Lawmakers, Privacy Experts Sound Alarm on Most ‘Terrifying Expansions of Government Surveillance’ in History in Spy Powers Bill
Lawmakers and privacy experts on both sides of the political spectrum are sounding the alarm over a provision in the spy powers reform bill that one senator described as one of the “most horrifying expansions of government surveillance” in history. Last Friday, 86 House Republicans voted in favor of the Intelligence Reform and Securing America […]
Georgia parliament descends into chaos as lawmakers throw punches over Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill
Georgia’s parliament was thrown into chaos on Monday after a faction leader from the ruling Georgian Dream party was punched in the face while debating a controversial “foreign agent” law. A video obtained by Fox News Digital shows Mamuka Mdinaradze, 45, being punched in the face by opposition lawmaker Aleko Elisashvili, 46, while speaking in […]
Lawmakers react to Iran’s drone attack on Israel
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel on Saturday in retaliation for Israel’s alleged attack on the Iranian embassy and the killing of two senior Iranian officials. The attack began late Saturday night local time in Israel. Israel has put its Iron Dome air defense system on high alert, and the US military has […]
Anti-Israel protester threatens to ‘murder’ lawmakers at CA city council meeting
An anti-Israel demonstrator was arrested at a City Council meeting in Bakersfield, California, after allegedly making death threats against members of Congress. In the forum’s public comment section, protester Ridhi Patel, who identifies as non-binary, called Mayor Karen Go and City Council members “murderous” over the decision to install metal detectors at City Hall amid […]
Lawmakers calls for President Biden to ‘stand firm’ and to support Israel
Lawmakers react after Iran launches drone from its territory towards israel Late Saturday, he called on the White House to “stand firm” and “stop coddling Iran.” House Speaker Mike Johnson pledged the United States’ “total commitment” to supporting Israel. “As Israel faces this vicious attack from Iran, the United States must demonstrate its full commitment […]
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill criminalizing adults who help minors get transgender procedures
Tennessee state senators on Thursday voted 25-4 to pass a bill that would make it a felony for an adult to assist a minor seeking gender reassignment. The bill will now be submitted to the Republican-led House of Representatives, where it is expected to receive additional Republican support. Republican state Sen. Janice Bowling sponsored SB […]
Family of grandma attacked on church steps blasts lawmakers for ‘comfortable’ criminals
New York City police announced Thursday that they have arrested a 16-year-old suspect accused of pushing his grandmother down the church stairs and rummaging through her purse. The victim, identified by her family as 68-year-old Eileen Talianbris, was pushed so hard that she went airborne and landed on her back, security video shows. Her family […]
California lawmakers vote for $17B deficit reduction plan
The California Legislature passed nearly $17 billion in spending cuts Thursday. Previous efforts pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies have provided small revenue boosts, including $1.5 billion in additional revenue from increased taxes on companies that administer the state’s Medicaid program. . Lawmakers have already rejected attempts to reduce the budget deficit […]
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 […]
Maxine Waters urged radicals to harass lawmakers in public. Turns out, she’s not keen when they come for her.
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California publicly encouraged radicals to mob her political opponents in 2018. Since then, the 85-year-old leftist has apparently decided that his tactics are not only unacceptable, but probably racist as well, having had a taste of his own medicine. Waters, who is currently campaigning for an 18th term in Congress, […]