Dem Washington House majority leader apologizes for being ‘impaired’ during budget hearing

Dem Washington House majority leader apologizes for being ‘impaired’ during budget hearing

A Democratic Washington state lawmaker has apologized after admitting that he showed up to a committee hearing after drinking alcohol following his somewhat slurred remarks during the proceeding.   Democratic state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, the state House Majority leader, said it was a “serious mistake for many reasons” when he appeared at a House Appropriations…

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Federal prosecutor admits 'extraordinary' timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

Federal prosecutor admits ‘extraordinary’ timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was “extraordinary,” while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified. Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last March, when he was deported to El Salvador…

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DHS says Columbia student taken into custody is illegal alien whose visa was terminated under Obama admin

DHS says Columbia student taken into custody is illegal alien whose visa was terminated under Obama admin

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital that agents detained a Columbia University student who was in the country illegally. The student, who DHS identified as Elmina Aghayeva, had a student visa that expired in 2016. “ICE arrested Elmina Aghayeva, an illegal alien from Azerbaijan, whose student visa was terminated in 2016…

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India and Israel elevate ties to 'special strategic partnership' status during Modi visit

India and Israel elevate ties to ‘special strategic partnership’ status during Modi visit

India and Israel declared themselves a “special strategic partnership” on Thursday after signing 16 new agreements, the two countries announced in a joint statement on Thursday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week. Representatives of the two countries held working meetings this week to discuss agreements…

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Why capping credit card interest rates will kill credit for working families

Why capping credit card interest rates will kill credit for working families

Americans are rightfully concerned about affordability. From healthcare and housing to groceries and utility bills, Americans have been finding these everyday necessities difficult to afford for far too many years.  In response, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are pursuing multiple policies meant to lower costs for the American people.  While the President and our former…

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