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us-politics6 days ago•16 min saved

ICE funding stalls as Trump ballroom security plan triggers GOP backlash

The US Senate declined to advance a $70 billion immigration-enforcement funding package amid GOP disputes over linking $1 billion for security upgrades to Trump’s White House ballroom and a separate $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Democrats say the move blocks a controversial “slush fund,” while Trump defends the ballroom costs as a “very good expenditure,” signaling the row could influence midterm politics as lawmakers head into a recess.

via The Guardian|

#funding-bill #gop-backlash #ice

politics4 months ago•7 min saved

Administration under pressure as second Minneapolis shooting strains immigration push

The White House is scrambling to manage GOP backlash after a second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, with President Trump deploying border czar Tom Homan and signaling possible changes in enforcement as lawmakers weigh probes and funding fights amid uneasy public opinion about the immigration agenda.

via Politico|

#border-patrol #gop-backlash #immigration

politics7 months ago•11 min saved

Controversy Mounts Over Young Republican Group Chats Across States

A leaked private chat among Young Republicans containing racist and hateful remarks has sparked widespread condemnation, leading to job losses and calls for accountability across the political spectrum, highlighting ongoing issues of coarsening rhetoric within the party.

via Politico|

#gop-backlash #political-controversy #politics

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Courts Exercise Discretion Amid Controversy Over 'Judge-Shopping' Policy"

The U.S. Judicial Conference issued guidance on the federal judiciary's new policy to prevent "judge-shopping," stating that courts have discretion in implementing the policy. The policy aims to randomly assign cases that could impact state or federal policies to a wider pool of district court judges. This move comes after criticism from top Republicans in Congress, who called it an "unforced error" and urged the Judicial Conference to reconsider. The practice of "judge-shopping" has been criticized by Democrats, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stating that it allows plaintiffs to target sympathetic judges.

via NBC News|

#federal-judiciary #gop-backlash #judge-shopping