Biden lawsuit over Texas immigration law latest attempt to stifle states’ moves to stop illegal immigration
A new lawsuit filed this week by the Biden administration targeting Texas' new anti-illegal immigration law is the latest legal action in a series of challenges by the administration to state-led efforts to deter illegal immigration. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday over a law recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that allows state […]
Cruz hails bipartisan win as push to cut red tape for border bridges signed into law: ‘Enormous victory’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced Thursday a bipartisan victory after red tape efforts to speed up the approval process for international bridge projects were signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. praised. Mr. Cruz touted this as a victory not just for Texas but for the country. “This is a huge […]
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should be expanded to include a list of more serious health conditions once the program is launched. Hundreds of thousands more people advocated for changes to the treatment. It starts next year. The bill passed by the Republican-led Congress […]
Louisiana Gov. Edwards to take law firm job after leaving office
Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced an upcoming hire at a New Orleans-based law firm Thursday. Mr. Edwards will retire from his position on January 8th to take up a position of special counsel at Fishman Haygood LLP. “I look forward to returning to the legal profession and continuing to serve our state by […]
Biden DOJ sues Texas to kill law criminalizing illegal immigration
Biden's Justice Department on Wednesday confirmed its threat to sue Texas for trying to protect American sovereignty amid an unprecedented flood of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border. The lawsuit comes a day after the Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to allow federal officials to remove some of the Lone Star State's more effective […]
‘Pleased’ DOJ Is Suing to Block TX Immigration Law, Abbott Is Trying to Hurt Cities, Needs ‘Loud Message’
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's “The Situation Room,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) spoke about the new law authorizing state authorities to arrest and seek deportation of people who enter the United States without authorization. This was in response to the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state of Texas over immigration […]
Biden administration sues Texas over migrant arrest law
The Biden administration sued the state of Texas on Wednesday over a new law that would allow authorities to arrest immigrants who enter the country illegally. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, follows the Department of Justice's threat last week to take legal action against Republican Gov. […]
Justice Department sues Texas over law to let police arrest illegal immigrants
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over a state law that allows authorities to arrest illegal immigrants, a move that comes amid ongoing tensions between the two parties over their handling of the escalating crisis at the southern border. It has pitted Governor Abbott and the Biden administration […]
Colorado and Maine threaten the rule of law, not Trump
First Colorado and now Maine have ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president, accusing him of “insurrection.” Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment does ban some people from federal office if they are insurrectionists. However, it is not clear whether this provision applies to the president, nor is it clear whether a […]
‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star Ian Ziering calls on law enforcement to take action after biker attack
“Beverly Hills, 90210” actor Ian Ziering has admitted that he was the victim of a violent attack on New Year's Eve. Ziering, 59, updated fans on her condition after she and her 12-year-old daughter were “aggressively” attacked by a biker. “I experienced an alarming incident involving a group of people on minibikes. While stuck in […]