Florida bill criminalizing harassment of working first responders at DeSantis’ desk
A bill that would make it a crime to harass first responders on the job in Florida awaits Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature after approval by the state Legislature. Senate Bill 184 would allow any police officer, correctional probation officer, firefighter, or emergency medical provider “engaged in the performance of their lawful duties” after being warned […]
Kentucky bill calling for harsher criminal penalties heads to governor’s desk
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted in favor of a sweeping criminal justice bill Thursday. If the bill becomes law, harsher penalties will be imposed to deter illegal activities. The bill now goes to skeptical Gov. Andy Beshear. “It’s hard to comment on a bill that tries to do so much,” Beshear said of the […]
Senate sends $1.2T spending bill to Biden’s desk in late night vote
The Senate early Saturday passed a $1.2 trillion package to fund much of the government, ending dramatic Senate negotiations and months of bitter spending battles. The chamber approved the massive 1,000-page bill by a vote of 74-24, sending it to President Biden’s desk for his signature. The final vote took place around 2 a.m., two […]
Senate sends $460B bill to avert shutdown to Biden’s desk just hours before deadline
Senators passed a bill Friday that would fund numerous government agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2024, pushing several closure deadlines after Congress has struggled for months to approve a full-year spending bill. The bill was sent to President Biden’s desk ahead of time. The Senate on Friday night passed a six-bill $460 billion […]
Bill shielding press from feds could reach Biden’s desk this year, Schumer says
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tells the Post that he may send the country’s first federal press shield law to President Biden’s desk after it quietly passed the House by voice vote in January. He said there is. “Yes, I’m looking forward to it. [that it will pass this year]” the Brooklyn Democrat […]
FL bill banning homeless encampments on public property heads to DeSantis’ desk
Florida would ban thousands of homeless people from camping or sleeping on public property under a bill sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis by lawmakers who support the idea. Under the bill, which the Senate passed 27-12 late Tuesday, counties would be able to designate areas where homeless people can camp for up to a […]
Former BA employee allegedly orchestrated £3m immigration scam from Heathrow check-in desk | Immigration and asylum
A former British Airways employee is reportedly under investigation for allegedly orchestrating a £3 million immigration fraud from Heathrow airport check-in desks. The 24-year-old suspect quit his job and moved to India after being released on bail after paying compensation, the Times reported. A BA check-in supervisor is said to have handed passengers to Terminal […]
South Dakota bills criminalizing AI child porn, xylazine, head to Noem’s desk
South Dakota is poised to update its laws against child sexual abuse images to include images created by artificial intelligence under a bill headed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. The bill, co-authored by Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley and lawmakers, also includes deepfakes, which are images and videos that have been altered to look like […]
Jeff Bezos still using homemade door desk from Amazon’s early days
Peggy Olin, CEO of Oneworld Properties, spoke about the hype surrounding Amazon’s Jeff Bezos relocating from Seattle to Miami in an interview with FOX News Digital. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos According to a social media post from his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, he still uses one of the original desks he built out of Doors to […]
Congress votes to avert shutdown, sending short-term funding bill to Biden’s desk
The House approved a short-term spending bill Thursday to keep the government funded through March, sending the stopgap bill to President Biden's desk for signature a day before the deadline for the partial shutdown. Hours after the Senate approved the bill, Congress passed a two-step continuing resolution (CR) by a vote of 314-108, extending government […]