GOP lawmakers warn Biden parole scheme could lead to massive spike in marriage fraud
First appearance on FOXRepublican lawmakers have expressed concern about a new “parole” system designed to protect illegal immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation, warning that it could lead to a surge in marriage fraud. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and obtained by Fox News Digital, 10 lawmakers, led by Republican Rep. […]
Lawmakers welcome freed Americans from Russia, warn of 'mixed blessing'
Republican and Democratic lawmakers welcomed the return of Americans imprisoned in Russia on politically motivated charges but expressed concern that an exchange for Russian prisoners could encourage future hostage-taking incidents. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he was “thrilled” by the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine […]
GOP lawmakers probe Kamala Harris adviser for ‘connections’ to Iranian influence operation
Republican lawmakers are investigating National Security Adviser Kamala Harris for “blatantly advancing the views and interests of the Iranian regime” and having “ties” to an Iranian influence operation involving a now-suspended State Department official and three of his aides. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to the vice president […]
‘National Disgrace’: Lawmakers Condemn Biden Administration’s Plea Deal For 9/11 Mastermind
Several lawmakers slammed the Biden administration following reports on Wednesday that the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks had reached a plea deal, the New York Post reported. The lawmakers criticized a plea deal that spared the 9/11 terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices the death penalty. Lawmakers across the political spectrum […]
Families of victims, lawmakers react to 9/11 terrorists making a plea deal
When news broke that the three terrorists who masterminded the Sept. 11 attacks had reached plea deals with prosecutors on Wednesday that would spare them capital punishment, the reaction was immediate. The three men, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Walid Mohammed Saleh Mubarak bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al Hawsawi, were awaiting trial in Guantanamo Bay, […]
Lawmakers slam Biden administration plea deal that spares death penalty for 9/11 mastermind and two other terrorists: ‘National disgrace’
US lawmakers slammed Wednesday’s plea deal that spared the death penalty for the alleged mastermind and two accomplices of the 9/11 attacks as a “national disgrace” and a “complete miscarriage of justice.” “The Biden-Harris Administration’s weakness vis-à-vis the nemesis of the American people seems limitless,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement. “Plea […]
9/11 terrorist fears Trump will be elected and execute him as lawmakers urge DOJ against French transfer
A 9/11 terrorist attack suspect drew outrage from lawmakers on Monday after he pleaded with a Virginia judge to be sent to France from a federal supermax prison to avoid the possibility of President Donald Trump ordering his execution. Zacarias Moussaoui’s letter to Alexandria Federal Court Judge Leonie Brinkema noted that the so-called “20th hijacker” […]
Lawmakers to press new Secret Service chief for answers about Trump shooting
The security failings surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump will come under greater scrutiny when senators hold a joint hearing on Tuesday in an attempt to find answers that have so far eluded frustrated lawmakers. The Secret Service’s new acting director, Ronald Roe, and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate are scheduled to […]
Lawmakers on Trump assassination task force share rare bipartisan ‘commitment’; omitted reps question absence
After House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, nominated candidates to serve on the Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force, committee members expressed a bipartisan desire to determine how the historic tragedy happened in the first place. Rep. Mike Kelly, a Pennsylvania Republican whose district includes the Butler Farm Show […]
Latin America, US lawmakers bolster ties ahead of crucial election
Latin America has captured the attention of U.S. lawmakers eager to build ties with a region that is often ignored despite its growing geopolitical and economic influence. This month, the bicameral group visited officials from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Guatemala, seeking to expand its influence among regional powers at a crossroads after recent elections in […]