albany politics

The Ninth Circuit Gets One Right Here's something you don't see every day. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, that reliably liberal bastion in San Francisco, just handed the Trump administration a significant victory on immigration policy. The court granted a stay that allows DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status for immigrants … [Read more...] about Ninth Circuit Hands Noem a Win on Ending Temporary Protected Status

When Chaos Has a Return Address Here's what keeps me up at night. Not the protests themselves, mind you. Americans have every right to gather and voice their grievances. That's the whole point of the First Amendment. What bothers me is finding out those protests might be getting their marching orders from Shanghai. Chairman Jason Smith just pulled back the curtain on … [Read more...] about House Republicans Target Far-Left Nonprofits Taking Orders From Beijing

When the System Breaks Its Own Rules Here's what should worry every American, regardless of party: A single Michigan county just found 239 noncitizens in its jury pool over four months. Fourteen of them were registered to vote. At least one appears to have cast ballots multiple times. Let that sink in for a moment. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer isn't mincing … [Read more...] about Michigan County Uncovers Hundreds of Noncitizens in Jury Pools and Voter Rolls

When Government Becomes the Heist You know what's worse than discovering billions of dollars have been stolen from taxpayers? Finding out the people in charge knew about it, covered it up, and punished anyone who dared to speak up. That's exactly what's unfolding in Minnesota, and Sen. Josh Hawley isn't letting it slide. Tuesday's Senate hearing before the Homeland Security … [Read more...] about Josh Hawley Exposes the Minnesota Fraud Machine While Walz Plays Dumb

When Money Talks in a Foreign Accent Here's something that should make your blood boil. While everyday Americans are told they can't donate more than a few thousand dollars to political campaigns without triggering federal scrutiny, foreign billionaires have been quietly pouring billions into our political system through a loophole so obvious it's almost insulting. A new … [Read more...] about Foreign Billionaires Are Buying American Politics Through a Gaping Loophole