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University protesters could face flight bans and funding losses under new GOP bills

Two Senate bills aimed at university protests could see participants end up on a no-fly list and universities lose federal funding if they do not promptly remove encampments. On Tuesday, Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the No Flights for Terrorists Act, and on Thursday, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) introduced the Encampments […]

DHS moves to bar asylum-seekers with ‘serious criminal history’ from being released into US at border

The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal to allow the Department of Homeland Security to quickly deport any asylum-seeker who came over the border illegally and is determined to be a threat to public safety. DHS agency U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed a notice in the Public Register on Thursday of plans […]

Arizona election officials trained to prepare for deepfakes ahead of election

In the swing state of Arizona, election officials are being trained on how to differentiate between artificial intelligence-generated “deepfake” videos and real ones as they brace themselves for potential misinformation ahead of and during the 2024 general election. In a December 2023 training, election officials were greeted by a video from Democratic Arizona Secretary of […]

Newly proposed legislation aims to give citizens control over their tax dollars

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced a bill Wednesday endeavoring to hand control of tax dollars over to citizens.  Named the “Spend It At Home Act,” the legislation would require the Department of the Treasury to allow taxpayers to indicate whether they would like their taxes to be used for domestic or international purposes on federal […]

Veterans Affairs gave nearly $11 million meant for recruitment and retention to top executives: Watchdog

Funds earmarked to recruit and retain staff for critical shortage positions within Veterans Affairs were inappropriately used to pay more than 180 senior executives bonuses worth almost $11 million last year, a new report revealed. VA Undersecretary for Health Shereef Elnahal signed off on bonuses for 148 executives averaging more than $60,000, according to the […]

Vulnerable Democrat Tester joins Fetterman in blasting Biden for Israel betrayal

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) was among the few Democratic critics who emerged on Thursday in opposition to President Joe Biden’s threat to withhold military aid to Israel. Tester, up for reelection this November in a battleground Senate race that could determine control of the chamber, distanced himself from Biden’s attempt to dissuade Israeli Prime Minister […]

Republicans seek tools to force Biden to send weapons to Israel

Senate Republicans are in search of legislative tools to force President Joe Biden to relinquish his threat of withholding U.S. military aid to Israel amid heightened tensions with the ally over its war in Gaza. Biden is vowing to halt a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs in an effort to influence Israel not to launch a […]

GOP floats Biden impeachment for withholding Israel aid, comparing to Trump’s first trial

Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) said Thursday he’s preparing articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden for pausing weapons delivery to Israel, as the decision drew swift backlash from Republicans and some centrist Democrats. The Florida Republican argued Biden’s move to delay military aid, including 2,000-pound bombs, amid disapproval over Israel’s plans to expand military operations […]

Pro-Israel super PAC targets nearly 20 races ahead of November election

EXCLUSIVE — A new super PAC aimed at improving relations between the U.S. and Israel, along with combating antisemitism, is wading into the 2024 battle. American Fortitude announced on Thursday it is investing in 15-20 of the most pivotal races, including in the handful of battleground states that will decide the election, and aiming to […]

Pro-Israel PAC pledges to ‘go all in’ on defeating Biden after Rafah red line comments

EXCLUSIVE — The leader of a newly launched pro-Israel super PAC excoriated President Joe Biden‘s comments this week drawing a red line on U.S. aid to Israel as “unforgivable.” Aaron Evans, president of American Fortitude, which launched on Thursday, slammed Biden for attempting to win “cheap political votes” by claiming he wouldn’t supply ammunition to […]
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