Meanwhile, a migrant caravan heads to the U.S. The Justice Department sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott saying that Texas will be sued if they enforce a…
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Federal Razor Border Fence Removal
Overturns previous decision made by a district court judge. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked President Biden’s administration from removing razor wire fencing installed by the…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson Urges Action on Southern Border
Senate recesses for the holidays without a deal. A week after the House of Representatives recessed for the holidays, the Senate has also gone home. They did not…
Read MoreSenate Delays Holiday Recess Seeking Ukraine and Border Deal
Majority Leader Schumer wants to keep working on a solution. The House of Representatives has recessed for the holidays, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York wants…
Read MoreHouse Passes Compromise Defense Bill
Troops will receive a 5.2 percent pay raise. A compromise National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 has passed both the Senate and House and is expected to be…
Read MoreWhite House, Congress Trade Border Policy Proposals
Border security options meet with varying partisan responses. The White House sent a proposal for potential southern border policies to Congress on Wednesday, garnering mixed responses as it…
Read MorePresident Zelensky to Visit White House and Senate
He is advocating for the passage of additional aid to Ukraine. President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday. Press…
Read MoreEmergency Aid Funding Blocked in Senate
Minority members seek to address the southern border. A $110.5 billion emergency spending bill was voted down in the Senate on Wednesday, as minority members reemphasized the need…
Read MoreSenators Question Military Officials During Classified Briefing
The issue of the southern border was brought up during discussions about Ukraine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,…
Read MoreDistrict Judge Upholds Federal Right to Remove Southern Border Fence
Judge criticizes federal border policy, but says fence removal is legal. District Judge Alia Moses recently ruled that the federal government has legal grounds to remove the razor…
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