Here's what you missed overnight.
**Trump Keeps $100K H-1B Fee, Crushes Big Firm Applications** President Trump extended a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications through September 2027. This fee targets large IT staffing firms that rely heavily on foreign labor. Bloomberg reports that registrations from these major companies dropped by 92 percent. The White House claims this reduces dependence on lower-paid foreign workers and protects American jobs. Critics say it limits skilled labor needed for tech projects. Supporters say it stops the replacement of local talent with imports. Small businesses are largely exempt from this steep financial burden.
**192 House Democrats Reject Anti-Socialism Resolution** Ninety-six percent of House Democrats voted against a new resolution condemning socialism in the United States. Representative Jeff Crank introduced the measure, which also pushed for strict voter identification laws requiring proof of citizenship at polls. It passed the House with 220 votes in favor. However, 192 lawmakers voted no. Democrats argued the voting rules were a poison pill that would suppress turnout. They tried to strip those provisions but could not. The bill now moves to the Senate.
**Missouri Woman Charged for Threats to Metcalf Family** Sharifa Nicole Henderson, 34, faces federal charges after an indictment from a grand jury in Missouri. She is accused of sending violent threats to Jeff Metcalf, father of Austin Metcalf, a slain teen whose alleged killer was standing trial at the time. Prosecutors say she used Facebook Messenger to promise violence against the father and his relatives. She was arrested in Kansas City last month. Each count of interstate threatening communications carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.
Citizens can now point to these specific actions to demand accountability from leaders who ignore the will of the people.