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Supreme Court brushes aside issue on border policy challenge

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that a request by Republican officials to join litigation over pandemic-era asylum restrictions be dismissed, one week after the contested border policy was lifted.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

Dianne Feinstein’s office confirms health complications are broader than previously known

Health of top Democrat has been major subject of concern

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

GOP border bill expanded to stiffen penalty for human smuggling, create border-crossing crime

State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, tacks two of his stalled bills onto legislation that would create a border police unit and increase state spending in border communities.

The Texas Tribune · May 18, 2023

Democrats Calling On The Use Of The 14th Amendment If Negotiations With Congress Fail

A group of Democratic Senators plans to urge President Joe Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis.

Zenger · May 18, 2023

Feinstein's office details previously unknown complications from shingles illness

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office says she is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication from the shingles virus that can paralyze part of the face

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Texans would get one year of Medicaid coverage after giving birth under bill advanced by Senate committee

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates have thrown their support behind extending Medicaid coverage for a full year after childbirth. The full Senate will now have the opportunity to consider the bill, which has already passed the House.

The Texas Tribune · May 18, 2023

Cease And Desist Letter Give Former President Donald Trump A Warning Over Impersonating

The Village People complained about impersonations for entertainment purposes at Mar-A-Lago including their songs.

Zenger · May 18, 2023

A frail Sen. Dianne Feinstein continues to vote as new details emerge about her health

WASHINGTON — It's police week here at the nation's Capitol, and, with law enforcement officers flowing through the halls, the Senate Judiciary Committee took up several bills meant to support the police.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2023

Texas senator tries new path in bid to revise Texas free-speech law

In a last-minute hearing Wednesday, Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, opened another avenue to get the bill passed, raising alarm among free-speech advocates.

The Texas Tribune · May 18, 2023

Kansas Gov. Kelly signs education budget. In a test of her power, she vetoes one piece

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday funding Kansas public schools for the next year that included an expansion of an existing school choice program. But in a test of her powers, she rejected a policy provision that would have cut funding to many rural school districts.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023