Tag: Politics

LIVE 9:30 AM ET: House Democrats Holds Press Conference on American Dream and Promise Act

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), joined by Reps. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Jose Luis Correa(D-Calif.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Susan Ellen Lofgren (D-Calif.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (D-Ore.), Maria  Salazar(D-Fla.), and John Duarte (D-Calif.), holds a press conference at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 15 on…


House Democrats Holds Press Conference on American Dream and Promise Act

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), joined by Reps. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Jose Luis Correa(D-Calif.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Susan Ellen Lofgren (D-Calif.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (D-Ore.), Maria  Salazar(D-Fla.), and John Duarte (D-Calif.), holds a press conference at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 15 on…


First Busload of Illegal Immigrants Arrives in Los Angeles from Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) announced on Wednesday that Texas has transported a group of illegal immigrants to Los Angeles for the first time, a move described as a “despicable stunt” by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. “Texas just dropped off the 1st bus of migrants in Los Angeles,” Abbott wrote on Twitter. Around 40 illegal immigrants,…


Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Files Paperwork to Run for GOP Presidential Nomination

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has officially filed paperwork to run for the Republican presidential nomination, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission. Suarez has already completed visits to the four major primary states and made appearances in the media hub of Washington, D.C. In addition, a super PAC supporting Suarez on Wednesday launched…


Biden Dispatching Sullivan to Tokyo for Talks With Japan, Philippines, South Korea Officials

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is dispatching White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Tokyo this week for talks with his counterparts from Japan, Philippines, and South Korea. Sullivan will also take part in “the first-ever trilateral meeting of the Japanese, Philippine, and U.S. national security advisers” while in Japan, the White House National Security Council…


US Should Brace for ‘Aggressive’ Sabotage From Chinese Hackers, Top Cybersecurity Official Says

Chinese state hackers will “almost certainly” conduct aggressive cyberattacks to disrupt critical U.S. infrastructure, such as pipelines and railways, if a conflict breaks out with the United States, a senior U.S. cybersecurity official has warned. At an event at the Aspen Institute in Washington, Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said…


Government Allegedly Targets Conservatives and Christians as Terrorists: Watchdog

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  is allegedly using an anti-terrorism program to target conservatives, Christians, and Republicans. This program was detailed in a recent report by a nonprofit organization. Through FOIA requests, the Media Research Center (MRC) was able to exclusively obtain documents showing that federal funds allocated to DHS’ program to prevent violence…


House Republicans Take Aim at Federal Regulations

House Republicans took aim at federal regulations in hearings on Capitol Hill on June 14, praising Trump-era attempts at deregulation and vowing to roll back what they see as excessive regulations imposed by President Joe Biden’s administration.  Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) summarized the GOP position in his opening statement.  “The Department of Energy, the…


Republican Investigating DHS Secretary for Alleged Dereliction of Duty

Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials say the Biden administration must be held accountable for the debacle on the U.S. southern border, and accountability starts with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “In all candor, the Biden Administration is the first administration of either political party to actively take steps to diminish the security…


Motion to Censure Adam Schiff Defeated in Bipartisan Vote

A motion to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) was defeated in a bipartisan vote on June 14 in the House of Representatives. The motion, brought to the floor by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), is the latest episode in a long-running GOP feud with the California Democrat. Before being elected to Congress, Rep. Anna Paulina…