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politics1 year ago

"Sen. Katie Britt Faces Backlash for Misleading Border Comments and Sex-Trafficking Story"

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt acknowledged that the anecdote she used to criticize President Biden's border policies did not occur during his presidency, clarifying that the story she shared was about a woman trafficked at age 12 in Mexico in the mid-2000s. Freelance journalist Jonathan Katz tracked down the referenced story and found that it happened in Mexico, not during Biden's presidency. The White House criticized Britt for spreading debunked lies and opposing bipartisan border legislation, while Senate Republicans recently blocked a major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package.

via CNN|
#bipartisan-border-deal#border-policies#human-trafficking
politics1 year ago

"Biden's Unscripted Response to Marjorie Taylor Greene and State of the Union Highlights"

During his State of the Union speech, President Biden responded off-script to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's heckling about crimes committed by undocumented migrants, referencing a recent incident where a young woman was killed by an undocumented individual. This led to immediate backlash from liberal Democrats and immigration advocates, who accused the president of dehumanizing undocumented migrants. Biden had originally intended to address Donald J. Trump's caustic language about immigrants but was interrupted by Greene.

via The New York Times|
#biden#bipartisan-border-deal#immigration
politics1 year ago

Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Border Deal and Foreign Aid, Stalling Immigration and International Funding Efforts

Senate GOP blocks a bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package, leading to intense talks in the Senate over whether to move ahead with the aid package without border provisions. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski expresses frustration over the party's credibility to negotiate, while President Joe Biden criticizes Republicans for blocking the package and blames former President Donald Trump for pressuring lawmakers. The Senate is now voting on whether to advance the foreign aid package without the border policy, after the bipartisan border deal failed to advance in the Senate.

via CNN|
#bipartisan-border-deal#foreign-aid-package#politics
politics1 year ago

Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Border Deal and Foreign Aid Package

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package, including assistance for Ukraine and Israel, in a key vote following pressure from former President Donald Trump. The outcome leaves aid for Ukraine and Israel in jeopardy, with lawmakers facing increasing pressure to pass foreign aid on its own. Senators are engaged in urgent talks to reach an agreement, but the process could take many hours. Democrats have expressed outrage at Republicans for opposing the border deal, while some Republicans have criticized the bill directly and argued for more time to consider, debate, and amend it.

via CNN|
#bipartisan-border-deal#foreign-aid-package#israel
politics1 year ago

Senator Lankford Threatened Over Border Bill by Conservative Media Figure

Sen. James Lankford revealed that a major conservative media figure threatened to "destroy" him if he helped solve the border crisis during the 2024 presidential election, prior to the details of his bipartisan border deal being made public. The deal, which aimed to expand security funding at the border and provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other allies, faced pushback from former President Donald Trump and conservative pundits. Lankford disclosed the threat on the Senate floor and expressed that the commentator had followed through on their promise to "destroy" him in the past several weeks.

via Mediaite|
#bipartisan-border-deal#border-crisis#conservative-media
politics1 year ago

"Senate GOP Split Over Border Deal Threatens Bipartisan Progress Amid Trump's Influence"

Senate Republicans' demand to tie border security to national security funding for Ukraine has led to splits within the party, threatening the chances of a bipartisan border deal. Former President Donald Trump's public opposition to the deal and urging of lawmakers to oppose it has further complicated negotiations. Despite optimism from some senators, divisions within the Republican party and Trump's involvement may hinder the passage of the bipartisan plan to address the crisis at the southwest border.

via NPR|
#bipartisan-border-deal#donald-trump#immigration