Slotkin faces GOP backlash after suggesting probes could deter young people from joining the Trump administrationBy Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin is drawing criticism from a Republican lawmaker and other conservatives after suggesting congressional investigations could deter recent graduates from joining the Trump administration. The controversy stemmed from Slotkin’s remarks at a University of Chicago event last week, when she was asked how…ABC17News.com22h agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentElissa Slotkincongressional oversight debate
Judge orders Trump administration to allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access White House while press ban lawsuit plays outBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration must allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access the White House while their lawsuit over the president’s press ban plays out, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. US District Judge Tim Kelly said that President Donald Trump’s press ban likely violated the First Amendment, expandingABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeDonald TrumpTim Kellywhite house press ban lawsuit
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.com24d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeMaria Elvira SalazarDonald Trumptrump 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.com1mo 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.com1mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentMaria 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.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
