The partial government shutdown entered its fifth day with no resolution in sight and as immigration disputes threaten FEMA’s federal emergency response.
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Jimmy Kimmel to headline $25K per ticket LA fundraiser for House Dems next month
Kimmel, 58, is billed as the event’s “special guest,” just below former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
Latina House Republican asks Supreme Court to block Dems’ bid to ‘racially gerrymander’ her out of Congress
NYC’s only GOP House lawmaker asked the Supreme Court to block a Democrat-led redistricting effort of her Staten Island seat, calling it unconstitutional gerrymandering.
Partial government shutdown drags on as DHS funding talks stall
Department of Homeland Security shutdown persists as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands ICE reforms following fatal Minnesota shootings, while Republicans reject changes.
Government shutdown hits DHS after Democrats blow up bipartisan funding deal over immigration uproar
DHS is in a partial shutdown after Congress failed to reach an agreement on immigration issues in time for its self-imposed deadline.
Democrat claims SAVE Act would block married women from voting; Republicans say that’s wrong
Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten is opposing Republican SAVE America Act voter ID legislation, arguing it creates obstacles for married women voters due to birth certificate requirements.
Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of pushing “voter suppression” as the GOP prepares to vote on a bill requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship in elections.
Spin Cycle: Democrats Come Out Hard Against The Thing They Voted For In 2021
Two prominent Democrats — one in the House and one in the Senate — spoke out on Sunday against a move suggested by President Donald Read More
Top Dems Scramble To Explain Why They’re On The Wrong Side Of Voter ID
Two top Democrats put in some extra effort to oppose voter identification initiatives — even as polling indicates that a broad majority of their own Read More
Jeffries refuses to budge on Dems’ 10 demands that could shut down DHS: ‘Not at this point’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries poured cold water on the idea of Democrats accepting anything less than their full 10 demands of Republicans to prevent Read More