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November 5, 2021

Texas AG blasts Biden admin after DOJ sues state over 'much needed' election integrity law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed the Biden administration decision to sue his state over its newly enacted election integrity law.

November 5, 2021

White House dodges questions on Biden admin plan to financially settle with illegal migrants

The White House shifted blame and refused to answer questions related to the Biden administration's reported plan to issue settlement payments to illegal immigrants separated at the border under the Trump administration.

November 4, 2021

DC jail inmates moved by the hundreds after probe finds standing sewage, cold meals, water shut off for days

An "unannounced inspection" of two jails operated by the District of Columbia revealed that one detention facilities has "evidence of systemic failures" including "large amounts of standing human sewage," and water being "shut off for days."

November 4, 2021

Justice Department sues Texas over election integrity legislation

The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit against Texas over legislation that was passed in the state which aims to make elections more secure.

November 4, 2021

Texas, Biden administration trade lawsuits over hot-button issues

Texas and the Biden administration exchanged lawsuits on Thursday regarding the federal government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and voting rights.

November 4, 2021

McConnell, Grassley demand AG Garland clarify reported plan to pay millions to illegal immigrants

FIRST ON FOX: Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley on Thursday wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on the Justice Department to clarify its stance on reported plans to pay millions to illegal immigrants separated during the Trump administration.

November 4, 2021

Capitol rioter who bragged she wouldn’t go to jail because she’s White sentenced to two months

A Dallas-area real estate agent who bragged that she would not go to prison for her participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot because she is White and blonde was sentenced to two months in prison Thursday.

November 4, 2021

DeSantis announces Florida lawsuit against Biden vaccine mandate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that his state will officially file a lawsuit against President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. 

November 4, 2021

FAA referred 37 'unruly' passengers to FBI for criminal review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday that it has referred dozens of passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution. 

November 3, 2021

House Republicans pressure DOJ for info on school board memo: 'Pretext to silence parents'

House Republicans sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding more information regarding his controversial Oct. 4 memo addressing the harassment of public school officials, citing concerns it will serve as a "pretext to silence parents across the country."