The campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now says that, as president, he would not support the U.S. funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) despite previously voting against congressional measures that would have done that, providing an explanation to Breitbart News for his previous votes against the measures and
Exclusive: DeSantis Campaign Now Says He Would Block Funding for UNRWA Gaza Cash Despite Voting Against Measures That Did So
November 10, 2023 by
Texas Gov. Abbott pledges border security measures ‘to repel people’ as Biden ignores post-Title 42 surge
July 15, 2023 by
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott pledged on “Jesse Watters Primetime” to continue facilitating National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety officers’ efforts to “repel” the thousands of migrants expected to try to cross the border with Title 42’s end on May 11.. After video showed migrants at the border being rebuffed by a razor […]
Texas Democrats Fail To Stop Election Reform Bill From Advancing, But Weakened Measures Significantly
May 7, 2021 by
Republicans in the Texas House passed a sweeping election reform bill early Friday, but not before reaching an agreement with Democrats that weakened provisions they deemed the most problematic. Senate Bill 7, which passed 81-64 around 3 a.m. local time, was initially delayed by Democrats after they deployed procedural delays and hours of questions toward…
Local Sheriffs Are Pushing Back on Some of the Lockdownâs Harsher Measures
December 16, 2020 by
The elected law enforcement officials aren’t taking kindly to Democratic governors’ unilateral edicts on public health.The limits of the governmentâs power to follow through with some of its public-health orders are being tested as states impose new restrictions on private gatherings because of COVID-19.âYou have due process,â said Sheriff Richard Giardino, of Fulton County, N.Y.…
FBI Dealt Blow By DC Judge; Must Address Measures Taken To Verify Steele Dossier
August 19, 2018 by
The FBI has been dealt a major blow after a Washington DC judge ruled that the agency must respond to a FOIA request for documents concerning the bureau’s efforts to verify the controversial Steele Dossier, before it was used as the foundation of a FISA surveillance warrant application and subsequent renewals. US District Court Judge […]
Trump, GOP roll out huge tax cuts, as Democrats vow to fight against new measures
September 27, 2017 by
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday unveiled the framework for their long-awaited tax-reform plan, which simplifies the tax system and cuts rates for businesses — while attempting to boost household incomes by nearly doubling the standard IRS deduction used by most Americans. âToday, we move one step closer to fixing our broken tax code,” House Speaker Paul […]
Trump Is Considering Measures To Privatize The VA
December 29, 2016 by
A transition official a part of GOP President-elect Donald Trumpâs team ratcheted up tensions with veteransâ groups Wednesday after the official said Trump is thinking about moves to privatize at least part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such a bold move is opposed not only by most veteransâ advocacy groups, but also by the […]
Gun-Control Advocates Win Three of Four Nationwide Ballot Measures
November 14, 2016 by
Guns obtained during a buy-back program are displayed at Los Angeles police headquarters in December 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom told the Los Angeles Times the approval of Proposition 63 by voters Tuesday was not only âhistoric progress to reduce gun violenceâ but âa repudiation of the National Rifle Association […]
