Proposed bill in Congress makes squatting on property a deportable offense
A bill introduced in Congress on Wednesday would make illegal immigrant occupation a deportable crime and permanently ban criminals from entering the United States. The legislation, titled the Protecting Homes from Illegal Entry, Occupation, and Dwelling Act, or the SHIELD Act, was introduced by Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pennsylvania) in response to a spate of incidents […]
Maryland lawmakers introduce bill requiring feds to pay 100 percent of Baltimore bridge repair
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation introduced a bill Thursday that would make the federal government pay for the full cost of repairing the Baltimore bridge that collapsed when a ship struck it last month. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and all eight members of the Maryland House […]
GOP governor signs bill allowing local authorities to arrest certain migrants, ‘enforce immigration laws’
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday night that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants who have previously been deported or denied entry in the Hawkeye State. Senate File 2340This is the subject of high-profile legislation that would make it a crime for illegal immigrants to enter or re-enter a state if […]
Bipartisan senators push back as key Dem signals doom for TikTok bill
Senators on both sides of the aisle poured cold water on Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in hopes that a House-passed bill requiring social media app TikTok to leave China would reach the Senate floor. is repulsed. “I’m not surprised at all about this.” exactly what i predicted Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) was responding to recent […]
NE lawmakers propose tax-funded school choice bill
The Nebraska Legislature is on track to pass a bill that would avoid a future voting plan that would allow voters to repeal a new state law that allows private school tuition to be paid for with taxpayer funds. Omaha state Sen. Lou Ann Linehan’s bill, the author of last year’s Opportunity Scholarship Act, advanced […]
Intel Lawmakers Fight for ‘Patriot Act 2.0’ in Spy Powers Bill
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) have proposed that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) effectively act as the “Patriot Act 2.0” and significantly increase surveillance of Americans. proposed an amendment to the spy powers reform bill that would expand the […]
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce bill targeting antisemitism
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced Two bills to combat anti-Semitism were introduced Wednesday that would create a federal interagency task force against hate. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) led the Senate majority leader. anti-semitism lawMeanwhile, Representative Kathy Manning (DN.C.), Representative Chris Smith (RN.J.), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania), and […]
GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Allowing State, Local Officials To Arrest Illegal Immigrants
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that allows both state and local enforcement authorities to arrest illegal immigrants who reenter the United States and authorizes state courts to carry out deportations. invoice SF2340Scheduled to go into effect on July 1, it will allow the state to enforce immigration laws and prevent illegal […]
House Republicans blast ‘cry wolf’ conservatives who tanked FISA renewal bill
House Republicans walked out of a closed session late Wednesday afternoon, enraged by 19 Republicans who blocked the floor from considering a bill that would update the federal government’s critical surveillance tools. “When you have a majority and the majority of members don’t support the rules and procedures established by the majority, you effectively hand […]
TN Senate clears bill making it illegal to assist minors seeking abortions
Tennessee Republican lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill that would make it illegal for adults to assist minors in obtaining abortions without parental consent, but would allow young victims to obtain parental approval to have an abortion. This drew opposition from the Democratic Party, who argued that it could become necessary. terminate the pregnancy. The […]