The Trump administration will terminate its agreement with California to fund the state’s struggling high-speed rail project, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said Thursday. In a letter to state officials, Administrator Ronald Batory said FRA would deobligate the $928.6 million set aside for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) under a 2010 agreement. The agency […]
President Trump’s Pardon of Pat Nolan — A Great Moment for Criminal Justice Reform …
President Donald Trump’s pardon of Pat Nolan yesterday is a cause for celebration, not just for Pat and his family, but for Americans across the political spectrum who have come together to support criminal justice reform. Because Pat is both a leader of this movement as well as symbol of its necessity, his pardon is […]
White House Wins the Battle Over Export-Import Bank…
The U.S. Senate acted to revive the U.S. export credit agency by confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees, marking the White House’s victory over a vast network of political groups backed by the Koch brothers. The Senate voted May 8 to confirm three nominees to serve on the board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank), […]
‘BLINDED BY POLITICS’ IN SECURING SOUTHERN BORDER…
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen accused members of the press and Congress of being “blinded by politics” regarding the border situation, during a Tuesday interview with Tucker Carlson. “Why is it that the press, many in Congress, don’t seem to recognize the magnitude of this? Do you think it’s that they don’t know the details […]
Trump Pursuing ‘Aggressive’ Executive Crackdown on Illegal Immigration…
Border Agents Rescue Migrant Mother and Her Three Kids Moments Before Drowning in the Rio Grande…
TX Assistant AG: 190K Illegal Aliens Jailed, 32K Committed Assaults in State in Last 8 Years…
“This Is a System-Wide Collapse” – Texas Border City Overwhelmed by “Surge” of Central American Migrants…
Here’s What the U.S. Buys and Sells from Mexico…
Rope Tightens: U.S. Orders Foreign Firms to Further Cut Down on Oil Trades with Venezuela…
The United States has instructed oil trading houses and refiners around the world to further cut dealings with Venezuela or face sanctions themselves, even if the trades are not prohibited by published U.S. sanctions, three sources familiar with the matter said Reuters Agencies. The move comes as Washington’s efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro in […]