More than two-thirds of Hispanics say they would not vote for a candidate who supports a nationwide ban on abortions, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The new poll shows strong support for abortion rights among Hispanics in the wake of the June Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which sent the…
Author: Rafael Bernal
How a GOP Congress could try to impeach a Biden Cabinet member
Republicans have vowed to use the full power of the House of Representatives if they take control in November, threatening everything from shutting down investigations into the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol to impeaching President Biden and his cabinet secretaries. While Republicans are all but certain to terminate the select committee on the Jan….
Oregon Latina releases new ad in contested House race
A Democratic Latina competing for Oregon’s newly created House district released a new ad Friday in a tight race that showcases the state’s increasingly competitive politics. In the ad, state Rep. Andrea Salinas (D) addresses issues where many Democrats have been on the defensive in 2022, including inflation, crime and homelessness. “My opponent and I…
Florida immigrant group hits DeSantis over migrant flights
A Florida immigrant-centric political advocacy group is launching an ad campaign attacking GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis over his administration’s treatment of migrants. Florida Immigrant Coalition Votes (FLIC Votes) is spending six figures on two bilingual digital ads. One hits DeSantis over his policy of flying migrants from Texas to sanctuary jurisdictions, and the other criticizes…
Biden calls for Latino, women’s museums to be built on National Mall
President Biden on Friday called for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women’s History Museum to be built on the National Mall in Washington. Speaking at the White House’s official Hispanic Heritage Month reception, Biden endorsed the push to include the museums in the country’s most-visited national park, lending his…
Top Latino group launches Texas ad: ‘Abbott abandoned us’
A top Latino voting rights group on Friday launched a scathing ad attacking Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott timed to land on the day of a crucial gubernatorial debate between Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. Mi Familia Vota, a national group that promotes Latino voter participation, will run the ad multiple times Friday on…
Hispanic Caucus calls on Biden to support Latino Museum on National Mall
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) on Thursday called on President Biden to publicly say the National Museum of the American Latino should be built on the National Mall in Washington. In a letter led by Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), 36 members of the CHC asked Biden to use the White House’s Hispanic Heritage…
Top Cuban diplomat: ‘We will have to’ negotiate with the United States
NEW YORK – Cuba’s top diplomat said Tuesday his country’s officials have no choice but to engage the United States in negotiations to normalize relations, despite a decade of diplomatic whiplash and mixed messages from Washington. In an interview with The Hill, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla responded to a question posed by former Obama…
Calls grow to investigate DeSantis over misinformation given to migrants
Misinformation given to a group of migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., has raised calls for an investigation into whether Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis intentionally misled the asylum seekers, potentially violating the law. The group of 50 were not only promised housing and employment – immigration law experts say they were given bad advice that could…
House Democrats to DHS: Condemn migrant dumps
A group of House Democrats on Friday called on Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to condemn Florida, Texas and Arizona officials for their policy of shipping migrants north to Democratic-controlled jurisdictions. The 27 House Democrats, led in a letter by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), asked Mayorkas to ensure that Department of Homeland Security officials…