Liana Avetisian and most of her family fled Ukraine in 2023 and have built a new life in the U.S., resettling in DeWitt, Iowa, which calls itself the Crossroads to Opportunity. The town has been just that for more than 75 Ukrainians, welcomed by people like Angela Boelens, who has helped many of the refugees
Trump administration not renewing work permits for Ukrainian refugees in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Approximately 200,000 Ukrainians who fled their homes for the U.S. amid the war with Russia are waiting to learn their fate because their work permits are not being renewed. Janet Shamlian has tonight’s “Eye on America.” link.lazyload {
Three Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to block an effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps to favor Republicans told CBS News on Monday they’re prepared to stay out of the state for at least the next two weeks — as GOP leaders threaten consequences. Dozens of Texas House Democrats headed to Illinois and
President Trump on Monday continued to slam Erika McEntarfer, the former head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics who he fired, claiming she had “rigged” a poor job numbers report. No evidence has been provided to support that claim. Nancy Cordes reports. Original CBS News Link</a
Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas speak out after being threatened with arrest – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that favors Republicans. Ed O’Keefe reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; }
The Texas Legislature attempted to meet Monday to consider a redistricting plan that would favor Republicans, but Democratic members who left the state over the weekend did not return, denying the quorum needed to convene the session. Gov. Greg Abbott insisted he will take steps to remove those lawmakers from their seats, and Texas House
Breaking down Gabbard’s Russia claims Assessing Tulsi Gabbard’s claims on Obama administration’s Russia intel report 05:10 Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into the intelligence regarding President Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election. She has directed Justice Department staff to begin legal proceedings and ordered a federal