Republican border-state governors are sending busloads of illegal entrants — released in their states by the Department of Homeland Security — to DC and New York City, prompting recriminations and pleas for federal cash from the Democratic mayors of those erstwhile immigrant-friendly cities. Those mayors, seemingly unwittingly, are making the governors’ point — that the … Read more
CNN — Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for aid from the DC National Guard to help with migrants being sent by bus from Texas, according to a letter obtained by CNN affiliate WUSA. The mayor’s office says the city is now at a “tipping point.” Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has been organizing … Read more
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the activation of the DC National Guard to help with migrants who are arriving by bus to the nation’s capital, according to letters obtained by News4. For months, migrants have been bused into Washington, DC, from Texas and Arizona, but aid groups say there are not enough resources available. … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to re-election in the nation’s capital four years ago without serious opposition, and as the city enjoyed prosperous times, the main criticism of her policies was that Washington was growing too quickly, driving up housing costs and pricing out Black residents in an uncontrolled gentrification wave. One tumultuous … Read more
A member of the “People’s Convoy” said that he was going to tar and feather Black Lives Matter Plaza while speaking to a crowd gathered in Washington, DC The People’s Convoy, was inspired by the Canadian trucker’s “Freedom Convoy” movement. The group gathered in the nation’s capital to demonstrate against vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 … Read more
Train Attorney General William BarrBill BarrBarr says Trump responsible for Jan. 6 riot ‘in the broad sense of that word’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds on Barr says he told Trump that election fraud claims were ‘bulls—‘ MORE said that although former President TrumpDonald TrumpExpel Russia from the WTO Senate … Read more