâ abortion legislation he signed. DeSantis signed legislation restricting abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, in April. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 after upholding a
Vermont Gov. Scott signs bill raising marriage age to 18 into law
June 24, 2023 by
A new Vermont law that raises the eligibility age for marriage to 18 takes effect in July. VERMONT SENATE PASSES BILL RAISING MARRIAGE AGE TO 18 Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed the legislation on Thursday, making Vermont the eighth state in the country to end child marriage. Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Friday signed […]
Senate GOP Works In Anti-âWokeâ Provisions To Defense Bill Despite Democrat Majority
June 24, 2023 by
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed a defense policy bill that includes provisions aiming to hold the Pentagon accountable for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. Despite a Democratic majority in the Senate, the committee agreed on the $886 billion bill and called for even higher spending. âThe Pentagon has to remain focused on
House Passes Bill to Ban Men from Women’s Sports with No Democrat Support
June 23, 2023 by
The House passed on Thursday the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that would amend Title IX to prevent men from competing against women in school sports. No Democrat voted in favor of the measure, which passed 219 to 203. The bill would clarify that in the Education Amendments of 1972
Nebraska Legislature finally passes a bill, amidst progressive filibusters
June 21, 2023 by
With only 26 days left in the 90-day legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers have finally passed a single bill. Now they have only about 200 left to go. In any other year, the Nebraska Legislature would have passed dozens of bills by now. But it has been hamstrung by progressive lawmakers filibustering every bill before the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To Try To Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence In National Security Contracting
June 21, 2023 by
Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation Friday that would prevent the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with consulting firms that simultaneously advise the United States and countries of concern, such as Russia and China. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the legislation, entitled the Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate
Bill Clinton: Some ‘Are Compelled’ to Let Kids Die to Keep Freedoms
June 20, 2023 by
Former President Bill Clinton argues the so-called gun debate can only be solved if some kind of consensus is reached on how to do it. During an appearance on MSNBCâs âMorning Joe,â Clinton explained how he believed it would be done. However, he called the status quo ânot rational.â âOne thing that is pretty clear
Bill Barr: ‘Reckless’ Trump in Legal Peril Because He Is ‘His Own Worst Enemy’
June 16, 2023 by
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Thursday on âCNN Primetimeâ that former President Donald Trump has legal troubles because he is âreckless.â Anchor Kaitlan Collins said, âYouâve said that you believe your former boss has dug himself a hole when it comes to this investigation and the documents investigation. What do you mean by that
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Clyde Slams House Leadership For Threatening To Pull His Second Amendment Bill Over Debt Ceiling Vote
June 3, 2023 by
Republican Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde slammed House GOP leadership after he said they threatened to block his bill that focuses on pistol braces from coming to the floor if he votes ânoâ on the debt ceiling rule. Clyde went after House leadership in an exclusive statement to the Daily Caller, accusing them of holding Americansâ
Republicans Are Right to Demand a âDirtyâ Debt Limit Bill
May 15, 2023 by
President Biden portrays House Republicans as hostage-takers for demanding that deficit savings accompany any debt limit increase. He maintains that âcleanâ debt limit bills reflect typical Washington practice and that attaching new savings would set a dangerous new precedent that endangers future debt limit legislation.The president is entitled to his policy preference. But his position