Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal, reports Ariana Figueroa

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.Dept. of Agriculture reports 6 new herds that have tested positive for #H5N1 #birdflu today, the first new confirmations since 4/25.
No new states reporting. Four new herds in Michigan and one apiece in Idaho and Colorado.
National total of confirmed herds: 42.
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Heads up! Be aware that Saturday, 5/11, around noon, 60 planes representing the history of general aviation will fly down the Potomac and over the National Mall. The permitted event is closely coordinated with the FAA, Secret Service, and other agencies. #WashingtonDC

Cuellar's former COS/campaign manager Colin Strother and consultant Lencho Rendon are pleading guilty to helping Cuellar launder money

by Jasper Scherer

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Former congressman charged again for lying after 2016 fundraiser collected foreign funds, reports Aaron Sanderford Nebraska Examiner

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Kaine says there will only be germane amendments on the FAA reauthorization bill

“Chuck is, I would not say he's confident but he's optimistic we can finish today. So that would suggest that we'll reach some accord, including votes on the germane amendments, including the slots”

Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin says he’s going to try to attach the FSK bridge rebuilding bill to a must-pass bill as soon as possible.

“Right now on the FAA bill, there are no non-germane amendments. So if that holds… we're going to look for a different vehicle.”

Goodlander, who had worked at DOJ + WH in the Biden admin, tells a devastating story of losing a baby boy at 20 weeks pregnant and having to deliver him herself after doctors assured her she would not go into labor. (She is married to WH national security adviser Jake Sullivan)

U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens shar.es/agtn8W

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. Jennifer Shutt reports lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/spe… via News from the States

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Reps. MTG and Massie holding a press conference on their unsuccessful bid to remove Johnson from the speaker’s office

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

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Johnson following unsuccessful attempt to remove him as speaker —

“It is the honor of my life and career to do this. And I will do it so long as this body will have me.”

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is on the House floor offering her motion to vacate Johnson from the speaker's office

FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans

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U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare

Story by Ariana Figueroa

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says both Democrats and Republicans have raised concerns about the House-passed antisemitism bill.

'Look, each side ran a hotline. There were objections on both sides. We’re trying to figure out the best way to move forward.'