Ashleigh Fields

13 hours ago | thehill.com | Ashleigh Fields

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday proposed to pause enrolling immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally into a state-funded health care program, in order to cut down costs. The Medi-Cal program currently provides health care coverage to low-income adults who are residents of the state regardless of federal legal status. Newsom said he hopes…

4 days ago | thehill.com | Ashleigh Fields

A video of Pope Leo XIV at the 2005 World Series game between the White Sox and the Houston Astros emerged Saturday, confirming his fandom for the Chicago baseball team. The first American pontiff in history was caught on camera as his face twisted when White Sox closer Bobby Jenks closed out a 5-3 win over the Astros. The footage ends days of speculation about which team Pope Leo XIV has traditionally pulled for. “He was never, ever a Cubs fan, so I don’t know where that came from.

4 days ago | thehill.com | Ashleigh Fields

President Trump has recently discussed future trade deals with foreign partners amidst uncertainty about the global and national marketplace due to tariffs, which could cause consumer prices to skyrocket. This week, the White House secured its first agreement with the United Kingdom since the rollout of the “Liberation Day” levies.

4 days ago | thehill.com | Ashleigh Fields

A federal judge warned Friday that President Trump’s executive order seeking to withdraw funds from 16 sanctuary jurisdictions cannot be used to bypass his previous ruling blocking the effort. U.S. District Judge William Orrick said their “pre-enforcement standing” grants municipalities legal standing to interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the manner they’ve chosen.

5 days ago | thehill.com | Ashleigh Fields

Conservative advocate Laura Loomer is sparring on social media with the brother of President Trump’s new nominee to serve as U.S. surgeon general. Loomer, who is known to speak with Trump and was seen as a player in the administration’s decision to dismiss several national security staff members, railed against Casey Means’ qualifications to serve as surgeon general after Trump pulled his original pick and nominated her to the position.