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Third GOP Member of Congress Swatted over Holiday Recess
Sen. Rick Scott became the third Republican member of Congress to be targeted in “swatting” incidents over the holiday recess, following earlier false reports to law enforcement involving Reps. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., and Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
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DOJ Threatens to Sue Texas over State’s New Immigration Law
The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas over a new state law that gives local and state police permission to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. from Mexico without authorization.
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Special counsel Asks Judge to Bar Trump from Injecting Politics into Trial
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge Wednesday to prevent Donald Trump’s legal team from inserting politics into the former president’s federal election interference trial
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Border Patrol Resources Stretched Thin by Record Migrant Crossings
As migrant crossings continue to hit record numbers, CBP has nowhere near the resources needed to protect the border.
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Stejskal: The FBI and DOJ Are Weaponized Against Crime, Not Trump and Others Working On His Behalf
Although there have been accusations made by Jordan and other Republican members of the House regarding the weaponization of the DOJ/FBI, there has been no proof presented to substantiate those accusations, Stejskal writes.
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GOP Congresswoman: Border Patrol Agents Acting As ‘Travel Agents’ under Biden Administration
By Steve Neavling Biden’s administration is forcing Border Patrol agents to serve as “travel agents,” U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee said Tuesday. Speaking on Fox News, the Florida Republican said Border Patrol agents want to protect the border, but the administration’s lax immigration policies are forcing them to step aside. “We’ve watched for three years while…
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Appeals court Reverses Former Congressman’s Conviction of Lying to FBI
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who was accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign donations.