Catholic Democrats say ICE is violating God’s will with deportation surge

Catholic Democrats say ICE is violating God’s will with deportation surge

Catholic Democrats in Congress say ICE is violating God’s precepts in carrying out President Trump’s mass deportation mission. More than 40 Catholic members of the House released a statement of principles saying their church’s teaching is that every migrant “is Christ himself.” “We feel called in solidarity to stand with immigrants — especially those who…

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Ranked choice voting add wrinkle for GOP in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

Ranked choice voting add wrinkle for GOP in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

Ranked choice voting has made conservative-leaning Alaska potentially competitive in this year’s Senate race. Polls show the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan, in a tight race against his main Democratic competitor, former Rep. Mary Peltola. If additional Republicans or third-party candidates enter the race, it could send the election into a second round of ranked-choice…

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European Union to send observer to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting

European Union to send observer to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting

The European Union announced Monday that EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica will attend the first formal meeting of President Trump’s Board of Peace, which will oversee the post-war reconstruction of Gaza, as an observer. Although the EU will not join the Board of Peace, a spokesperson for the bloc said it was necessary…

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No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump’s team failed to…

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Cornyn opponent Paxton says Washington Republicans wasting time, money trying to rescue incumbent

Cornyn opponent Paxton says Washington Republicans wasting time, money trying to rescue incumbent

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Washington Republicans are wasting their time and resources trying to throw Sen. John Cornyn a lifeline in the state’s hotly contested GOP primary. Mr. Cornyn and his allies argue that Mr. Paxton’s political and personal baggage — including a messy divorce and allegations of infidelity — would make it…

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Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

WASHINGTON — White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part of the Trump administration’s drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge. A “small” security force will stay for a short period to protect…

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