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Senators: Protestors Calling For Violence Against Jews Should Be on No-Fly List
Senators: Protestors Calling For Violence Against Jews Should Be on No-Fly List

Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced two measures that, if passed, would achieve a similar objective: to place on the No Fly List individuals who are encouraging violence against Jewish persons and supporting terrorist organizations.

Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Add $4 Trillion To Deficit, CBO Says
Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Add $4 Trillion To Deficit, CBO Says

New projections show that extending provisions of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cut past their sunset dates would add $4 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade.

GOP Senators Call on Biden to Withdraw Support for Extending WHO Powers
GOP Senators Call on Biden to Withdraw Support for Extending WHO Powers

A group of Republican US Senators is “strongly” urging the federal government to reverse its support for proposed amendments to the pandemic-related International Health Regulations (IHR) treaty on the grounds these amendments would undermine America’s sovereignty to declare and manage its own health emergencies, CBN News reports. The proposals will be considered by the World Health Assembly being held in Geneva, Switzerland between 27 May – 1 June 2024.

Trump Receives Welcome News Despite Stormy Trial
Trump Receives Welcome News Despite Stormy Trial

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump received some welcome legal news on a day that media seemed obsessed with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, a key figure in a criminal case against him.

America Worst Affected Amid Global Rise in Cyber Attacks
America Worst Affected Amid Global Rise in Cyber Attacks

The world has seen a 74% increase in ransomware cyber attacks in the past year, with American entities being the worst affected, CNBC reports.

April’s Fury: The Month Witnessed 300 Tornadoes, Ranking as the Second Highest in History
April’s Fury: The Month Witnessed 300 Tornadoes, Ranking as the Second Highest in History

According to preliminary data from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), April 2024 recorded an unprecedented number of tornadoes, making it the second-highest number in history with 300 reported incidents.

US: House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on College Campus Antisemitism
US: House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on College Campus Antisemitism

As anti-Israel student protests sweep across American universities nationwide, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed by a large majority a bipartisan bill that would sanction antisemitism on college campuses, the Hill reports. The bill now moves to the US Senate for consideration.

Report: DHS Used Over 50 Airports Worldwide to Fly Illegal Foreign Nationals Into US
Report: DHS Used Over 50 Airports Worldwide to Fly Illegal Foreign Nationals Into US

Under U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the agency responsible for securing the border used more than 50 airports worldwide to fly into the country more than 400,000 foreign nationals who are legally inadmissible.

‘Radical Left Revolution:’ Trump Weighs in on Pro-Hamas Campus Chaos
‘Radical Left Revolution:’ Trump Weighs in on Pro-Hamas Campus Chaos

Former President Donald Trump weighed in online on the ongoing chaos on college campuses as pro-Hamas protesters occupy and vandalize colleges around the country.

Florida: Abortion Now Banned After Six Weeks, Residents Will Vote on State Constitutional Right to Abortion in November
Florida: Abortion Now Banned After Six Weeks, Residents Will Vote on State Constitutional Right to Abortion in November

As of yesterday, May 1, abortion is banned in Florida beyond six weeks’ gestation – but Floridians will be able to vote in November on whether to enshrine abortion rights up to viability in the state constitution.

US University Riots Over Gaza War
US University Riots Over Gaza War

Clashes broke out at U.S. universities, injuring several people Wednesday as police struggled to end weeks-long protests against Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Border Bill to Address Immigration Crisis Seems Far Off
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.

US to Reclassify Cannabis as Less Dangerous Drug
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.

US: Lawmakers Preparing Bill To Sanction ICC If It Issues Israel Arrest Warrants
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.