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Pictures of the Day | April 18, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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It Was Supposed to Be a Shocking Impeachment. Well, It Really Freakin’ Fizzled.: Inside the immigration showdown that never took off.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/immigration-impeachment-marjorie-taylor-greene-mayorkas-johnson-schumer-homeland-security.html
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Will voters in 2024 election be swayed by culture war issues?: Anti-trans legislation, CRT and DEI have made headlines in recent years.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/voters-2024-election-swayed-culture-war-issues/story
Outgoing DHS lawyer calls to up security ahead of ‘next Jan. 6’: A departing top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who also counseled the ...
thehill.com/policy/national-security/4573366-dhs-lawyer-security-next-jan-6/
Local election officials say the Biden administration needs to do more to keep them safe
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/keep-us-safe-local-election-officials-tell-biden-administration-rcna146430
Navigating the harsh conditions of the once-impenetrable jungle known as the Darién Gap was not always a common route for migrants into the US. Now ... Show more ig.ft.com/darien-gap/
Biden's border "nuclear option" is still on the table: "The bullet's in the chamber."
axios.com/2024/03/24/biden-border-executive-action-immigration-2024-election
Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress: Democrats are trying to outflank Republicans and convince voters they can ...
apnews.com/article/congress-border-security-democrats-ca10e37c4f961700cdd1645e09422ac0
Republicans pick former ICE field office director to challenge Rep. Jason Crow in election
denverpost.com/2024/04/03/john-fabbricatore-jason-crow-election-congress-colorado-6th-district/
Pa. election 2024: A primer on requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballot
pennlive.com/elections/2024/04/pa-election-2024-a-primer-on-requesting-filling-out-and-returning-your-mail-ballot.html
Trump-backed charity Border911 may be 'breaking the law' with border-focused push to influence election, some experts say
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-backed-charity-border911-breaking-law-border-focused/story
AI will allow more foreign influence operations in 2024 election, FBI director says
cnn.com/2024/02/29/politics/ai-2024-election-fbi-director/
Pennsylvania governor unveils election security task force to mitigate threats to the 2024 vote
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/pennsylvania-election-security-task-force-rcna141024
How a Right-Wing Controversy Could Sabotage US Election Security: Republicans who run elections are split over whether to keep working with the Cybersecurity and ...
wired.com/story/gop-secretaries-of-state-cisa-controversy/
Congressional leaders agree to bipartisan deal to fund government and avert shutdown
nydailynews.com/2024/03/19/congressional-leaders-agree-to-bipartisan-deal-to-fund-government-and-avert-shutdown/
Sunday shows preview: Haley, Trump set eyes on Super Tuesday; race to replace McConnell
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/4504092-sunday-shows-preview-haley-trump-set-eyes-on-super-tuesday-race-to-replace-mcconnell/
Gov. Greg Abbott’s border tactics force Democrats to confront migrant crisis in their own backyards
cnn.com/2024/02/22/politics/greg-abbott-democrats-border-immigration/
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‘Trump will win and deport people’: Migrants rush to cross US border as online rumours fan fears
scroll.in/article/1064563/trump-will-win-and-deport-people-migrants-rush-to-cross-us-border-as-online-rumours-fan-fears
Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/supreme-court-trump-immunity-election-interference-trial/article_b22db7c1-6045-5474-960e-b961352c710e.html
Quick Glance: Court Considers Delay in Trump's Classified Documents Trial
- Former US President Donald Trump was in court in Florida on Friday, as a judge hinted at a possible delay in his criminal trial for alleged mishandling of classified documents.
- Originally scheduled for May, the trial has been delayed by a legal battle over the evidence Trump's legal team can access.
- Despite widespread expectations, no trial date was set on Friday.
- The judge's final decision on the trial start date will be crucial in shaping the timeline of Trump's other court dates.
Mayorkas defends his record on the southern border and slams House Republicans after historic impeachment | CNN Politics
cnn.com/2024/02/16/politics/alejandro-mayorkas-cnntv/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Mayorkas Defends Record and Criticizes Republicans
- Mayorkas defends his record on the southern border and criticizes House Republicans.
- He has no plans to slow down his work despite facing historic impeachment.
- Mayorkas views impeachment as a distraction but it does not hinder his daily tasks.
- He urges Republicans in Congress to support bipartisan immigration reform.
Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Will Be As Flimsy As the Charges: The Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment trial will be as flimsy as the charges. Senate Democrats don’t ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/mayorkas-impeachment-trial-flimsy.html
A federal agency has told rural counties and small towns how to safeguard their elections, but not all can afford the fixes
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rural-counties-small-towns-need-money-protect-elections-november-2024-rcna141918
Biden's rightward shift on immigration angers advocates. But it's resonating with many Democrats
apnews.com/article/immigration-biden-trump-election-3e27793981ecda46d1b87d996f04dce0
Non-citizen Chinese immigrant is sworn in on San Francisco's Election Commission: Kelly Wong, an immigration rights activist who came to the US in 2019 from Hong ...
nypost.com/2024/02/21/us-news/non-citizen-chinese-immigrant-is-sworn-in-on-sfs-election-commission/
Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approval
apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-secret-service-2ae5b277396702248af73f89da92b4b9
In fight over immigration, Missouri House OKs new citizenship labels for driver’s licenses
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/in-fight-over-immigration-missouri-house-oks-new-citizenship-labels-for-driver-s-licenses/article_96696d1c-ec5d-11ee-923a-4feeadcd13aa.html
GOP criticism of CISA could hinder election security, experts argue: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faces rising criticism from the ...
axios.com/2024/02/20/cisa-election-security-deepfakes
"lol hey guys": Biden campaign joins TikTok to connect with young voters
axios.com/2024/02/12/biden-campaign-tiktok-account-first-video
Quick Glance: Election 2024: Biden on TikTok
- Despite security concerns, Biden's campaign joins TikTok.
- Campaign team manages account to reach younger voters on new platforms.
- Federal TikTok ban for employees, with exceptions for security purposes.
- Security measures in place for campaign, details undisclosed.
Congressional Dems warn of grim future for US cyber agency under Trump: But the Democratic lawmakers said there’s little they can do to protect the agency ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/12/dems-warn-of-grim-future-cisa-00140787
House Homeland chairman announces retirement after Mayorkas' impeachment: Tennessee Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green has announced that he won’t run for a fourth ...
apnews.com/article/tennessee-congress-mark-green-republican-69c64c0c4da8cada6441bf86d25e490b
Suozzi gives Dems an immigration road map. It could be tough to follow.: It’s very notable that the GOP’s immigration focus didn’t work in this kind of district ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/14/suozzi-immigration-new-york-special-election/
Quick Glance: Democrat Tom Suozzi Wins New York Election
- LIVE RESULTS: New York special election to replace George Santos
- Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to win George Santos' vacant House seat.
- Suozzi's return to Washington may be impacted by the ongoing redistricting process.
- House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote.
Gallagher says he won't run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief
apnews.com/article/mike-gallagher-retirement-impeachment-mayorkas-wisconsin-a125c50142905225ae58f7f36f9bd1e1
Quick Glance: GOP Rep. Gallagher Opts Out of Re-Election
- Wisconsin GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher announced he won't run for re-election.
- Gallagher plans to focus on national security goals and defense policy.
- He was one of three House Republicans who voted against impeaching Mayorkas.
- Over a dozen House Republicans won't seek re-election in 2024.
Multiple threats to election systems prompt US cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states
apnews.com/article/election-security-2024-voting-cybersecurity-8bda7ab6b3f921d363ab3257fd4b378b
Former Trump administration official warns AI could undermine democracy: Miles Taylor, a national security expert who worked in the Trump administration ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/15/nation/miles-taylor-ai-democracy-2024-election-trump/
Authorities plan for threats to Republican, Democratic presidential conventions: The signature election events are less than six months away.
abcnews.go.com/US/authorities-plan-threats-republican-democratic-presidential-conventions/story
HAPPENING NOW: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hosts the White House press briefing. abcn.ws/2J0gebC
How each U.S. House member voted on impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas: The Republican-led U.S. House impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2024/alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-vote-count/
Paid articlePaid Trump ally mulls primary against Republican who opposed Mayorkas impeachment: Trump-aligned GOP consultant Alex Bruesewitz is weighing a primary bid against Rep ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4454384-trump-ally-mulls-primary-against-republican-who-opposed-mayorkas-impeachment/
It took cinematic levels of dysfunction for Democrats to finally get aggressive on their border strategy
politico.com/news/2024/02/09/new-york-democrats-border-fight-00140588
Americans are increasingly worried about immigration and national identity, poll shows
pbs.org/newshour/politics/where-voters-stand-on-immigration
Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections: Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that will see hundreds of ...
npr.org/2024/02/16/1232001889/ai-deepfakes-election-tech-accord
Quick Glance: Tech Giants Vow Action Against Election AI Deepfakes
- Major tech companies commit to developing tools to detect and debunk election deepfakes.
