Illinois Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton (D) and Representatives Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Raja Krishnamurthy (D-Ill.) went head-to-head in an hour-long debate Monday night as the trio vie for the Democratic nod to replace Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who is retiring in March. Stratton, Kelly and Krishnamurthy participated in a debate hosted by The…
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Congress should take action to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if she does not resign from her post. social platform on monday Source link
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged the Trump administration to adopt a more measured tone in response to officer-involved shootings in Minnesota, saying officers are undermining their credibility by increasing their rhetoric before they are investigated. In the latest episode of his “Verdict” podcast, Cruz praised the Trump administration’s work to reduce crime and… Source link
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) expressed regret Monday for voting last week to defund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a statement on Facebook, the moderate Democrat said the reaction from his constituents — including the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer — has forced him… Source link
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in early March, a spokesperson for committee chairman Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) confirmed to The Hill on Monday. According to Grassley’s office, Noem is expected to testify for a round of questioning on March 3, and each senator will be allocated… Source…
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Shutdown prospects rise amid response to shootings A second high-profile killing by a federal agent in Minneapolis jeopardizes Congress’ chances of averting a partial government shutdown as Democrats come out en masse against funding… Source link
The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. The Venezuelan leader signaled frustration with Trump. In a speech to a group of oil workers broadcast on Venezuela’s state television network on Sunday, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez said he had received enough orders…
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has sent a letter to the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to testify before his committee amid growing public controversy over immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and other communities. Paul informed the leaders……
The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that they are seeking enforcement action against Minnesota over its policies regarding transgender athletes. Two federal agencies launched a Title IX investigation against the state Department of Education and a high school league due to policies allowing transgender girls on…
White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said Monday that three separate federal investigations are underway following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent in Minneapolis on Saturday. “As President Trump said yesterday, the administration is reviewing everything regarding the shooting, and we will investigate… Source link
