The Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act, aiming to strengthen immigration laws as Trump gears up for a border crackdown Senate Approves Laken Riley Act as Trump Prepares for Border Enforcement Washington: The Senate just passed the Laken Riley Act right after Trump took office. This law will let U.S. officials detain illegal immigrants…
Senators are working late to confirm Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, with votes expected soon Senators Move to Confirm Trump’s First Cabinet Nominees Ahead of Inauguration Washington: So, the Senate is buzzing right now. They’re back at the Capitol, working late to get President Trump’s Cabinet nominees confirmed. They might…
President Trump has named Robert Salesses as acting defense secretary while Pete Hegseth’s confirmation is pending in the Senate Trump Appoints Acting Defense Secretary as Hegseth Awaits Confirmation Washington: So, President Trump has named Robert Salesses as the acting defense secretary. This is because Pete Hegseth hasn’t been confirmed by the Senate yet. Salesses is…
FBI acting director Paul Abbate is retiring, leaving the bureau in transition as Kash Patel awaits Senate confirmation to lead. FBI Acting Chief Paul Abbate Retires as Trump’s Pick Awaits Confirmation Washington: So, Paul Abbate, the acting director of the FBI, just announced he’s retiring. He took over after Christopher Wray left, and it seems…
Donald Trump is back in Washington, now with strong backing from Republicans and a different political landscape than before Donald Trump Returns to a Transformed Washington with Republican Support Washington: So, Trump is back in town, and things are looking pretty different this time around. When he takes the oath of office, he’ll be surrounded…
Trump’s return marks a shift in Republican unity and support, contrasting past tensions Trump Returns to a Transformed Washington with Strong Republican Support Washington: So, Trump is back in town, and things are looking pretty different this time around. When he takes the oath of office, he’ll be surrounded by a lot of Republican support,…
A new proposal seeks to repeal Florida’s school start time requirements by 2026 Bill Aims to Change Start Times for Florida Middle and High Schools Tallahassee: So, there’s a new bill in Florida that could shake things up for school start times. Senator Jennifer Bradley just filed a proposal to roll back the rules that…
The state Senate has passed election reforms, but the Assembly’s inaction risks voter access and transparency in New York. Assembly Must Move Forward on Election Reforms for New Yorkers New York: The state Senate has kicked off its session with some promising election reforms. But, honestly, we’re betting the Assembly will just sit on their…
Many Americans feel Democrats are out of touch, missing the call for real change Americans Are Fed Up With Democrats Underestimating Their Intelligence Washington: So, there’s this buzz about how Democratic Senators are really missing the mark with the American public. A CNN analyst, Scott Jennings, thinks they’re stuck in the past, focusing on old…
The Senate is advancing the Laken Riley Act, aiming for swift passage under Trump’s administration. GOP-Led Laken Riley Act Poised to Become Trump’s First Immigration Law Washington: The Senate just voted to push forward a bill that could lead to more mass detentions for immigrants involved in property crimes. This could be one of the…