- The coalition includes companies like Adobe, Amazon, and Microsoft, pledging transparency.
- Deepfakes alter the appearance, voice, or actions of political candidates and officials.
- Pressure mounts on Big Tech to combat the spread of deepfakes and safeguard election integrity.
House Republicans face tough margins on impeaching Mayorkas: Republican Rep. Ken Buck says he's a "solid" no on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-face-tough-margins-impeaching-mayorkas-rcna136783
HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Biden, Democratic and Republican leaders speak at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. abcn.ws/2J0gebC
Feds deliver stark warnings to state election officials ahead of November: Secretaries of state and state election directors must be ready for cyberattacks ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/19/feds-deliver-stark-warnings-to-state-election-officials-ahead-of-november/
PG A.M.: Marjorie Taylor Greene wants top Homeland Security job under Trump : Madame Secretary? Forget the jockeying to be Donald Trump’s vice presidential ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/pg-am-marjorie-taylor-greene-wants-top-homeland-security-job-under-trump/KKQ5TWU7RVEZBDJBBEXOEPOGYA/
Paid articlePaid President Joe Biden to address House Democrats after a rough week for the GOP: President Joe Biden will address House Democrats on Thursday as a battle rages ...
nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/president-joe-biden-address-house-democrats-rough-week-gop-rcna137895
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/05/facebook-instagram-messenger-and-threads-logins-restored-after-widespread-outage/
GOP women's group launches new ad in New York special election: A GOP women's group is launching a new digital ad focused on immigration to boost Republican Mazi ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/gop-womens-group-launches-new-ad-new-york-special-election-rcna137615
House Republicans have failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as the party tries to make immigration and the border a top issue ... Show more #USATElection2024 #USATElections #Elections2024
How the Border Crisis Shattered Biden’s Immigration Hopes: An examination of President Biden’s record reveals how he failed to overcome a surge in new arrivals ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/30/us/politics/biden-border-crisis-immigration.html
Quick Glance: Biden's Offer: Close Border with Congressional Deal
- Biden pledges to close the US-Mexico border with a congressional agreement.
- He emphasizes the importance of a bipartisan bill to repair the immigration system.
- The congressional deal would require the border to close if around 5,000 migrants cross illegally daily.
- Republican lawmakers urge Biden to immediately shut down the border without waiting for Congress.
The top threats facing the 2024 election: Authorities are working toward figuring out how to thwart the potential threats.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/2024-election-face-complicated-array-threats-dhs/story
GOP puts Dems on defensive over border security in bellwether special election: The tight House race in New York provides ground for GOP attacks on illegal ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/02/republicans-immigration-mazi-pilip-tom-suozzi-00139220
White House Accuses GOP Rep. Mark Green of Antisemitism Over Mayorkas ‘Reptile’ Comments
thedailybeast.com/white-house-accuses-gop-rep-mark-green-of-antisemitism-over-mayorkas-reptile-comments
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Silicon Valley’s new AI generates election-meddling worries: "It's a thousand times difference between where we were in the last election and where we ...
mercurynews.com/2024/03/03/silicon-valleys-new-ai-generates-election-meddling-worries/
CISA boss swatted: 'While my own experience was certainly harrowing, it was unfortunately not unique'
theregister.com/2024/01/23/cisa_easterly_swatted/
Online myths to get worse as election nears: Seeking a better life in the United States, migrant Nohe Vargas has spent the past two months dodging police as he ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/02/28/online-myths-to-get-worse-as-election-nears
‘A recipe for violence’: Election officials on edge for ruling from Georgia judge
politico.com/news/2024/01/30/federal-judge-voting-machine-ruling-00138681
Homegrown extremists in N.J.? They could sow chaos as election nears, agency warns.
nj.com/news/2024/02/homegrown-extremists-in-nj-they-could-sow-chaos-as-election-nears-agency-warns.html
Paid articlePaid DeSantis joins House GOP calls for Mayorkas impeachment : GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has joined House Republicans’ calls to impeach Homeland ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4419470-desantis-joins-house-gop-calls-mayorkas-impachment/
Migrant Ads Flood New York as Democrats Try to Flip Seat: The special election in a congressional district could be a bellwether for the GOP's border and ...
newsweek.com/migrant-ads-flood-new-york-democrats-try-flip-seat-1866423
White House prepares counterattack to Republican attempt to kill immigration talks and impeach Mayorkas – live
theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/jan/29/biden-border-immigration-abortion-republicans-trump-2024-election-latest
Republicans and Democrats spar over grounds for Mayorkas impeachment : House Republicans leading impeachment hearings for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas ...
nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/impeachment-mayorkas-republicans-democrats-spar-rcna133322
Quick Glance: Republican-Democrat Clash over Mayorkas Impeachment Grounds
- House Republicans leading Mayorkas impeachment hearings face skepticism from Democrats and legal experts, who refute the legal basis for impeachment.
