The skies above America's most vulnerable facilities may soon have new guardians, if one senator has his way. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has introduced legislation that would fundamentally reshape how this nation protects its critical infrastructure from an increasingly dangerous threat hovering just overhead. The "Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act" represents a … [Read more...] about New Legislation Would Empower Power Plants and Hospitals to Counter Hostile Drones
GOP Budget Blueprint Clears Senate to Fund Border Agencies Through 2028
The United States Senate just witnessed one of those marathon legislative sessions that reminds us democracy, for all its messiness, still functions when one party has the votes and the will to use them. In the pre-dawn hours of Thursday morning, Senate Republicans pushed through their budget resolution after an all-night voting marathon, setting the stage for billions in … [Read more...] about GOP Budget Blueprint Clears Senate to Fund Border Agencies Through 2028
Warren Attacks Federal Reserve Nominee Warsh in Contentious Senate Hearing
The temperature rose considerably in the Senate Banking Committee chamber this week as President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve faced the kind of political theater that has become all too familiar in Washington. Kevin Warsh, selected by President Trump in January to take the reins of the Federal Reserve, endured a grueling two-and-a-half-hour confirmation hearing … [Read more...] about Warren Attacks Federal Reserve Nominee Warsh in Contentious Senate Hearing
Schumer Pushes Haiti Protection Extension as DHS Funding Battle Intensifies
The timing, as they say, tells you everything you need to know. While the Department of Homeland Security sits shuttered over a bitter funding dispute centered on immigration enforcement, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has chosen this precise moment to fast-track legislation extending protections for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States. The … [Read more...] about Schumer Pushes Haiti Protection Extension as DHS Funding Battle Intensifies
Governor Abbott Threatens to Withhold Over $200 Million From Texas Cities Over Sanctuary Policies
There are moments in politics when the rubber meets the road, when principles clash with power, and when the safety of communities hangs in the balance. This is one of those moments in Texas. Governor Greg Abbott has drawn a line in the sand, threatening to withhold more than $200 million in public safety grants from three of the state's largest cities over policies that … [Read more...] about Governor Abbott Threatens to Withhold Over $200 Million From Texas Cities Over Sanctuary Policies
