WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are increasingly concerned that immigration enforcement is becoming a political liability in the upcoming midterm elections after two people were killed by federal agents during President Donald Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis. Although few are willing to publicly break with the president, there has been a crescendo of criticism as Republicans move … Read more
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Funding for the Department of Homeland Security and several other US government agencies could expire this week if Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress do not resolve a dispute over the aggressive enforcement efforts of immigration agents. WHY IS ICE SOMETHING CONTROVERSIAL? President Donald Trump is … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, with some showing the most strident opposition to almost anything the Trump administration has done since taking office. They gave speeches on the importance of NATO last week. They introduced bills designed to prevent the United States from … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more involved in foreign conflicts before its military actions in Venezuela — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike there, according to an Associated Press analysis of recent polls. Most Americans want the … Read more
ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats’ 2024 vice presidential candidate, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on an investigation into fraud in the state’s child care programs. Less than four months after announcing his re-election campaign, Walz said on Monday … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Mike Johnson had a pointed back when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to extend federal health care subsidies: their party wanted to help 100% of Americans with their costs, not just the 7% of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A rare revolt … Read more
A group of Republicans in swing districts plan to challenge both House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Senate and try to force a vote on an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s improved health care subsidies that expire at the end of the month. This is as Johnson largely opposed a single vote on the … Read more
By Andy Sullivan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Americans are deeply skeptical of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, although he is strengthening support among his core Republican followers who have been focusing on the case, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found. The poll, which was completed on Monday, … Read more
MIAMI – After Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral race on Tuesday, her campaign adviser sent out a memo bragging that the election has created “a renewed sense of Democratic momentum across Florida and the country” – and predicted that Democrats will be “supercharged with enthusiasm going into 2026.” Democrats across the state and … Read more
Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday that Republicans intend to bring a GOP-led health care bill to a vote along with Democrats’ proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced tax credits later this week. “This program desperately needs to be reformed, the Democrats decided, ‘We’re not going to do anything to … Read more