From the States
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Houston ICE officers continue to arrest violent Mexicans committing intoxicated manslaughter
Of the more than 660,000 criminal foreign nationals identified to be deported in late 2024 who weren’t detained, more than 126,000 had committed traffic offenses including DWIs and posed a risk to public safety.
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US military strength improved but not ready for long-term war with China: Report
U.S. military strength has improved but is insufficient for a major war with China without further funding, according to a new report from The Heritage Foundation.
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Texas’ new redistricting law affected the outcome of several key congressional races
Last year, the Texas legislature passed a redistricting bill that has since gone into effect that could net five additional Republican seats in November.
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FL Gov. DeSantis wants property tax reform, and an end to business rent tax
"Florida remains the only state in America to tax business rent – and while we have reduced the rate of the tax it is time to eliminate it," DeSantis said.
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Education Secretary McMahon: 'Opportunity to perform one final, unforgettable public service'
"The president pledged to make U.S. education the best in the world, return education to the states, and free students from bureaucracy through school choice. I intend to make good on those promises."
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Utah GOP lawmakers back bill to allow state to pay vendors in gold, help Americans beat inflation
Advocates of the measure say if signed into law it would help those who participate have better purchasing power.
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Gov. Newsom orders state employees to return to office, noting custodial staff already in everyday
It’s also unclear what possible penalties for noncompliance with the order might be, and if the order could be a prelude to state layoffs.
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DOGE's cuts at Veteran Affairs called 'dangerous' by Arizona AG
“These moves will not hurt VA health care, benefits or beneficiaries,” said VA Administrator Doug Collins, a Republican. “In fact, veterans are going to notice a change for the better.”
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Illinois’ gun ID card not doing the intended job of reducing violent crime outcomes
After a triple homicide-suicide in Bloomington, a gun rights advocate says Illinois’ Firearm Owners Identification card revocation processes and gun control laws “don’t work.”
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Pro-Trump security group sues over efforts to strip Trump of Secret Service detail last summer
At the time, one failed assassination had already occurred, and a New York judge had yet to issue a sentencing in a 34-felony count verdict in a trial Democrats argued would send Trump to prison for decades.
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LA Sen. Cassidy wants Treasury to crack down against foreign shrimp imports flooding US market
With domestic shrimpers facing record-low prices and increasing competition, the fight for transparency and fair trade policies is heating up.
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Most major U.S. city budgets are actually in the red, report says
Report found New York City as the worst city fiscally, followed by Chicago, Portland, New Orleans and Honolulu.
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Lawsuits cost Texans $38 billion a year, report finds
The financial impact of tort lawsuits on Texas households cost $38 billion in 2022, according to a new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The report cites tort costs ranging from expenses associated with litigation, to compensation paid to claimants, and