Democratic senators are grappling with the possibility that cities they represent could become the center of the next fight over the military being used against American civilians. President Donald Trump’s weekend post calling for expanded deportation efforts in the biggest U.S. cities raised alarms for the Democratic lawmakers who represent California, Illinois and New York....
Agriculture, hospitality industries unclear on Trump’s deportation plan
The weekend of mixed messages from the Trump administration on the future of immigration crackdowns has left hoteliers, farmers and restaurateurs asking: Are we getting protections or not? Industry lobbyists and advocates are in the dark on details, with the White House keeping its plans close to the chest as President Donald Trump focuses his...
Trump may shield undocumented farm workers from deportation
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he may create a carveout to his mass deportation efforts for hospitality and farm workers. After facing criticism over immigration raids that picked up people who have lived in the U.S. for years, Trump said the White House is looking at executive action that would exempt employees of some...
Silicon Valley lawmakers sound alarm on Trump’s military mobilization
Northern California’s representatives are keeping a close eye on the swell of militarized law enforcement sent to Los Angeles this week, predicting that President Donald Trump may expand his use of the tactics in the coming days. While many Democratic lawmakers call for peace as more troops move in, one Northern California lawmaker said the...
Trump says he supports arresting California Gov. Newsom
President Donald Trump advocated for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s arrest even as another administration official insisted Monday morning there’d been no discussion of his arrest. “I would do it, if I were Tom,” Trump told reporters. “Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing.” Trump’s comments came as White House...
California Democrats want their state to hold the line on trans rights
California lawmakers said the state should stand up to President Donald Trump after his threat to impose large-scale fines on the state over trans student athletes. “We can’t bend the knee,” Rep. Ro Khanna told NOTUS. “You have to take it to court if we need to and make sure that we don’t get intimidated....
Trump wants to slash HUD — with an exception
Even as drastic budget cuts hit across the agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is boosting investment in one area: housing assistance for former foster youth. What’s uncertain is how much that new funding could be offset by the broader cuts. HUD this month announced a $1.8 million investment in its Foster Youth...
Democrats want to force a vote on Trump’s memecoin activity
As President Donald Trump headed over to his Virginia golf course for a gala with the 250 top buyers of his $TRUMP “memecoin,” Democrats are trying to find ways to push back on the president’s incursions in the cryptocurrency market. Sen. Chris Murphy said Thursday that Democrats will demand a vote on an amendment prohibiting...
Senate overturns California’s electric vehicle mandate
The Senate voted 51-44 to overturn California’s electric-vehicle mandate via the Congressional Review Act on Thursday, defying the Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate’s parliamentarian, said the chamber could not use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) — a maneuver that permits a 50-vote threshold for overturning agency rules in the...
Senate Republicans plan to eliminate California phase out of gas cars
Republicans are planning to break decades of precedent and overrule the Senate parliamentarian to undo a Biden-era environmental policy. Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday morning that the Senate will take up the vote to overturn waivers the Environmental Protection Agency granted to California that allowed the state to phase out gas-powered cars. The Senate...