Border Bill to Address Immigration Crisis Seems Far Off
President Joe Biden recently signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill and in so doing may have ended any hopes for a bill this Congress to address the southern border crisis.
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US to Reclassify Cannabis as Less Dangerous Drug
The United States government is planning to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug, in a move that would bring federal cannabis law closer to individual state laws, Sky News reports. Like heroin and LSD, Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, indicating a high potential for abuse and no recognized medicinal qualities.
Texas Law Enforcement, Feds Seize Large Amounts of Cocaine, Weapons at Border
Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are seizing large quantities of cocaine at the border.
US: Lawmakers Preparing Bill To Sanction ICC If It Issues Israel Arrest Warrants
A number of US lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties are working on legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court if it decides to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanhyahu or other senior Israeli officials, Axios reported exclusively.
Multiple States Sue Over Biden Title IX Rule
Several Republican attorneys general have sued over the Biden administration’s Title IX rule change, arguing it is illegal. More states are expected to follow.
Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Could Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Trillion
President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel student debt for some borrowers could cost taxpayers up to $1.4 trillion, depending on how the plans are implemented, a new report estimates.
Number Of Babies Born In US Drops To Historic Lows
The number of babies born in the United States has fallen to historic lows after already dropping below the level needed for one generation to replace itself — since 1971, experts say.
House Committee Probes Banks Alleged to Have Helped Feds Spy on Americans
The House Judiciary Committee and the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have found evidence that the federal government coerced at least 13 banks into surrendering information about American citizens without a warrant.
Elevated Inflation, Poor GDP Growth Raise Concerns
Federal data released Friday showed that inflation remains elevated. The figures came out on the heels of other data showing the U.S. Gross Domestic Product underperformed in the first quarter of this year.
USA: Supreme Court Considering Whether Idaho Abortion Ban Supersedes Federal Emergency Care Requirement
The US Supreme Court is considering whether a near-total ban on abortion passed by the state of Idaho has precedence over a federal law that requires that doctors provide patients with medical care – that might include an abortion – in emergency situations, Reuters reports.
Arizona Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Ban
The Democratic-led Arizona House of Representatives have voted to repeal a Civil War-era total ban on abortion which could soon go into effect unless the Republican-led Senate votes to keep it on the books, Reuters reports. The ban was passed by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1864, before Arizona became a state in 1912.
Florida Passes Law Allowing Chaplains In Public Schools
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed into law a bill that allows public schools the option of permitting volunteer religious chaplains to counsel students on campus, CBN News reports. The law has been strongly criticized by the ACLU of Florida, the Interfaith Alliance, the National Education Association, and The Satanic Temple.
Leading US Media Discuss Tackling Trump In Regular ‘Off-The-Record’ Calls
America’s leading legal commentators are reportedly holding regular “off-the-record” conference calls on how to tackle former U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s legal issues.
USA: Jewish University Students Fear For Safety Amid Anti-Israel Campus Protests
Jewish students at some of America’s most important universities have expressed fear for their safety as increasingly intense mass protests against Israel take hold on US college campuses, CBN News reports.
President Biden Plans Climate Emergency Impacting Energy Industry
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to declare a “national climate emergency” in what critics say is an effort to block American energy development while appeasing his environmentalist donor base, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
In a late Tuesday vote, the Democrat-controlled Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package. The legislation provides $60.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine, $26.4 billion to Israel, and $8 billion to Taiwan.
More Than 1.7 Million Illegal Entries In First Six Months Of Fiscal 2024
More than 1.7 million foreign nationals have illegally entered the U.S. in the first six months of fiscal 2024, the greatest number for this time period in U.S. history.
Christian AP Journalist Terry Anderson, Held Hostage In Lebanon, Dies At 76
Terry Anderson, the Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press (AP) agency who said his “Christian faith” helped him deal with being held hostage for nearly seven years in Lebanon, has died at age 76, Worthy News learned Monday.
SEC Sued for Allegedly Conducting ‘Mass Surveillance’ on Americans Through Stock Market Data
According to a new lawsuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unlawfully gathering data on every citizen who invests in the stock market.
Biden Admin Finalizes Title IX Rule Changes to Redefine Sex Discrimination
Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Friday that the Biden administration’s finalized Title IX rule change has “gutted” five decades of protections for women and girls and replaced it with “radical gender theory.”