Texas legislation mandating sheriffs to work with ICE gains preliminary support
The Texas House has taken a significant step by approving a bill aimed at ensuring local sheriffs work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out federal immigration warrants in jails. This legislation, championed by Republican State Representative David Spiller, received preliminary approval with a vote of 89-50 after Spiller made some amendments […]
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Reached Out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott in Urgent Effort to Halt Online Child Safety Legislation
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as part of the company’s efforts to halt proposed state laws aimed at verifying user ages for app stores. Last week, Cook called Abbott to request modifications to the online child safety legislation. If those changes didn’t happen, he asked for a veto, […]
Texas governor shows backing for Bitcoin reserve legislation.
Texas Moves Towards Cryptocurrency Reserve Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his support for a new bill approved by the state House of Representatives that aims to create a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. On May 22, Abbott posted an update regarding Texas legislators’ efforts to establish Bitcoin (BTC) reserves. It’s noted that the decision to pass […]
Trump’s ‘Impressive Legislation’ prohibits Medicaid from funding surgery and hormone therapy for transgender individuals
Trump’s Medicaid Bill Bans Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care Recently, President Donald Trump unveiled his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which prohibits Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for both minors and adults experiencing gender discomfort. Gender discomfort, a psychological condition, describes a situation where a person’s internal sense of their gender does not align with their biological […]
Ernst and Blunt-Rochester propose legislation to lower reliance on foreign supply chains
Senators Call for Domestic Manufacturing Analysis In a bipartisan move, senators are preparing to submit a resolution urging Commerce Secretary Howard Luttonick to explore new sites and infrastructure for high-demand products that are currently not produced in the United States. This initiative aims to evaluate the feasibility of domestic manufacturing for these goods. Senate Chairman […]
Tim Cook of Apple contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott to advocate against the online child safety legislation.
Tim Cook Advocates Against Texas Online Child Safety Bill Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding an online child safety bill that’s currently being discussed in the state. Last week, Cook urged Abbott to consider changes to the proposed legislation. As reported by a source familiar with the matter, the […]
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte Approves Legislation Against Sanctuary Cities
New Hampshire Governor Signs Bill Banning Sanctuary City Policy On Thursday, Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire enacted legislation aimed at banning the sanctuary city policy in the state. “New Hampshire has no sanctuary cities,” Ayotte stated firmly, adding that this conclusion was final. It seems she’s clear about her stance on the issue. […]
Restaurant Group Praises ‘No Tax on Tips’ and ‘No Tax on Overtime’ in ‘Significant Legislation’
The National Restaurant Association hailed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” in the House of Representatives on Thursday, emphasizing points like “no tax on tips” and “no overtime tax.” Michelle Korsmo, the president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, released a statement afterward, calling it a “great victory for restaurant owners, the workforce, and […]
House GOP document reveals information about Trump’s significant legislation
First on FOX: A memo from internal House GOP sources, shared with Fox News Digital, outlines key achievements related to President Donald Trump’s extensive legislation. House Republicans have finalized the entire 1,118 pages of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” After several hours of committee discussions, secretive talks in leadership offices, and even a last-minute appeal from […]
Moody’s lowers US credit rating, Fitch and S&P reduce ratings, effects on the economy, Donald Trump’s significant legislation
In baseball, a game so emblematic of American culture, three strikes—meaning errors or missteps—mean you’re out. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much what’s happened to the US’s once-spotless “AAA” credit rating. The first strike came on August 5, 2011, when S&P Global downgraded the US from “AAA” to “AA+”, stating concerns over the diminishing effectiveness and stability […]