Sometimes the truth comes from the most unexpected quarters, and this week it arrived courtesy of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who broke with his own party to address what he sees as a dangerous silence. The Democratic senator took aim at fellow party members for their reluctance to confront violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants with criminal histories. His … [Read more...] about Fetterman Breaks Ranks to Challenge Democrats on Criminal Illegal Immigrants
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Senate Advances Partial DHS Funding Bill as 42-Day Shutdown Continues
The Senate chamber was still burning the midnight oil when the gavel came down just after two o'clock Friday morning, marking what some are calling progress and others are calling political theater in the 42-day Department of Homeland Security funding standoff. By voice vote, senators approved a funding package that puts money back into several critical agencies, including … [Read more...] about Senate Advances Partial DHS Funding Bill as 42-Day Shutdown Continues
Progressive Allies Turn Against Fetterman as Senator Breaks Ranks on Key Issues
Courage, as they say, is a rare commodity in Washington these days. But when a politician shows independence from party orthodoxy, the knives come out quickly. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman finds himself in an increasingly uncomfortable position, facing a revolt from the very Democrats who once championed his rise to power. The criticism has grown sharp enough that one … [Read more...] about Progressive Allies Turn Against Fetterman as Senator Breaks Ranks on Key Issues
Federal Prosecutors Block Maduro’s Access to Government Funds for Legal Defense
The wheels of American justice turned Thursday in a Lower Manhattan courtroom where a scene few imagined possible just months ago played out before Judge Alvin Hellerstein. There sat Nicolás Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan strongman, dressed in beige prison garb alongside his wife Cilia Flores, both wearing headsets to hear Spanish translations of proceedings that could … [Read more...] about Federal Prosecutors Block Maduro’s Access to Government Funds for Legal Defense
Minnesota Faces Federal Subpoena Over Voter Registration Records
The wheels of federal justice are turning in Minnesota, and they are focused squarely on a question that goes to the heart of our democracy: are non-citizens casting ballots in American elections? A federal grand jury has issued a subpoena to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office, demanding individual voter records as part of an investigation into whether non-citizens have … [Read more...] about Minnesota Faces Federal Subpoena Over Voter Registration Records
