California Supreme Court Blocks Anti-tax Referendum; Backs Newsom, Democrats
In a unanimous decision Thursday, the California Supreme Court blocked a referendum that would have required voters to approve increases to state and local taxes, the first time such a referendum has been passed in 25 years. The bill, known as the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, would make it harder to raise or […]
Senate GOP Blocks Chuck Schumer’s Political Stunt on Bump Stock Ban
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) pushed for a unanimous vote to ban bump stocks in an effort to use Republican opposition to portray Republicans as supporting mass shooters, according to congressional sources. The opposition of just one Republican could block a unanimous vote, and Democrats could use that single Republican vote to argue […]
Senate GOP blocks Democratic effort to ban bump stocks after Supreme Court ruling
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked Democrats from passing a bump stock ban bill following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-Minn.), the author of the BUMP bill, called for unanimous approval of the proposal, but Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) blocked it. The move came days […]
Coast Guard blocks Cuban migrants headed for US, ships them back home
In four separate operations, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted about 20 Cuban migrants attempting to reach U.S. shores in rickety boats and returned them to their home countries, authorities said. The seagoing migrants were apprehended as part of Operation Vigilance, an enhanced effort in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security to stop asylum seekers […]
Judge temporarily blocks Iowa’s new illegal immigration law after Biden admin sues
Federal Judge A preliminary injunction was issued On Monday, he blocked a new illegal immigration bill in Iowa that would have given state police the power to arrest and deport illegal immigrants. Senate File 2340 The bill was signed into law in April by Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds in response to the Biden administration’s […]
Judge Blocks Biden Admin’s ‘Orwellian’ Collusion With Big Tech to Suppress Free Speech
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes UPDATE July 11, 2023 Judge Terry Doughty in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on Monday [7/10] rejected the Biden administration’s motion for a stay of his historic July 4 preliminary injunction preventing the administration from pressuring Big Tech to censor Americans. Two days after Doughty […]
‘Unlawful Action’: Bush-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden Rule Expanding Title IX Protections
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to expand Title IX protections to include “gender identity.” Judge Reed O’Connor, appointed by President Bush, Domination On Tuesday, the Department of Education (ED) said the newly revised Title IX guidance usurps Congress’ authority and pursues an agenda that is inconsistent with Title IX’s […]
Biden urges Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections after Senate GOP blocks contraception bill
President Biden stepped up pressure on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade protections into federal law after Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked consideration of a bill that would establish a federal right to birth control. “@VP and I believe women in every state should have the freedom to make very personal health care decisions,” Biden […]
Federal Appeals Court Blocks ‘Racially Exclusive’ Grant Program Available Only To Black Women
A federal appeals court blocked a grant program Monday that is only open to black, female business owners. The Eleventh Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Atlanta-based venture capital fund grant program likely violates a federal law that prohibits discriminating based on race when entering or enforcing contracts, stating that the public interest is well served […]
X changes porn policy to opt-in system that blocks under-18 users | X
Elon Musk’s X now officially allows pornographic content on its platform, but has said it will block adult and violent posts for users under the age of 18 or who have not given permission to view them. The company announced new policies on Monday that formally dictate what can be viewed on the platform. These […]