President Trump made a promise about cracking down on illicit Chinese vapes, and like most of his promises, he meant it. He picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS precisely because Kennedy isn't the type to sit behind a desk shuffling papers while contraband floods American streets. The guy literally participated in a bust that confiscated a million Chinese vapes in Illinois. … [Read more...] about The FDA Is Dragging Its Feet While Chinese Vapes Flood Our Markets
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Speaker Johnson’s Spy Bill Is All Oversight and Zero Warrant Requirement
Speaker Mike Johnson just handed conservatives a surveillance bill that reads like a masterclass in missing the point entirely. The latest proposal to extend Section 702 of FISA landed Thursday, and it's got about as much backbone as a wet noodle when it comes to protecting Americans from warrantless spying. Three more years of the same tired framework, dressed up with what … [Read more...] about Speaker Johnson’s Spy Bill Is All Oversight and Zero Warrant Requirement
Hawley Warns House Leadership That Federal Money for Child Transitions Hangs in the Balance
Senator Josh Hawley isn't mincing words, and frankly, it's about time someone spoke this plainly. The Missouri Republican is calling out what he sees as an impending disaster: billions of taxpayer dollars potentially flowing toward sex change treatments for minors. If you think that sounds extreme, consider that the current federal ban preventing this exact scenario expires … [Read more...] about Hawley Warns House Leadership That Federal Money for Child Transitions Hangs in the Balance
Obama Judge Blocks Trump’s Push for Honest Accounting on Green Energy Projects
Chief Judge Denise Casper just handed renewable energy developers exactly what they wanted. Her preliminary injunction blocks the Trump administration's attempt to add meaningful oversight to wind and solar projects on federal lands and waters. The Obama appointee sided with a coalition of industry groups who complained that additional scrutiny violated federal law and hurt … [Read more...] about Obama Judge Blocks Trump’s Push for Honest Accounting on Green Energy Projects
Texas Just Taught Houston a $110 Million Lesson About Immigration Law
Sometimes the most effective politics happens when someone finally calls a bluff. That's exactly what played out in Houston this week, where the city council scrambled to reverse its sanctuary city ordinance after Governor Greg Abbott threatened to yank more than $110 million in state funding. Turns out progressive posturing loses its appeal pretty quickly when you're staring … [Read more...] about Texas Just Taught Houston a $110 Million Lesson About Immigration Law