As the conflict surrounding Iran intensifies — and questions swirl about leadership, stability and the future of the regime — Iranian-American advocates are pushing a different strategy: political support from the outside, while supporting resistance from within.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time in years, the national average of gas is slightly over four dollars a gallon. Experts said its due to the conflict in Iran.
The gridlock on Capitol Hill is deepening after the Republican-controlled House rejected a bipartisan Senate plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security late last week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recent polls show on average, the majority of Americans disagree with the President’s handling of the Iran conflict. On Monday, the President also renewed his threats to target Iranian oil and energy sites.
The bipartisan DIGNITY Act — introduced by Florida Republican María Salazar and Texas Democrat Veronica Escobar — is quickly building momentum, now backed by 60 national organizations and dozens of lawmakers, including Congressman Mike Kelly.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D- VIRGIN ISLANDS) will host community meetings this weekend following growing concerns of DHS immigration operations and arrests. She said these meetings are a chance to learn more about the community’s concerns and to share resources with locals about their rights.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the extended power outage recently on St. John, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D- VIRGIN ISLANDS) is looking at additional ways to prevent and address another large-scale outage.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the possibility of boots on the ground in the Middle East, as a key Army unit prepares to deploy to the region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s now been 40 days of the Department of Homeland Security shut down. TSA agents have worked without getting paid, travelers have dealt with hours long lines, FEMA’s Disaster Relief funds are running low and our cybersecurity agency (CISA) has furloughed hundreds of workers. On Capitol Hill, frustrations are growing among Republicans and Democrats to find a solution.
On Tuesday, Senate Republican leaders felt confident they found a path forward with a proposal that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for a small portion of immigration enforcement spending. But on Wednesday, that confidence faded.
