Mass. Republicans slam Healey over revelations about background check gaps at shelters
Those revelations further came after last month’s arrest of an undocumented migrant who was living at a Revere shelter site and was charged with possession of an AR-15 and nearly 5,000 grams of “suspected fentanyl,” MassLive previously reported.
Maura Healey shelter background check fiasco, GOP demands reform
Whether it’s incompetence, intransigence, or negligence, changes must be made,” House Minority Leader Brad Jones said.
Maura Healey admin was not conducting criminal background checks for Massachusetts shelter residents
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration confirmed it was not conducting full criminal background checks on residents in emergency shelters after months of the first-term Democrat telling the public that guests were fully vetted before entering the system.
Gov. Healey orders more thorough background checks for Massachusetts shelter residents
Maura Healey has ordered more thorough background checks be conducted for all residents of Massachusetts emergency assistance shelters, in the wake of two high-profile arrests of shelter residents accused of serious crimes.
Healey administration acknowledges it hasn’t been conducting full background checks on state homeless shelter residents
The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.
Republicans sound eager to deny fire aid to Los Angeles
As wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles, conservatives such as Charlie Kirk have gone on the record to suggest that ...
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“I just don’t really recognize the Republican Party”: Ousted state Rep. Steve Allison goes down swinging
Greg Abbott’s quest to create a school voucher program, none went down swinging quite like state House Rep. Steve Allison.
Democratic senator says party must accept reality and 'change' after Trump win
With days to go before President-elect Trump officially enters office, congressional Democrats are announcing how they are ...
Trump nominates Pa. Republican National Committee member Christine Toretti as Ambassador to Sweden
President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Christine Toretti, a RNC member from Indiana County, to be the next ambassador to ...
Detroit Democrat says she won't caucus with party after GOP takes control of state House
Republicans took the gavel in the Michigan House of Representatives, Detroit Democrat state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she ...
Rival Republican Plans Compete for Trump’s Approval
Groups head to Mar-a-Lago to lobby the president-elect on taxes and spending cuts.
Republican-led January 6 investigation to be its own committee this Congress, GOP lawmaker says
GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia posed with House Speaker Mike Johnson for a photograph to mark the start of the next ...
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Evan Power on track for re-election as Florida GOP Chair as Republican Assembly members plan protest
The Florida Republican Assembly plans to hold a protest outside the Rosen Plaza Hotel at 9 a.m. in Orlando in protest of ...
Democrats Are Already Rolling Over for Trump. Republicans Are Loving It
Will Donald Trump even have an opposition party? John Fetterman, Chuck Schumer, and many more Democrats signal a new era of subservience.
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WV House Republicans vacate seat of Joseph de Soto, lawmaker accused of threatening to kill members
House Republicans on Wednesday voted to vacate the seat of Joseph de Soto, a delegate-elect accused last month of threatening ...
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Montana Senate Republican caucus still split, after rules vote
The Senate was scheduled to vote on the rules resolution at 1 p.m. Thursday. When the Senate convened, Republicans broke off into what became a highly charged caucus meeting. Sen. Jason Ellsworth, ...
In North Carolina, Republicans Try to Reverse a Supreme Court Election Loss
An incumbent Democrat narrowly won re-election to the state’s highest court. But the Republican-controlled court is ...