Congress, Immigration
House Republicans to target border crisis, IRS funding, more with new majority(The Center Square) – Now that U.S. House Republicans have a leader in Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., they are turning their eyes toward an agenda with investigations and a… Read More
Economy
Americans say economy is in trouble, nearly half ‘scared’ for America’s fate in 2023(The Center Square) – Americans think the U.S. economy is in trouble, according to a new poll. Released by CBS News and YouGov, the poll found that 64%… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Gov. Abbott to Biden during El Paso trip: These five policies will help secure border(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to implement five policies to help secure the U.S. southern border, hand delivering him a… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Gov. Abbott, Texas leaders blast Biden’s immigration plan(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders criticized an immigration plan that President Joe Biden announced on Thursday.The governor told The Center Square… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Biden announces border visit, expands legal immigration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said Thursday he will visit the southern border Sunday. The announcement came in a speech on illegal immigration, in which Biden… Read More
Immigration
Another record: Nearly 314,000 apprehensions, gotaways at southern border in December(The Center Square) – December was another record month for Border Patrol agents tasked with apprehending foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S. through the southwest border. Agents apprehended… Read More
2022 election, Florida
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis gives fiery speech at inauguration(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis,… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Poll: Americans pessimistic about the economy in 2023(The Center Square) – Americans are not optimistic about the economy this year. A new poll from Gallup found about 80% of those surveyed expect higher taxes, a… Read More
Biden administration, Big Tech
New ‘Twitter files’ allege Biden administration worked with Twitter to control COVID conversation(The Center Square) – A new batch of “Twitter files” released Monday indicates the Biden administration worked with Twitter to control the public conversation about COVID-19, which included censoring… Read More
Biden administration, Health
Governors cite Medicaid costs in asking Biden to end COVID public health emergency(The Center Square) – Twenty-five governors signed a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to end the federal public health emergency in April, saying Medicaid costs are costing… Read More
Biden administration, Courts
Republicans hope SCOTUS will help alleviate border crisis(The Center Square) – Republicans are now looking to the U.S. Supreme Court to help alleviate the crisis at the southern border. The high court intervened Monday to temporarily… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Abbott demands Biden take action at border with ‘perilous’ weather coming(The Center Square ) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday warned the Biden administration that without federal action, lives will be lost at the southern border as a… Read More
Biden administration
Louisiana soldier sues U.S. Department of Defense over COVID vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – A U.S. Army sergeant is suing President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Defense, and others over the military COVID-19 vaccine mandate and repeated denials… Read More
Immigration
Chief Justice Roberts suspends Biden plan to end Title 42 immigration rule(The Center Square) – Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday put a temporary administrative hold on the Biden administration’s plans to end Title 42 enforcement this week. Read More
Biden administration
House Republicans plan for ongoing inquiry into origins of COVID-19(The Center Square) – House Republicans have made it clear they plan to use their newfound majority to investigate the origins of COVID-19.House Committee on Oversight and Reform… Read More
Education
Ohio Board of Education pushes back against Biden administration, affirms original intent of Title IXThe Ohio Board of Education (OBE) voted 10-7 Tuesday to pass a resolution affirming Title IX and parental rights. The non-biding resolution’s purpose is “to provide clarity for schools… Read More
Economy
Federal Reserve hikes rates again(The Center Square) – The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a new rate increase of half a percentage point Wednesday in its ongoing effort to curb inflation. The Fed… Read More
Biden administration
Republicans call for impeachment of DHS head, cite surge at border(The Center Square) – A group of U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday called for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The lawmakers, led by… Read More
Biden administration
New GOP oversight chair demands ‘accountability’ for ‘catastrophic’ Afghanistan withdrawal(The Center Square) – House Oversight Republicans pledged to use their newfound majority to hold President Joe Biden “accountable” for the controversial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan last… Read More
Biden administration
Rescinding vaccine mandate for military isn’t enough, Liberty Counsel argues(The Center Square) – If Congress were to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military service members, that still won’t be enough to undo the damage the mandate… Read More