Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Maryland resident

by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said he was blocked Thursday from entering the El Salvador prison that is holding the Maryland resident who the courts say was erroneously deported from the United States last month.The...

McConnell to face constituents as GOP lawmakers face contentious crowds

by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Politics

Aaron Schwartz/NurPhoto via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will face constituents Thursday in his home state of Kentucky as Republican lawmakers continue to face hostile crowds raising issues with President Donald Trump’s...

DHS demands ‘detailed records’ of student visa holders at Harvard

by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Politics

Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security is demanding “detailed records” on Harvard University’s student visa holders, according to a statement from the department.The school must turn over...

DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang

by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Politics

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice filed notice Wednesday that it will appeal the order from a federal judge requiring the government to facilitate the return of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, on the...

Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say

by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Rep. Elise Stefanik, a key Republican ally of President Donald Trump, is considering a run for governor of New York, a source familiar with her thinking told ABC News.Stefanik’s office didn’t immediately...

Trump administration likely acted in contempt of court by not turning around deportation flights, judge says

by admin | Apr 16, 2025 | Politics

Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has found probable cause that the Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials last month defied his order to turn around two planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members to...