Forty House Republicans move to block Senate bills until SAVE Act advances
Forty House Republicans staged a direct challenge to the Senate's legislative priorities, attempting to block or stall Senate-backed legislation until Senate Majority Leader John Thune advances the SAVE America Act. The revolt targeted a Senate-passed measure from Sen. Joni Ernst involving two small-business innovation programs, though that bill nonetheless passed the House 345-41 under suspension […]
Chief Justice Roberts warns that "personally directed hostility" toward the Court must stop
Chief Justice John Roberts told an audience at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston on Tuesday that criticism aimed personally at Supreme Court justices crosses a line that threatens the judiciary itself. "Personally directed hostility is dangerous, and it's got to stop," Roberts said. The remarks arrived days after President Trump singled […]
Southern beach towns crack down on spring break with alcohol bans and overnight closures
Panama City Beach, Gulf Shores, and Miami Beach are tightening the screws on spring break season, rolling out a combination of alcohol bans, overnight beach closures, and enhanced enforcement designed to keep the annual migration of college students from turning their towns into war zones. Panama City Beach officials approved temporary overnight closures of certain […]