Senators

Democratic Senators Express Alarm Over Pentagon’s Plan to Deploy Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges

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WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators has expressed significant concerns regarding a recent Pentagon initiative allowing military lawyers to temporarily serve as immigration judges. They argue that this move could breach longstanding prohibitions against utilizing military personnel for law enforcement duties, potentially undermining the military’s judicial framework. The letter to military service branches, shared with the press, was dispatched shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sanctioned the deployment of up to 600 military attorneys to the Justice Department. This initiative aligns with broader immigration enforcement strategies pursued by the Trump administration, which has seen … Read more

Oregon Senators Unite with Colleagues in Legal Battle Against Trump’s National Guard Deployment in L.A.

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Los Angeles, California — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have joined a coalition of 18 lawmakers in a lawsuit aimed at blocking President Donald Trump’s recent decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles. This legal challenge, spearheaded by California Governor Gavin Newsom, raises concerns about the implications of federal military deployment amid ongoing state matters. The legal action comes in response to Trump’s mobilization of thousands of troops in an effort reportedly aimed at addressing public safety issues. Governors across the nation have expressed apprehensions about the federal government’s military presence, … Read more

Senators Warn Paramount’s Shari Redstone: Potential Anti-Bribery Violations Loom Over Trump Lawsuit Settlement

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Senators from the Democratic Party, including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Ron Wyden, have raised concerns regarding Shari Redstone, chair of ViacomCBS, suggesting she may be breaching federal anti-bribery laws. Their warning comes as speculation grows about Paramount’s potential settlement of a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump related to the network’s “60 Minutes” program. In a letter addressed to Redstone, the senators expressed unease over reports indicating that Paramount might settle the lawsuit, which the company has previously characterized as “completely without merit.” They cautioned that altering content or settling legal disputes to … Read more

Connecticut Senators Advocate for Nationwide Adoption of Ethan’s Law to Enhance Gun Safety

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Washington – Connecticut’s Democratic senators are intensifying their advocacy for national gun safety legislation, known as Ethan’s Law, which mandates safe storage of firearms in households. This legislative push aims to avoid tragic incidents like the accidental shooting of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Connecticut, who died in 2018. Ethan’s Law was adopted in Connecticut in 2019 following the heartbreaking incident where 15-year-old Ethan Song lost his life. He accidentally shot himself with a handgun that belonged to his friend’s father; the gun was not safely stored. The Connecticut law requires that both loaded … Read more