New York Mayor Vows To Fight Corruption Charges
The mayor of New York vowed to fight corruption charges amid calls for his resignation after U.S. prosecutors presented their case against him.
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Democrat Blocks Effort to Halt Funding NGOs Accused of Abusing Unaccompanied Minors
Unlike other nonagenarians celebrating their 91-year-old birthday with family and friends and enjoying retirement, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley spent his birthday standing on the U.S. Senate floor for over 30 minutes advocating for thousands of abused and missing children.
Government Shutdown Avoided as House, Senate Pass Stopgap Measure
The second attempt to pass a temporary funding stopgap bill succeeded Wednesday in both the U.S. House and Senate, as Congress is set to leave town for six weeks.
“Life-Threatening” Major Hurricane Helene is Headed for Florida, Gulf Coast, “Time Is Running Out to Prepare”
Hurricane Helene, a major storm with “life-threatening impacts,” is expected to make a quick landfall in the United States on Thursday, September 26, Accu Weather reports. The hurricane is moving over the Gulf of Mexico, rapidly gaining strength.
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Economy Plummets in Latest Data
Americans’ confidence in the economy dropped sharply in September, the biggest one-month change since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly released data.
Antisemitic Hate Crimes Surged by 63% in 2023, FBI
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday published a new report showing that antisemitic hate crimes in the United States hit a record high in 2023, surging by 63%, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Although increases in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hate crimes were also recorded, the number of antisemtic hate crimes far exceeded them.
FBI Reports California Violent Crime Up 3.6% as Newsom Touts National Crime Drop
While California Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a FBI-reported national decline in violent crime for 2023, the same report shows violent crime in California is up 3.6%, and the value of cars stolen in California was over $2 billion last year. Aside from rising motor vehicle theft, reported property theft overall declined 2.6%.
Tennessee: Federal Judge Blocks Law Prohibiting Adults From Helping a Minor Obtain Abortion
A federal judge last week issued a temporary injunction blocking Tennessee from enforcing a new law that bans adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental consent, the Associated Press reports.
How Congress Allocates Billions to Fund the Border Crisis Nationwide
As Americans struggle with high inflationary costs, paying record high grocery costs and energy bills, Congress continues to allocate billions of dollars of taxpayer money to fund services for illegal border crossers living in U.S. cities.
158 House Democrats Voted Against Deporting Sex Offenders
The U.S. House passed a bill last week to deport and make inadmissible criminal foreign nationals convicted of domestic violence and sex-related offenses, including sex crimes against children. It passed with bipartisan support but with the majority of Democrats, 158, voting against it.
Top Dem Donor Processor Act Blue Faces U.S. House Investigation
A top Democratic donation processor, Act Blue, is facing an investigation over concerns that the donation processing service is being used to circumvent campaign finance laws.
Report: Border Crisis ‘Damage That Will Take Decades to Remedy’
A comprehensive new report from a U.S. House committee accuses the Biden administration of “the worst border crisis in American history.”
Retired Border Chief Ordered to Not Report Border Crossers With Ties to Terrorism
Retired San Diego Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke said he was instructed by the Biden administration to not publicize arrests of illegal border crossers identified as “Significant Interest Aliens” with ties to terrorism.
Biden Extends National Emergency Due to Terror Threats, Ongoing Since 9/11
The U.S. has been in a perpetual national emergency over terrorism threats since Sept. 11, 2001, which was again extended for another year.
Fed Announces Cut to Federal Interest Rate, Driving Stocks Up
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%.
Government Shutdown Still on After Failed House Vote
A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap measure before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
Suspected Trump Assassin Left Long Trail in Court Records, Online
Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a round of golf on Sunday, was camped out on the golf course with a rifle and a bag of food for nearly 12 hours before being spotted.
With August CBP Data, Illegal Border Crossers Top 2.75 Million This Year
More than 2.75 million foreign nationals have illegally crossed the U.S. border so far this fiscal year.
Border Patrol Officials: Violent Criminals Being Released Into US Aren’t Being Vetted
Border Patrol officials say foreign nationals who illegally cross the border aren’t being vetted prior to being released into the country.
Suspect Trump Assassination Attempt Was Democratic Supporter
The suspect in an “attempted assassination” against former U.S. president Donald Trump was 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, a Democratic supporter who was charged with federal gun crimes, U.S. law enforcement officials said Monday.