Senate Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ with Support from 12 Democrats
The U.S. Senate on Monday passed the Laken-Riley Act, a bill that would require illegal aliens arrested, charged, or convicted of crimes such as theft, burglary, shoplifting, and theft to be referred to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). did. detention. Hours after President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. Senate passed the Laken-Riley Act […]
Senate passes Laken Riley Act as Trump readies border crackdown
Hours after President Trump took the oath of office on Monday, the Senate passed the Laken-Reilly Act. This paves the way for U.S. authorities to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft-related crimes. Senators gave the bill the go-ahead by a vote of 64-35. The bill is named after former Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who […]
NY’s plan to raise $33B for MTA in taxes, fees kept secret as Hochul passes buck to pols
New York State plans new taxes and fees to fund struggling Metropolitan Transportation Authority with $33 billion, even as Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to submit a budget this week is kept secret. Mr. Hochul continues to refuse to publicly outline ideas to fill the huge holes in the MTA's $68 billion, five-year capital plan, and […]
Kliff Kingsbury takes coaching risk as he passes on interview chances
Kliff Kingsbury is expected to be one of the hottest head coaching candidates this offseason, but he won't listen to what other teams have to say while managers are still alive in the postseason. NBC Sports coverage Kingsbury avoided head coaching interviews while leading the Commanders' offense in the playoffs, and has not been interviewed […]
Bob Uecker, Beloved Brewers Broadcaster And ‘Mr. Baseball,’ Passes Away At 90
Bob Uecker will be honored for his 50 years of broadcasting before the game on September 25, 2021 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:30pm – Thursday, January 16, 2025 Bob Uecker, known as “Mr. Baseball, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 years, and […]
David Lynch, Surrealist Director Known For ‘Twin Peaks’ And ‘Blue Velvet,’ Passes At 78
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Director David Lynch arrives at the David Lynch Foundation Gala held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 27, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory1:41pm – Thursday, January 16, 2025 David Lynch, the legendary director who explored the complexities of everyday […]
House Passes Bill to Shield K-12 Sports from Transgenderism
Sports advocate Riley Gaines cheered after the House passed a bill that would protect women's sports from men who claim to be transgender women. “The Women and Girls Sports Protection Act passed the House of Representatives with support from two Texas Democrats (Gonzalez and Cuéllar), making it bipartisan,” Gaines said. I wrote Following the passage […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passes off wildfire response blame to local leaders, own team
When asked about public anger over the state's response to the devastating wildfires that hit Los Angeles, California Gov. Gavin Newsom dodged responsibility and instead said local leaders should be well-informed. He claimed not to have done so. Democratic leaders have repeatedly claimed that the proliferation of information and “blame” amid the ongoing tragedy has […]
MTA boss Janno Lieber passes the buck on congestion pricing exemptions for FDNY
MTA Administrator Janno Lieber passed the buck to the FDNY for waiving congestion fees and told firefighters to take their frustrations over the new $9 toll to the city on Friday. During an appearance on WNYC's “The Brian Lehrer Show,” the chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority dismissed firefighters' warnings that he would […]
House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill imposing sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for their actions during Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The court's decision was reversed. strip. The bill reached […]