Trump posts series of attacks on GOP congresswoman who criticized him on immigrationBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump appeared to intensify his irritation with GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on Saturday evening after reposting a series of social media attacks on the congresswoman who made waves last week for breaking with him on his immigration tactics. The president shared in quick succession on TruthABC17News.com10d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeDonald TrumpMaria Elvira Salazartrump vs salazar feud
GOP Rep. Salazar says she spoke with Trump and he is ‘very receptive’ to her warning about Hispanic votersBy Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Sunday said that President Donald Trump was “very receptive” to her warning that Hispanic voters feel “betrayed” by his immigration agenda ahead of the midterm elections. The Florida Republican told CBS’ “Face The Nation” that she had a “very good conversation” with the presidentABC17News.com16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midtermsBy Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Two vulnerable House Republicans from Iowa voted this week for the first time to rein in President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers. A lawmaker from South Florida, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, released an ad saying Trump’s immigration crackdown had “gone too far.” And a bevy of farm-stateABC17News.com18d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’By Lauren Fox, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar tells President Donald Trump in a new ad that Hispanic voters feel betrayed by him as a result of his immigration agenda. The ad is a remarkable break with the president by a member of his own party over immigration, aABC17News.com19d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
Fetterman’s GOP convention video caught even some of his staffers off guardBy Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Even some of Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s staffers were caught off guard when they saw him appearing in a video at the Republican midterm convention, according to two sources. But they weren’t exactly surprised. Fetterman has a long history of breaking with his own party,ABC17News.com26d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanrepublican midterm convention
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm conventionCNN By Sarah Ferris (CNN) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praised his Republican colleague from his home state, Sen. Dave McCormick, in a surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention, and condemned the rise of far-left voices in his own party. In the roughly one-minute video introducing McCormick on stage, Fetterman made clear thatABC17News.com27d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermangop midterm convention
Exclusive: Fetterman blasts ‘disgruntled staffers’ and ‘smears’ after report details apathy toward his workBy Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as “disgruntled staffers” pushing “smears” to tarnish his reputation. The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat broke his silence this weekend after The Wall Street…ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanfetterman staff controversy
John Roberts often defers to Trump but not for the White House ballroom projectBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — “The White House is not just any building.” So said Chief Justice John Roberts, who has often deferred to Donald Trump’s executive authority, but on Monday separated himself from the president and fellow Supreme Court conservatives to protest the colossal ballroom project. It was a rareABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Robertswhite house ballroom project controversy