Asylum-seeking migrant families surrendered themselves to the U.S. Border Patrol, after crossing the Rio Grande river into the United States from Mexico, in Roma, Texas, on April 16, 2021. Credit: REUTERS/Go Nakamura
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of three Texas lawmakers U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican, and U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio teamed up with an Arizona Democrat, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, on Thursday to roll out legislation they hope will ease the strain on federal resources near the U.S-Mexico border.
The two senators unveiled their proposal on Thursday afternoon, saying their immediate goal with the legislation is to relieve pressure at the processing centers that are overwhelmed with migrants.
Capitol Riot Commission s Future Looks Bleak as Republicans, Democrats Disagree on Scope
On 4/22/21 at 1:34 PM EDT
More than 100 days after a violent siege at the U.S. Capitol that was meant to disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden s election, Congress continues to mull whether it will create a 9/11 Commission-style independent body to study what happened on January 6.
Experts and government watchdogs say that a 1/6 Commission is necessary to set a definitive record and counter disinformation about the Capitol insurrection, but it could be a tall hurdle to get enough Republicans on board with creating one. The further we ve gotten from it, the more both sides have moved into their own narratives on what 1/6 was about, Laurel Harbridge-Yong, a political science professor at Northwestern University whose research focuses on partisan conflict, told
National World War I memorial dedicated in D.C.
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A statue of Gen. John Pershing is seen at the groundbreaking for the WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 2017. The memorial was dedicated on Friday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The National World War I Memorial was built and incorporated into the existing Pershing Park, named for Gen. John Pershing, overall commander of the American forces during World War I. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
April 16 (UPI) The National World War I Memorial honoring fallen troops was dedicated Friday in Washington, D.C.
Election-reform debate poses risks for companies that weigh in on legislation
Democracy is a systemic issue that s difficult to link to a particular company. But firms take hits by jumping into fights over specific bills.
April 14, 2021 3 MINS
One of the biggest challenges facing U.S. corporations is determining where they stand or if they should comment on election reform laws that are proliferating across the country.
A recent Georgia measure puts restrictions and identification requirements on mail-in balloting and limits ballot drop boxes but also expands early voting. The Coca-Cola Co. and Delta Air Lines Inc., both headquartered in Atlanta, and other companies oppose the law.
The former South Carolina governor said she won t oppose Donald Trump if he seeks another term. Author: WLTX Updated: 11:52 PM EDT April 12, 2021
ORANGEBURG, S.C. Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said she won t run against former President Donald Trump if he were to decide to run for the White House again.
Haley was asked about her views on politics, including any potential future plans, after a news conference Tuesday at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.
Asked if she d support him, she answered without hesitation, yes. I would not run if President Trump ran, she said. And I would talk to him about it. That s something that we will have a conversation about at some point if that decision is something that has to be made.