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1 Driver In Texas Bus Stop Crash Charged With Manslaughter

The SUV driver who allegedly killed eight people when he drove through a group waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police Chief Felix Sauceda said yesterday that authorities are waiting on toxicology reports to see if the suspect was intoxicated at the time of the crash. Chief Sauceda said yesterday that George Alvarez ran a red light in his SUV, lost control, flipped the vehicle on its side and hit 18 people. It was also revealed by Chief Sauceda at the press conference that Alvarez tried to flee the scene of the accident, but was held down by several people until police responded. Alvarez is being held on a $3.6 million bond. The victims were all male and several were from Venezuela. Authorities say that roughly 30,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, have entered the U.S. in the region since mid-April, compared to 1,700 in the first two weeks of April.

2 Texas House Committee Sends Assault-Rifle Bill To Floor Vote

A cheer erupted during a Texas House Community Safety Committee meeting after they voted 8-5 to approve a bill that would raise the age to buy assault rifle-style weapons from 18 to 21. The vote sent the bill to the House Calendar Committee to be scheduled for a floor vote before the end of the session. The cheer came from a packed crowd in the committee meeting room that contained 15 family members of the students killed during the school shooting in Uvalde that killed 21 students and teachers. Texas state Senator Roland Gutierrez was outspoken after the vote yesterday, saying that Republicans were to blame for the state “being more dangerous.” If House Bill 2744 passes the House, it would then have to pass the state Senate before the end of May, and many experts say the chances of the bill reaching the governor’s desk are slim.

3 Treasury Secretary Yellen Is Reportedly Personally Calling CEOs To Warn Them About The Effects Of A Government Default

Two different sources told Reuters yesterday that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is talking to business and financial leaders to explain what impact a government default on its debt would have on the U.S. and global economies. Yellen is having one-on-one conversations with CEOs to warn them of the “catastrophic” consequences of a default, and while the reason for the calls hasn’t been stated, it’s apparently part of the effort to get business owners to pressure Republicans to raise the debt ceiling without any conditions. President Joe Biden says that Congress has a constitutional duty to raise the debt ceiling without conditions, while Republicans want spending cuts as part of any deal. President Biden is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell today to discuss raising the federal debt ceiling.


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