The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts could soon extend to the nation’s banking system. The Wall Street Journal reports President Donald Trump is weighing an executive order or other action that would require banks to collect citizenship information from people opening accounts — and potentially from existing customers, as well. Currently, nothing prohibits U.S. banks […]
Since President Donald Trump pardoned the men and women who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, lawsuits have flown around D.C. from those pardoned, seeking awards or restitution for their cases. Legislators from both sides of the aisle have stepped in to discuss the issue, and the Trump administration has already approved at least one […]
Along the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge, cutting across Interstate 49, lies the congressional district at the center of one of the nation’s most consequential battles over voting rights. The Supreme Court is poised to decide soon whether intentionally drawing a congressional district with a majority of Black residents, who would be expected to […]
The Pentagon is shifting more than 150 military aircraft into positions ready for a potential strike on Iran, according to publicly available data reviewed by the Washington Post. Despite the posturing of readiness, America’s top general has reservations about how much ammo the country has in the tank after aiding allies in other conflicts. The […]
Chris Judd, a City Council member in Surprise, Arizona, first learned about plans for a proposed federal immigration detention center in his district during a phone call with a reporter. “Did you know DHS purchased a facility a few days ago?” the reporter asked during an interview. “Sure enough,” Judd later told Straight Arrow News, […]
A new app aims to alert users to the presence of smart glasses, a technology that is raising privacy concerns because of its ability to record people without their knowledge. The app, known as “Nearby Glasses,” was published online last week by sociologist and self-described information technology enthusiast Yves Jeanrenaud. Jeanrenaud says the app, available […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it plans to toughen enforcement against so-called “chameleon carriers.” FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs made the announcement alongside U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, saying these bad actors have caused some deadly accidents. What are ‘chameleon carriers?’ “Chameleon carrier is when a trucking company, typically a small trucking company, […]
How awkward. When President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, the front row of his audience in the Capitol will be populated by a group he excoriated just four days earlier: the justices of the Supreme Court. The nation’s highest court ruled struck down Trump’s global tariffs in a 6-3 […]
At the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump is expected to announce agreements with Big Tech companies intended to prevent Americans from paying higher electric rates because of data centers. Data centers are becoming an increasingly tense political issue, and one that doesn’t fit neatly in a partisan box. From a […]
As artificial intelligence companies struggle with low adoption rates, one group is adapting to the technology with open arms — teens. According to a new Pew Research survey, most teens use AI chatbots, with many using them daily. Chatbots have become a new fear for parents, as lawsuits allege ChatGPT and other programs led their […]
