House GOP exits mount as gridlock deepens

House Republicans have a migration problem. More than two dozen GOP lawmakers have already announced their decisions to give up their seats at the end of their terms, and that number is expected to grow in the coming weeks as lawmakers visit their families for the holidays, complicating Republican efforts to stem the blue wave……

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Costco sues for tariff refund

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Costco sues Trump for reimbursement for tariffs The wholesale giant recently filed a lawsuit demanding a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down large portions of President Trump’s tariffs. © AP Costco joins dozens of… Source…

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USCIS holding pending asylum apps, reviewing benefits from ‘high risk countries’

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that it is placing a hold on all pending asylum applications and will freeze all benefit requests from foreign nationals from 19 countries deemed “high risk” by the Trump administration. Policy memorandum directs USCIS personnel to stop review of Form I-589 – which includes applications… Source…

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