Alleged Iran plot leads lawmakers to launch bill to protect US citizens
In the wake of the arrests of two foreigners trying to kill US journalists on behalf of the Iranian government, a group of senators proposed a bill on Tuesday that would strengthen penalties for people who committed crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign countries. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. , Jim Banks, R-Ind. , […]
State GOP Lawmakers Move To Slice Taxes While Dems Raise Theirs
State Republican lawmakers across the country have introduced and codified laws to cut taxes and facilitate government spending. Since the November election, state Republicans have established reforms that cut income taxes, ease property taxes, and save taxpayers money. In contrast, some blue state Democrats are moving forward with laws that increase property taxes and fees […]
Lawmakers reveal whether illegal immigrants should qualify for Medicaid
California has a $6.2 billion budget deficit in Medicaid services, and Democrat government Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal project will spend an astounding $8.4 billion to cover Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid version of Medi-Cal, for illegal immigration in 2024-2025. Two new reports by the Bureau of Economic Analysis found that the US economy is increasingly […]
Red state lawmakers warned about allegedly accepting ‘DEI dollars’ from hospital association: Watchdog
First on FOX: The conservative nonprofit says that Tennessee legislators' warning about hospital groups are quietly promoting radical DEI policies despite some of these lawmakers receiving group contributions. As the agency launched its policy with President Donald Trump's efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the Consumer Research Group, a non-profit, conservative consumer […]
Lawmakers call for ban on NYC tourist helicopters after Hudson River chopper crash
New York State Sen. Brad Hoyleman Cigar has called for a ban on tourist helicopter tours in New York City. If choppers crash into a densely populated area, sensually avoiding Thursday's tragic crash on the Hudson River. A total of 25 people have been killed in the Big Apple during tourist helicopter tours over the […]
Lawmakers fear losing hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud unless Senate acts
The hands of federal law enforcement are linked to the expiration of restrictions laws for prosecuting fraud in Covid-era unemployment programs. Congress extended the pandemic-era business relief fraud restrictions law in 2022, but the window to prosecute fraud in individual relief programs ended Thursday. “There's a huge amount of fraud that law enforcement officials are […]
GOP lawmakers’ budget framework will raise debt limit, pass Trump border, energy and tax bill all before June
WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans are moving forward with plans for a re-appointed budget resolution that sets different thresholds to cut federal spending, but they still aim to raise the country's debt limits to trillions, and pass President Trump's border, energy and tax priorities by anniversary. House Gop Aide told the Post that “target cuts” in […]
GOP lawmakers in 10 states introduce bills to treat abortion as homicide
More and more Republican state lawmakers are introducing legislation treating abortion as murder in an effort to grant legal rights to the fetus. Since the beginning of this year, Republican lawmakers have introduced bills in at least 10 states, including Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Idaho and North Dakota. Some of these […]
GOP lawmakers back bill to lock illegal aliens out of path to citizenship
House Republicans support legislation that would prevent illegal foreigners from seeking a path to citizenship. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) It was introduced Citizenship for Alien Invaders will act on Thursday. This “prohibits immigration, prohibits immigration of “nationality” and prohibits illegal entry into the United States of lawful citizenship.” “The nearly 20 million people living here […]
GOP lawmakers push to halt states from imposing excise taxes on guns
First on FOX: Republican lawmakers are pushing for stopping the state from imposing sales tax on the sale of guns and ammunition, a California measurement denunciation that took effect in 2024. In 2023, California became the first state It will adopt measures that impose excise taxes targeting the gun industry. The law sets an 11% […]