Urias-Orellana v. Bondi is not a case name that history will remember in the way it does Roe v. Wade or Obergefell v. Hodges. The question presented to the Supreme Court is narrow and legalistic, but the facts demonstrate just how broken our asylum system is. On or about June 28, 2021, Douglas Humberto Urias-Orellana, […]
Chad Pergram's observations on Republican Matt Van Epps defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tuesday's special election to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
A federal judge issued a stern spanking to the Trump administration on Tuesday, telling it to cut out warrantless arrests in the nation's capital unless there is clear evidence the migrant is about to flee.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) said that voting for Andrew Cuomo is akin to voting for President Trump. “Donald Trump has hand-picked his candidate. That candidate's name is Andrew Cuomo,” Mamdani told MSNBC’s Ari Melber in an interview that aired Monday. “And New Yorkers have the chance to hand pick their fighter....
President Trump did not mention Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) by name during an election eve tele-rally he held ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race on Tuesday. “Get out and vote tomorrow for Jason Miyares, it’s so important,” Trump said on the call. “And the Republicans up and down the ballot. We have Republicans...
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called President Trump “the worst thing on the face of the earth” during a recent interview with CNN’s Elex Michaelson. “He’s just a vile creature. The worst thing on the face of the Earth,” Pelosi said in a video clip posted on X. The interview is expected to air in full...
The White House argued lethal military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific do not rise to the level of “hostilities” that would warrant authorization from Congress under the War Powers Resolution (WPR). The administration said the WPR, which Congress passed in 1973, would only apply when putting the U.S. in harm’s...
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) is not running for reelection, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday. García, 69, has represented the state’s 4th Congressional District since January 2019. A member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, he is also the deputy whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He filed to...
Senate Republicans nixed an attempt by Democrats to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Monday after those monies dried up over the weekend amid the government shutdown. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) attempted to pass a resolution via unanimous consent on Wednesday that would fund the program amid the shutdown, which is on...
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story SNAP hangs on by a thread The Trump administration said it will provide partial food stamp benefits this month after a federal judge ruled the White House must use emergency funds to keep the program...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump’s military threats in Nigeria - what to know President Trump’s promise to defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria has put Abuja on the back foot and thrust Africa’s most populous country into the president’s unpredictable crosshairs. ...
A trio of Democratic senators — Chris Murphy (Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Tina Smith (Minn.) — traveled to South Florida on Monday to address rising health care costs amid the government shutdown. In a video Murphy posted to social platform X, the Connecticut lawmaker said they traveled to the area to speak with “regular...
President Trump’s promise to defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria has put Abuja on the back foot and thrust Africa’s most populous country into the president’s unpredictable crosshairs. Trump threatened over the weekend to mobilize American troops against Islamist terrorists killing Christians, blaming Nigeria’s leaders for failing to tackle the problem and labeling it a "country...
President Trump on Monday urged New York City voters to back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the mayoral race, officially throwing his support behind his one-time rival as he trails Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani in the polls. "Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for...
