Hispanic Caucus endorses South Florida House challenger
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm on Monday will endorse Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo (D) in a congressional race that is a key Democratic pickup opportunity in the Sunshine State, The Hill has learned. Bold PAC, the Hispanic Caucus campaign arm, picked Taddeo over two other potential Democratic challengers — including another Latino — vying for the opportunity to run against Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.). “I’ve known Annette for years and have witnessed first hand the kind of public servant she is and the passion that has always driven her to repr
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Read MoreWhat is straw purchasing a gun?
When a bipartisan group of 20 senators announced a framework deal for gun-related legislation on Sunday, it said one point of the nine-pronged proposal “cracks down” on people who illegally straw purchase and traffic guns. Gun control groups have long called attention to the impact on gun violence of straw purchases, a term with which many may be unfamiliar. A straw purchase, as d
Read MoreHealth Secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 twice in less than a month
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, the agency announced, the second time he has been infected in less than a month. “This morning in Sacramento, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 after taking an antigen test. He is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and is experiencing mild symptoms. He will continue to perform his duties as HHS Secretary, working in isolation," HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim said in
Read MoreChris Wallace: Jan. 6 panel painting Trump as a 'loser in a naked grab for power' following election
CNN anchor and analyst Chris Wallace said the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is attempting to paint former President Trump as a "loser" desperate to hold on to power following his loss in the 2020 election. "If they're successful today, and obviously to Trump supporters nothing they say may be successful, but if they're successful in putting the lie to the big lie, then suddenly Trump is not an aggrieved party," Wallace
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