In a marked departure from earlier stances, the Biden administration on Wednesday facilitated the continuation of border wall construction in South Texas by waiving 26 federal laws.
The policy in question mandated students and staff to “respect” the gender identity of students by using the chosen names and pronouns of transgender students.
In an unusual step reflecting the city's escalating drug crisis, Portland's Safety Commissioner, Rene Gonzalez, directed residents on Monday to abstain from calling 911 unless faced with life-or-death emergencies or ongoing crimes.
Upon his recent appointment as Speaker Pro Tempore following Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) ouster, Patrick McHenry (R-NC), swiftly directed former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), to relinquish her office space in the Capitol.
If found guilty, he could face penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment, post-imprisonment supervised release for as long as 9 years, and hefty fines that could reach $750,000.