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Month: January 2025

RFK Jr. clashes with Democrats over past comments about vaccines, abortion rights

CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, and most left feeling overwhelmingly unsatisfied by the answers they received. The Democratic lawmakers confronted Kennedy

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RFK Jr. clashes with Democrats over past comments about vaccines, abortion rights

CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, and most left feeling overwhelmingly unsatisfied by the answers they received. The Democratic lawmakers confronted Kennedy

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RFK Jr. clashes with Democrats over past comments about vaccines, abortion rights

By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, and most left feeling overwhelmingly unsatisfied by the answers they received. The Democratic lawmakers confronted Kennedy with

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Migrant arrested in NYC on charges out of Aurora, Colorado, is among highest-profile arrests in Trump crackdown

By Eric Levenson and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua who was wanted in connection to charges out of Aurora, Colorado, was arrested during a federal immigration crackdown in New York City on Tuesday morning. Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, 26, was arrested in the Bronx early Tuesday by

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ACLU of Colorado sues landlord who allegedly threatened to report tenants to immigration authorities

By Sydney Isenberg Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KMGH) — The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord on Tuesday, claiming the landlord repeatedly harassed their Venezuelan tenants and threatened to report them to immigration authorities. ACLU of Colorado named Avi Schwalb and Nancy Dominguez, as well as PHS

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A rare brain disorder robbed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of his strong speaking voice

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s halting, gruff speaking voice, which at times can make him hard to understand, was front and center during Thursday’s contentious Senate Finance Committee hearing. The Health and Human Services secretary’s halting delivery was frequently interrupted by senators anxious to get their points across during their

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Guns allegedly used in shooting of Border Patrol agent were bought in Vermont, officials say

By Marissa Tansino Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Investigators said the guns allegedly used in the killing of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont were purchased in that state. Teresa Youngblut is facing two felony charges in connection with agent David Maland’s death. Court documents said the guns

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Gainey stands firm against ICE participation; Attorney weighs in on raids, what you should do

By Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Mayor Ed Gainey emphasized to residents and other city officials that his office will not aid ICE amid President Donald Trump’s push for immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, Sen. Dave McCormick opposes that comment, saying the mayor needs to follow the law and

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Immigrants in the Triad fear possible ICE raids, separation from families

By Serra Sowers Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Large-scale immigration arrests are happening nationwide. Immigration and customs enforcement arrested 969 people on Monday alone. The Trump administration says the focus is on undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes. But, the arrests and deportations are sparking fear in

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