Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions, a change the Republican-controlled Statehouse championed amid concerns that the U.S. Supreme Court has banned capital punishment in such cases. Lee, a Republican, quietly signed off on the legislation last week without issuing a statement. The new Tennessee law, which … Read more
Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration and advising schools to ignore the new federal Title IX changes that expand sex discrimination protection to students who identify as the opposite sex, or transgender. The rule change, published on April 19, formalizes the Department of Education’s redefinition of the meaning of sex to include gender identity. … Read more
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Antisemitism Awareness Act on May 1st. It comes as campus protests are taking place across the country. While the protests have the support of some Jewish college students, many others have said they feel intimidated and unsafe. Protests have caused classes to go virtual and graduations have been … Read more
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) is introducing legislation to prevent President Joe Biden from allowing migrants at the United States-Mexico border to bypass Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules while flying throughout the country. Green, who serves as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the “Verifying that All Illegal Aliens Have Legitimate Documents Act”, also … Read more
Colleges across the U.S. are reporting that some of the anti-Israel protesters that are disrupting or getting arrested at demonstrations, are not even part of the school community. Ohio State University police arrested nearly 40 people at an anti-Israel encampment. Only 18 of those arrested were students. University of Texas, Austin officials said that a … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants X (formerly Twitter) to block a controversial video across the entire globe. The video shows a 16 year old attacking a bishop at a church in Sydney. Twitter has complied and taken down the video for users in Australia. Albanese wants a full global ban rather than hiding the … Read more
A popular US convenience store chain has been hit with a civil rights lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against minority job seekers because it requires applicants to have no criminal record. On April 18, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Sheetz Inc., accusing the 24/7 convenience … Read more
Last weekend, Tehran launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a direct military assault on Israel.Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack while their allies urge them to hold back on any response that could spiral. Israel’s Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that Hezbollah launched a major drone attack on a community … Read more
A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of Fisa would create a drastic, draconian expansion of the government’s surveillance powers. The vote did not just reauthorize the FISA act. It also vastly expanded the surveillance law enforcement can conduct. In a move that Senator Ron Wyden condemned as “terrifying”, the House also doubled down on … Read more
This past Monday, during rush hour, pro-Palestinian protesters stopped westbound traffic on the Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge over the Hudson River for over an hour tripling commute time and causing closures for commuters. In Chicago, protesters blocked the entrance to O’Hare International Airport forcing travelers to walk over a mile with their luggage to get … Read more
Roe vs. Wade was overturned in June of 2022. Abortion Law has been one of the predominant hot button issues in America for decades. Both sides are firmly entrenched in their beliefs on the issue. Candidates from both political Parties here in the United States must always state their opinion and/or intentions regarding abortion law … Read more
The Biden Administration will unveil another student loan handout plan on April 8th in his ongoing attempt to use Federal funds to help some of the American citizens who have outstanding student loan debt. The court has struck down multiple versions of the Biden administrations plans for a student loan bailout. This time, the proposed … Read more
Chicago’s Health Department has confirmed a few cases of tuberculosis among illegal immigrants who recently arrived in the city. “We will continue to offer treatment to individuals as necessary and take the proper precautions to eliminate spread, but we do not consider this a matter presenting a substantial threat to the public,” the spokesperson said. … Read more
Oklahoma is scheduled to execute a man April 4rd, 2024 for fatally shooting two people in Oklahoma City more than two decades ago. Michael DeWayne Smith, 41, will become the fourth inmate in the nation this year to be put to death if he doesn’t get a last-minute stay. Alabama, Texas, and Georgia already have … Read more
President Joe Biden is facing criticism from religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31, which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year, as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work … Read more
The problem of “Squatting” in real estate has grown quickly over the last several years. Squatting refers to illegitimate tenants moving in to uninhabited homes and living there without a lease. These illegitimate tenants do not make lease payments or maintain the property. In many cases the property is damaged and in need of expensive … Read more
Officials in New York City have begun giving out prepaid debit cards to migrant families. The effort is part of a reported $53 million pilot program which will provide migrant families of four (with two children under 5) with up to $350 each week. The program will expand to about 115 families over the next … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice presidential pick, adding a wealthy but nationally unknown figure to his independent White House bid that’s trying to appeal to voters disaffected by a rematch of the 2020 election. Shanahan, 38, is a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office. … Read more
Early success in the first transplant of a pig kidney into a living person has raised researchers hopes for larger clinical trials involving pig organs. Such trials could bring “xenotransplantation”, the use of animal organs in human recipients, into the clinic. The recipient of the pig kidney was a 62-year-old man with end-stage renal failure. … Read more
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a District of Columbia law allowing “noncitizen residents” to vote in local elections. The law in question, known as the Noncitizen Voting Act, removed the prior citizenship requirement for voting in municipal elections, allowing all residents over 18 who have lived in the district for 30 … Read more