Courts
‘The threat level is really high’: Supreme Court justices testify to Congress on budget request for increased security fundsSupreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified to Congress Tuesday about the court’s request for millions in increased funding amid rising threats to the judiciary – threats so… Read More
Politics
Supreme Court justices to cross street for rare appearance before Congress(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Supreme Court Associate Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are set to testify before Congress for the first time in seven years. Read More
World
‘It’s the security, stupid’: Israeli journalist sums up the nation’s top issueSecurity will always be Israel’s top priority, Israeli journalist Amit Segal told The Lion and other media groups last week in Jerusalem. “When it comes to the… Read More
Government
Bipartisan congressional group seeks to double nonprofit security funding to $1B in wake of increased threatsA bipartisan group of 150 House members is asking to double the amount of security money available for nonprofits in the wake of recent attacks that appear linked to… Read More
Government
Senate moves to end politicians’ special treatment at airports because no one was there to vote(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate passed a bill to end lawmakers’ special privileges to bypass airport security lines late Thursday night while security personnel continue to manage… Read More
World
‘Together with you, our friends’: Rubio implores Europe to join US in unashamed Western renewalU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received widespread acclaim for his address Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, calling for Western renewal while emphasizing cooperation between America and Europe. Rubio’s 22-minute… Read More
Government
Rep. Troy Nehls moves to prevent US universities from ‘compromising the security of our nation’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls introduced legislation Wednesday that would prevent U.S. universities from selling the intellectual property (IP) rights of their research to… Read More
Public Education
Detroit district promises ‘additional security measures’ after phishing email sent to studentsBeware of emails offering “free money” or prizes – or job opportunities at your local school, a Detroit district is warning the community after students received a recent phishing… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district prepares to implement weapons detection systems amid record number of firearms brought to campusesA New Mexico district has approved more than $4 million to install weapons detection systems after a record number of firearms taken to schools this year. “The (Albuquerque… Read More
Public Education
AI augments school security with threat detectionAs public schools continue to grapple with on-campus violence, U.S. schools are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence to beef up security. AI companies have ramped up their offerings… Read More
Public Education
Nashville adding weapon detection systems to middle schools in wake of deadly shootingWeapon detection systems will be expanded from high schools to middle schools in the Metropolitan Nashville Public School district, according to WSMV 4 News. Read More
World
Report: Terrorism ticking up worldwideA new report reveals terrorist attacks are on the rise in the world – 24 years after Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in… Read More
World
Christians, Jews take matters into their own hands amid surge in attacks(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In response to a rising wave of attacks on their schools and houses of worship, Christian and Jewish communities across the country are fortifying… Read More
Christian Schools
Security funds? South Carolina private, charter, public schools revisit security options in wake of Minneapolis shootingSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had planned an announcement regarding armed School Resource Officers (SROs) in every state school for Aug. 27 – the day a shooter… Read More
Government
Red states send National Guard troops to DC after Trump orderFour Republican-led states are deploying National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump’s executive order to address crime in the capital. Mississippi, West Virginia, South Carolina… Read More
Public Education
Nearly $2 million in taxpayer funding lost in phishing scam targeting Nebraska school districtA Nebraska school district is working to recover $1.8 million lost in a sophisticated phishing scam, Gray’s KSNB news station reports. “We are committed… Read More
Government
Wisconsin bill would create $30M in K-12 school safety grants(The Center Square) – A proposed Wisconsin bill would start a grant program to send $30 million to Wisconsin schools for school security measures. The bill would be… Read More
Government
Trump enacts travel ban covering 12 countries(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that restricts entry of nationals from countries deemed high-risk for terrorism and inadequate security measures into… Read More
Government
Nevada removes more than 162K names from voter registration rolls(The Center Square) – The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office announced Monday that it had removed 162,519 voters from its voter registrations. Furthermore, the state also deactivated… Read More
Crime, Education
Missouri school on leading edge of safety as Christian schools respond to Wisconsin shooting(The Heartlander) — Christian school leaders around the country were mostly calm following a deadly shooting at a Wisconsin Christian school Monday, saying it led them to pray and… Read More
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