Mike Johnson Says Defending U.S. Borders ‘Number One Priority’ After Securing House Speaker Role
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said in a speech shortly after securing the gavel that securing the border is the “top priority” of the 119th Congress. After ultimately winning the speakership on the first vote, Johnson laid out his vision in the House of Commons, making it clear that securing the border was a top priority […]
Securing Southern Border Will Drive Up Wages for Americans
Incoming border czar Thomas Homan said securing the U.S.-Mexico border will protect the country's labor market and increase Americans' wages. In an interview with the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI), Homan spoke about President-elect Donald Trump's vision of securing the southern border while deporting hundreds of thousands, even millions, of illegal aliens. will boost the […]
Dem Sen. Jacky Rosen re-elected in Nevada, securing pivotal battleground seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen won reelection over Republican Sam Brown in a close but unusually quiet battleground race. The first-term senator has advocated for abortion rights and positioned herself as a non-ideological politician, a formula that also worked well for the reelection of the state's senior state senator, Democrat Catherine […]
Donald Trump Projected to Win Florida, Securing 30 Electoral Votes
Florida once again favored former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Florida voters supported Trump in 2016, 2020 and now in 2024. With 77% of the vote, NBC News and Fox News declared Trump the winner, with a 10-point lead at the time of this writing. This is not surprising given Republican turnout in […]
Fentanyl is still a crisis, and securing the border is not enough
recent headlines It brings a glimmer of hope to our nation's relentless overdose crisis. Overdose deaths in the United States, which have more than doubled over the past decade, will see a decisive decline in 2023. 10% reduction per year Overdose deaths are particularly pronounced in the Northeast and Midwest, where Hurricane Fentanyl first made […]
Vanderbilt stuns top-ranked Alabama, securing Commodores’ first-ever win over No. 1 team
The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated No. 1 Alabama 40-35 on Saturday, recording perhaps the biggest win in program history. The Crimson Tide won the first toss and it was postponed. Vanderbilt quickly drove down the field and took the lead with Cedric Alexander's 7-yard touchdown run. It was the first time since 2007 that Vandy led […]
Greg Abbott: Texas spent $10B securing border, can’t afford Kamala Harris
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says Texas taxpayers are spending $10 billion on the state's border security operations, and the state cannot afford another four years of chaos at the border. said. Mr. Abbott told the Post in an exclusive interview that he believes Vice President Kamala Harris, if elected, will not cooperate with border security. […]
Noah Lyles Exits Track In Wheelchair After Securing Another Medal For Team USA
Sprinter Noah Lyles, who helped the U.S. team win another medal, was taken off the track in a wheelchair on Thursday, the New York Post reported. Lyles won the bronze medal in the 200m final at the Stade de France despite a recent COVID-19 diagnosis and obvious fatigue, and his effort was especially commendable given […]
Kamala Harris holding rally in Pennsylvania to announce running mate after securing Democratic nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to announce her running mate at a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Harris will be the first Democratic presidential candidate to visit Pennsylvania after securing the nomination on Monday. It will be her seventh visit to the state this year and her 17th since becoming vice president in 2021. […]
Imane Khelif bursts into tears after securing Olympic medal with semifinal win
Algerian boxer Imane Kherif, whose Olympic qualification was the subject of controversy two days ago after his opponent abandoned the bout 46 seconds into the match, was in tears on Saturday after at least winning a bronze medal. Kherif’s gender-based eligibility sparked outrage and online outrage, leading the IOC to issue a statement confirming Kherif’s […]