The Senate is at it again – going for your guns: A bipartisan group of senators has struck a deal to expand gun background checks to all commercial sales — whether at gun shows, via the Internet or in any circumstance involving paid advertising, according to Senate aides familiar with the talks. The law would… Read more »
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Florida state Senate passes anti-drones bill
The Florida Senate has unanimously passed a bill limiting Florida law enforcement agencies’ use of drones.The bill passed 39-0 Wednesday. It also had passed through all its committees unanimously. Source: FOXNews.com
Senate Conservatives Press Gang of 8 on Immigration Reform Entitlement Impact
Conservative Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley, Jeff Sessions, and Pat Roberts on Wednesday pressured their Republican colleagues in the “Gang of Eight” pursuing immigration reform to explain, in detail, how their forthcoming proposals will impact entitlement and welfare programs. Grassley, Sessions, and Roberts wrote to Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and Jeff Flake asking… Read more »
Report: Senate Bill to Grant Amnesty After ‘Border-Security’ Targets Met
The Senate is working on a three-step immigration proposal that will enable illegal immigrants in the country to apply for provisional legal status and, eventually, green cards only after officials have determined various “border-security” targets have been met, American businesses implement E-Verify, and a port security system to prevent people from overstaying their visas has… Read more »