- Rare impeachment hearings for a Cabinet-level official are justified by record-high border crossings and fentanyl, say Republicans.
- Texas Republican Mike McCaul, who chaired the committee, expressed concern over the border situation and cautioned against using impeachment as a political weapon.
- Democrats on the committee prioritize solving border issues over criticizing Mayorkas in more hearings.
Ashwin Ramaswami becomes first Gen Z Indian-American running for Georgia Senate seat
thehindu.com/news/international/ashwin-ramaswami-becomes-first-gen-z-indian-american-running-for-georgia-senate-seat/article67862739.ece
The head of the government's election security agency was swatted in December: The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the top U.S ...
nbcnews.com/tech/security/head-governments-election-security-agency-was-swatted-december-rcna135317
Trump Iowa Win Called a 'Stark Reminder' of Threat He Poses to Democracy: "Now is the time for the American people to stand up, mobilize, and vote like the ...
commondreams.org/news/trump-iowa-caucuses
Election security threats in 2024 range from AI to … anthrax?: Unsettling reading as Presidents' Day approaches
theregister.com/2024/02/18/election_security_threats_2024/
Will Democrats move to the middle on immigration in 2024?: A New York Democrat's election victory will accelerate the party’s shift toward tougher border ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-02-16/why-moving-to-the-middle-on-immigration-may-deliver-electoral-success-to-democrats
In New Hampshire, Republicans campaign on security at the border — with Canada: In the months ahead of its primary election Tuesday, New Hampshire has cracked ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-01-23/new-hampshire-primary-immigration-northern-border-trump-haley-republicans
Republican who oversaw Mayorkas impeachment will not seek reelection: Mark Green, R-Tenn., a deeply conservative former Army Ranger medic who was elected in 2018 ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/14/us/politics/mark-green-retiring-congress.html
John Fetterman Changes Political Identity as He Fights Democrats on Border: Democratic Senator John Fetterman is shying away from his former touting of being a ...
newsweek.com/john-fetterman-not-progressive-democrat-border-1862802
Election 2024: Get to know the candidates in California’s 49th congressional race
ocregister.com/2024/02/14/election-2024-get-to-know-the-candidates-in-californias-49th-congressional-race/
Taiwan bombarded with cyberattacks ahead of election: Cybersecurity groups link the attacks against Taiwanese critical infrastructure to China.
politico.com/news/2024/01/11/taiwan-cyberattacks-election-china-00134841
Quick Glance: Taiwan's Call to China: Accept Reality
- Voters reject Beijing's calls not to vote for Lai, ensuring him a comfortable victory, despite China's ruling Communist Party considering him a dangerous separatist.
- Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) promises to defend the island from China's 'intimidation' and urges Beijing to accept the result.
- The island's Foreign Ministry urges Beijing authorities in a statement to respect the election results, face reality, and give up suppressing Taiwan to bring positive interactions between both sides back on track.
- Both Lai and Hsiao were the targets of disinformation efforts during the campaign linked to China, according to experts.
Blasts leaves several dead on eve of Pakistan election: Two explosions near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-blasts-leaves-several-dead-on-eve-of-pakistan-election/
Trump allies seek to co-opt coming election-security case to bolster 2020 lie: The largely left-leaning plaintiffs in the federal civil case going to trial this ...
washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/01/07/georgia-voting-machines-lawsuit-curling-dominion/
5 major threats to US national security in 2024: The new year is looking to be a tumultuous one for U.S. security, with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4386053-five-major-threats-to-us-national-security-in-2024/
Republicans want to avoid clash with Trump on border security deal : Former President Trump is likely to make it exceedingly difficult for Republicans on Capitol ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4385839-republicans-want-to-avoid-clash-with-trump-on-border-security-deal/
Fact check: Haley claims Biden deported only fraction of migrants: The remarks from the Republican primary presidential candidate are missing details about ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/politifact/article/fact-check-haley-border-18605333.php
Artificial Intelligence’s Threat to Democracy: How to Safeguard U.S. Elections From AI-Powered Misinformation and Cyberattacks
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/artificial-intelligences-threat-democracy
Paid articlePaid Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists
apnews.com/article/election-security-2024-threats-cybersecurity-russia-69b130e9896a8e8a229b7a668000183f
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