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posted onSeptember 24, 2018
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Trump seeks to restrict green cards from those on food, housing assistance | TheHill

posted onSeptember 23, 2018
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People who legally use food stamps or housing vouchers could be denied green cards under new proposed rules announced Saturday by the Trump administration. The proposal, called “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” represents the latest effort by the administration to crack down not only on illegal immigration, but legal immigration as part of a strategy to tighten the border.

Democrats opposed to Pelosi lack challenger to topple her | TheHill

posted onSeptember 23, 2018
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Democratic insurgents hoping to topple House Minority Leader MORE (D-Calif.) lack a key ingredient in their master plan: a formidable challenger. Pelosi’s detractors have argued for years that Democrats need an image overhaul by empowering newer members at the very top of the party. But they suffered a big setback when Rep.

Ford friend says she doesn't recall party where alleged assault occurred | TheHill

posted onSeptember 23, 2018
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A longtime friend of Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, says she does not know the Supreme Court nominee or remember attending a party with him. Leland Keyser, who characterized herself as a friend of Ford's, said through a lawyer that she "does not know Mr. Kavanaugh and she has no recollection of ever being at a party or gathering where he was present, with, or without, Dr.

Senate panel reaches tentative deal for Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday | TheHill

posted onSeptember 23, 2018
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has reached a tentative agreement for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, to testify next week. The tentative deal struck during a call between Judiciary Committee staff and Ford's lawyers would have her testify on Thursday, a person briefed on the conversation told The Hill.  The source added that the call was "productive," lasting 15 to 20 minutes and that all parties on the call, which included staff from both parties, tentatively agreed on the date. Negotiations on a hearing are expected to con