House Republicans led a hearing to discuss the effect of President Joe Biden’s changes to border barrier policies and their impact on illegal immigration going forward. Republican lawmakers pointed to the sharp increase in illegal immigration detentions and “gotaways” that have flooded the border since the barrier project was halted by Mr. Biden. The joint…
Lawmakers Debate Utility of Border War in Combating Illegal Immigration Crisis
July 18, 2023
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House Democrats Support Legislation to Keep Military Families Together Regardless of Immigration Status
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) spoke on Capitol Hill on July 18 about keeping military families together, regardless of their immigration status. “Today’s conference is about highlighting legislation that our members have that are gonna keep military families together,” said Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chairman of the CHC. The lawmakers and members of…
Kennedy Inspiring a Different Kind of Crossover Voting Movement, Voters Say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is inspiring a crossover voting movement among Republicans similar to those seen in past presidential primaries but with a twist. Janice Foster, currently a registered Republican in Lexington, Kentucky, told The Epoch Times she is registering Democrat to vote in the primaries not because she sees RFK Jr. as an easier…
Russia Hits 2 Ukrainian Seaports in Response to Crimea Bridge Attack
July 18, 2023
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Russia has struck multiple targets in two Ukrainian port cities in response to an earlier attack—for which it blames Kyiv—on a bridge linking Crimea to the Russian mainland. “Last night, the Russian Armed Forces delivered multiple retaliatory strikes by seaborne high-precision weapons against sites where terrorist attacks were being plotted,” the Russian Defense Ministry said…
Rep. Cori Bush’s Campaign Faces Penalties for Missing Financial Disclosure Deadline
The campaign for Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) has missed the most recent deadline for disclosing her committee’s finances for the second quarter, which could result in penalties. The Missouri Democrat’s campaign follows the same quarterly registration schedule as other politicians. This past Saturday at midnight was the deadline for submitting the most recent reports detailing…
Moscow Announces Withdrawal From Turkey-Brokered Black Sea Grain Deal
July 17, 2023
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Moscow has officially ended its participation in the one-year-old Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea despite ongoing hostilities. “The Black Sea grain deal is no longer in effect,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on July 17, when the terms of the deal officially expired. “Unfortunately,…
Russia’s State Duma Ratifies Bill Banning Gender-Reassignment Procedures
The State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) on July 14 ratified the third and final reading of draft legislation banning medical procedures carried out for the purpose of gender reassignment. Once parliament’s upper house endorses the bill, it will be referred to President Vladimir Putin for final approval, after which it will become…
Klobuchar, Advocacy Groups Launch Campaign for Lower Drug Prices
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and representatives from several special interest groups held a press conference on July 13 on Capitol Hill to rally support for bipartisan bills that would help lower drug costs. Ms. Klobuchar, alongside representatives from AARP, Patients For Affordable Drugs Now (P4ADNow), and SPACEs in Action, spearheaded the “Push for Competition to…
Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over FEMA’s Role in Facilitating Illegal Immigration
July 13, 2023
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Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) questioned a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official on the body’s participation in helping the United States cope with the crisis of illegal immigration. In a Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled “The Future of FEMA: Agency Perspectives with Administrator Criswell,” held on July 13, the future of FEMA…
Russian Military Goals Unaffected by Outcome of NATO Summit: Moscow
July 13, 2023
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The outcome of this week’s NATO summit in Lithuania has not affected Russia’s military objectives as they pertain to Ukraine, according to Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Russian Security Council. “The special military operation will continue with its goals unchanged,” Mr. Medvedev, who has previously served as both Russia’s president and prime minister, said…
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