The House of Representatives has approved a $70 billion immigration enforcement package, overcoming Democrat opposition and funding President Donald J. Trump’s border security agenda until the end of his term.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The House of Representatives has passed a $70 billion package for immigration enforcement and border security after a narrow vote. The bill has already been approved by the Senate. DETAIL: Officially called The Secure America Act, the bill was passed by a narrow 214-212 vote on Tuesday. All Republicans present voted for the package , while every Democrat voted against the bill. The bill allocates $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and establishes a $5 billion discretionary fund for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The discretionary fund will be controlled by Secretary for Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. Republican…Open
Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.
State of the Union: The strikes followed the reported downing of an American helicopter by an Iranian drone. The post BREAKING: U.S. Attacks Iran appeared first on The American Conservative .
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The U.S. launched strikes against Iran Tuesday evening in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on social media. “The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM said. President Donald Trump told ABC News that the response to the downed helicopter “should be very strong, very powerful, and that’s what this one is.” Initial reports indicated an Iranian drone had struck the helicopter but didn’t confirm whether the impact was intentional. But Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social that the Iranians had shot down the helicopter and “the United…Open
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) talks Graham Platner allegations ahead of Maine primary election tonight. She says his allegations are not something to ignore and describes the distinctions between his allegations and Trump's proven misconduct. The oyster farmer's campaign has been plagued with a serious of serious allegations. #maine #elections #platner #susancollins
