Biden test positive for ‘rebound’ COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 a second time. His physician doctor Kevin O’Connor confirmed Biden tested positive Saturday, after testing negative over the last few days.
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Nearly 100 migrants found inside trailer in Southern Mexico
Authorities discovered nearly 100 migrants bound for the US hidden inside an abandoned trailer in Southern Mexico. Ninety-eight migrants, including several children, from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were found on the side of the highway in Veracruz on Wednesday.
Report: Chinese Embassy pressures US lawmakers
The Chinese Embassy in Washington has reportedly warned US lawmakers not to join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on her possible trip to Taiwan. According to NBC News on Thursday, cited Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) claimed that Chinese diplomats are trying to pressure lawmakers into preventing Pelosi from going to Taiwan.
Sen. Manchin tries to defend reconciliation package
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) responded to the backlash he’s received for striking a deal on a reconciliation package.
GOP senators discuss rise in violence amid Dems ‘soft-on-crime’ policies
Senate Republicans discussed the rise in crime that’s affecting communities across the nation amid soft-on-crime Democrat policies. On Capitol Hill Thursday, Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) were among those who spoke on the policies. Senator Cornyn highlighted the amount of drugs coming across the border due to the open border policies. He noted that 108,000 Americans died of overdoses last year marking an all-time high
Amelia Earhart added to Capitol statuary collection
Famed aviator Amelia Earhart is commemorated in the Capitol building’s statuary collection. Federal lawmakers unveiled a statue honoring Earhart in the Capitol building.
Man accused of raping child denied bond after DNA test
A man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl from Ohio is being held without bond. On Thursday, prosecutors said the girl confirmed 27-year-old Gerson Fuentes attacked her and DNA testing proved he impregnated her.
Report: Biden to exchange Griner, Whelan for arms dealer Viktor Bout
The Biden administration reportedly plans to exchange two Americans arrested in Russia for a weapons trafficker imprisoned in the US. According to CNN on Wednesday, Biden’s officials have offered Russia to exchange arms-dealer Viktor Bout for US citizens Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner who are facing legal trouble in Moscow.
Report: Cartels making $13B a year from smuggling migrants into US
A new report has shed light on how cartels are making billions of dollars a year smuggling migrants across the southern border. According to the New York Times report Monday, cartels are earning an estimated $13 billion annually from the illicit practice.
House Republicans weigh in on nation’s crises
Americans are facing pain at the pump, rising consumer prices, increased crime rates and an open border. These are all issues covered by House Republicans at a recent press conference while presenting their plan moving into the coming summer recess.