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House Judiciary Committee releases interim report on CTA train attack by illegal aliens
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The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding four Venezuelan illegal aliens arrested in connection with a violent knifepoint attack on a 49-year-old man riding a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train in February 2024.


House Judiciary Committee releases report on case involving criminal illegal alien
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Juan Carlos Garcia Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien whose release into the United States was expedited by the Biden-Harris Administration.


House Judiciary Committee releases interim report on illegal alien arrested at U.S. Capitol
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Jose Leonardo Marquez-Marquez, an illegal alien who crossed the border and was one of millions released into the country during the Biden-Harris Administration. He was arrested on U.S. Capitol grounds with a weapon.


FCC declines to comment on whether railroads will be held to Sept. 2025 communications equipment upgrade deadline
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When asked on whether it will hold North American railroad systems accountable to a previously-announced Sept. 2025 deadline to upgrade their communications technology in the hopes of improving rail safety – and whether there would be any penalties for not meeting that deadline – the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opted not to comment.


House Judiciary Committee releases interim report on suspected gang member in New York City
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The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement have released an interim report concerning Daniel Hernandez-Martinez, an illegal alien and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member. According to the Committee's findings, Hernandez-Martinez was released into the United States by the Biden-Harris Administration in early 2023 without legal justification.


House Judiciary Committee Reports Release of Potential Terrorists
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled "Terror at Our Door: How the Biden-Harris Administration’s Open-Borders Policies Undermine National Security and Endanger Americans." This report highlights how the Biden-Harris Administration has released into American communities at least 99 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, of the more than 250 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist who...


Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bill allocates $61.605 Billion for state operations
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The Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act allocates $61.605 billion to the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international agencies and programs. This funding aims to enhance America's global leadership, strengthen alliances, and provide humanitarian aid.


Senate committee approves four major appropriations bills
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The Senate Appropriations Committee convened today to approve four key appropriations bills for the fiscal year 2025. The committee passed the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bills.


Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations act boosts funding for justice, commerce, science
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The Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act allocates $73.735 billion in discretionary funding, marking an increase of $5.2 billion from the previous fiscal year. The bill supports a variety of programs impacting American lives.


Senate committee announces key details on FY 2025 transportation-housing appropriations
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The Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding.


Senate committee reviews fiscal year 2025 appropriations acts
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, initiated a Senate Appropriations Committee markup to consider several Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations acts. These include the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Agencies Appropriations Act; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.


U.S. House passes bipartisan resolution condemning 'Border Czar' Kamala Harris
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1371, a resolution condemning the border policies of the Biden-Harris Administration, on July 25.


House Minority Leader: Anti-Semitic protests 'not acceptable under any circumstance'
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said the anti-Semitism, unrest, and the promotion of terrorist groups at pro-Palestinian protests during Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's D.C. visit were "not acceptable."


Ondas CEO to Congressional Subcommittee: Transitioning to high-bandwidth communications 'will improve the safety of rail operations'
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Coinciding with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials meeting on Tuesday to address the issue of rail safety, the head of a leading wireless communications technology provider insists “there is still work to be done” in making American railroads safer.


Institute for Legal Reform acting president: ‘Judges, plaintiffs, and defendants should know who is funding litigation’
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Stephen Waguespack, acting president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), stated in a July 12 announcement that the Chamber supports new legislation requiring transparency around third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in civil court cases.


Whistleblowers reveal security failures at Trump rally
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) revealed that whistleblowers have disclosed to the Committee that the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) did not have proper resources for President Trump's campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania due to staffing shortages caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and First Lady Jill Biden's event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


After NTSB report cites equipment failures in East Palestine train derailment, House Transportation Subcommittee convening on Tuesday
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With the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials set to convene on Tuesday – soon after the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report explaining that mechanical failures and communications technology issues both caused and exacerbated the severity of East Palestine, Ohio train derailment last year – a main focus is on preventing a similar event from happening again.


The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announces NLRB-scheduled vote to remove union officials
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The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announced that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Philadelphia has scheduled a vote for July 17 to decide if employees at Philadelphia International Airport can remove Unite Here Local 274 union officials. This decision follows nearly five months of litigation initiated by employee Kale Mulugeta with assistance from the foundation's attorneys.


U.S. House introduces resolution for the release of Binance employee Gambaryan
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The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a resolution calling for Nigeria to release Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan. Nigeria has detained Gambaryan, also a former federal agent, since February.


House Judiciary Committee investigates brands' influence on online speech
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has released an interim staff report titled "GARM's Harm: How the World's Biggest Brands Seek to Control Online Speech." This report outlines how large corporations, advertising agencies, and industry associations through the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative have engaged in boycotts and coordinated actions to demonetize platforms, podcasts, news outlets, and other content deemed unfavorable by GARM and its members.