GOP lawmaker blames Bovino for worsening situation in Minneapolis

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he believes Greg Bovino, the former commissioner at large of the Border Patrol, escalated the situation in Minnesota. McCaul referenced widespread protests taking place in Minneapolis over federal immigration operations in the state before turning to Bovino. “All this created a perfect storm for our officers being thrown into this…

GOP lawmakers threaten to rebel on Trump tariff vote

A procedural vote slated for Tuesday afternoon is in trouble as Republican leaders seek to reinstate a prohibition on calling snap votes to repeal President Trump’s tariffs. Two Republicans — Reps. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) and Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) — told The Hill that they planned to vote against the rule out of opposition to reinstating…

Malinowski concedes in primary for Sherrill’s NJ House seat

New Jersey progressive candidate Analilia Mejia appears set to clinch the Democratic nomination in the race for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) former House seat Tuesday after former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), her closest rival, conceded. Malinowski acknowledged Mejia as the winner in his statement Tuesday, praising her for “running a positive campaign and inspiring so…