House GOP campaign arm faces criticism after falsely calling Latino lawmaker an 'illegal immigrant'
The National Republican Congressional Committee is facing backlash after falsely referring to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., as an "illegal immigrant."
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Democrats slam GOP campaign committee labeling New York lawmaker an ‘illegal immigrant’
Rep. Adriano Espaillat touts himself as a “former undocumented immigrant turned progressive Congressman.”Politico - 8h -
Jeffries bashes GOP for ‘illegal immigrant’ smear again House Democrat: ‘Disgusting’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is hammering the Republicans’ campaign arm for falsely characterizing a Hispanic member of Congress as “an illegal immigrant.” The National Republican ...The Hill - 7h -
Eric Adams faces calls to resign from Democrats at fiery House hearing on immigration
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) faced a barrage of criticism at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing with so-called sanctuary city mayors on Wednesday — with much of ...The Hill - 1d -
White House Ignores a Tool That Could Reduce Illegal Immigration
Trump’s efforts target individuals, but neglect going after businesses that hire them. E-Verify, a 30-year-old system, was made to do just that, but is rarely used.Inc. - 2d -
GOP lawmakers balk at Trump’s call to repeal CHIPS Act
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said President Trump’s call for Congress to “get rid of” the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, which provided $52 billion for the domestic semiconductor manufacturing ...The Hill - 12h -
Senate GOP faces 'complicated' battle with House
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP seeks major changes to House budget Senate Republicans say they’re ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student
Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook page of a transgender high school student. The state House voted 75-70 ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Dems draft resolution to condemn GOP leaders over ‘illegal immigrant’ smear against Hispanic Caucus chair
House Democrats have drafted a resolution to condemn Republican leaders after the GOP’s campaign arm falsely portrayed a Hispanic lawmaker as an “illegal immigrant.” Led by Rep. Sylvia Garcia ...The Hill - 1h -
House GOP plan to pass Trump agenda set to face key test
The House GOP’s plan to pass a large chunk of President Trump’s agenda is set to face a key test this week when the conference looks to adopt a budget resolution, which would set the legislative ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
'Armed disturbance' at Florida naval base apparently false alarm
Military officials and local law enforcement on Thursday responded to an “active shooter situation” on Corry Station in Pensacola, Fla., but found no signs of a shooting, the Navy announced. Naval ...The Hill - 4h -
Old Ugandan campaign rally falsely linked to Besigye protests in 2025
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House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026
The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.Politico - 14h -
Millie Bobby Brown is over critics 'dissecting my face, my body.' She calls them out by name
Millie Bobby Brown, 'Stranger Things' star, tells fans she feels she's become a target for tabloid journalists 'desperate to tear young women down.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote
House GOP leaders brought their budget resolution to the floor for the vote, just minutes after pulling it at the last minute Tuesday evening as they struggled to win over a handful of conservative ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
House GOP adopts Trump budget after topsy-turvy night
House Republicans adopted the budget resolution that will lay the foundation for enacting President Trump's legislative agenda Tuesday night, just minutes after they initially pulled the measure ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
A reach? LSU OT Campbell's arm length criticized
LSU All-American offensive tackle Will Campbell pushes back at NFL combine scrutiny over his shorter-than-desired arm length.ESPN - 5d -
Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally
Everyone who is in the U.S. illegally must register, give fingerprints and provide an address, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
DHS registry for migrants in US illegally raises alarm from immigration advocates
The Department of Homeland Security announced a compulsory registry for migrants in the country illegally and threatened jail time for those who fail to register.ABC News - Feb. 26 -
JD Vance touts Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration in Texas
Vice President JD Vance traveled to the southern border on Wednesday to tout the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. He met with law enforcement officials in Eagle Pass, Texas, ...CBS News - 22h -
Senate Democrat says White House is 'arm of Kremlin'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that the White House is “an arm of the Kremlin” following a tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...The Hill - 4d -
Democratic lawmaker calls for Eric Adams to resign at hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign on Wednesday following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to drop federal corruption charges against him. ...The Hill - 1d -
Female athletes excluded from White House event after criticizing new NCAA policy
Some of the athletes have publicly clashed with the White House's preferred messaging by openly criticizing the NCAA in social media posts and other public statements.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Progressives launch campaign against Trump, GOP tax agenda
Progressives have launched their first organized campaign against Republicans’ tax agenda, urging Democratic lawmakers and activists to fight jointly against what they say will be tax breaks for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump says GOP should campaign on Democratic response to his speech
President Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans to campaign on how Democratic lawmakers conducted themselves during his joint address to Congress a night earlier, when several lawmakers walked out ...The Hill - 23h -
Live updates: House Republicans adopts budget after Trump whips GOP holdouts
House Republican leadership is working to pass a budget resolution on Tuesday to pave the way for President Trump's agenda, but opposition has emerged from all sides of the conference.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
What's in the House GOP budget plan?
The House is expected to vote on a budget plan this week. It will be a key test to see if Republicans can unify around President Trump's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Colombian city faces worst violence in decades as armed groups wreak havoc
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Colombian city faces worst violence in decades as armed groups wreak havoc
Cúcuta imposes curfew as National Liberation Army (ELN) clashes with army in province bordering Venezuela. Residents of a violence-torn province in northern Colombia are bracing for further ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism
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Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism
Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that was passed by parliament last year but not enactedABC News - 3d -
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
DOGE need to be more 'targeted' and 'thoughtful' with cuts, says GOP lawmaker
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how House Republicans plan on passing a budget resolution containing President Trump’s tax and spending priorities.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Watch live: Progressive lawmakers speak on GOP's budget reconciliation hopes
The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
GOP lawmaker says Ukraine mineral deal 'will be signed in short order'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is confident that the mineral deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed in short order, despite the confrontational meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...The Hill - 3d -
Johnson says GOP lawmakers shouldn't hold in-person town halls
House Republican leadership is encouraging lawmakers to stop holding in-person town halls. That's because constituents, including Democrats, have been protesting DOGE cuts. Republican Rep. Andy ...CBS News - 2d -
GOP lawmaker says she will criminally refer 4 Democratic mayors to DOJ
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) told four Democratic mayors before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee that she would criminally refer them to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for ...The Hill - 1d
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Trump walks back tariffs on a range of goods from Mexico and Canada for one month
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