Battles Are Raging Inside the Department of Homeland Security

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before a bank of television cameras in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night to blame the man who had been shot to death by federal agents in Minneapolis that morning for his own death, claiming without evidence that he had intended “to kill law enforcement” and had been “brandishing” a weapon. Behind her stood the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, sending a silent message of…

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Explainer-Main battles ahead for U.S. Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending bill – WTVB News

Explainer-Main battles ahead for U.S. Democrats’ $ 3.5 trillion social spending bill  WTVB News U.S. Senate Democrats, Republicans spar over revised election reform plan  Reuters U.S. Senate Democrats are pushing a new voting rights bill. If passed, what would it mean for Texas?  The Dallas Morning News U.S. Senate Democrats revise voting bill  Atlanta Journal Constitution On Senate Floor, Portman Says Democrats’ Massive Tax Hikes Will Destroy Jobs, Undermine U.S. Economy  Senator Rob Portman View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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Democrats gain ground in California US House battles – Hawaii News Now

Hawaii News Now Democrats gain ground in California US House battlesHawaii News NowIn the neighboring 45th District, Democrat Katie Porter inched closer to Republican U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters, whose lead shrank to 2,020 votes, or 1 percentage point, out of about 205,000 ballots tallied. Two days earlier, she led by about 6,000 votes.and more » us democrats – Google News

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