Laws

DOJ sues New Jersey over laws giving illegal aliens in-state tuition, says citizens treated as ‘second-class’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against New Jersey, challenging state laws that allow illegal aliens to receive in-state tuition and financial aid, arguing the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, targets the state, several higher education agencies and officials, … Read more

In charts: Trump puts voter ID, election laws at center stage as midterms near

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As the midterm congressional races near, election-related laws are the subject of debate and change in states across the country – and a priority for President Donald Trump. A prominent issue is whether voter ID laws – already on the books in most states – work to verify registered voters at the polls. President Trump … Read more

States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech

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A new Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for free-speech violations. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include “the positive impacts of religion” in American history courses. The common factor: Both are being done in the name of Charlie Kirk. The laws are among the first … Read more

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Obama Presidential Center is facing a wave of backlash ahead of its opening, with critics blasting its admission policies and raising broader concerns about the project’s cost and management. Conservative commentators on social media are taking aim at the center’s requirement that Illinois residents show valid … Read more

Republicans launch new party-line bill for ICE, Iran war funding and election laws

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WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee announced plans Wednesday to craft a major Republican-only bill that funds conservative priorities like immigration enforcement, military spending during the Iran war and new election rules. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he will “expeditiously move” to write the budget “reconciliation” process for the measure, which allows … Read more

Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally and cites self defense laws

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A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated by the state’s self-defense laws. Dominic Miller, who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge as part of a plea deal, … Read more

Trump vows block on signing new laws until SAVE America Act passes Senate

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is vowing to reject signing any new bills into law until the SAVE America Act is passed by the Senate, a tall order with just 53 Republicans seated and the 60-vote filibuster threshold a high hurdle. “Great Job by hard working Scott Pressler on … Read more

Mike Lee unveils national constitutional carry bill to override ‘hostile’ state gun laws

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is pushing nationwide constitutional carry for firearms, a move that would eliminate concealed carry permits, fees and criminal penalties for people who want to carry a firearm in public. Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act, first obtained by Fox News Digital, … Read more